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SalaryWho are we?
We are Unum – one of the UK’s leading employee benefits providers.
We’ve been around for 50 years, currently protecting over 1.7 million people, providing security and peace of mind to individuals and their families.
With a Fortune 500, US parent company, we’re part of highly successful global organisation, sharing ideas and innovations across teams to create a collaborative work environment. We’re transforming our business, and we’re keen to increase our digital capabilities to evolve the way we work and optimise opportunities for growth.
The role
What will you be doing?
15 Head of IT OperationsHybrid – Basingstoke 2 days a week in the office, or Dorking
What will you bring?
We are a leader in employee benefits, protecting over 2 million people, creating security and peace of mind to individuals & families.
Reporting to our Chief Information & Digital Officer, our Head of IT Operations is responsible for leading the provision of IT services to Unum UK and its customers, ensuring the availability, quality and reliability of systems and networks.
You’ll provide leadership and guidance to the infrastructure, service delivery, service transition & operations teams across IT and will be accountable for maintenance and adherence to the information security & regulatory requirements necessary to operate the technology within a financial services context.
What sets this role apart will be your ability to work in smaller organisation within a global infrastructure backdrop, and with an ambitious growth strategy to scale at pace you can have a real impact in how we can become more digitally enabled in the future.
To be successful in this role you will an experienced people leader within a regulated environment. Naturally, you will have a broad understanding of IT operations and service delivery, including technologies such as Cloud, SaaS and frameworks like ITIL and DevOps. And you’ll use your expertise to guide key stakeholders through business decisions.
- Generous Bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- DC pension scheme
- Life, medical and income Insurance
- Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion
- 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers.
We are an inclusive, diverse employer, where you can grow your future career with us without barriers. We’ll support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact directly.
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Why join us?
Our culture!
We aim to be the most inclusive, diverse and socially responsible company in the employee benefits market. With an agile and flexible way of working, we want to be a place where people aspire to work and where everyone can be themselves.
What will you get in return?
We are passionate about our employee health and wellbeing and providing work-life balance that suits you.
Our benefits include a discretionary bonus, 24/7 health support services (including a remote GP), income protection, health cash plan, 27 days annual leave, opportunity to participate in charitable events and more.
However you see your future career, we’ll support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to careersuk@unum.co.uk.
Company:
Unum UK
