Head of Platforms

🕒 October 14

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

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Infovista

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1996

🤝 B2B

📡 Telecommunications

💰 Debt Financing on 2014-07

B2B • Software • Telecommunications

Infovista is a software company that develops unique solutions for communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises, enhancing network experiences and enabling new services like 5G and IoT. With a diverse team of over 500 professionals operating in more than 150 countries, Infovista focuses on eliminating complexity and driving productivity within communications networks. Established in 1995, the company offers innovative products that streamline operations and facilitate the monetization of services in a rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape.

📋 Description

• Define and own the multi-year platform and infrastructure strategy and roadmap aligned to business and product objectives • Lead, develop and retain an international team across network, infrastructure, cloud and DevOps disciplines • Govern the offshore third-party partner relationship, including contracts, SLAs, performance reviews and value delivery • Shape the sourcing model, balancing internal capability with outsourced delivery to optimise cost, quality and risk • Provide informed technical direction on cloud, Kubernetes, networking and automation, guiding architectural decisions without hands-on delivery • Set and enforce standards for reliability, observability, security and compliance • Own the platform budget, cost optimisation and investment cases • Represent platform and infrastructure at senior leadership level, partnering with product, engineering, security, executive stakeholders and key vendors • Position the platform to enable AI, analytics and automation initiatives at scale

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years in network, infrastructure or platform engineering • At least 5 years leading geographically distributed, multi-disciplinary teams in enterprise SaaS or technology environments • Proven track record managing offshore or outsourced delivery partners, including contract negotiation, SLA governance and performance management • Broad working knowledge of cloud platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD, networking and security • Strong commercial acumen, budget ownership and executive stakeholder management skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible workplaces - adaptable work schedules, workspaces and locations • Inclusive culture • Sustainability - environmental, social & governance programs (ESG Group) • Competitive compensation & benefits plans • Career development plans • Mandatory IT security training and ongoing updates

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