The Role & Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Head of Cloud & Infrastructure
Location: London/Peterborough (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
We're looking for an experienced technology leader to shape the future of our Cloud & Infrastructure services. As Head of Cloud & Infrastructure, you'll own the strategy, roadmap and lifecycle of our cloud and infrastructure platforms, helping drive our transition to a product-led operating model. You'll lead the evolution of scalable, secure and highly automated platforms that enable business growth and deliver measurable value across the organisation.
What you'll be doing
- Define and deliver the vision, strategy and roadmap for Cloud & Infrastructure services.
- Lead the transformation to a cloud-first operating model centred around Microsoft Azure.
- Own cloud platforms, infrastructure services, identity management and associated architecture capabilities.
- Drive platform engineering, automation and self-service capabilities to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Champion Infrastructure as Code, DevOps and continuous delivery practices.
- Establish governance, security, resilience and lifecycle management frameworks.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align platform investments with strategic priorities.
- Build and develop high-performing global teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
What you'll bring
- Significant experience leading large-scale technology organisations within complex global environments.
- Strong expertise across cloud platforms, infrastructure services and identity technologies.
- Experience delivering cloud transformation and modernisation programmes.
- Knowledge of Azure, Entra ID, automation and platform engineering practices.
- Proven experience implementing agile, product-led ways of working.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- A passion for innovation, engineering excellence and developing people.
Location
Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworkingwith regular presence in our Peterborough and London locations.
About The Company
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services areco continially reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…
Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.
We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.
- AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
- Up to 10% Bonus
- Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
- Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
- 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary
We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.
All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.
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