Job Description

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Location

Cardiff, GB####

Department Name

DN Director, Business Planning & Reporting (338296) G5####

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Brief Description

Provide authoritative expertise to enable advanced support, provide strategic guidance and create and apply technical standards for one of Network Rail's key strategic IT technology domains.

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About the role (External)

Maintain a high level of expertise in the supported technology domain, keeping up to date with new developments in the field as well as maintaining a deep knowledge of the existing and legacy applications of the technology in the NR environment. Ownership of technical-level relationship with the vendor.


Provide expert-level consultancy and support services to delivery projects utilising the technology domain, ensuring that new solution deliveries successfully integrate and follow domain and NR best practice and standards.


Influence and guide strategic direction to confirm that NR's strategy and policy for the technical specialism prioritises maintainability, supportability and best practice with relation to the technology domain.


Provide expert level technical support to assist Region colleagues who require assistance or solutions for complex business issues related to the supported technology area.


Highlight, communicate and address future and current risks, opportunities and challenges for NR arising from developments or changes in the technology domain.


Define, author and maintain Regional operational patterns, standards and best practice for the supported technology domain.


EssentialExtensive experience in an expert-level role supporting and delivering solutions in the supported technology (Microsoft Azure and Power Products) Industry recognised high level qualification in the supported technology. Experience in design, development and support of bespoke solutions in the supported technology Demonstrable expertise in and knowledge of current, future and existing developments in the field of the supported technology


DesirableComprehensive knowledge and understanding of the supported technology deployments within Network Rail Recognised industry contributor to the development of the supported technology domain best practice Thorough understanding of consultancy approaches, tools and techniques

Experience of working as an expert authority in the supported technology domain within a large organisation####

How to apply (External)

Salary

: 55,596 to 65,966

Closing date

: 2 Dec 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.


This role can be based from Swindon, Bristol or Cardiff



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