Senior Platform Manager

Job Posting End Date: March 09

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

What will you be doing?

14 Senior Platform Manager
Hybrid –Basingstoke or Dorking 2-3 days a week minimum

What will you bring?

We are a leader in employee benefits, protecting over 2 million people, creating security and peace of mind to individuals & families. 

We are recruiting a Senior Platform Manager to provide technical and managerial leadership in the development and operation of our core platform infrastructure. The successful candidate will be able to lead the way in architecting and overseeing the development of platform management such as (but not limited to) self-service platforms, infrastructure provisioning, container orchestration, and cloud-native architecture bringing to bear their extensive knowledge in best practices in platform management and infrastructure as code (IaC).

This role is critical in ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of our platform, empowering development teams to build and deploy software efficiently. You will drive the evolution of our platform strategy while managing a team of talented engineers who design and maintain robust, self-service infrastructure solutions.

You will lead, mentor, and foster growth and professional development. Additionally, you will define and execute the platform roadmap in alignment with organisational goals. 

This role requires close collaboration with delivery, QA, Data, and DevOps teams to design and implement scalable platform solutions. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate a compelling vision and need for change, generating excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment to the process. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud platforms.

The successful candidate can expect: 
•    Generous Bonus
•    Car Allowance
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    DC pension scheme 
•    Life, medical and income Insurance 
•    Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion 
•    27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays) 
•    Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers.  
 
 
We are an inclusive, diverse employer, where you can grow your future career with us without barriers. We’ll support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities. 
 
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact directly.

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Why join us?

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to careers@unum.co.uk.

Company:

Unum UK