- Developing and delivering platform strategy aligned to business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, security protocols, and our own governance and best practices.
- Evaluation and implementation of suitable technology platforms that seamlessly integrate on-premise infrastructure with cloud services.
- Supporting the migration of legacy on-premise systems to the cloud whilst maintaining stability and performance.
- Engage with partners and our wider business to ensure quality, monitor service levels, and drive continuous improvement.
- Foster strong relationships with cloud service providers and on-premise solution partners.
- Lead a team of platform specialists, providing mentorship and guidance.
- Cultivate a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing.
- Monitor platform performance across our environments.
- Identify bottlenecks, optimise resource utilisation, and enhance system reliability.
- Drive change initiatives related to platform upgrades, migrations, and enhancements.
- Ensure smooth transitions for end-users during technology shifts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architecture, application development, data and information, quality assurance and business units.
- Align platform initiatives with organisational goals and foster strong partnerships.
- HNC or higher in a computing or equivalent scientific/technical subject.
- You have a proven track record in managing IT platforms, both on-premise and in the cloud.
- Familiarity with hybrid environments and the ability to navigate complexities.
- You can envision long-term platform roadmaps and translate them into actionable plans.
- Balancing legacy systems with modern cloud solutions excites you.
- You excel at building relationships, communicating complex ideas, and influencing stakeholders.
- Bridging the gap between technical teams and business units is second nature to you.
- You thrive on identifying challenges and finding innovative solutions.
- Whether it's optimizing resource allocation or resolving technical issues, you're up for the task.
- You understand cloud technologies (preferably Azure) including migration from and integration with on-premises systems.
- Familiarity with APIs, security protocols, and scalability.
- You inspire and motivate your team to achieve exceptional results.
- Your ability to lead through change is commendable.
Platform Manager - Gloucester (GL AA), United Kingdom - EDF Energy
Description
Are you looking for a change - an opportunity to learn and grow and gain additional skills? Do you have a good understanding of cloud platform implementation and support? Do you possess great analytical, communication and problem-solving skills? Do you have an ability to work in an agile manner, a passion for innovation and real attention to detail? Above all, are you ready to help Britain achieve NetZero?
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Platform Manager to join our Nuclear Operations IT Service team. In this multifaceted role, you will be at the forefront of shaping our technology landscape, ensuring seamless operations across both on-premises and cloud platforms. If you thrive on innovation, collaboration, and strategic thinking, then this opportunity might be suitable for you.
This offers an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team and whilst Nuclear Operations experience is great, anyone with exposure to environments requiring high level security, strict procedural adherence and high-quality standards would be equally well received.
This role will be based at one of our many UK locations with remote/hybrid working being an essential part. Travel will also be required on occasion.
Pay, benefits and culture
We can offer a competitive salary between £71,101 - £98,004 and you will be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.
At EDF, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We would like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We are a disability confident employer and we will do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We will value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What You Will Be Doing
As our Platform Manager, you will provide leadership and direction to a new team bridging the gap between traditional on-premise systems and cutting-edge cloud solutions. We are looking for individuals with experience in:
Platform Strategy and Governance:
Hybrid Platform Management:
Third Party Collaboration:
Team Leadership and Development:
Performance Optimisation:
Change Management:
Stakeholder Engagement:
Who you are
As our ideal candidate, you possess the following qualifications and attributes:
Qualifications:
Experienced IT Professional:
Strategic Thinker:
Collaborative Communicator:
Problem Solver:
Technical Acumen:
Leadership Skills:
If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive technological excellence in a hybrid IT landscape, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for the last 5 years.
Applications closing 28th April 2024.
Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.
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