Senior IT Manager

About Vortexa:

Join us on our mission is to open, connect and optimise the world of energy through pioneering technology and unmatched market information.

Vortexa was founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work in artificial intelligence, Vortexa creates an unprecedented view on the global flows of oil and fuels in real-time, bringing transparency and efficiency to the energy markets and society as a whole.

The Challenge:

We are an ever-growing tech scale-up looking for a delivery orientated and self-motivated Senior IT Manager to adopt and grow our existing IT function, which is still in its early stages.

You will enjoy keeping a hands-on approach with the operational and technical aspects of IT, whilst also being responsible for developing and implementing our IT Strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business goals.

You will enjoy developing others and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within your team and across IT at Vortexa.

You will be responsible for owning the data and cyber-security posture of the business, ensuring the 24/7 effectiveness, security, and legal compliance of all IT systems, hardware, software, and data. You will ensure data protection and systems security through appropriate monitoring and remediation in accordance with clear IT security policies.

Requirements

You will have:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of managing Google Workspace, Office365, EntraID and the Atlassian Suite
• Extensive knowledge in device/endpoint management, primarily within Microsoft Intune (MacOS & Windows)
• Experience with managing SaaS applications and building SaaS implementation strategies
• Experience in managing and maintaining Meeting Rooms, specifically Microsoft Teams rooms and Logitech Rally
• Confidence in managing office networks using SDN technology (TP-Link Omada is currently used)
• Experience in developing and maintaining IT operational policies, procedures, and documentation in-line with best practice to ensure consistent and efficient service delivery
• A passion for user experience, and an automation mindset. Consistently reducing manual processes, increasing benefit to your team and the business
• Had previous experience overseeing the IT budget, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently, and financial goals are met
• A delivery orientated and self-motivated mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adapt at understanding risks, issues and opportunities and developing clear solutions
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate well at all levels of the organisation
• Experience owning the data and cyber-security posture of the business across all aspects of technology. Ensure the 24/7 effectiveness, security, and legal compliance of all IT systems, hardware, software, and data. Assure data protection and systems security through appropriate monitoring and remediation in accordance with clear IT security policies.
• Experience working closely with the People team on onboarding and HRIS integrations

You Are:

• An excellent mentor and leader of a newly growing IT team, ensuring the highest quality of support is delivered to the business
• Able to maintain exemplary standards of internal process and user facing IT documentation
• A bastion in maintaining high levels of security standards within and surrounding the business
• Accessible and flexible to other functions and their requests. Supporting and empowering them with their projects and ensuring success
• Able to maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure maximum value from agreements

Awesome If You:

• Have been involved with migrating from Google Workspace to Office365
• Are familiar with Google Vault & Microsoft Purview
• Have experience with introducing Mobile Device Management (personal devices) through Microsoft Intune.
• Can script with Bash & Powershell, or have some confidence in coding
• Are passionate about IT & Data Security, and have experience with phishing exercises and remediation
• Are experienced in developing IT Strategy and delivery, including stakeholder management, using clear and well-informed communication methods

• A vibrant, diverse company pushing ourselves and the technology to deliver beyond the cutting edge
• A team of motivated characters and top minds striving to be the best at what we do at all times
• We are constantly learning and exploring new tools and technologies
• Acting as company owners (all Vortexa staff have equity options)– in a business-savvy and responsible way
• Motivated by being collaborative, working and achieving together
• A flexible working policy- accommodating both remote & home working, with regular team events
• Private Health Insurance offered via Vitality to help you look after your physical health
• Global Volunteering Policy that gives you two days every year to volunteer within your community