The Role

The Core Performance engineering team is looking for a junior to mid-level software engineer to build and maintain performance tests and performance test frameworks that underpin our performance work at Anaplan, as well as advocate for strong software engineering principles for performant software. Performance is at the heart of everything we do at Anaplan, so we need someone who loves performance as well as advocating for the performance of the platform.

Your Impact

• A Strong Engineer: You've worked on large codebases before, and know SOLID principles of software engineering
• Accountable and self-directed: You hold yourself to a high standard, work independently, and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Ownership mindset: You see problems through to resolution and treat platform performance as your responsibility.
• Scale-oriented thinking: You look beyond individual fixes, create solutions that work across teams, and enable adoption through influence rather than mandate.
• Bias toward automation: You actively seek to eliminate repetitive work through automation and build durable solutions rather than manual processes.
• Data first: You are data-first, opinion second: you care about the quality of data provided for any decision, and you hold yourself to the highest standards of data quality
• You care about quality: You're an advocate for quality in everything you do, and review code with quality in mind as well as advocate for performance of the platform
• You get stuck in quickly: Anaplan moves fast, and you move faster to keep up with what's going on and how you can get involved
• Strong Convictions, held loosely: You advocate and are passionate, but are completely open to other voices and opinions

Your Skills

• Solid software engineering experience, working on large and complex systems
• Experience designing and building performant systems through sound engineering and architectural decisions
• Experience of delivering code into production and maintaining that code, working across both cloud and on-premise environments
• Experience diagnosing and resolving performance issues in production systems

Performance Engineer;

• Solid software engineering experience working on large or complex systems
• Hands-on experience with performance testing and familiarity with relevant performance testing tools
• Good understanding of system-level performance, including application, infrastructure, and network behaviour
• A code-first, automation-focused approach to performance engineering
• Experience working in cloud and or on-premise environments

Tech we use

• Java: We write many of our performance tests in Java, that compiles into jMeter
• jMeter: We performance test in jMeter
• Jenkins: We write our pipelines for performance testing in Jenkins, with deep integration into our "Core Server" delivery
• Grafana: Observability both of our pipelines and internal performance tests, as well as in production for performance of our customer

About Autotrader

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?  

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. 

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. 
 
At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. 

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you. 

About the role

We're looking for Principal Software Engineers to help us build a technology platform for more than just the needs of Autotrader.co.uk.

Utilising our public-facing web services and additional external data sources means that we'll be able to power businesses across the automotive industry.

Spring Boot, Apache Solr, Cloud SQL and Apache Kafka power our platform and process millions of events per day. As a team, our software developers are responsible for ensuring service availability and responsiveness continue to improve. They work on systems that handle thousands of requests per second, with sub-100 millisecond response times, servicing requests from over 50 client applications.

Our tech community value collaboration and teamwork. Interactions such as pairing, code reviews and regular stand-ups mean our software developers stay connected. Our principal engineers play a visible and vital role, are comfortable talking about system design and architecture, and know how to get the best out of our teams and our technology platforms.

You might assume that our name, "Autotrader," means you need to be a car enthusiast to work here. But that's not the case. We're looking for people who are passionate about their work and thrive in a collaborative environment.

What we're looking for

• A thorough understanding of Java and the JVM 

• Knowledge of server-side frameworks such as Spring

• Web application design and RESTful API know-how

• A structured approach to programming and testing, such as TDD

• Proven experience mentoring, coaching and sharing technical expertise 

• Architectural and system design knowledge  

• Experience leading and delivering technical projects

• SQL/Relational databases

• Document/Map based storage (eg: MongoDB)

• Working with Kafka messaging/streaming

About the Role:

TRKKN is a global leading consultancy for the Google Marketing Platform and Google Cloud, offering a comprehensive suite of services to help businesses leverage the power of Google's ecosystem. With an interdisciplinary team of experts in digital analytics, conversion optimization, ad tech, advanced analytics & AI, cloud engineering, and tech & data strategy, we act as a catalyst for cutting-edge digital marketing solutions. Our team is diverse, international, inspiring, and operates in a fast-growing digital & technological environment. 

This provides the ideal and dynamic work environment for individuals with a hunger for growth, responsibility, and the desire to shape their future. With Google in close proximity, the learning and development opportunities at TRKKN are limitless.

The Role

As a Digital Analytics Director, you will play a key role in delivering TRKKN's digital analytics projects for clients. You will be responsible for implementing and managing analytics tools, leading marketing analytics projects, and collaborating with specialists to drive business growth.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4 (GA4), and Google Tag Manager (GTM) for clients, including features Consent Mode and Enhanced Conversions.

• Consult with clients to understand their marketing analytics objectives, and leverage advanced capabilities in Google Analytics and Google Marketing Platform to deliver value.

• Communicate project status with clients on a regular basis, including presentations when required.

• Build strong client relationships that create more value for clients as we better understand their business needs.

• Support migrations from client-side to server-side tagging.

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to visualise key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Collaborate with other team members, including cloud engineering, ad tech specialists, data scientists and digital marketing experts, to deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.

• Stay up-to-date on the latest digital analytics trends and technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) implementation and management, including Server-Side Tag Manager (sGTM).

• Strong understanding of digital analytics concepts, methodologies, and best practices.

• Familiarity with using Google Cloud for digital analytics, such as BigQuery for GA4 data export and Cloud Run for sGTM.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

• SQL, JavaScript, and Firebase experience are strong additional skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects for a diverse range of clients

• Be part of a dynamic and growing team

• Learn and develop your skills in the field of digital analytics

About the Agency:

Omnicom Media Group UK (OMG UK) is the media division of Omnicom Group Inc., headquartered in London with offices in Manchester and Newcastle. OMG UK exists to power its four UK agencies – OMD UK, MG OMD, PHD UK, and Hearts & Science. The four agencies have open access to OMG UK’s Centres of Excellence which provide market-leading capabilities across Digital Marketing, Creative Solutions, Investment and Futures.

OMG UK agencies are holders of numerous Agency and Network of the Year accolades, alongside multiple awards at the Global Festival of Media Awards, Cannes Lions, The Drum Awards, and IPA Effectiveness Awards.

https://omgukcareers.com/working-at-omg/

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.

THE ROLE: 

As Senior Network Technician, you would help support the rollout of GeniusIQ, our advanced tracking system, into sports stadiums throughout the world. You will be an escalation point for more technical queries, as well as collating technical improvements to make the team more efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise IT issue tracking and resolution for a large fleet of bare-metal Linux servers and network equipment in hundreds of sport venues in Europe
• Assist venue operations coordinators with preparation of equipment and installation, based on automation processes developed by site reliability engineers
• Communicate kindly with external venue IT and management staff
• Partner with software engineers to eliminate common issues

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 5 years’ experience with system and network administration on infrastructure with 100+ Linux servers
• Strong understanding of the entire Linux server stack: OS boot and installation, system, networking, container deployment, logging, metrics & monitoring, out-of-band management, etc...
• Strong understanding of OSI network layers 2-3-4 and network configuration: switching, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, ARP, DHCP, DNS, TCP, switch command-line, etc...
• Proficiency in Bash scripting
• Ability to communicate efficiently and articulate concepts based on the audience, including remote hands, engineering and customers

IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience with remote fleet management without physical access
• Experience automating Linux and network equipment configuration with Ansible
• Experience with AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports. 

One team, being brave, driving change  

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.

Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.

THE ROLE: 

As Senior Network Technician, you would help support the rollout of GeniusIQ, our advanced tracking system, into sports stadiums throughout the world. You will be an escalation point for more technical queries, as well as collating technical improvements to make the team more efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise IT issue tracking and resolution for a large fleet of bare-metal Linux servers and network equipment in hundreds of sport venues in Europe
• Assist venue operations coordinators with preparation of equipment and installation, based on automation processes developed by site reliability engineers
• Communicate kindly with external venue IT and management staff
• Partner with software engineers to eliminate common issues

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 5 years’ experience with system and network administration on infrastructure with 100+ Linux servers
• Strong understanding of the entire Linux server stack: OS boot and installation, system, networking, container deployment, logging, metrics & monitoring, out-of-band management, etc...
• Strong understanding of OSI network layers 2-3-4 and network configuration: switching, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, ARP, DHCP, DNS, TCP, switch command-line, etc...
• Proficiency in Bash scripting
• Ability to communicate efficiently and articulate concepts based on the audience, including remote hands, engineering and customers

IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience with remote fleet management without physical access
• Experience automating Linux and network equipment configuration with Ansible
• Experience with AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports. 

One team, being brave, driving change  

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.

Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

1324 - Mar-Tech Manager - DTA

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About Choreograph: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Choreograph is WPP’s global data products and technology company. We’re on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation.

We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising.

We’re endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world.

Role Summary and Impact

This role will form a major part of our Mar-tech and analytics team. You will take the lead on ensuring our clients' tagging and foundational metrics are set up flawlessly, enabling precise measurement and streamlined online campaign data management.

In this pivotal position, you will take the lead on ensuring our clients' tagging and foundational metrics are set up flawlessly, enabling precise measurement and streamlined online campaign data management. Your meticulous nature and capacity to juggle various tasks will be key. You will be at the heart of fostering robust, collaborative ties both within our own vibrant teams (spanning client and investment groups) and with our external partners (including clients and tech vendors). Your experience will bring a wealth of understanding of platforms like Campaign Manager 360, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, among other web technologies, into our fold.

Your main tasks will revolve around setting up solid campaign measurement foundations for our diverse range of client accounts, with a strong emphasis on integrating and optimising new technological solutions. You will become adept at crafting a thorough measurement framework tailored for both large-scale and smaller clients. This foundational technical work will enable us to provide industry-leading solutions that transform our clients' marketing and media activity.

As a Mar-Tech Manager, you will be responsible for translating complex technical requirements into actionable implementation plans, driving the adoption of emerging marketing technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in our mar-tech capabilities. This is an exciting, technology-driven role for someone passionate about solving complex implementation challenges with precision and a flair for innovative digital solutions. You will be instrumental in advancing our Mar-Tech offering, consistently pushing our business forward with innovative ideas and enhancing the value we provide to our clients.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, you will act as a point of contact for multiple internal stakeholders and collaborate with other specialised teams to develop our approach and processes for key clients and internal projects.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Work with internal team to manage workload, development and career progression, from onboarding new members to enhancing their skills within marketing technology.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing in marketing technology to elevate team capabilities and maintain excellence in every project.
• Champion marketing technology education within the agency, conducting training sessions and keeping the team updated on industry trends.

Technical Oversight & Implementation:

• Serve as the primary expert and problem-solver for both colleagues and clients on Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops issues, delivering bespoke solutions in marketing technology and ad operations.
• Proactively advise clients on, and lead the implementation of, emerging marketing technologies (Mar-Tech) and ad operations solutions, including Google Consent Mode, Enhanced Conversions for Google Ads, and other Google product innovations, ensuring seamless integration with Ad-Ops workflows.
• Drive the successful adoption and ongoing optimisation of Conversion API (CAPI) solutions for platforms such as TikTok, Meta, and Amazon, ensuring robust data flow for both Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops measurement.
• Develop and implement advanced tracking strategies using tag management systems (e.g., GTM) and ad servers like Campaign Manager 360, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in client Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops setups.
• Evaluate and advocate for the adoption of new digital tools, Mar-Tech platforms, and Ad-Ops technologies, leading internal projects and client engagements with strategic oversight.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships, providing technical support with Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops tools like Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Campaign Manager 360, and delivering impactful presentations.
• Develop and implement advanced tracking strategies using tag management systems, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in client setups.
• Evaluate and advocate for the adoption of new digital tools, leading internal projects and client engagements with strategic oversight.

Business & Operational Impact:

• Optimise daily operations for maximum efficiency and organisation within the Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops functions, ensuring seamless collaboration and process streamlining.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and communication, engaging in briefings and discussions to share insights and foster unity around Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops initiatives.
• Conduct tailored account reviews and strategy sessions for clients, focusing on innovative Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops solutions to enhance success and investment protection.
• Contribute to the team's development and career progression, with tangible results seen in the onboarding and skill enhancement of new team members in Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops.
• Establish a track record of delivering innovative Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops solutions for client accounts, including advanced tracking and ad serving strategies that have led to measurable success in campaigns.
• Play a key role in optimising daily Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops operations, ensuring maximum efficiency, seamless collaboration, and streamlined processes across departments.

Technical Expertise & Mar-Tech Acumen:

• Proficient in MS Excel, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and a strong numerical aptitude for Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops data.
• Demonstrated expertise in digital marketing, ad operations, and agency technology platforms, including Campaign Manager 360, Google Analytics, and tag management systems (e.g., GTM).
• Proven experience with, and ability to implement, Google Consent Mode and Enhanced Conversions.
• Experience in deploying and optimising Conversion API (CAPI) for key platforms (e.g., TikTok, Meta, Amazon).
• Ability to develop and implement advanced tracking and ad serving strategies using tag management systems and ad servers like Campaign Manager 360.
• Ability to create/manage dashboards to measure performance of web analytics and media performance data relevant to Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops.
• Committed to producing accurate and detail-oriented work in a Mar-Tech and Ad-Ops context.

Advantageous

• Experience with other emerging marketing technologies and privacy-centric measurement solutions.
• Exposure to Ad Server and DSP’s

Domain Knowledge & Business Acumen:

• In-depth understanding of digital marketing and ad operations.
• Understanding of platforms like Campaign Manager 360, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, among other web technologies.
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging privacy-centric measurement solutions.
• Ability to feed insights and findings into client teams to develop data-led hypotheses.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable solutions that drive client business forward.

Personal Attributes:

• Curiosity & Innovation: A highly curious and innovative mindset, constantly seeking out new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a methodical approach to tackling challenges.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and persuasively, and maintain clear technical communication with teams.
• Collaboration: Strong collaborative spirit, capable of building diverse professional relationships, mentoring, and collaborating with account and digital teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity.
• Proactive and passionate, with a commitment to meeting deadlines, embracing challenges, and completing tasks efficiently.
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize projects efficiently, and manage both personal and team workloads effectively.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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The Role 

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Manager who is, first and foremost, a people leader.

In this role, your primary responsibility is the health, performance, and career growth of your engineering team. While you must possess a solid technical background to understand the challenges your team faces, your day-to-day focus will not be hands-on technical work. Instead, you will use your experience to remove blockers, guide decision-making, and ensure your engineers have the environment they need to succeed.

You will act as the bridge between technical execution and business strategy, team budget management, defining roadmaps, and ensuring operational excellence across a complex hybrid (predominantly on-prem and some cloud) estate.

The Team You Will Lead 

You will lead the Infrastructure Solutions team within the wider Technical Operations department. Your engineers are responsible for building the environment, delivering projects as requested by Engineering and Product, and ensuring we remain available, scalable, and secure. They are not responsible for the BAU function of the platforms that is managed by another team within Technical Operations. The Infrastructure Solutions team takes a concept or idea and makes that into a reality within the boundaries and constraints of our platforms. 

You will be managing a team of engineers who individually possess experience in:

• On-Premise Linux systems, Container solutions, Debian packaging, Ansible, data streaming and queuing technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Advanced database management knowledge (MySQL, Postgres) in replicated environments.
• Physical Network management, with an on-prem estate that is Juniper focused. 
• Cloud environments: GCP and AWS
• Platform engineer focused on building, maintaining and supporting an Internal Developer Platform (CI/CD)

The Operational Reality

It is important to be transparent about the environment you are joining. We operate at high velocity with a broad and complex technology estate. However, we are a lean team, not a giant corporation with endless resources.

• Context Switching is the Norm
• You will rarely have the luxury of focusing on a single task for weeks at a time. You will be required to shift focus multiple times a week, and sometimes multiple times a day, as business priorities evolve.
• Agility over Silos
• Because we are a lean team, we wear many hats. You must be comfortable pivoting from a strategic discussion to an operational challenge without losing momentum.
• Focus Management
• Success in this role requires the ability to maintain high standards while navigating a workload that changes dynamically. This is not a role for those who prefer a slow, singular focus; it is for those who thrive on variety, pace, and solving complex problems in real-time.

As the Senior Infrastructure Manager, You Will:

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of infrastructure engineers. Conduct weekly 1-2-1s, manage performance reviews, and handle all aspects of people management.
• Formal Training & Growth
• Go beyond ad-hoc mentoring to schedule and lead formal training sessions regarding operational improvements. Actively create professional development plans for your direct reports.
• Recruitment & Retention
• Own the hiring process for your team, ensuring we attract top talent and maintain a supportive, inclusive culture.
• Culture of Learning
• Foster a "Self-Learner" mindset. Create a transparent environment where failures are treated as learning opportunities and documented as such for future reference.

Strategic & Operational Management

• Budget & Capacity Planning
• Ability to own your team's budget and lead capacity planning initiatives. You will forecast future infrastructure needs to ensure we remain scalable while managing spend for subscriptions and hardware.
• Risk & Contingency
• Proactively identify operational risks and form contingency plans immediately to ensure business continuity.
• Procedure & Frameworks
• Ability to define, maintain, and cascade operational procedures (SOPs) and ITIL standards.
• Prioritisation
• Shield your team from noise by effectively prioritising workloads (Changes, Problems, and Projects) and managing stakeholder expectations.

Technical Support & Oversight

• Performance Optimisation
• Measure and optimise system performance with a focus on improving reliability and time-to-market. You will drive innovation to get ahead of internal customer needs rather than just reacting to them.
• Visual Documentation
• Ensure the team produces detailed system design documentation, specifically enforcing the inclusion of visual representations to support understanding. Ability to technologically assess it as a technical editor.
• Hybrid Estate Management
• Ability to oversee the management of both On-Premise and Cloud (GCP/AWS), ensuring high availability across all environments.
• Unblocking Issues
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues. Your goal is not to fix the issue yourself, but to coordinate the right resources and provide air cover.

General Duties

On-Call DutiesWillingness to participate in the Management On-Call Rotation to support the department and the business (Current frequency: Once every three weeks).Ad-HocCarry out other strategic or technical duties required to support the Director/VP of Technical Operations.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Leadership & Management Competencies

• Proven Management Experience
• Significant experience leading a technical team, with a specific focus on the people management aspect (performance reviews, career growth etc).
• Project Management
• Strong project management experience with the ability to delegate effectively to meet tight deadlines. You must be able to multitask and maintain focus in a high-priority environment.
• Communication
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You must be able to liaise effectively with management and other business areas. Engagement may also include interactions with senior technical engineers/leaders within other teams and C-Team members. 
• Goal Oriented
• You must be highly goal-oriented with strict attention to detail, capable of prioritising workload and demand to ensure targets are met.
• ITIL Application / Lean Six Sigma
• Deep knowledge of and experience with ITIL practices, with the ability to apply them to improve team workflows. Demonstrated ability to apply Lean Six Sigma concepts.

Technical Environment & Team Capabilities

Focusing on the technical skills that your engineers possess, it would be ideal if you had a decent working knowledge of each of the areas. Hands-on expertise in every area is not required, but the ability to hold and facilitate discussions, know when to push or hold back and when to ask poignant questions will help you effectively mentor the team and guide architectural decisions. 

For reference from above these areas are: on-prem and AWS/GCP solutions; system design from network to application level; resilient database availability strategies; automation and configuration management via Ansible, Docker and CI/CD; programming awareness in Python; Linux administration.

Your willingness to learn what you don’t know is required to succeed in this role and we will support you through that journey.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

The following skills or experiences are advantageous but not strictly required. They would be utilised for facilitating tasks rather than for direct, hands-on implementation.

• Innovation & Debt Management
• A keen interest in new technologies and innovation, specifically supporting development teams in the refactoring of technical debt.
• Advanced Containerization
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container ecosystems.
• Observability
• Experience with monitoring systems (e.g., Zabbix, Grafana) and logging stacks (Elasticsearch, Kibana).
• Data Streaming
• Experience with data streaming and queuing technologies, specifically Apache Kafka and Druid.
• Web & Storage
• Knowledge of Nginx (or other web server technologies) and storage technologies like Gluster.
• Tooling
• Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.
• Version Control
• strong understanding of Git and version control best practices.

Why This Role?

If you are an experienced technical leader who finds more satisfaction in growing people and building high-performing teams than in closing tickets yourself, this is the role for you. You will have the autonomy to shape the culture of the Infrastructure function and the strategic backing to make a real impact on the business

A Note to Candidates

At Partnerize, we recognise that the perfect candidate doesn't exist. If you are a strong people manager with a background in tech, but maybe haven't touched a command line in a few years - that’s okay! We are looking for leadership first. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the management skills to help our team thrive.

UK Benefits & Perks

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays 
• Enhanced Parental Leave: 6 months full pay for birth parent, 4 weeks non-birth parent at full pay after one year employment
• 5 extra 'Partnerize Parental Days' each year
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality 
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• Eye Care Vouchers 
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Wellness Program including access to EAP, Wellness Coaching & Wellness Fridays program
• Regular company events and activities