Data Centre Migration Programme Manager

Full-time (36 hours per week) Data Centre Migration Programme Manager contract to start ASAP until 01-02-19 with a possible extension.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Data Centre Migration Programme Manager is responsible for providing programme management and assurance for the highly complex programme of works around the migration from our current data centres (provided by Capita) to the SICTS data centres. This consists of migrating 48 terabytes of data arising from 300 applications enabling 600 individual services to be delivered to nearly 250000 residents. There are a number of technical and business dependencies, risks and issues that require management

The post holder will work closely with the project resources within the SICTS as well as colleagues in the client.Acting as an effective and proactive liaison between the SICTS and the client – providing support and challenge to both parties be they technical or outside of IT & Digital Services – is critical to the success of this role. The post holder reports to the Head of IT & Digital Services in the client. There are no direct reports but the role involves oversight, mentoring, development and matrix management of project and technical management resource in SICTS.

Requirements

• Major portfolio, programme and project management (Essential)
• IT financial management in a programme context (Essential)
• A holistic understanding of IT infrastructure inclusive of server, storage, network, database, systems, DR / business recovery and continuity practices, etc. (Essential)
• Familiar with application and workload dependencies, architecture and service level requirements (Essential)
• Understands application and workload move dispositions and the methodologies around each (Essential)
• Applied understanding of data centre functions, technologies and interdependencies
• Digital transformation agenda within local authorities (Desirable)
• Understanding of IT governance frameworks within local authorities (Desirable)
• Quality assurance techniques (Essential)
• Planning and organisation (Essential)
• Risk Management (Essential)
• Local government’s policy framework (Desirable)

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