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Head of Infrastructure

AMS Ltd

Head of Infrastructure

Salary Not Specified

AMS Ltd, Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 5 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9ea33abc363b4bd7a62307122c68a4ec

Full Job Description

  • This is a Technology Leadership role, responsible for the leadership of a broad range of infrastructure technologies with teams based in the UK and India. The newly appointed Head of Infrastructure Engineering will be a leadership appointment with team responsibility of up to circa 60 employees which will include permanent, contract and third party resources based both near shore and off shore in India. In terms of budget responsibility the appointed individual will have full P&L control of a £20 million cost centre.

  • Leadership and Direction: Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department.

  • Improvement / Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements.

  • Infrastructure and Network Development and Maintenance: Direct and oversee infrastructure developments and maintenance to ensure business requirements can be met.

  • Enterprise Infrastructure Modernization: Drive advances in technologies and architectures to increase the value delivered by technology and digital capabilities

  • Performance Management: Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility.

  • Operational Compliance: Ensure that business activities within the area of responsibility comply with relevant external regulatory and/or voluntary codes and with internal policies and procedures to minimize business risk and to protect the reputation of the organization.

  • Strategic Planning: Develop and/or deliver elements of a strategic planning system with guidance from senior colleagues.

    Extensive Technology Leadership experience of Infrastructure teams/ technologies.

  • Ability and credibility to lead and guide both in house and third party teams - including offshore teams.

  • Proven track record in third party vendor engagement and management.

    We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service partner with Tesco Bank to support contingent recruitment hiring.


    • On behalf of Tesco Bank, AMS are now looking for a Head of Infrastructure based in Edinburgh (hybrid) for an initial contract length of 12 months.

    Tesco Bank prides itself on their range of simple and convenient retail banking and insurance products designed specifically to meet the needs of Tesco customers. They believe that every little help makes a big difference, and by putting the customer first and rewarding their loyalty, they are offering something they believe every bank should., At Tesco Bank everyone is welcome, we value our people and diverse teams and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger in achieving our goals. It's important to us that we make sure you're supported by your team and colleague networks every day, celebrating when it matters and helping you to be the best version of yourself. The people make Tesco Bank, and we take pride in what we achieve together.