Platform Manager

Location: Leeds

Job Description

Technology Directorate

The Bank's mission is at the heart of everything we do: To promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability. Our role as the Technology directorate has three main foundational areas of focus: protecting, enabling, and empowering the Bank to achieve its mission which will provide the capability for us to achieve our vision, to become;

The Bank's expert partner, delivering modern technology and reliable services.

Accelerated through the core strategic programmes of Technology Modernisation, Technology Transformation and Cyber we will:

• Enable seamless data services and elevated user experiences for colleagues and equip our own people with deep expertise and modern skills.
• Protect the Bank by providing secure and resilient services underpinned by a modernised architecture, to protect the Bank's mission
• Empower people by developing trusted partnerships at all levels, and by introducing new technologies and ways of working.

DGCIO Division for Monetary Policy & Financial Stability(MP&FS)

DGCIO lead business facing technology functions dedicated to servicing the needs of MP & FS. DGCIO is accountable for delivery and operations of all technology that the the deputy governorships rely on.

This role is leading the Domain Support and Compliance team (DSC) that delivers services to the DCP (Data Collection and Publication) and SaS (Systems and Solutions) Domains within the Division.

This is a great opportunity to lead a successful team and contribute to shaping the future for the Division and team.

Job Description

Working within the MP&FS DGCIO Division in the Systems & Solutions domain, you are accountable for technology people and services that enable the functioning of the domain, including responsibility for defining the team roadmap. You will work with the divisional domains to understand their requirements and priorities and ensure a relevant roadmap is in place to meet them.

This is a people management role. You will be responsible for day-to-day management of a technology team of delivery analysts and junior engineers. Defining their roles and responsibilities. You will develop your team through sharing information effectively, coaching and communicating a clear vision to ensure that your staff are productive, engaged and motivated to deliver the area's aims. This will include setting clear goals and smart stretching objectives that are aligned to those of the team, division and directorate. You will also be responsible for managing all staff-related matters that may arise including performance, absence and sickness.

• You will empower your people to perform at their best, leading inclusively and value diversity.
• You will role model the Bank behaviours and demonstrate strong leadership competencies.
• You will be passionate about your teams' purpose and lead high-performance than delivers value
• Manage the end-to-end execution of the their work assuring high quality and value for the division
• Deliver oversight of the financial and commercial performance , driving change to secure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assure domain services meeting all the required service levels and applying consistent policy and practice
• Active in assuring your people know the importance of the work they do and how it links through to the strategic priorities of the bank
• Work across the division building trusted partnerships that enable to function to delivery quality outcomes for the Bank

Role Requirements

Minimum Criteria

• Experience in technology roles and knowledge of current development practices such as Agile/SCRUM, continuous integration and delivery
• You will have people management experience
• Good knowledge of MP&FS Systems & Solutions and Data Collection & Publication domains, what we do and how we do it
• Have familiarity with ITIL or similar service management approaches.

Essential Criteria

• Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating the ability to influence and challenge established thinking
• Ability to manage self and others, balancing resources meet changing demands in a high pressure and fast moving environment
• You are able to prioritise and deliver a complex portfolio of work to time and budget
• Experience and knowledge of Bank Technology processes covering finance, service, security, audit, risk and vendor
• Be able to demonstrate strong judgement, problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Have the ability to handle and analyse a wide range of internal and external sources of information.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

We offer a salary as follows:

Leeds circa £47,920- £53,910

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.

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.

The Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.

This role closes on 24 July 2025.

The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.

Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.