Job Description

Qualification and experience

• Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• BSC IT or IT Information Technology qualification
• Certified in ITIL
• At least 8 years of experience in IT operations and support, with at least 5 years in a management or leadership role
• Experience in financial services or a related industry is preferred.

• Manage and lead the IT professionals responsible for delivering IT support, operations services, and the Advice Management team on Advice Partner in the company.
• Develop and maintain IT operations policies and procedures, including those related to incident and problem management, change management, and service level agreements.
• Work closely with other teams to ensure that IT systems are designed and implemented to meet business needs and objectives, including requirements gathering, planning, testing, and deployment.
• Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of all IT systems and infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, and applications.
• Develop and manage IT budgets, ensuring that spending is aligned with business priorities and objectives.
• Identify and manage risks related to IT operations and support services, developing, and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and third-party providers, ensuring that service level agreements are met, and that vendor performance is regularly reviewed.
• Provide regular reporting on IT operations and support services, including performance metrics and KPIs to senior management.
• Manage the BAs responsible for requirements gathering, solution design and testing for Advice Management tools.
• Ensure that Advice Management tools are kept aligned with business and legislative changes

• Strong technical expertise in IT infrastructure and systems, including servers, storage, networking, and applications.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a team of IT professionals, including experience in hiring, training, and developing staff.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.

• Being resilient
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Drives results.

• Effective at building partnerships
• Analytical with an eye to enhance systems and processes.
• Willing to influence the thinking of stakeholders.
• Comfortable having to collaborate with various role-players.
• Able to maintain performance under pressure.
• Effective leadership skills

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