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Lead DevOps Engineer, Technology Directorate
Permanent
Full time
Location - Leeds
Description
Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front row seat for the digitalisation of the financial sector, and the rise of FinTec. A core organisational strength, with our people at our centre, Technology enables the Bank of England to deliver its mission by providing a diverse set of technical solutions and platforms. You will be supporting critical systems which underpin the UK economy and be part of a team that's constantly evolving, just like our industry.
We take pride in our people, with backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the solutions they provide. You'll enjoy flexible working opportunities, a strong sense of community and well-being, and a collective mission to promote the good of the people of the UK. All of which add up to make the Bank a hugely rewarding place to work.
Background
The Real Time Gross Settlement service (RTGS) and CHAPS, the wholesale payment service, are key to the UK's economy. Over £775 billion is settled each day across this critical national infrastructure. We are in the process of an exciting and transformational programme to renew RTGS, enhancing not just resilience but also promoting completion and innovation. And we are leading policy work to understand future demand for payments and international efforts to enhance cross-border payments.
Flexible Working Options
This role is open to flexible working patterns, these may include:
Opportunities in Leeds
We're excited to be growing our presence in Leeds, a city we've been connected to for nearly 200 years! Our modern, accessible office in the City Centre offers a supportive, flexible working environment. The majority of roles, including this one, are now available in Leeds, giving you the chance to build a meaningful career outside of London while contributing to our mission from a dynamic and growing location. You'll work collaboratively with London-based colleagues in a hybrid model, with regular opportunities to travel into the London office to meet and connect together in person.
Want to learn more? Discover what makes our Leeds office such a dynamic place to work by visiting our Leeds page for more details.
A Day in the Role
A typical day might start with the team's stand-up meeting for the current sprint, where you'll discuss your workload and any blockers. You may be joining from our Leeds office or remotely as part of our hybrid model with London-based peers.
Next, you may have some project work to do or a project meeting to attend, where you'll be contributing to the maintenance and development of critical national infrastructure through the services you're responsible for. After that, you may meet with the wider team to discuss strategic planning for future product development, product roadmaps and work to coordinate upcoming activities. If you're in the office, you could lunch in the canteen with some of your colleagues. In the afternoon, you may have a call or meeting with one of our key vendors, helping to build the relationships and maximise the benefits of our partnerships. Throughout the day you will be working to maintain high standards within the team for support and governance and coaching more junior members of the team.
Job Description
The Senior DevOps engineer, reporting to a Team Leader, will be accountable for a range of activities undertaken on-premise, including:
Minimum Criteria:
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria:
Broad experience with financial, accounting or payments systems, products and services supporting the payment services in the financial industry.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software or Electronic Engineering or other related discipline.
Relevant industry qualifications for example from Oracle, Redhat, Microsoft, Kafka..
The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.