Job Title: Head of Infrastructure (Data & Cloud) Annual Salary: £63150 - £73379 Job Type: Full-time 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. 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