Head of DevOps

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Purpose of the Job

We are seeking an experienced Head of DevOps to support our digital delivery and technology teams, ensuring the highest standards of best practice in sprint planning and execution. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring on time delivery of business critical programmes, utilising Asana or comparable planning tools alongside the Microsoft DevOps platform. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with a proven track record in large, cross-jurisdictional organisations..

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee sprint planning and agile delivery across multiple digital and technology teams.
• Champion and enforce best practices in DevOps and agile methodologies.
• Ensure seamless coordination between development, operations, and delivery functions.
• Utilise Asana, Microsoft DevOps, and similar planning tools to manage workflows, monitor progress, and track deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to optimise processes and enhance team performance.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across jurisdictions, managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Develop and maintain metrics to measure sprint effectiveness and delivery outcomes.
• Mentor, coach, and develop DevOps professionals within the organisation.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, tools, and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Keep current with the latest technologies.
• And any other such duties that might be reasonably required for this role

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Knowledge, Skills & Eexperience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing DevOps in a large, cross-jurisdictional organisation.
• Expertise in agile methodologies and sprint planning, with demonstrable success in digital delivery environments.
• Strong proficiency in Asana, Microsoft DevOps, and other relevant planning and workflow management tools.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and process optimisation.
• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred).
• A willingness to support the future growth and success of the Group

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.