Head of IT Infrastructure
Poznań, Poland
OLX – Engineering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
WELCOME TO OLX
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As our Head of Business Information Technology (BIT) Infrastructure you will drive OLX's global IT infrastructure strategies and shared services across 8 markets.
The BIT Infrastructure team’s mission is managing business-critical applications at scale. We are supporting internal tools that everybody at OLX is using. This puts our team at the very centre of a truly international organization.
The role will be based in Poland. You will report to the Global CIO and manage a team of 19 people, including 3 managers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with our stakeholders in the HR, Finance, Product and Technology departments to support and propose solutions to their IT challenges;
- Leading a team of skilled professionals who maintain high-performing services;
- Understanding business requirements and translating them to the team into manageable parts;
- Monitor, control and support service delivery; ensuring systems, methodologies and procedures are in place and followed;
- Guarantee the reliability, scalability, and security of our services;
- Ensuring the maintenance of current projects and technology systems;
- Identifying vulnerabilities, the need for upgrades, and opportunities for improvement;
- Propose strategic solutions and recommend new systems and software;
- Ensuring reported issues are resolved in a timely manner;
- Building and maintaining relationships with external advisors and vendors;
- Preparing financial budgets and performance reports;
- Build and lead the strategy and vision for the team.
KNOWLEDGE/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- At least 5 years of management experience in the IT environment;
- Sound working knowledge of IT operations, systems, and developments;
- Experience with AWS, DNS, EMail systems, and SaaS Services (experience with Okta and ServiceNow would be nice to have);
- Good knowledge of other APIs and system integrations;
- Strong understanding of cloud best practices and experience implementing new standards and processes in Cloud environment;
- Systematic analytical and problem-solving approach, coupled with a sense of ownership and drive;
- Strong leadership and project management skills;
- A degree in Computer Science is nice to have.
Why join OLX?
At OLX, we invest in ourselves and each other to reach our full potential. We avoid bureaucracy and empower our teams to innovate; with opportunities, training, and leadership behaviors a key focus for all. Our commitment to inclusion ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions. And, we combine the spirit and agility of a startup with our global scale and the backing of Prosus, one of the largest consumer internet groups in the world.
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