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Why this job matters
The Service Management Practice are responsible for overseeing the delivery and operation of our services to our customer base across Mobile, IPTV and Media & Broadcast. The function is responsible for driving simplification of our operating model through process and tooling standardisation.
The Service Operations Professional role is responsible for the management of technical problems so that their impact to our customers is minimised and that root cause is identified and removed enabling us to maintain the quality and stability of key services delivered by the Service Management Practice.
The role is also responsible for leading and facilitating reviews into service failures that have had impact on transformational initiatives for the Service Operations function, acting as a change agent to constantly evolve the function and ensuring key stakeholders are actively engaging in the process.
What you’ll be doing
• Acting as a subject matter expert for agreed ITIL function activities managed within the Service Management Practice to ensure that they run smoothly to reduce impact to customers and restore service quickly.
• Mobilising and facilitating virtual teams of subject matter experts from across Service Platform Operations and the wider Technology organisation to reactively and proactively investigate and resolve problems that are impacting our services.
• Providing a Service Assurance capability for Service Platform Operations ensuring that key outsourced Problem Management activities are delivered in line with business and contractual expectations.
• Responsible for supporting or leading on transformational workstreams, initiatives and projects for the Service Operations function, acting as a change agent to drive continual improvement
• Supporting the development, operation and continual improvement of Service Operations strategy
Skills and Experience
• Knowledge of ticketing systems i.e Remedy
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Great communication skills
• Ability to think outside the box
• Can adapt to ever changing environments/technologies
• Transformation and change: skills to lead and support transformational change relating to the ITIL area
• Process expert: expert within ITIL area, able to provide expertise around best practice
• Senior influencer: must be able to engage, influence and ‘sell’ the function across all levels of BT
• Improvement focus: skills to analyse, question and challenge the way things are done to optimise processes and deliver excellent outcomes for customers and the business
• Issue management: ability to drive the diagnosis of issues, incidents and problems, and the implementation of solutions to minimise their impact and prevent reoccurrence
• Experience or understanding of an ITIL function in a large technology company.
• Experience of working within an operational environment, with constantly changing timescales and requirements
• Experience of working collaboratively and effectively with colleagues at all levels of seniority
Benefits
• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop
With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.
We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.
We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.
As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
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