Company Description
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks including those working in vehicle repair, aerospace, the military, natural resources, and manufacturing. From its founding in 1920, Snap-on has been recognized as the mark of the serious and the outward sign of the pride and dignity working men and women take in their professions. Products and services are sold through the company’s network of widely recognized franchisee vans, as well as through direct and distributor channels, under a variety of notable brands. The company also provides financing programs to facilitate the sales of its products and to support its franchise business. Snap-on, an S&P 500 company, generated sales of $4.7 billion in 2024, and is headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Snap-on's mission is to create value by providing innovative solutions to the transportation service and industrial markets worldwide. Snap-on has long been the leader in producing the highest quality hand tools for the professional technician, but today, Snap-on is more than a hand tool company. Today, Snap-on surrounds its customers with a full range of capabilities.
Snap-on's present and future success is driven by its competitive advantages. These advantages give substance to Snap-on's ambitions, shape its strategies and define the essence of its value as an investment and an institution. Snap-on has assembled the industry's most complete portfolio of technology solutions and has the development capabilities to address the service challenges of tomorrow.
The Cork facility is one of several Snap-on global engineering sites and employs over 90 development professionals.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, data management, or equivalent work experience.
Years of Experience:
- 8-10+ years of related experience, including experience leading technical teams or platform operations teams.
- Experience managing CMS platforms, and product content release systems.
- Experience leading SQL Server and Azure database environments, including database architecture, operations, Azure cloud migration, and modernization.
Other Requirements:
- Project management experience and/or qualification.
- Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure virtual machines, and related database operations, including backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, security, and performance tuning.
- Working knowledge of application, database, and cloud security controls, including identity and access management, data protection, audit readiness, vulnerability remediation, and governance practices.
- Experience with automation, scripting, operational reporting, and repeatable deployment practices using PowerShell, T-SQL, or equivalent tools.
- Experience leading distributed teams.
- Microsoft Azure database, data platform, cloud, or security certification preferred.
KEY TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own CMS platforms, localization workflows, authoring support applications, and product content release systems, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable operations.
- Apply Agile methodology, Azure DevOps practices, and appropriate AI development accelerators to improve planning, delivery visibility, engineering productivity, code quality, and release execution.
- Guide the design, modernization, and support of complex content, database, and cloud platform solutions, including enterprise SQL Server and Microsoft Azure database strategy, operations, architecture, cloud migration, and modernization.
- Set technical direction and coordinate project delivery with engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development, content, localization, business stakeholders, and external professional service providers.
- Plan and manage Azure cloud migration and modernization activities from assessment and readiness through cutover and post-migration optimization.
- Define operational standards for availability, recovery, monitoring, patching, access control, incident response, and environment reliability.
- Maintain application, database, and Azure security controls, including access management, data protection, audit readiness, vulnerability remediation, and policy compliance.
- Drive automation and repeatable processes for deployments, maintenance, monitoring, environment provisioning, operational reporting, and release readiness.
- Lead offshore development teams and globally distributed DBA teams, ensuring clear priorities, technical alignment, delivery accountability, skill development, and regional coverage.
- Resolve design constraints, technical risks, and conflicting requirements while ensuring appropriate technical documentation, design reviews, operational procedures, and release readiness materials are completed.
- Prepare project plans, schedules, cost estimates, expense and capital budgets, and monitor delivery and spending against approved scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
- Identify opportunities for technical improvement, innovation, and intellectual property protection, and manage related IP activities in accordance with Snap-on corporate guidelines.
- Follow company policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Technical
- Technical leadership and platform ownership.
- Complex problem solving, technical analysis, and troubleshooting.
People Related
- Project, people, and globally distributed team leadership.
- Clear communication and stakeholder coordination.
- Initiative, ownership, and follow-through.
- Negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
Other
- Innovation and continuous improvement.
- Organization, prioritization, and time management.
- Adaptability to changing business and technology needs.
BENEFITS
- Competitive package for this full time position
- Family Health Insurance
- Pension contributions
- Office hours with flexi time
- 26 days holidays plus public holidays
- Opportunity to work with a leading global multinational
- On-site parking
- Company events
- Sick pay
- Flexible working options available
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
This is primarily an office-based position requiring a significant amount of PC time as well as multiple meeting requirements. Some national and international travel is required.
Schedule:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work authorisation:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cork, County Cork
