COMPUTE SERVICES & CLOUD MANAGER

Compute Services & Cloud Manager Who we are.
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions.
With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.
Role purpose The role of the Compute Services & Cloud Manager is to take responsibility for day-to-day service operations of the Data Centers & Edge using best practices and standards.
This role involves guiding the planning, design, and implementation of strategic initiatives to align data center capacity with current and future needs.
The Compute Services & Cloud Manager provides technical leadership and expert advice on data center, cloud and edge operations development, ensuring robust and efficient performance, scalability, and security.
Key responsibilities Strategic Planning and Development.
Leading the planning, development, and enhancement of Data Center and Cloud transformation to align with business goals and executing a long-term Compute & Cloud strategy.
Security and Compliance.
Ensuring the security of Data Center operations, implementing appropriate controls, and developing Disaster Recovery plans in line with the Corporate Business Continuity Plan.
Service Delivery Optimization.
Proactively optimizing service delivery methods, managing incident reports, escalation, change management, and monitoring SLAs and KPIs.
Infrastructure and Architecture Development.
Planning, developing and optimizing technical architecture and infrastructure, applying lean methods to improve efficiency and reduce costs, and maintaining accurate configuration records.
Team Management and Stakeholder Collaboration.
Managing and mentoring a technical team, overseeing budget management, and collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into Compute Services & Cloud Management plans, ensuring effective communication and alignment with other business units.
Skills Professional Experience 5 years of experience in IT Infrastructure and data center management.
Proven experience managing multi-cultural technical teams, both internal and external.
Technical Expertise Extensive experience in data center transformations, including on-premises, cloud, and edge computing environments.
eep understanding of IT infrastructure, operating systems, virtual systems, backup of IT applications and service processes used within the organization.
Proficient in the principles and application of cloud computing and virtualization, including ownership, responsibilities, and security implications.
Infrastructure Architecture Understanding of Infrastructure Architecture, including frameworks and principles on which storage, systems, equipment, and resources are based, both on-premises and cloud-based.
Risk Management and Contingency Planning Proficient in methods and techniques for risk management, business impact analysis, countermeasures, and contingency arrangements related to serious disruptions of IT services.
Certifications and Additional Skills ITIL Certification (highly desirable).
Experience with Azure (highly desirable).
Education Master's Degree Applicable job locations.
Olesnicki (Poland), Birmingham (UK), Miskolc (Hungary), Offenbach (Germany), Porto (Portugal), Zrece (Slovenia) #LI-BF1 #LI-Hybrid