Head of Platforms and Operations

Head of Platforms andamp; OperationsSalary: to be discussedSunderland - onsite 3x per weekAre you a leader with strong technical knowledge of the design and delivery of core platforms, as well as demonstrable experience managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships? Are you looking for a new opportunity to shape a growing team, challenging them to drive innovation? If so, apply now for this newly created role.The Head of Platforms andamp; Operations will join a well-established business at a time of transformation, and will be instrumental in building a team that will design, deliver and support core platforms. We''re looking for someone who can drive innovation and step outside of the status quo.If successful, you will be responsible for the following:Strategic leadership - establish and deliver the strategic roadmap for the team, identifying new technologies and ways of working to achieve objectivesPlatform Management - build and operation of core platforms across infrastructure, storage, on-premise and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure), EUC, DevOpsSolutions Architecture - lead a small team of solutions architects, ensuring frameworks and standards are appliedTechnical Services - lead a team of technical engineers providing engineering services across EUC, data platforms, Network infrastructure, M365, Cloud hosting etcProject Management - oversee delivery of key IT initiatives in line with governance standardsSupport - lead a disparate team of field engineers ..... full job details .....