We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 19, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 19, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 19, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. The Senior Technical Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This includes routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and other related hardware. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise as well as providing technical support to internal staff. The role is home based with requirement to travel (field) What you'll do Customer Design : Product Knowledge & Client Communication: Maintain an expert-level understanding of our technical product functionalities. Communicate effectively with customers by tailoring your message to meet the needs of both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from high-level overviews to in-depth technical discussions. Presales Support: Collaborate with the Presales team to support customer engagements, offering technical expertise both on-site and remotely to align solutions with client needs. Testing & Validation: Conduct testing and validation of new equipment, technologies and services to ensure interoperability before deployment. Technical Design & Implementation: Lead the low level & high level technical design of connectivity & TV infrastructure, this includes site surveys, the creation of configuration, detailed technical documentation and in-depth troubleshooting. In-Life Operations: Complex Support: Provide third-line support, managing complex issues while maintaining strong customer relationships. Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for the operational delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality and efficiency in execution. Network Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain edge network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Documentation: Develop, update and maintain comprehensive technical design, configuration and implementation documentation and procedures. Change Management: Manage configuration and change processes effectively. Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong technical relationships with hardware and software vendors, staying aligned with their roadmaps and understanding the impact. What you'll bring: Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills. Extensive experience configuring and deploying either Juniper Mist, Ruckus, Cisco, or Cradlepoint WAN/LAN/WLAN products. Demonstrable experience of wireless controllers, switches, access points, and routers. Demonstrable experience of network design including SD-WAN. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Professional certifications such as CWNP, CCNP, JNCIS or equivalent. Expertise in 802.11 wireless technologies and a proven track record in wireless network design using Ekahau or similar design tools preferred. Experience of using API's and creating scripts (python, bash, etc) would be advantageous Understanding of SMATV, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems would also be advantageous Full UK Driving Licence required. Team overview Join Sky Business Technology, a leader in providing Connectivity & TV solutions. We specialise in designing and delivering high-quality services across a wide range of technologies, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, IPTV, and Fibre distribution systems. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Technical Engineer to join our dynamic and customer-focused team. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space You will be home based with requirement to travel (field) We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
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. Procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and service management in a technology infrastructure organization with complex regulatory requirements such as large Financial Services firms, both on premise and in the public cloud. Analyzing and evaluating new and existing hardware, software and services contracts for infrastructure technology solutions and make recommendations on commercial terms that best match the firm's requirements of performance, costs, speed of delivery and scale. Some other highly valued skills may include Exposure to modern virtualization and containerization technologies as well as migrating from legacy technologies. Ability to be forward thinking in 3-4 year time horizons and to develop tactical and strategic plans. Ability to lead and build virtual teams embracing the priorities of talent, diversity and inclusion. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based in our Knutsford office. . Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
