Senior IT Platform Lead
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Job Description
Who are we
Were a specialist employee benefits provider striving to create healthy happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group were on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.
The role
What will you be doing
Senior IT Platform LeadHybrid Basingstoke or Dorking 23 days a week minimum
What will you bring
We are a leader in employee benefits protecting over 2 million people creating security and peace of mind to individuals & families.
We are recruiting a Senior Platform Lead to provide technical and managerial leadership in the development and operation of our core platform infrastructure. The successful candidate will be able to lead the way in architecting and overseeing the development of platform management such as (but not limited to) selfservice platforms infrastructure provisioning container orchestration and cloudnative architecture bringing to bear their extensive knowledge in best practices in platform management and infrastructure as code (IaC).
Requirements:
Architect and oversee the development of selfservice platforms for CI/CD and infrastructure provisioning
Experienced Platform Engineer with a strong technical background and leadership experience capable of driving innovation and mentoring teams.
Define and execute the platform roadmap in alignment with organisational goals
Leverages deep understanding of IT emerging technologies and technical capabilities to guide and influence stakeholders and teams in developing solutions build deployment testing and ongoing management of IT platforms
Understands patterns and trends that contribute to utilising key performance indicators and critical success factors that will improve the performance of the organisation
Proven experience delivering and maintaining scalable platform solutions in complex environments
Strong background in cloud platforms (Preferably Azure) infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform) containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and CI/CD processes
Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage platform development cycles
Experience in managing relationships with cloud service providers and thirdparty vendors
Has strong planning communication and presentation skills and the capability to listen and influence
The successful candidate can expect:
Generous Bonus
Private Medical Insurance
DC pension scheme
Life medical and income Insurance
Access to remote GP nutrition coaching personal training unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion
27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers.
We are an inclusive diverse employer where you can grow your future career with us without barriers. Well support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please contact directly.
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Why join us
At Unum weve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow and can see their ambitions coming to life.
Weve built a supportive inclusive environment where you can be yourself whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth your possibilities are endless.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process please send a request to .
Company:
Unum UKRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
