Infrastructure Lead, CFC
6 Month FTC
3-5 days a week in office
Insurance products purpose-built for today's risks
Posted today
Insurance products purpose-built for today's risks
501-1000 employees
Posted today
3-5 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To simplify the way business insurance is bought and sold. As a specialist insurance provider, they offer purpose-built packages that are designed for risks that modern businesses face.
Role
Who you are
- You will have experience managing the workloads of yourself and others within the team
- Due to your previous experience, you will be able to come in on day one and hit the ground running to ensure that BAU work is delivered within a timely manner
- You will be someone with exceptional leadership skills with appreciation of enterprise mindset
- Strong practical evidenced client focus
- Ability to build and maximize value of strategic relationships
- A strong understanding of infrastructure and cloud platforms (ideally Azure)
- Strategic outlook with experience of building partnerships with architecture
- Strong experience of business continuity and day-to-day technology operations
- Experience within a leadership role within an IT Platform Operations\Infrastructure team
- In-depth knowledge of infrastructure technologies, including servers, networks, storage and visualisation
- Experience in designing and implementing scalable infrastructure solutions
What the job involves
- Reporting To Paul Wilford
- This is a hands-on position, and you will be part of the Platform Operations team managing the BAU project workload, for the IT services that support the business. IT services that give CFC its competitive advantage in this dynamic marketplace
- You will be working with a skilled team, focusing on initiatives and opportunities using cloud technologies to make a material impact on profitability and efficiency in the business
- You will work within the Platform Operations team to help us deliver against our strategy
- You will oversee the process of identifying, prioritising work and resourcing while providing upward visibility of progress and updates
- You will be working with other senior members of the Platform Operations team and wider IT department in a progressive environment to ensure business requirements are met
- You will be a part of a high performing team within a global operating model
- As an Infrastructure Lead you will ensure that appropriate management information is available for key stakeholders in relation the running of IT Operations
- You will make sure that troubleshooting and timely remediation is carried out for resultant issues
- Oversee the daily operations of the Platform Operations teams to ensure the functionality, availability, support and security of CFC IT systems, data, backups, and communications
- You will ensure effective resource allocation to meet project timelines and deliverables
- You will assure these deliverables are robust, secure, and scalable
- You will be working alongside Desktop Operations to provide technical oversight and resources as necessary for projects
- We would expect you to assist the Infrastructure Delivery Manager with the coordination of internal and external resources and other activities relating to IT Infrastructure and Operations projects
- You will be responsible for ensuring that policies, processes, and procedures for the smooth running of IT Operations are documented, relevant and communicated effectively to those who need to know them
- You will pave the way for continuous improvement, catalysing transformative initiatives within the team and across the organization, relentlessly propelling us towards the zenith of operational excellence
Application process
- Applied
- Your online application will be reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team to ascertain if you are a potential match to the role requirements
- Phone screening
- Once we have reviewed your application a member of the Talent Acquisition will schedule a call to lean more about your skills and experience
- First stage interview
- You will be invited to interview with the hiring manager for the role where they will not only assess your skills and experience as well as providing your more information the position, the team and CFC
- Second stage interview
- A more in depth conversation to follow up from initial feedback from the 1st interview. This is a great opportunity for you to ask any other questions you may have about the role
- Hired
Salary benchmarks
Our take
According to CFC, modern businesses of all sizes need insurance built for today's risks. CFC is a global specialist insurance platform aiming to protect businesses with policies that are specially designed for their needs.
The company differentiates itself through its proprietary technology and cutting-edge data science and delivers high-quality products to the market faster than its competitors. Moreover, it aspires to make it as easy as possible for brokers to do business. The company's main priority at this point is expanding its technical capabilities in key areas of underwriting and claims handling. Its products are used by more than 150,000 businesses in 90 countries.
According to the founder & former CEO, Dave Walsh, the company passed the test of time due to the strong culture it embraced within the organisation from the moment the company was created in 1999. The culture of the organisation involves aspiring to continually improve its systems and products, aiming to simplify specialist insurance, investing in innovative technologies and always doing the right thing.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private healthcare insurance
- Generous parental packages
- Cycle to work scheme
- Qualifications sponsorship
- Subsidised gym membership
- Monthly in-office massages
- Paid volunteer time
- Discretionary bonus scheme
Company values
- Love what you do: We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and make the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers, and carriers
- Challenge everything: We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to make things better
- Have fun, be good: Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Articles
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at CFC
Ellie Khan (Talent Acquisition & Inclusion)
- At CFC, the only thing we don’t tolerate is intolerance. Everyone is welcome, individuality is celebrated, and empathy is cultivated.
- We believe hiring the right people is one of the most important parts to building our business and we look for talented individuals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
- We invest in technology to minimise bias throughout the recruitment process.
- We have a dedicated "Together at CFC" team and a really exciting company-wide DEI calendar of events to participate in each year.
- We attend a diverse range of events and career fairs to learn more about DEI best practices and promote CFC as an inclusive business.
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