VP, Systems Monitoring & Observability Technical Lead in London

VP, Systems Monitoring & Observability Technical Lead in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
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Overview

In this role, you will own and advance MUFG’s observability strategy across the EMEA technology estate, with a focus on Dynatrace SaaS. You’ll lead the migration from legacy monitoring platforms to modern solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to boost service reliability and visibility. You’ll shape monitoring governance, design proactive dashboards, and mentor peers in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment. The opportunity combines deep technical leadership with meaningful impact on user experience and operational excellence.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible working opportunities
  • generous pension contributions
  • ongoing training programmes
  • career advancement
  • collaborative culture
  • supportive network

Responsibilities

  • Administer and optimize the Dynatrace SaaS platform (configuration, tenant management, access controls)
  • Develop tagging strategies, governance frameworks, and monitoring standards across all layers
  • Serve as technical authority for Dynatrace capabilities and roadmap; liaise with vendor support
  • Design and implement end-to-end monitoring (infrastructure, APM, distributed tracing, RUM, synthetic, logs, analytics)
  • Create dashboards, alerting, and service views to support proactive management
  • Lead migration from legacy platforms (ITM, NOI) to Dynatrace; rationalise configurations
  • Support decommissioning of legacy event management platforms with migration plans
  • Provide Dynatrace incident response, problem resolution, and change management input
  • Integrate Dynatrace with ServiceNow and automate via APIs; develop automation via Dynatrace tools
  • Document platform standards, architecture diagrams, and procedures; pursue continuous automation and improvement

Key requirements

  • Extensive hands-on experience with Dynatrace SaaS in large enterprise settings
  • Proven track record deploying Dynatrace for infrastructure monitoring and APM
  • Experience migrating from ITM/NOI to modern observability platforms
  • Strong ability to design end-to-end observability strategies across infrastructure and applications
  • Expertise in event correlation, deduplication and enrichment for service performance
  • Troubleshooting complex platform integrations; ITIL-aligned incident management support
  • Knowledge of OneAgent/ActiveGate deployment, alerting, dashboards, reporting
  • Linux/Windows server knowledge; scripting in PowerShell/ Python/ Bash or similar
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, attention to detail, and continuous improvement mindset
  • Experience integrating Dynatrace with ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM via APIs
  • Strong preference for automation and governance, with clear documentation
  • stakeholder engagement
  • collaboration
  • attention to detail
  • Dynatrace SaaS
  • APM
  • infrastructure monitoring

VP, Systems Monitoring & Observability Technical Lead in London employer: MUFG

At Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the Coverage Associate role in London. Our commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture empowers employees to thrive, while our focus on professional development ensures that you can grow your career within a global network. With a strong emphasis on innovation and community impact, MUFG offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the financial sector.

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Contact Details:

MUFG Recruitment Team