Graduate Controls & Automation Engineer Our client are leading control system and equipment providers within the power generation sector, based in East London. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented graduate to join their controls and automation team and learn from expert professionals and gain industry expertise to supplement their academic background. Whether have recently graduated within a relevant subject or a junior, degree qualified engineer with a few years' experience - this could be the opportunity for you. Position Overview: Our client are offering a permanent position to an ambitious graduate/junior electrical engineer to gain a broad array of practical experience over the course of a two year period. It is essential for candidates to have a clear interest in the power generation industry and be willing to embark on a long-term career within a rapidly growing business - in return you will receive amazing career development opportunities. Examples of experience and equipment exposure you will gain: Industrial automation equipment, PLCs and SCADA Design of Control Systems MQTT and IIoT emerging technologies Industrial networks. Digital control systems Application of engineering and computing expertise to investigate complex problems. Examples of Key Responsibilities: Design and development of control systems for power generation facilities. Assist and collaborate with senior engineers, consultants and multidisciplinary teams - gaining industry experience and knowledge, implementing solutions Integration of automation solutions for business and industry End-to-end project assistance - from initial design studies to electrical DC and AV design, panel manufacture, PLC software, SCADA design and programming Testing, commissioning, and maintenance of control systems Gain an understanding of compliance with industry standards and safety regulations Required experience and qualifications: Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, such as: Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or any other subject with exposure to controls and automation Relevant experience within a control and automation role would be advantageous but not essential Possess a keen interest in the Power Generation Industry and relevant equipment Excellent communicator - both written and verbal Ambitious with a clear drive to succeed If you meet the required specifications and would like to discuss this role further, please apply with your up-to-date CV and a Carbon60 consultant will be in-touch. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 19, 2025
Full time
Graduate Controls & Automation Engineer Our client are leading control system and equipment providers within the power generation sector, based in East London. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented graduate to join their controls and automation team and learn from expert professionals and gain industry expertise to supplement their academic background. Whether have recently graduated within a relevant subject or a junior, degree qualified engineer with a few years' experience - this could be the opportunity for you. Position Overview: Our client are offering a permanent position to an ambitious graduate/junior electrical engineer to gain a broad array of practical experience over the course of a two year period. It is essential for candidates to have a clear interest in the power generation industry and be willing to embark on a long-term career within a rapidly growing business - in return you will receive amazing career development opportunities. Examples of experience and equipment exposure you will gain: Industrial automation equipment, PLCs and SCADA Design of Control Systems MQTT and IIoT emerging technologies Industrial networks. Digital control systems Application of engineering and computing expertise to investigate complex problems. Examples of Key Responsibilities: Design and development of control systems for power generation facilities. Assist and collaborate with senior engineers, consultants and multidisciplinary teams - gaining industry experience and knowledge, implementing solutions Integration of automation solutions for business and industry End-to-end project assistance - from initial design studies to electrical DC and AV design, panel manufacture, PLC software, SCADA design and programming Testing, commissioning, and maintenance of control systems Gain an understanding of compliance with industry standards and safety regulations Required experience and qualifications: Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, such as: Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or any other subject with exposure to controls and automation Relevant experience within a control and automation role would be advantageous but not essential Possess a keen interest in the Power Generation Industry and relevant equipment Excellent communicator - both written and verbal Ambitious with a clear drive to succeed If you meet the required specifications and would like to discuss this role further, please apply with your up-to-date CV and a Carbon60 consultant will be in-touch. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
As the Senior/Principal Engineer in the Vehicle Supervisory Management Software team, a major and integral part of your role will be ensuring the successful delivery of Powertrain & Vehicle control software, covering both platform and applications for different Powertrain Architectures (DHT, REEV, BEV). You will also support designing new control system strategies with smart technologies in topics like Thermal Management, 4WD Torque Split Strategy, Energy Management, Predictive Features etc and leading the team to deliver software based on those. This role will require you to work with the wider cross-functional teams to develop a good understanding of various powertrain technologies and, to communicate clearly with non-software domain engineers. Powertrain Software Engineer Role: Duties & Responsibilities Prepare Technical Roadmap & Lead New Function Development. Prepare technical roadmap for the subject area. Develop and design new functions. Support SW Architect with ideas and designs to help support move to centralised E/E architectures. Review and approve work products created by the team. Ensure architectural integrity of software solutions and act as the technical authority for supervisory controller functions. Provide ongoing assessment of software design processes and optimise changes as needed. Contribute to Advanced Research Support advanced SW development including machine learning and big data features. Support development and validation of advanced energy management algorithms, Thermal management Strategy and 4WD Torque Split Strategy. Support software platform architectures design and optimisation. Supply software to support the developments of smart and zero-carbon powertrain components. Support and Lead Benchmarking exercises to understand competition. Collaborate Across Departments Collaborate with Calibration & Vehicle Integration Team to deliver fully calibrated functions to vehicles. Collaborate with Simulation teams and develop strategies to improve electrical and thermal efficiencies of vehicles. Collaborate with HQ teams and coach engineers to define the customer value of technical solutions. Interface and collaborate with software team lead and colleagues based in China HQ. Powertrain Software Engineer Requirements: Bachelor s degree in engineering, computer science, maths or physics. At least 5 years of experience developing and implementing software for Powertrain & Vehicle Supervisory Controllers. Knowledge on topics like Torque Management, Traction Management & Thermal Management. Curious and Perpetual Learning mindset to be able to apply cutting edge technologies like AI/ML to influence Supervisory Management Control Strategies. An individual with a Customer Focussed Mindset who can translate complex technical solutions into real world customer benefits. An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, responding constructively to new ideas and changing environments. Experience in designing Safety Functions for Powertrain Supervisory Controllers with particular focus and expertise on topics like Torque Management, Traction Management & Thermal Management. Expert understanding of model-based software development with MATLAB / Simulink. Good working knowledge of software development processes, workflows, and standards e.g., Auto SPICE. Good working knowledge of software version control tools e.g., Git / Subversion / Perforce. Experience of designing and applying formal software architectures. Capable of delivering high-level technical presentations to senior management. Ability to prioritise multiple work streams in a dynamic and changing environment. Occasional travel to other CA sites, on development trips and to visit suppliers is a requirement Desirable: Practical knowledge of V-cycle and Agile development methodologies. Experience in delivering mass-production automotive embedded software projects. Experience in software for safety critical systems. Experience in DevOps tool chain and implementation. Experience of software testing and quality metrics (coverage analysis, complexity analysis). Experience with automotive communication protocols e.g. CAN / CAN FD / UDS. Knowledge of machine learning and big data algorithms and implementations. Benefits: Our Client offers a competitive basic that is open to negotiation, plus a Bonus Scheme, Healthcare, Pension and free Lunches. Relocation is also offered. Applications: This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply. Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.
Apr 19, 2025
Full time
As the Senior/Principal Engineer in the Vehicle Supervisory Management Software team, a major and integral part of your role will be ensuring the successful delivery of Powertrain & Vehicle control software, covering both platform and applications for different Powertrain Architectures (DHT, REEV, BEV). You will also support designing new control system strategies with smart technologies in topics like Thermal Management, 4WD Torque Split Strategy, Energy Management, Predictive Features etc and leading the team to deliver software based on those. This role will require you to work with the wider cross-functional teams to develop a good understanding of various powertrain technologies and, to communicate clearly with non-software domain engineers. Powertrain Software Engineer Role: Duties & Responsibilities Prepare Technical Roadmap & Lead New Function Development. Prepare technical roadmap for the subject area. Develop and design new functions. Support SW Architect with ideas and designs to help support move to centralised E/E architectures. Review and approve work products created by the team. Ensure architectural integrity of software solutions and act as the technical authority for supervisory controller functions. Provide ongoing assessment of software design processes and optimise changes as needed. Contribute to Advanced Research Support advanced SW development including machine learning and big data features. Support development and validation of advanced energy management algorithms, Thermal management Strategy and 4WD Torque Split Strategy. Support software platform architectures design and optimisation. Supply software to support the developments of smart and zero-carbon powertrain components. Support and Lead Benchmarking exercises to understand competition. Collaborate Across Departments Collaborate with Calibration & Vehicle Integration Team to deliver fully calibrated functions to vehicles. Collaborate with Simulation teams and develop strategies to improve electrical and thermal efficiencies of vehicles. Collaborate with HQ teams and coach engineers to define the customer value of technical solutions. Interface and collaborate with software team lead and colleagues based in China HQ. Powertrain Software Engineer Requirements: Bachelor s degree in engineering, computer science, maths or physics. At least 5 years of experience developing and implementing software for Powertrain & Vehicle Supervisory Controllers. Knowledge on topics like Torque Management, Traction Management & Thermal Management. Curious and Perpetual Learning mindset to be able to apply cutting edge technologies like AI/ML to influence Supervisory Management Control Strategies. An individual with a Customer Focussed Mindset who can translate complex technical solutions into real world customer benefits. An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, responding constructively to new ideas and changing environments. Experience in designing Safety Functions for Powertrain Supervisory Controllers with particular focus and expertise on topics like Torque Management, Traction Management & Thermal Management. Expert understanding of model-based software development with MATLAB / Simulink. Good working knowledge of software development processes, workflows, and standards e.g., Auto SPICE. Good working knowledge of software version control tools e.g., Git / Subversion / Perforce. Experience of designing and applying formal software architectures. Capable of delivering high-level technical presentations to senior management. Ability to prioritise multiple work streams in a dynamic and changing environment. Occasional travel to other CA sites, on development trips and to visit suppliers is a requirement Desirable: Practical knowledge of V-cycle and Agile development methodologies. Experience in delivering mass-production automotive embedded software projects. Experience in software for safety critical systems. Experience in DevOps tool chain and implementation. Experience of software testing and quality metrics (coverage analysis, complexity analysis). Experience with automotive communication protocols e.g. CAN / CAN FD / UDS. Knowledge of machine learning and big data algorithms and implementations. Benefits: Our Client offers a competitive basic that is open to negotiation, plus a Bonus Scheme, Healthcare, Pension and free Lunches. Relocation is also offered. Applications: This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply. Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.
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.
Senior Estimator Calgary, Canada If you ve been looking to start a new life in Canada and launch your construction career to new levels with one of Canada s top employers, then this could be the opportunity you ve been looking for CS International are proud to be partnering with this principal contractor who are one of North America s most collaborative and innovative commercial builders who are 100% employee owned. The majority of their work is delivered using collaborative delivery models and in addition to their strength in Construction Management, they are the Canadian leader in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Their approach is born out of the simple desire to help others and their process goes beyond design and construction bringing value to the communities they serve. Established in 1980 Their turnover for 2024 was C$750m (£403m) Offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Kelowna, Red Deer, Calgary, & Ottawa They employ over 700 people The business is wholly employee owned and share in the success Entrepreneurial-minded organization Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program Delivery of $1-15M fast-track/complex fit-out projects Stellar track record of delivering new build projects from $30M - $200M (Lump Sum, IPD, CM, D&B, PDB) Job Description The Senior Estimator is responsible for the accurate, timely preparation of full-cost estimates for projects including the job scope and the complete, detailed costing of resources, equipment and materials to achieve an acceptable margin while providing the best opportunity to secure the business. The Senior Estimator estimates conceptual design-build, P3, lump sum and construction management projects. This individual's accuracy is critical to the profitability of the business, as underestimations may cause significant financial losses and overestimations may result in an inability to win bids. Qualifications Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction/engineering or an appropriate field. Ten or more years of experience in commercial construction estimating. AutoCAD experience is an asset. Able to read and interpret building specifications, blueprints and as-builds. Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to develop material and labour estimates. Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to interpret job-cost reports. Able to use cost-estimating software to prepare cost quotes and bids The salary range on offer for this role will be C$120-$150,000 (£62k-£81k) + Bonuses + Share options + Benefits To qualify for this fantastic opportunity, the successful candidate must have previous experience of delivering £10-£30m projects from start to finish, can demonstrate consistent employment and meet the visa requirements to be able to live and work in Canada assistance and costs of visas will be met by the company and full advice and guidance will be offered. This campaign is just getting underway and interviews will be held in the UK/virtually, and even in Canada, so if you're ready to start a new life and career in Canada and be part of something meaningful and make a real difference, then get in touch. Reach out to us via (url removed), or on (phone number removed). Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
Apr 18, 2025
Full time
Senior Estimator Calgary, Canada If you ve been looking to start a new life in Canada and launch your construction career to new levels with one of Canada s top employers, then this could be the opportunity you ve been looking for CS International are proud to be partnering with this principal contractor who are one of North America s most collaborative and innovative commercial builders who are 100% employee owned. The majority of their work is delivered using collaborative delivery models and in addition to their strength in Construction Management, they are the Canadian leader in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Their approach is born out of the simple desire to help others and their process goes beyond design and construction bringing value to the communities they serve. Established in 1980 Their turnover for 2024 was C$750m (£403m) Offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Kelowna, Red Deer, Calgary, & Ottawa They employ over 700 people The business is wholly employee owned and share in the success Entrepreneurial-minded organization Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program Delivery of $1-15M fast-track/complex fit-out projects Stellar track record of delivering new build projects from $30M - $200M (Lump Sum, IPD, CM, D&B, PDB) Job Description The Senior Estimator is responsible for the accurate, timely preparation of full-cost estimates for projects including the job scope and the complete, detailed costing of resources, equipment and materials to achieve an acceptable margin while providing the best opportunity to secure the business. The Senior Estimator estimates conceptual design-build, P3, lump sum and construction management projects. This individual's accuracy is critical to the profitability of the business, as underestimations may cause significant financial losses and overestimations may result in an inability to win bids. Qualifications Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction/engineering or an appropriate field. Ten or more years of experience in commercial construction estimating. AutoCAD experience is an asset. Able to read and interpret building specifications, blueprints and as-builds. Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to develop material and labour estimates. Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to interpret job-cost reports. Able to use cost-estimating software to prepare cost quotes and bids The salary range on offer for this role will be C$120-$150,000 (£62k-£81k) + Bonuses + Share options + Benefits To qualify for this fantastic opportunity, the successful candidate must have previous experience of delivering £10-£30m projects from start to finish, can demonstrate consistent employment and meet the visa requirements to be able to live and work in Canada assistance and costs of visas will be met by the company and full advice and guidance will be offered. This campaign is just getting underway and interviews will be held in the UK/virtually, and even in Canada, so if you're ready to start a new life and career in Canada and be part of something meaningful and make a real difference, then get in touch. Reach out to us via (url removed), or on (phone number removed). Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Site Manager to oversee operations at our construction site. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of site management processes. This role involves coordinating activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing resources effectively to meet project deadlines. Duties Supervise daily operations on-site, ensuring that work is carried out efficiently and safely. Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services. Monitor project progress and report on any issues or delays to senior management. Implement health and safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment for all personnel. Conduct regular inspections of the site to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations. Manage project documentation, including contracts, reports, and schedules. Foster effective communication among team members and stakeholders to promote collaboration. Utilise Civil 3D software for planning and design tasks as required. Apply strong time management skills to prioritise tasks and meet project milestones. Requirements Proven experience as a Site Manager or in a similar role within the construction industry. Previous Commercial Groundworks experience essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration. Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations in construction. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards of work quality. Relevant qualifications in construction management or engineering would be advantageous. We look forward to welcoming a proactive Site Manager who is committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of their work. Job Type: Fixed term contract Contract length: 4 months Pay: 350.00 per day
Apr 18, 2025
Contractor
Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Site Manager to oversee operations at our construction site. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of site management processes. This role involves coordinating activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing resources effectively to meet project deadlines. Duties Supervise daily operations on-site, ensuring that work is carried out efficiently and safely. Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services. Monitor project progress and report on any issues or delays to senior management. Implement health and safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment for all personnel. Conduct regular inspections of the site to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations. Manage project documentation, including contracts, reports, and schedules. Foster effective communication among team members and stakeholders to promote collaboration. Utilise Civil 3D software for planning and design tasks as required. Apply strong time management skills to prioritise tasks and meet project milestones. Requirements Proven experience as a Site Manager or in a similar role within the construction industry. Previous Commercial Groundworks experience essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration. Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations in construction. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards of work quality. Relevant qualifications in construction management or engineering would be advantageous. We look forward to welcoming a proactive Site Manager who is committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of their work. Job Type: Fixed term contract Contract length: 4 months Pay: 350.00 per day
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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.
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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.
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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.
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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.
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our Knutsford, or Glasgow, locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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.
