Sanderson are working with a leading organisation who are looking for a Technical Platform Manager to join their newest project team. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a complex, high-profile platform environment, driving its stability, resilience, and long-term evolution while working at the intersection of infrastructure, operations, and technical leadership.
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Joining as a key member of the leadership team, you'll be responsible for overseeing platform operations across cluster infrastructure, backend services, and wider service delivery. You'll play a critical role in shaping technical direction, improving operational maturity, and ensuring the platform continues to meet the needs of a diverse user community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the platform infrastructure, including cluster environments, backend services, and associated operational processes.
- Lead a small technical team whilst coordinating specialist input across infrastructure, networking, and wider stakeholder groups.
- Drive platform stabilisation activities, identifying technical risks, reducing complexity, and improving ownership, documentation, and service standards.
- Develop and prioritise a roadmap of platform improvements focused on resilience, performance, security, and user experience.
- Ensure reliable service delivery through effective monitoring, incident management, automation, and operational governance.
- Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical platform solutions.
- Establish and embed engineering standards, delivery processes, and continuous improvement practices across the platform.
- Manage technical projects, infrastructure improvements, budgets, and resource planning to support long-term platform success.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance whilst maintaining oversight of platform strategy and operational delivery.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience managing complex technical platforms across infrastructure, services, and operational environments.
- Strong leadership experience managing technical teams and coordinating delivery across multiple specialist disciplines.
- Experience improving platform reliability, reducing technical debt, and implementing operational best practices.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure operations, networking, backend services, and platform architecture.
- Experience with automation, DevOps practices, monitoring, release management, and service improvement. xgikmsk
- Demonstrable experience in risk management, operational governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical a...
Technical Platform Manager employer: Sanderson Careers
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a fully remote role as a Technical Architect. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to mentor junior colleagues, all while contributing to impactful digital solutions. Our inclusive work culture fosters creativity and teamwork, making it an excellent environment for professionals looking to make a meaningful difference in technology.
