Microsoft Infrastructure Product Lead - #1716858

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About the role

As Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) continues it digital journey, we are seeking an experienced Microsoft Infrastructure Product Lead to support our Azure Cloud Platform and VDI team with a proven track record in managing and maintaining cloud solutions within an enterprise environment. You will be joining a highly skilled and committed technology team and will play a significant role in our technology transformation journey, working on our Azure Cloud platform. We offer a commitment to your career development through training, mentoring and internal opportunities.

What you'll be doing

• Creating, maintaining and delivering the strategic and continual improvement plan roadmap, for the platform, including Azure Virtual Desktop - in association with all stakeholders


• Provide leadership and guidance to product teams to ensure agreed availability, supportability and operational capability for all platform services Responsible for managing a team of Engineers including guiding and supporting their career development. Including identifying training needs, providing constructive feedback, and mentoring team members.


• Proactive identification of platform enhancements, lead business case approval process, facilitate communication of roadmaps and ensure stakeholder engagement


• Managing the relationship with 3rd party vendors to ensure the successful procurement and installation of services, conducting QBRs and handline escalations


• Act as point of escalation for Platform related defects and Major Incidents, ensuring RCA is carried out for Incidents and Problems


• Maintain an understanding of the current and emerging business plans and strategies as they affect the platform services


• Leading a best-in-class service within a high performing Cloud Infrastructure team

About you

• Demonstrable experience managing an Azure Platform including Azure Networking, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure storage, Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery (or equivalent cloud platform)


• Understanding of Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Landing Zones and Well Architected Framework


• Proven track record in leading technology services across multiple functions within an enterprise environment


• Experienced in creating, maintaining and delivering strategic roadmaps and continual improvement plans within corporate business


• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize workload


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Interview process

There is a two-stage interview process for this role. The first stage will incorporate competency-based questions including an assessment of your technical knowledge and transferable skills. For candidates who progress, the second stage will be held face-to-face at our Bristol office, and there will be a presentation to prepare and deliver.

Working Schedule

This role is a permanent role, Monday - Friday 37.5 hours a week. We offer hybrid working whereby you'll be required in the office two days per week as a minimum.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review


• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure


• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**


• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working


• Enhanced parental leave


• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution


• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)


• Private medical insurance*


• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare


• Health screening programme


• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP


• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions


• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities


• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches


• Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.