Cloud Technology and Procurement Analyst

Summary

Join Allwyn Lottery Solutions as a Cloud Technology and Procurement Analyst and become an ambassador for IT, ensuring seamless employee integration into our digital ecosystem. You will play a key role in delivering projects as we update our cloud infrastructure. Key responsibilities include procurement and vendor management, creating a technology-wide procurement process, representing AWLS at group procurement meetings, and triaging user requests. You will also manage inventory and assets, provide in-person and remote support, work with the Infrastructure Team on cloud posture, and stay updated on new technologies. This role requires a university degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of IT experience, and expertise in macOS, cloud collaboration tools, and data migration. Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills are essential.

Requirements

• University level degree (at postgraduate level is a plus) in Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant field of study/experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• A solid background in IT and have worked at least 5 years in an IT-related area
• Experience with macOS and cloud collaboration tools such as O365 and Atlassian Suite
• Familiarity with data migration tools and best practices
• Passion for IT and Technology
• Ability to understand and explain issues from both technical and user viewpoints
• Passionate about delivering a great user experience by taking a customer-centric approach to end-user support, being able to explain / present upwards to Senior Management
• Ability to adopt a security-first posture supporting the broader IT team in delivering systems and processes to ISO27001 and WLA standards
• Networking skills in order to troubleshoot network connectivity issues. (Tools such as Palo Alto / Cisco Meraki advantageous )
• Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS
• Familiarity with using Git command tools and managing repositories on platforms like GitHub
• Familiarity of vendor management, supplier engagement and product procurement
• Confident, driven and dynamic professional
• Results orientation
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, positive and the ultimate team player
• Co-Working and Collaboration
• Conflict resolution skills
• Problem solving skills
• Able to built trustworthy relationship with internal and external stakeholders
• Creating problem solving approach and analytical skills
• Ability to provide constructive Feedback
• Empathy skills, Communication (Active listening, conflict resolution), Inclusiveness
• Decision Effectiveness
• Effective Thinking (Analytical, Forward, Conceptual)
• Growth Mindset (Manage change, Accept feedback, Resilience, Flexible behavior)
• Planning & Organization
• Passionate about quality and bringing value to the project
• Shows initiative
• Eager to learn on a constantly evolving environment - team
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively is important
• Ability to work independently effectively
• Ability to provide and maintain documentation where this is needed
• Ability to work collaboratively with our information security team and HR team
• Ability to work in office when requested

Responsibilities

• Procurement and vendor management, working with SaaS tools to better support cost savings, license management and supplier relationships
• Create a technology wide procurement process for identifying and negotiating with potential new suppliers
• Represent AWLS at group wide procurement meetings, leveraging group pricing and relationships where possible
• Triaging and resolving user requests in key systems including Office 365 and the Atlassian Suite for users working mainly on Apple hardware
• Involvement in key projects as the company’s network and cloud infrastructure is upgraded and enhanced
• Managing inventory and asset assignment for our team including remote hardware troubleshooting, logistic management with kit allocation and replacements delivered hand in hand with maintaining our inventory management system
• Provide in person support in our office in London and remote support as well for the remote employees in other countries/offices
• Work with the Infrastructure Team in managing, supporting and improving our cloud posture
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and services that could improve IT operations
• Ability to cooperate with third party vendors in order to stabilize the lifecycle of our hardware equipment

Benefits

• Attractive salary and a bonus plan
• Health and life insurance for you and your family
• Well-being allowance
• Monthly lunch allowance
• Developmental 360° feedback framework
• Unlimited Training options and tools
• Extensive leave plan
• Employee Assistance Program with specialized Counselors / Licensed Psychologists
• Enjoyable and stable working environment
• Flexible working arrangements (fully remote/hybrid)
• Modern workspace environment
• Apple equipment and top-notch office technology to support our hybrid working