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Job Description
Job Title: IT Technical Specialist – IT Systems
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh or Alderley Edge
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 22nd April 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Technical Specialist who will play a pivotal role in contributing to the development of new technology initiatives for RLG.
Reporting to the IT Service SLT Practice Manager, the IT Technical Specialist will be responsible for the creation of technical designs, operating models and implementation plans for technology change programmes and projects.
About the role
- Work with the Network Infrastructure Manager to define policies and set standards to improve efficiency and working practice within the estate and develop and maintain operational controls to ensure service stability and performance.
- Provide guidance to Programme and Project Managers around networking requirements and capabilities to ensure a timely delivery of scope requirements.
- Provide Networking SME expertise to the team to include coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement of efficiency and capabilities.
- Contribute towards technical designs for change programmes in all technology areas covering networking requirements.
- Provide end to end technical oversight for major IT Technology initiatives particularly those for network infrastructure.
- Work with the Network Infrastructure Manager and other Technical Specialists to define and maintain the roadmap for network infrastructure within Royal London.
About you
- Experience in design and technical management of networking technologies.
- Experience in technical ownership of networking solutions throughout their lifecycle.
- Knowledge of technical design frameworks, trends, and initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of networking technical solutions and enterprise application integrations.
- In depth knowledge of advanced technical troubleshooting capabilities and methodologies.
- Technical understanding of security, storage, compute, hardware, application, and network domains.
- In-depth technical understanding of infrastructure capacity management.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.