BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!
British American Tobacco Digital Business Solution has an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Site Reliability Engineer in Sunway Geo
The role is accountable for solution design/delivery/operations for multiple components and processes within the function, which have strategic importance to BAT and contribute to our ability to deliver business outcomes.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure service availability, latency, performance, efficiency, change management, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning are within contracted levels.
- Create a bridge between development and service operations.
- Building solutions to help Service Operations and the Business units.
- Develops relationships with DRBU to assess their technology and support needs.
- Offers innovative solutions that meet the business needs while remaining cost effective.
- Maintains relationships with vendors and ensure service delivery performance.
- Maintains familiarity with current and upcoming IT technology, services, and other development.
- Recommendations on appropriate IT strategies and best practices to implement to surmount challenges and achieve set objectives.
OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITIES and DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES
- Help maintain cloud infrastructure in Cloud environment with collaboration with our partners.
- Serve as a primary point responsible for the overall health, performance, and capacity of our cloud infrastructure.
- Assist in the roll-out and deployment of new product features and installations to new cloud infrastructure our rapid iteration and constant growth.
- Work closely with development teams to ensure that platforms are designed with "operability" in mind.
- Function well in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Participate in a 24×7 rotation for second and third-tier escalations.
- Monitor and provide input on practices and processes to own and drive the implementation of improvement strategies and plans
- Manage new business demand and request.
- Manage Third Party Support partners to drive service operation.
- Engagement with Solution Architect to establish service roadmaps.
- Adhere to all BAT standards, governance, and compliance.
- Involve in regulate expenditures, analyse variances, and conduct forecasts to identify requirements useful in preparing annual budgets.
- A proactive approach to spotting problems, areas for improvement, and performance bottlenecks.
- Perform IT administration and management duties as part of plans for enhancing IT services.
Team Structure
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Reports to |
Cloud & DC SRE Lead |
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Direct Report |
Sole Contributor |
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Core Relationships |
Internal: Peer group and internal customers across IDT Services, IDT Technology Delivery, Product/Project Manager and BAT business areas External: 3rd Party Vendors – non-commercial supplier relationships focussed on operational / project activities |
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Geographic Scope |
Global |
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Travel Required |
Minimal |
What are we looking for?
Experience Required
- Experience in large global organization using in-sourced and out-sourced IT services and a good working knowledge of the management of global services.
Technical / Soft skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, stakeholder management and ability to work well in a diverse, team-focused environment with other Engineers, Product Managers, etc
- Experience deploying and configuring infrastructure in any cloud vendor like AWS, GCP and Azure
- Breadth of knowledge of best practice IT Service Management (ITIL)
Education / Qualifications
- Degree Educated, 3-5 years post graduate work experience in an IT Services environment and /or business facing IT role.
- Exposure on AGILE, DEVOPS, Automation is added advantage.
- Cloud certification is added advantage.
What we offer you?
• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn’t limited by boundaries; it’s propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn’t just a statement – it’s a reality we’re eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You’ll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes
WHY JOIN BAT?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.
At BAT, we champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of our values. We wish to foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, as well as diverse perspectives and thinking styles. We recognise that our strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering us to develop our culture of inclusivity and better achieve our business objectives.
We view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and encourage everyone, without hesitation, to apply. Through our Global Returners program, we provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence, be it for family care, parental leave, national service, sabbatical, or starting their own venture.
Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.
We take pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process to support you performing at your best, please inform the recruitment partner who will be in touch should your profile be selected for the role you applied for. We are wholeheartedly committed to optimising your prospects of success by making suitable arrangements so that you may showcase your full potential.
