Head of Platform Engineering (International)

Allica Bank Ltd

Job Overview

Location

Milton Keynes Office

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Head of Platform Engineering (International) is responsible for designing and implementing a repeatable international platform model for Allica Bank's expansion into new markets.
• The role owns the international Azure platform end-to-end, from design and build through ongoing run, and is responsible for delivering the entire estate through Infrastructure as Code with peer review, automated policy compliance checks, and no manual configuration changes.
• The Head of Platform Engineering (International) will work with central Technology, Identity and Security teams to design and implement a repeatable Entra operating model for international entities, including tenant structure, directory topology, privileged-access patterns, joiner–mover–leaver processes and conditional-access baselines.
• The role will lead the technical onboarding and initial implementation of each entity’s Entra environment in line with centrally approved architecture and control standards.
• The Head of Platform Engineering (International) will ensure each local entity has the capability, documentation, access model, runbooks and evidence processes required to operate its own Entra tenant day-to-day.
• The role will work closely with UK platform, security, and product-engineering functions to influence the central control set through evidence and horizon scanning.
• The Head of Platform Engineering (International) will be responsible for recruiting, leading, and developing a small, senior engineering team, setting the technical bar, and being an active participant in the work.
• The role will require substantial hands-on Azure architecture experience at scale, including landing zone design, management group and subscription topology, networking, and Azure Policy.
• The Head of Platform Engineering (International) will need to have deep, practical Infrastructure as Code capability (Terraform) including module design for reuse, and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure.
• The role will require demonstrable experience designing and operating Microsoft Entra ID in a multi-entity or multi-tenant context: tenancy models, conditional access, privileged identity management, and identity lifecycle automation.
• The Head of Platform Engineering (International) will need to have delivery within a regulated financial services environment, with working knowledge of operational resilience expectations and DORA, and direct experience producing evidence for regulators or auditors.
• The role will require experience running production platforms, not only building them, incident management, on-call, and service ownership.
• The Head of Platform Engineering (International) will need to have a track record leading small, senior engineering teams while remaining technically hands-on.
• The role will require comfort operating within a centrally governed control environment, and the judgement to distinguish a genuine local regulatory requirement from a preference.

🎯 Requirements

• Substantial hands-on Azure architecture experience at scale, including landing zone design, management group and subscription topology, networking, and Azure Policy.
• Deep, practical Infrastructure as Code capability (Terraform) including module design for reuse, and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience designing and operating Microsoft Entra ID in a multi-entity or multi-tenant context: tenancy models, conditional access, privileged identity management, and identity lifecycle automation.
• Delivery within a regulated financial services environment, with working knowledge of operational resilience expectations and DORA, and direct experience producing evidence for regulators or auditors.
• Experience running production platforms, not only building them, incident management, on-call, and service ownership.

🏖️ Benefits

• Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities.
• Options for flexible working.
• Regular social activities.
• Pension contributions.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Private health cover.
• Life assurance.
• Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.

Skills & Technologies

Azure

Terraform

Junior

Hybrid

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About Allica Bank Ltd

Allica Bank is a modern digital bank built for established UK businesses with 5-250 employees. They offer business bank accounts with competitive rates, cashback, and no monthly fees for qualifying customers, alongside savings, commercial mortgages, asset finance, and growth finance solutions. Allica emphasizes a return to 'relationship banking,' providing customers with a dedicated relationship manager and UK-based support, a stark contrast to the often impersonal experience with larger banks. Their customer stories highlight successful business growth and streamlined banking processes, underscoring their commitment to serving the vital SME sector.

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