This role offers an a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual with the right aptitudes to take the next step in there career to head up a department, to lead and influence the future of our clients IT infrastructure.
This role involves developing and delivering a roadmap that supports the strategy to provide reliable quality services to both internal and external users, while ensuring operational stability across a range of foundational services.
* Opportunities for professional development and continual learning.
* Engaging in a role that directly impacts the strategic direction and technological advancement of the organisation.
** Please note this role requires being on site in South Wales 2-3 days per week**
Day-to-day of the role:
* Lead Infrastructure engineering teams to deliver stable network and infrastructure platforms that meet organisational needs within time and budget constraints.
* Collaborate with the Lead Architect to define new architectures, standards, and methods for large-scale enterprise systems.
* Utilise automation capabilities across the environment and establish processes that promote efficiency and solve day-to-day user problems.
* Develop a technical roadmap in alignment with the business and technology strategy, collaborating with various stakeholder groups.
* Implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance team processes, including network and infrastructure performance.
* Drive the automation of cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
* Engage at a strategic level to influence policy, technical decisions, and organisational objectives.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of work experience and knowledge.
* ITIL Foundation Certificate.
* Significant experience in technical leadership and strategic direction setting.
* Proven experience in operational management of platforms/infrastructure in a medium to large enterprise.
* Strong technical experience with on-prem infrastructure solutions and public cloud environments.
* Demonstrated leadership in a senior role, building, leading, or developing a team of senior IT/Digital professionals.
* Experience in stakeholder management and managing delivery in a multi-supplier environment.
Benefits:
• Leadership development opportunities
• NHS pension – 23.7% employer contribution
• 28 days annual leave rising to 34 with years’ service
• Options to purchase up to 10 days annual leave
• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements between site and home
• Progression opportunities as the role and team develop
• Reporting into a supportive assistant director with 25+ years’ experience in a range of technical and leadership roles, passionate about personal development
• Leadership development opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme