Technical Lead - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

West Brom; West Bromwich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in West Bromwich seeks a Technical Lead for a 12-month contract. This role is hybrid and requires strong leadership and technical skills to coordinate IT projects effectively. The successful candidate will guide a team in implementing IT solutions, ensuring quality and adherence to best practices. We offer a competitive salary package, development opportunities, and a range of benefits including holiday allowance and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid volunteering days

Pension contributions

Enhanced family leave

Life assurance

Performance related pay scheme

Private medical insurance

Electric/Hybrid Car Scheme

Perkbox account access

Qualifications

• Proven experience of coordinating and deploying IT solutions.
• Experience in embedding Security in every layer of solution deployment.
• Ability to produce clear and detailed technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivery of technical implementation and quality assurance.
• Lead to deliver technology solutions that solve business problems.
• Create and implement risk mitigation processes.

Skills

IT solutions coordination

Technical & Process design

Security embedding

Microsoft Windows server knowledge

Cloud Infrastructure knowledge

VMware Virtualisation knowledge

RedHat Linux knowledge

Network Infrastructure technologies

Azure DevOps technologies

Database systems experience

Process automation

Technical documentation skills

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant IT certifications (preferable)

Tools

Powershell

Ansible

Job description

Technical Lead - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: c. £60,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Hybrid (Office: West Bromwich)

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead with extensive experience who will assist in the implementation of IT projects, coordinating tasks assigned to technical staff as well as personally performing tasks to achieve project goals. Assisting and reporting to Project Managers any technical issues and providing solutions to ensure project success. Being involved throughout the project life cycle from design to implementation phases. Using and creating best practice guidelines, recommending improvements and ensuring resources are utilised efficiently.

The role requires strong leadership skills to motivate team members and requires strong communication skills to foster collaboration with all project streams / teams. The lead should display a high degree of adaptability in order to learn new technologies as needed and successfully manage the daily challenges of a technical environment. Provide a strong technical direction which involves establishing a technical vision, resolving technical disagreements and managing the technical quality of team deliverables.

What the role will look like :

• Accountable for the delivery of the technical implementation and quality assurance of assigned projects.
• Lead to deliver technology solutions that solve business problems in line with the technical strategy of the department, ensuring we drive the provision of scalable, maintainable, and performance systems.
• Analysing project & business needs and selecting solutions to meet those needs. Helping to design and build digital and technical processes to meet the needs of the project.
• Create and implement risk mitigation processes and ensure Information Security best practice is embedded at every level.
• Play a key role in the adoption of automation technologies.
• Lead with the upskilling and knowledge transfer for the IT technical teams.
• Support project managers and project support staff in producing quality management reports, procedures and documentation.

What you will bring to the role :

• Proven experience of coordinating and deploying IT solutions.
• Technical & Process design skills with previous responsibility for the technical direction of projects, contributing and overseeing the production of detailed technical designs.
• Proven ability of embedding Security in every layer of solution deployment.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Windows server products. Accreditation preferable.
• Detailed knowledge of migrating / implementing solutions into Cloud Infrastructure, Azure platform with accreditation preferable.
• Detailed knowledge of VMware Virtualisation products. Accreditation preferable.
• Knowledge of RedHat Linux.
• Knowledge of Network Infrastructure technologies.
• Knowledge of utilising Azure DevOps technologies in managing project deliverables.
• Experience of database systems, ideally in the relevant database technologies such as MS SQL Server and Oracle.
• Proven experience automating processes. (Powershell, Linux shell, Ansible).
• A proven track record of resolving IT technical issues.
• Ability to quickly research and absorb information and disseminate to technicians and management alike.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain contact with representatives of external companies wherever necessary.
• Ability to produce clear and detailed technical documentation.

We Value a diverse range of skills and experiences here at the West Brom. So even if you don't meet every single requirement listed in the job description but are passionate about the role, we still encourage you to apply.

What's in it for you :

• We pride ourselves on our development opportunities and always look to promote from within wherever possible,
• Holiday starting at 175 hours (25 days) plus bank holidays that grow with your time with us and the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year,
• 2 paid volunteering days a year,
• Living Pensions : Pension scheme starting at 5% contribution from you and 7% contribution from us, and we’ll match your further contributions up to 10.6%,
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave with paid fertility treatment, neonatal and pregnancy loss leave,
• Life assurance provided by the Society at 4 times your salary,
• Yearly performance related pay scheme and pay review,
• Private medical insurance that’s discounted when your time with us grows, with the option to include family members,
• Salary Sacrifice Electric / Hybrid Car Scheme,
• A Perkbox account giving you 24 / 7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and loads more!
• And much more, from flexible working options, wellbeing support and a whole heap of warm West Bromness.

Why choose the West Brom?

At the West Brom we appreciate that our employees are unique individuals with differing needs depending on their specific circumstances and stages in life. When we say our people are the West Brom’s biggest asset that doesn’t mean just viewing them as employees. We’re proud of our heritage and absolutely believe that the West Brom is a great place to work. Our employers are the heart of bringing our new vision to life- where our customers and communities own a more secure future. Everyday, through the work they do together and the care they show, they’re helping turn that vision into real and lasting.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader and encourage disabled applicants and all from diverse backgrounds to apply. We’ll do what we can to adjust our recruitment journey and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet what we’re looking for. If you need any support with applying to one of our roles, get in touch at [e-mail].

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Head Office: 2 Providence Place West Bromwich B70 8AF. www.westbrom.co.uk The West Brom is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Register no. 104877. ‘the West Brom’ is a trading name of West Bromwich Building Society.