Global IT Systems Lead

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist recruitment business is seeking an experienced Global Operations Strategy Lead to drive the maintenance and optimization of worldwide IT systems. You will lead a global technical team, ensuring system stability and efficiency while developing strategies to enhance operations. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in global IT operations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across regions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in global IT system operations and maintenance.
• Proven leadership experience managing global teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities for IT system issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee unified global IT system operations and maintenance.
• Develop and implement global O&M strategies.
• Lead and coordinate a global O&M team.
• Monitor worldwide IT system performance.
• Collaborate with regional teams for technical support.

Skills

Global IT system operations

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Global Operations Strategy Lead - IT

We're seeking an experienced Global Operations Strategy Lead to drive the unified operation, maintenance, and optimisation of our worldwide IT systems. In this role, you'll ensure stability, efficiency, and continuous improvement across all regions while leading a global technical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee unified global IT system operations and maintenance, ensuring high system availability and stability.
• Develop and implement global O&M strategies, processes, and standards to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Lead and coordinate a global O&M team, ensuring effective resource allocation and high-quality execution.
• Monitor worldwide IT system performance, proactively identifying and resolving system failures or performance issues.
• Collaborate with regional teams and business units to understand needs and provide technical support, guidance, and training.
• Plan and execute global IT system upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure global IT system security, data integrity, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.
• 10+ years of experience in global IT system operations and maintenance, with strong familiarity across diverse technologies and tools.
• Proven leadership experience managing global teams and coordinating cross-regional resources.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for partnering with multiple regions and departments.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with the capacity to quickly diagnose and resolve global IT system issues.
• Solid technical background with hands‑on experience optimizing, upgrading, and enhancing IT systems.
• Cross-cultural management skills and the ability to operate effectively across different cultural and business environments.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. If you are interested, please apply directly.

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