Service Transition Lead

YBS has an exciting new opportunity for a Service Transition Lead to join our Technology Services function. The successful candidate will act as a point of contact for projects within the division, supporting from design through to delivery and ensuring excellent leadership throughout the engagement with the business and wider technology teams, engaging with key stakeholders and leading improvements to change our organisation. This role will be based in our Bradford based Head Office, with flexible working from home capability. About the role As a Service Transition Lead, you will-

• Support the delivery of changes into the live environment, engaging with the business and project teams to support the delivery of their strategies through ensuring the safe and controlled transition of changes into live.
• Work closely with Architecture and provide service design consultancy to IT and the rest of the group, ensuring resource and cost estimates are included within relevant business cases for both implementation and on-going support.
• Adhere to the control framework, standards, rules and guardrails around the Change Lifecycle and IT Change Management processes and support the assurance and risk management of the service transition process.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across Technology Service teams and the wider business, providing consultancy, training and best practice advice on Change and Release Management and Service Transition policies and procedures.
• Support the continuous improvement and efficiency of the Service Transition processes in line with organisational strategy and act as the primary point of reference / subject matter expert for the Service Transition process within YBS.
• Support the Change & Release Delivery Manager by acting as a mentor to less experienced team members.
• Maintain IT Operations processes, standards and technical documentation.
• Provide management information and reporting as requested by the leadership team.
  
  In-depth knowledge of Service Transition processes and experience gained in Service Management principles, based on ITIL best practice.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to use a wide range of communication and interpersonal skills to negotiate at all levels.
• Good understanding of process improvement and improving efficiencies.
• Key stakeholder management able to provide reassurance and clarity on technical issues and plans to senior management.
• DevOps experience preferred.
  
  At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process. Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly. Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here. About our Benefits We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including :
• Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.