Job Description

• This role is responsible to manage and direct the technology infrastructure portfolio within the Group Technology area

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and cloud cost management aligned with FinOps practices
• Deliver infrastructure projects with effective resource and budget planning
• Define and report on KPIs for performance, reliability, and security; drive continuous improvement
• Develop a 2-year infrastructure roadmap aligned with strategic goals and growth plans
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure SLA compliance
• Oversee design, deployment, and maintenance of core IT systems and cloud services
• Maintain asset records, manage support contracts, and ensure timely hardware refresh
• Build and lead a high-performing infrastructure team that reflects Mr Price Group values
• Establish and enforce infrastructure standards and collaborate on security initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent 3 year degree. (ISCED 6) and Relevant technical qualifications preferred eg ITIL, Cisco, Microsoft, etc  
• 5 to 10 years experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role      
• In-depth professional knowledge and experience in a specialised field or broad knowledge of a number of fields            
• Persuasion of/negotiation with groups of people or senior management inside or outside of the organisation