Head of Platforms
Northampton, Northamptonshire
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- Accountable for the provision of cost effective, scalable and fit-for-purpose network & server infrastructure and related support services including providing quality second and third line user support, delivered within agreed SLAs and cost targets. All end of life services to be safely decommissioned promptly
- Accountable for the provision and delivery performance of third party services to agreed service levels and costs. Build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and partners, including frequent and effective communications, to help ensure success, to reduce conflict and to discuss and agree priorities
- Accountable for the design & build of infrastructure solutions needed to deliver business outcomes. Making cost effective decisions on selecting Software as a Service (SAAS), Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS), Platform as a Service (PAAS) or on premise solutions to fit business needs
- Accountable for managing agreed projects and deployments of technology as required ensuring that work is delivered to the agreed standard, within the agreed timetable and within the agreed budget
- Accountable for all network and infrastructure incidents (including major) ensuring timely resolution, identification of root cause and remediation activity to prevent recurrence
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- Professional qualification - IT related qualifications in ITIL or other Service discipline
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- Experience in working within an ITIL / Standards orientated organisation
- Proven experience of managing third parties through significant organisational, structural and technology change
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- Actively discusses, develops and promotes best practices to colleagues, team leaders and department heads
- Self motivated ability to initiate and complete tasks to deadlines
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- You will be an effective listener, communicator and hold problem solving and analytical skills
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