Head of Network

Aldermore Bank PLC; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution located in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Head of Network to oversee their network infrastructure. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and ensuring network security and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network architecture and proven leadership skills. The organization fosters a flexible work culture and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Friendly and flexible culture

Opportunities for progression

Competitive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• Significant proven experience in a similar Head of Network role.
• Extensive experience with network architecture, design, and implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of network security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for network infrastructure.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of all network systems.
• Lead and mentor the network team, providing guidance and training.

Skills

Network architecture

Leadership

Network security

Problem-solving

Relationship management

Job description

Job Description:

Job information Head of Network from the Company Aldermore Bank PLC, this latest Head of Network job vacancy is located in the city Cardiff located in the country United Kingdom. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE. Job Vacancies in this Administration field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Let us tell you a bit about us

We're Aldermore - the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.

We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity

This is a newly created, senior-leadership role within our Chief Technology Office (CTO). The CTO function is responsible for the design, provision, integration and management of all technology assets that support our customers, partners and colleagues. The function is made up of the following teams - Service Enablement, Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering, Architecture, Test & Development Services and Product Delivery.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Networks to join our team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and management of the Aldermore Group's network infrastructure. This role is critical to ensuring the security, efficiency, and reliability of our network systems.

What will your day look like?

• Develop and implement strategic plans for network infrastructure aligned with the bank's overall IT strategy, with a 3-5 year planning horizon
• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of all network systems, including LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks, ensuring the infrastructure is scalable, secure, and optimized for performance
• Lead and mentor the network team, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Develop and manage the network department budget, ensuring efficient use of resources, and manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure quality and cost-effective solutions
• Oversee network incident response and resolution, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations, and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents

What do we expect from you?

• Significant proven experience in a similar Head of Network role, successfully leading technical teams and projects
• Extensive experience with network architecture, design, and implementation with strong knowledge of networking protocols, hardware, and software
• Proven ability to facilitate problem-solving among administrative groups with varying needs and priorities, and to communicate well with administrative users, technical staff, and senior management
• In-depth knowledge of network security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience managing large-scale network projects and budgets.
• Excellent leadership and relationship management skills - able to work effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams

What can you expect from us?

• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.
• A growing organisation that means there's lots of opportunities to progress
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

Still curious?

Join us and we'll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We're committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks

We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where it's needed.

We lend the money people save with us, to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment, buy property for people to live and work in, and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.