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NHS Digital is the national information and technology provider for the health and care system. Our growing team of 2,700+ information analysis, technology and project management experts create, deliver and manage the crucial digital systems, services, products and standards upon which health and care professionals depend, working in partnership with both national and local organisations.
The NHS.UK website is the UK's biggest health website, receiving over 160 million visits in April 2020. It acts as a trusted front door to health information in the UK and the wider world. We have been at the forefront of the NHS's continued digital response to the Coronavirus pandemic including publishing the government latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Platforms and Infrastructure Manager plays a pivotal role in the continued delivery of a world class portfolio of live web services and supporting user-centred developments to adapt to an ever-changing digital space.
As our Platforms and Infrastructure Manager your role will include:
Supporting a suite of essential live web services
Setting the strategic direction of services, understanding user needs and working with architects to provide solutions
Delivering new live web services and products
Developing and managing key stakeholder relationships both internally and externally with our users and commissioners
Leading and managing two technical teams consisting of Infrastructure Engineers and DBAs
Liaising with 3rd party providers
Budget and resource management
Supporting the on-call out of hours rota, resolving urgent system issues and outages and managing deployment of updates and new services
About you
Some of the key skills and experience you'll bring:
Experience managing, developing and deploying enterprise level cloud based live web services on Azure platform
DevSecOps skills and experience
A strong understanding of web service architecture and design
Owning and developing senior level stakeholder relationships
Reporting and updating progress, anticipating challenges and potential risks/blockers, providing robust and effective solutions
Leading and managing effective teams, building a culture of collaboration and continual improvement
Managing and working with 3rd party suppliers
Effective resource planning and management
Experience managing significant budgets
Excellent communication skills, comfortable discussing complex technical subjects with non-technical audiences
This role can be based from any of our offices in Leeds, London, Exeter or Southport and has duplicate adverts under reference 35, 917, 918 and 919. You only need to apply to a single advert to be considered for any location.
About us
NHS Digital is a great place to work. What we do matters.
Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone's skills to improve people's lives.
We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do.
Why you should apply
We value the different experiences our people bring to their work at NHS Digital. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.
Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Don't worry if you don't meet all the criteria we've suggested - knowledge and experience you've gained in other ways might make us think about the role differently. Go ahead and apply.
Our work matters. You matter.
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary with planned, transparent progression you can look forward to the following benefits:
27 days annual leave entitlement increasing with service
Buy and sell annual leave scheme
Contributory Pension (with a 20.6% contribution from us toward the cost of your pension)
Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed
A range of NHS Discounts covering, for example, shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones and insurance
Employee benefit schemes which include Season Ticket Loan and Car Lease
Remote interviews for will take place from week commencing date 15th November. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by email.
To view further information please see the attached role profile and to apply for the role click ‘Apply for job' below.
We are unable to accept speculative CVs, all applications must be made through NHS Digital's career site.
