DescriptionThe Role
- Lead and coordinate responses to major and critical incidents across ICT
- Provide calm clear and empathetic leadership during highpressure situations
- Establish and maintain a clear chain of command during incidents
- Continuously improve incident management processes to enhance resilience
- Contribute to problem management and postincident review activities
- Support and mentor IRG analysts (Incident Lifecycle Coordinators)
- Communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders during incidents
- Make timely wellinformed decisions during critical events
- Work closely with teams across our IT service management teams
- Help ensure a positive experience for customers and internal teams during incidents
QualificationsThe Requirements
- Significant experience in major incident management ideally in a software or SaaS environment
- A solid background in IT service management operations or incident response (minimum 3 years)
- Strong technical understanding of infrastructure and application support
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to keep teams and stakeholders aligned under pressure
- Confidence in making sound timely decisions during critical events
- Experience working with ITIL principles particularly in DevOps or DevSecOps settings
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- A proactive adaptable and resilient mindset
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Engineering or a related field
- ITIL v4 certification (or equivalent)
- Experience contributing to project delivery alongside operational work
- Certifications in Azure AWS or other cloud platforms
- Familiarity with tools like ServiceNow PagerDuty StatusPage or Slack/MS Teams
- Interest in emerging technologies and continuous improvement
- Understanding of the Insurance industry or financial risk software
Equal Opportunity Employer
At WTW we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organization. We embrace all types of diversity.
At WTW we trust you to know your work and the people tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style with a mix of remote inperson and inoffice interactions dependent on the needs of the team role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a onesizefitsall solution.