Manager, Cloud Platforms

We're looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Manager to oversee the design, deployment, and optimisation of our cloud services. In this critical role, you'll manage a team of talented engineers and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure, supporting the organisation as it grows and evolves.

As part of the group driving and supporting our cloud strategy, you'll be responsible for managing cloud environments across our Azure platforms, bringing knowledge and experience of AWS or Google Cloud. All while ensuring seamless integration, cost efficiency, and automation. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the infrastructure aligns with business objectives and can support our digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities include overseeing cloud architecture, implementing best practices for security and governance, and optimising performance. Your leadership will be pivotal in ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and cutting-edge technology solutions that keep us competitive and agile.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, automation tools, and emerging technologies, this is the role for you. We're looking for someone with a passion for innovation, a commitment to excellence, and the vision to drive the future of our cloud operations., Your primary responsibility will be to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud server and platform environments used across NCA sites. This includes Microsoft 365, Azure and managing the deployment of virtual servers, storage systems, databases, middleware components, and other cloud infrastructure components, ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.

In addition to strategic planning, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of cloud server and platform specialists. Your role will involve mentoring team members, fostering a culture of excellence, and promoting professional development to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of the team.

As Manager, Cloud Platforms, you will also be responsible for managing resources, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure the efficient and effective operation of cloud server and platform services. Your leadership, strategic vision, and technical expertise will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to patients and communities within the NCA.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.