Dev Ops Senior Collaboration Engineer

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

We’re looking for a Senior Collaboration Engineer to join the Collaboration & Identity team within Learning and Information Services (LIS). This is a pivotal role in ensuring that the University’s user-facing IT services are modern, secure, scalable, and intuitive – supporting learning, teaching, research, and professional services.

As a Senior Collaboration Engineer, you will be involved in the delivery, administration and support of Microsoft 365 platforms (SharePoint, Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, Viva, CoPilot AI) and provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to colleagues, helping build a highly skilled, high-performing team. 

About you:

We’re looking for someone with significant experience in a senior IT role in a comparable scale organisation creating high level plans, along with strong technical leadership capability and the ability to mentor and develop others. You will need to have expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 platforms and modern collaboration tools, as well as strong technical expertise in telecommunications (VOIP and traditional).

A relevant business or systems-based undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning is required for this role. 

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

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