Senior Manager - IT

Anixter International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco International, Inc. in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Manager - IT to coordinate staff in business systems, operations, programming and network services.

This role focuses on delivering robust API/Microservices solutions and ensuring reliable data resources and security across the organization. The position requires extensive leadership, project management, and analytical skills, with a hybrid work arrangement in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience managing interfaces (batch, realtime), data processing, system analysis design, and operations.
• 3 years of supervising subordinates is preferred.
• Programming and systems analysis experience is required.
• Strong leadership, project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of staff in business systems, operations, programming and networks.
• Influence policy and strategy implementation for Digital products and Operations.
• Assign personnel and schedule workflow for API/Microservices projects.
• Analyze performance metrics to ensure efficient operation of systems.
• Direct training and oversee testing of new programs and procedures.
• Develop and maintain data systems with security and disaster recovery plans.
• Present recommendations for hardware, software and telecom equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team building

Tools

API Microservices

Data processing

System analysis

Job description

CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Info

• Job Identification 32096
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 07/06/2026, 09:18 PM
• Locations One Waterside Place, Basin Square, Brimington Road, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S41 7FA, GB (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

As a Senior Manager - IT, you will be responsible for coordinating activities of staff engaged in business systems, computer operations, computer systems, computer programming, and company's network to assure effective computer resources are provided to users.

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 schedule 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 oversee 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.
• Makes minor program and input data revisions to maintain operations.
• Notifies programming and maintenance personnel if unable to locate and correct cause of error or failure.
• Revises operating schedule to adjust for delays.
• Prepares or reviews records and reports of production, operating, and down time.
• Recommends changes in programs, routines, and quality control standards.
• Meets with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Develops computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
• Presents recommendations to management relating to purchasing and installing hardware, software, and telecommunication equipment.
• Stays abreast of advances in technology.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.