IT Operations Management Specialist
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Oversee the development, installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems for a business or client.
Overview
As an IT Operations Management Specialist, you’ll take on the responsibility for the availability, performance and resilience of all business IT systems.
You will make sure the systems are in line with strategy, governance and regulatory requirements.
By having a strategic mind, you will be able to ensure the IT infrastructure meets existing and future business requirements, as well as being responsible for coordinating the transition of new systems.
Top 5 Tasks
- Take responsibility for the availability, performance and resilience of all business IT systems
- Design and implement short and long-term strategic plans
- Manage the transition and maintenance of new or updated solutions
- Ensure that IT systems are compliant
- Manage third party IT systems and services.
Salary
As a graduate, you can expect to earn around £25,000 and with significant experience you can earn up to £70,000.
Am I Suited?
- Technical competency
- Decision maker
- Analytical thinker
- Flexible
- Leader
Around one million people work in the UK’s IT sector but there’s still a digital skills shortage.
Qualifications
You can enter this role typically with a degree, apprenticeship, training through a professional body or working towards this role.
Employers tend to favour qualifications in a related field such as business studies, computer science or information systems.
