Company: Barclays Bank PLC
Job Location: Knutsford Office
Job Type: Part-time
Posted: 3d ago
Job Details
We are looking for a seasoned Transformation Lead that brings infrastructure technology experience as well as strong problem-solving and analytical skills to solve major challenges and unlock opportunities that are key to achieving the long-term technology and commercial strategy of the Global Technology Infrastructure Services (GTIS) and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) organizations.
The role of GTIS is to build and operate a functional, scalable and highly available utility infrastructure capability, leveraging our enterprise scale to achieve at or below best-in-class hardware and software unit costs. The CTO oversees the architectural landscape of over 3,000 business applications with the core role to enable the delivery of a world-class technology landscape underpinned by strong controls and a commercial mindset.
To be successful as a Transformation Lead you should have experience with commercial transactions in a technology infrastructure environment, with the ability to analyze new and existing third-party supplier agreements, apply the commercial strategy and principles, and deliver a well-coordinated solution to our clients. Key responsibilities include:
1. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software, and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions.
2. Making recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm’s requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery, and scale.
3. Monitoring IT infrastructure and system performance to identify, address, and resolve potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages.
4. Developing and implementing automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
5. Implementing secure configurations and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks and vulnerabilities.
6. Collaborating with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT infrastructure requirements and ensure seamless integration.
7. Staying informed of industry technology trends and contributing to the organization's technology communities.
Vice President Expectations: To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements, manage resources, and deliver continuous improvements. If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, counsel employees on performance, and lead specialists to influence departmental operations.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to embody the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.
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