Azure - Senior Platform Manager

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​IT & D​

About the role

As part of Reckitt’s global IT&D transformation that we started in 2023, we're are looking for an accomplished Senior Azure Platform Manager with a deep understanding of Azure cloud services and a proven track record of leading successful platform engineering teams. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our Azure-based platform to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability.

Your responsibilities

• Developing and executing a strategic roadmap for platform engineering on the Azure cloud.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and implement Azure-centric solutions that enhance the overall platform architecture.

• Lead and mentor a team of platform engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance on best practices, technical standards, and professional development for the team.

• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of Azure infrastructure components, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Implement and manage Azure DevOps pipelines for efficient and automated deployment processes.

• Implement and optimize platform engineering processes to enhance scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues.

• Work closely with the security team to implement and enforce security measures in Azure environments.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies related to Azure platform services.

The experience we're looking for

• Proven experience in a managerial role overseeing platform engineering on Azure.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure cloud services and infrastructure components.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements in Azure environments.
• Keen understanding of digital strategy, product solution architecture, and cyber security.
• Ability to analyse data governance and product compliance, with a focus on delivering tangible market value.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The skills for success

Product Development, system development, Project Management, Programme Management, Design Thinking, Process Automisation, Innovation Processes, Innovation, Change Analyst, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Value Analysis, Change Management, Adoption, Technology Adoption Lifecycle, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Portfilio Management, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Media Analytics, advertising, Consumer Engagement, Market Value, Market Chain, Data Driven Practices, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Governance.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.