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Senior Systems Administrator, Gymshark, UK
New role in Tech with Gymshark in the UK - looking for someone with good understanding of Braze or customer engagement platforms in general. Any questions feel free to drop me a message 🤙
OVERVIEW:
This role exists to ensure critical business systems are operating effectively whilst continuously improving. Providing technical support and guidance to business stakeholders, acting as a tech partner and a systems subject matter expert.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Identifying and driving areas of improvement for current systems within portfolio and where possible implementing robust long term solutions, in line with business strategy.
- Managing stakeholder expectations by providing regular, clear and relevant updates. Using robust prioritisation and scoping methods.
- Leading the delivery of projects including but not limited to systems implementations, migrations, configuration changes and more.
- Providing thorough methodical investigation of complex incidents escalated, in line with agreed SLA’s.
- Taking time to understand stakeholder pain points and frustrations to inform system enhancements.
- Deputising for Business Systems Manager or Systems Operations Manager when required.
- Providing support to key stakeholders as a trusted partner in regards to their tech services.
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers within portfolio.
- Supporting/coaching other System Administrators in the team with their tasks where needed, and delegating activities when required.
- Keeping a working knowledge of the technical innovations in systems/platforms within area of expertise.
- Engaging in Agile/Scrum ceremonies with engineering teams, ensuring they are supporting our stakeholders vision in how we are developing internal systems, but also influencing the prioritisation of sprint activites when required.
- Collaborating in ideations sessions to drive innovation in portfolio area, using subject matter expert knowledge.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Essential Criteria:
- System Administrator/Analyst or Application Support role experience
- Experience in maintaining 3rd party business systems, with knowledge in CRM platforms (Braze experience preferably)
- Knowledge of ITIL standards and how to apply them
- Customer data platform experience
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to learn new technologies/systems at pace
WHAT YOU COULD ALSO HAVE:
- Foundation Level ITIL qualification
- System specific administration certification
- Stakeholder management (Internal or external)
- Supplier management
- Ability to work effectively in a high pace environment
- Process mapping
- Six Sigma methodologies
- Agile/Scrum
This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSHQ, Solihull, UK
CLOSING DATE: 28th July 2023
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com.
ABOUT US.
We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
🙌 Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
🩺 Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
🏖 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
💻 A truly Flexible Working Culture
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
💰 Employer pension contributions up to 7%
🤩 Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount
🎁 Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
🧸 Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
🍎 Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
🏋️♂️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
👉 Free monthly massages
💈 Beauty and Barber facilities
🚘 Free on-site parking
Additional information and link to apply for the role can be found here