About Ashurst

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law.

Department/Role overview

Working within the Global Infrastructure Team, this position is crucial for fostering cooperation and collaboration across the Compute, Network and Collaboration services and the broader IT function. Collaborating closely with the IT Infrastructure Manager in AUS, the role will manage the daily operations of the global Infrastructure team, ensure compliance with processes, and prioritize and allocate both BAU and project work.

Exceptional coordination, stakeholder and team management skills are crucial for successfully delivering and continuously enhancing our services. This role demands the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams and stakeholders, ensuring that our services are aligned with business objectives.

By maintaining strong relationships and clear communication, this position will drive improvements in service delivery and operational efficiency.

This role reports to the Global Infrastructure Leader.

Main responsibilities

Operations Management

Manage the UK based team and work closely with the IT Infrastructure Manager in AUS to provide seamless support and services across regions and time zones.
Ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of IT systems and infrastructure.
Support BAU maintenance activities, including planning and execution of global infrastructure upgrades.
Prioritise and allocate BAU and project work.
Ensure best practice and agile working methods are followed from a delivery perspective
Support Major Incident resolution activities.
Foster cooperation and collaboration across the Compute, Network and Collaboration teams.

Strategic Planning and Alignment

Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement infrastructure strategies that support business objectives.
Build and maintain relationships with other IT leaders to understand business needs and respond with agility to changing priorities.
Ensure that infrastructure plans align with the overall business strategy and objectives.
Ensure all activities and duties comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

Monitor infrastructure performance and service levels, implementing improvements as needed.
Deliver and develop regular management reports to drive BAU activity, improve performance, and ensure compliance.
Highlight opportunities to maintain and improve SLA performance for incidents, service requests, problems, and changes.

Vendor and Stakeholder Management

Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure service quality and value for money.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand their infrastructure needs and ensure these are met effectively.

Risk and Control: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Essential skills and experience

Previous leadership experience as a Manager within a technical sphere
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a plan that ensures that the right people are in the right roles at the right time, and that employees are highly engaged and satisfied
Excellent communication skills
Experience of Managing escalations
Defining KPIs, SLAs and ways of tracking them; ensuring SLAs are achieved
Experience and/or qualifications in Agile project management and delivery methodologies, eg AgilePM, Scrum, Scaled Agile.
Expertise in Procedural documentation generation
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams to engage with a process driven culture
Chair multi-disciplinary team meetings
Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with people at all levels in an organisation
Demonstrate a good knowledge of IT industry trends, suppliers and products, preferably in the legal sector (not essential)
Promote an environment that encourages collaboration, team working and innovation
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal including active listening

Background checks

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.