Senior IT Manager — API & Data Architecture

Wesco; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Senior Manager – IT to coordinate staff activities across business systems, computer operations, programming, and the company network to ensure efficient resources for users.

The role involves leading API/microservices projects, shaping departmental strategy, and influencing policy and procedures. Strong analytical and project-management skills are essential for delivering reliable, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7 years required, 10 years preferred, of experience managing interfaces (batch, realtime), data processing, system analysis design, and operations.
• 3 years of supervising work of subordinate employees is preferred.
• Programming and systems analysis.
• Solid analytical skills – able to solve problems & interpret instructions in any form.
• Project management expertise in planning and completing large and small projects.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership ability as a creative, competent team builder.

Responsibilities

• Provides solutions to a wide range of difficult and complex problems requiring extensive investigation and analysis around API Microservices Event Data Architecture; looks beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems.
• Provides input into departmental strategy for Digital products, Operations and focuses on policy and strategy implementation.
• Requires ability to influence others outside of own level regarding policies, practices and procedures.
• Assigns personnel and schedules workflow to facilitate API/Microservices projects.
• Analyzes performance indicators such as number of transactions per second, response time, and number of transactions being processed to ensure systems are operating efficiently.
• Analyzes problems and capabilities to develop solutions for improved operating procedures, alternate processing methods, communications, information flow, management reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Directs training or trains personnel in operation of information systems related API and Microservices.
• Confers with programming personnel and oversees testing of new and revised programs and procedures.
• Responsible for oversight of evaluating, developing, and maintaining data systems.
• Identifies system needs and directs composition of new and revised program instructions and observes operational effects.

Skills

Leadership ability

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Programming and systems analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Senior Manager – IT to coordinate staff activities across business systems, computer operations, programming, and the company network to ensure efficient resources for users.

The role involves leading API/microservices projects, shaping departmental strategy, and influencing policy and procedures. Strong analytical and project-management skills are essential for delivering reliable, scalable systems.