Team Manager – Cloud and Databases
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Manager to lead our cloud and database teams, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability of services. In this key role, you will manage the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of cloud and database solutions to support organisational needs.
As Team Manager for Cloud and Databases, you will oversee the design and operation of scalable, cost-efficient cloud infrastructure, including Azure environments, and ensure they meet performance and security standards. You will also lead database management, covering architecture, implementation, tuning, and disaster recovery.
Team leadership is central to the role. You will mentor Database Administrators and Cloud Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, digital teams, and external partners to meet business and clinical needs.
You will manage budgets, resources, and performance metrics, monitor service levels, respond to incidents, and drive ongoing improvement to maintain secure and reliable infrastructure.
Main duties of the job
- You will lead the design and implementation of cloud and database solutions across NCA sites, ensuring alignment with NHS architecture principles and industry best practices. This includes managing the deployment and configuration of cloud resources, database servers, storage systems, and associated infrastructure components.
- You will develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies to ensure data resilience and business continuity. Regular audits, performance tuning, and system upgrades will be part of your remit to maintain optimal performance and reliability.
- Your role will involve overseeing database migrations, patching, and the integration of new technologies. You will provide technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders, ensuring that cloud and database services support organisational objectives.
- You will maintain comprehensive documentation and operational procedures for all cloud and database environments. Additionally, you will track emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on service delivery, recommending innovations that enhance scalability and performance.
- Reporting to senior leadership, you will provide insights into service performance, risks, and improvement plans. Your strategic vision and technical expertise will be instrumental in shaping the digital infrastructure of the NCA and supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Relevant master's degree or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant high level subject matter qualification (e.g. Microsoft, Oracle, Google) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant Leadership Qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. (e.g. ILM/CMI/Degree)
- Project Management Qualification (Prince2, SCRUM, etc)
- ITIL Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Professional, managerial and leadership qualification or equivalent experience at senior management level.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
- Proven experience in team management, work scheduling, performance reviews and strategic improvement.
- Significant experience of supporting and implementing enterprise grade solutions (Cisco, Citrix, VMWare, Microsoft, Azure).
- Knowledge of budgetary management.
- Ability to author clear concise reports, letters, minutes, and documents using a good standard of English.
- Record of performance management and delivery of projects, targets, policy implementation, change management.
- Experience and knowledge of the technical and business requirements, specification, procurement and implementation of enterprise IT solutions.
- Good knowledge of data protection GDPR/DSPT and other relevant legislation standards.
- Able to identify and resolve complex issues and problems across a broad range of IT solutions to an advanced level.
- Able to evaluate and define use of new IT solutions through research and development and build of test configurations.
- Significant experience of delivering, supporting and troubleshooting complex multi-vendor technical infrastructures.
- Some knowledge of common multiple subject matter systems (e.g. Microsoft, Unix, Linux, OS X based databases).
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS /experience working within a healthcare setting.
- Experience in contributing to large, strategic technical transformation projects in a complex IT environment.
- Demonstrable and practical experience at a senior level, in public or private sector, of delivering transformational change to business technologies and processes, to deliver cost savings and service improvements for customers.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience, performing to their full potential.
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations.
- Flexible approach to work
- Advanced communication skills with the ability to communicate on complex matters and demanding situations.
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to varying groups of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Able to identify, plan and implement ongoing service improvements.
- Able to apply judgement, creativity, and flexibility to solve complex problems and generate new ideas.
- Able to systematically analyse information and cut through complexity to bring clear, relevant, and intelligible recommendations.
- Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
- Enthusiasm and drive to motivate staff at all levels.
- Able to deliver to challenging deadlines and to support others in achieving deadlines.
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Hospital / Royal Oldham Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Salford, United Kingdom M6 8HD
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Salford, United Kingdom M6 8HD
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year
- Posted