IT
Platform Engineering Team Lead
Job ID: 010109
Location: Bradford, UK, BD5 8LJ
Job type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: Up to £69,300 Dependent on Experience + Bonus & Benefits
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We’re looking for a Platform Engineering Team Lead in join the team in our Technology Services function. You'll lead the squad of multi disciplined Platform Engineers to deliver new systems whilst maintaining operational stability of production services.
This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus some time in our Bradford & Leeds offices.
About the role
In the Platform Engineering Team Lead role, you will -
Lead and develop a team that provides support to our E-Commerce, Middleware, payment and back-office systems. The team workload is split between BAU run support and supporting the delivery of projects that support the growth of YBS
Manage a high performing team of multiskilled Engineers, performing regular reviews and ongoing team development to ensure all team members have opportunities to develop their personal and technical skills
Liaise with other IT teams, provide 2nd and 3rd line support services on a 24 x 365 on call basis for elements of the associated technology stack across all non-production, business critical Production and Disaster Recovery environments
Comply with agreed processes, oversee the delivery of all project and roadmap initiatives owned by the team. Manage your teams time and their allocation to project work
Ensure the provision of appropriate Infrastructure consultancy services to assure the architecture, design and delivery of the supported platforms technology stack and the infrastructure it resides upon
Maintain/ initiate relationships with 3rd party vendors for products within the team ownership to ensure technical proficiency
Validate the implementation of automated build, deployment and monitoring procedures to facilitate rapid/ repeatable environment delivery
About you
With a proven track record in a similar role, you will have -
Strong skills in providing Middleware, Database and Platform support services in complex Business Critical IT environments
Ability to drive, demonstrate and communicate strategic level proposals to both technical and non-technical groups
Knowledge and experience of Continuous Integration/ Delivery techniques (e.g. Jenkins) and software Application Containerisation methods
A high-level knowledge of web-tier technologies
Knowledge of public cloud infrastructure (Azure And Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), Oracle technologies and Microsoft SQL server would be advantageous
About our Benefits
Everyone’s different. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards that we think you’ll love – whatever’s important to you, and whatever stage of life you’re at. Such as…
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Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
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On target bonus of 7% (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%)
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Access to brilliant health benefits
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Life assurance at 6 times your salary
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25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
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Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
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Wellbeing resources and tools
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Retail and Leisure discounts
Learning & Development
Everyone can build a career path they love here. And that’s because we offer a wide range of programmes, opportunities and more to help you learn, grow, and develop – and reach your full potential.
These include...
- Personal Growth Toolkits - a range of materials that help you discover your strengths, identify your goals, and your next steps.
- Secondment and Stretch opportunities – helping you gain experience in different areas of our business and new ways of working.
- Learning Champion Network – opportunities to work outside of your immediate area and build new skills.
- Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications – a range of brilliant apprenticeships and programmes available to everyone.
- REACH Diverse Leadership Programme – helping our Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders progress into senior leadership roles.
Our ways of working and flexibility
We know there’s no single right way of working that fits everyone. That’s why we’re not trying to find one. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that when we’re working flexibly, together and apart, we’re working at our best. We help our colleagues get the most out of work, and take care of themselves, wherever they’re working.
We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.
Find out more about our Ways of WorkingOur Colleague Networks & Groups
Our Vision is to be a leading organisation that embraces diversity, champions equity, and creates an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background or identity feel valued, empowered and supported.
Our Colleague Networks and Groups are designed to amplify the voices of diverse groups and provide a structured route to effect real change. They provide a safe space and use colleague feedback to support the progression of our DEI Strategy. Our eight networks and groups are:
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Ever since we started back in 1864, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people keep their savings safe. And helping everyone have a place to call home. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
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