IT, Senior Management
Senior Manager - Data Platforms
Job ID: 010107
Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ
Job type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Apply now
As our new Senior Manager Data Platforms, you’ll deliver and ensure the effective operation of data platforms, technologies, associated services, and ways of working through defining and driving the data platform strategy to enable the effective use of data across YBS. You’ll oversee the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and reliable data platforms through the adoption of best practices inclusive of key areas. You’ll join a likeminded team in Technology Services, the team currently work flexibly/hybrid across Bradford, Leeds and remotely.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for the leadership of the Data Platforms team and fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.
Ensure effective run services and delivery of change and transformation across all data platforms for YBS.
Monitor and optimize organisational data platform spending to ensure cost-effective use of resources.
Be accountable for providing effective leadership and management of the Data Platforms area.
Develop operational management of data environments and security ensuring the integrity of business, colleague, and customer services data.
Account for the oversight of efficient and effective production and non-production services establishing and monitor KPIs across platform availability, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Provide assurance and risk management of the Data Platform /services estate.
Strategically manager relationships with key stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of operational services.
Be responsible for vulnerability remediation across Data Platforms, technologies, and solutions.
About you
You’ll have strong knowledge of business applications, services and associated data platforms, technologies, and associated services.
Thorough understanding of the principles and theory relating to vulnerability management, backup/recovery and job scheduling.
Strong knowledge of internet, cloud and cyber security design principles and technologies.
Proven people management skills including recruitment, development, coaching and mentoring.
Strategic influencing and understanding of IT strategies in relation to Data and associated technologies.
You’ll have the ability to develop and maintain effective customer relationships including collaboration, communication and facilitation skills.
Experience of the technologies you will support include:
Experience of managing Oracle Database and associated middleware (including Goldengate and SOA)
Experience of managing Microsoft SQL Server
Experience of Business Objects and BODS / BODI.
Knowledge of Azure Fabric, OneLake and Data Factory.
Knowledge of Oracle Ebusiness Suite, Hyperion and Human Capital Management.
An understanding of both data warehousing and data lakehouse best practice and principles.
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…
-
Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
-
Competitive bonus package
-
Access to brilliant health benefits
-
Life assurance at 6 times your salary
-
25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
-
Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
-
Wellbeing resources and tools
-
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:
Hear from our People
Our commitments to Community and Charity
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.
Read more about our commitment to charity and our communitiesSimilar Roles
-
Sorry, no similar jobs found local to this role.