technology Operations manager

Location: London with 2 days working from home

Salary: £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

My client is a highly successful international organisation with a significant locations across the UK and Europe, they are looking for a Technology Manager to join them.

Technology is fundamental to the business, supporting operational locations and ensuring colleagues have secure, reliable and high-performing systems that enable an exceptional customer experience.

Due to continued investment and growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Technology Manager to work very closely with the IT Director, to lead technology operations, drive operational excellence and shape the future direction of technology services across the organisation. This company are looking to standardise how they work across different locations, having enthusiasm, determination and passion for your work, looking to make an impact, is an absolute must for this role. It will be a very pro-active role.

If you are looking for a chance to work in a senior leadership role, in a global company then please reach out. As a Technology Manager, this is a role where you can genuinely influence technology strategy and operational standards.

There will be opportunity to modernise and improve technology operations across a large multi-site environment. An environment where you can balance operational stability, while delivering change at pace. The chance to lead talented technical teams whilst working closely with senior business stakeholders. An environment where automation, standardisation and continual improvement are encouraged.

This role is well suited to Senior IT Managers, Heads of IT, Operational Leads, Heads of Tech, people that enjoy leading from the front, while still being very hands on and close to the action.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading Technology Operations across a large, distributed environment.
• Driving operational excellence, standardisation and continual improvement.
• Owning Incident, Problem and Change Management activities.
• Managing major incidents and ensuring robust root cause analysis and permanent resolution.
• Developing operational standards, policies and best practices.
• Managing third-party suppliers, contracts and service delivery.
• Working closely with Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Architecture and Business stakeholders.

Technical Experience:

• Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management
• Azure Cloud Services
• Enterprise Networking
• Infrastructure & Cloud Platforms
• Payment Technologies
• Automation & Operational Monitoring
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• Cyber Security
• Technology Standards
• Operational Governance

Experience within retail, fashion, hospitality or other large multi-site environments would be highly advantageous.

*Please note: this role does not offer visa sponsorship.

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