Richard T.
Head of Product - Infrastructure Engineering @Barclays
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Head of Product - Infrastructure Engineering @Barclays
Knutsford, GB
Lead the global strategy and delivery of infrastructure automation and interface with all functions (network, datacentre, mainframe, midrange, compute, and cloud platforms). Build automation products that deliver compliance, efficiency, and cost optimisation at scale and drive business value.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn product strategy and roadmap for infrastructure automation, balancing near term delivery with long term value.Lead a global team of 30+ engineers plus vendors/MSPs, driving resourcing, prioritisation, and Agile delivery.Implement automation initiatives including regulatory compliance frameworks, zero touch provisioning, software defined datacentres, and infra lifecycle management.Act as the bridge between infrastructure leadership and business stakeholders, translating needs into scalable solutions and communicating outcomes to senior leadership.ImpactReduced lead times and costs through automation and self-service.Strengthened compliance posture with automated remediation and self-healing systems.Enabled efficiency and scalability by embedding modern engineering practices (CI/CD, GitOps, infra-as-code).SkillsLarge-scale infrastructure automation delivery in regulated environments.Leadership of global teams and vendor ecosystems.Stakeholder engagement at executive level.Expertise in CI/CD, infra-as-code, compliance automation, and modern toolchains
ABOUT RICHARD T.
Global Infrastructure and Network Engineering Leader with extensive experience across banking, fintech, enterprise, and government services. Proven track record in leading large global teams and vendors to deliver automation, compliance, and infrastructure transformation at scale.Specialises in strategic leadership, infrastructure automation, and regulatory compliance, with expertise spanning network, and infrastructure. Recognised for building automation products that deliver measurable value in efficiency, cost reduction, and resilience.Currently driving global initiatives in configuration assurance, zero-touch provisioning, and software-defined infrastructure, leveraging Ansible, Python, CI/CD, and intent-based automation to achieve NIST-level compliance and large-scale remediation.
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