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Job Title:
Infrastructure Design Platform Lead
Location:
Manchester / Remote
Remuneration:
Daily Rate: Up to 650
Contract Details:
Fixed Term Contract, 12 months, Full Time
Company Description:
Our client offers ethical personal banking products, including current accounts, credit cards, and savings accounts, dedicated to serving customers with integrity.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and represent Infrastructure Design within the Bank's Technical Design Authority (TDA), guiding both ongoing projects and long-term strategic planning.
- Produce comprehensive infrastructure design documentation for implementation by third-party suppliers.
- Provide precise estimates for project costs and overall IT expenses.
- Develop infrastructure solution frameworks, ensuring optimal value from external suppliers.
- Collaborate with project managers and suppliers to guarantee high-standard, compliant solutions across the project portfolio.
- Facilitate smooth transitions of new technologies into production, minimising service interruptions.
- Serve as a technical escalation point during major incidents, providing expertise and guidance to ensure effective incident management.
- Identify and address root causes of issues with suppliers, promoting preventative actions to avoid recurrence.
- Contribute to the identification and management of IT risk.
- Act as a centre of expertise, promoting continuous service improvements and fostering a culture of excellence within the team.
- Lead a small team of Infrastructure Designers and network engineers, providing oversight and assurance of third-party design roles and outputs.
Technical Capabilities:
- Proficient in Mainframe technologies (CICS, COBOL, Objecstar, CA Datacom, VSAM).
- Skilled in UNIX environments (AIX, LINUX, Solaris).
- Familiar with Wintel/Storage/Desktop environments.
- Experienced in Data Centre Hosting, Cloud Services, and integration.
- Knowledgeable in mobile and BYOD, along with Middleware and Integration (IBM Message Broker, DataStage).
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:
- Extensive experience in complex businesses utilising third-party managed services.
- Proven track record in Governance, Architecture, Design, and Service Delivery within large networks.
- Ability to drive significant change and improvements in infrastructure.
- Experience in mentoring junior team members and serving as an escalation point.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
- Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, and documentation skills.
- Experience in team management is a plus.
Notes:
While qualifications or certifications in networking are preferred, they are not mandatory for this role.
Join our client and take the lead in shaping the future of their infrastructure design! Apply today to be part of an ethical banking organisation that values integrity and innovation.
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
