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VP, Digital Product Strategy - IT Services – London Location: London Salary: £150,(Apply online only),000 This leading IT services organisation are currently seeking a VP of Digital Product Strategy. Supporting the full software lifecycle, they cover application development and management, testing, digital media, consulting services, infrastructure management and cloud services. Industry-focused verticals are led by sector professionals, designing services for clients, complemented by world class delivery. Their solutions transform systems, platforms and processes for the world’s leading brands in Capital Markets, Banking, Payments, Insurance, Media, Retail and Telecommunications. The VP of Digital Strategy will oversee the whole delivery process for all digital engagements within the business and will be based in London reporting into a counterpart in the US. Key Responsibilities: Serve as a strategic digital guide for the client. Direct all of the development of presentations, plans and concepts. Ensure service levels and tactics are in keeping with strategic goals. Build the knowledge base within the digital organisation of the clients business. Direct the writing of creative proposals. Partner with creative and engineering counterparts. Ensure client satisfaction. Evaluate product quality on an ongoing basis. Key Skills: 10+ years of product management experience in, or supporting digitally enabled businesses. Suitable candidates will have had experience of working for a services company or consultancy as well as having experience of working directly for an end user being fully responsible for a digital transformation process. 8+ years of with in management roles with direct reports and multiple parallel projects. Previous experience of the full software development life cycle. Excellent client facing skills. Buzzwords: Product Management, Product Manager, VP, Digital Strategy, Digital Services, Digital, E-Commerce, Mobile/App, Project Management, Public Relations/Communications, Social Media, User Experience, Web Development/Technical, Web Trafficking, London

Our client is a leading European IT services organisation supporting the full software lifecycle, they cover application development and management, testing, digital media, consulting services, infrastructure management and cloud services. Industry-focused verticals are led by professionals who speak the customers’ language, designing services for clients, complemented by world class delivery. Their solutions transform systems, platforms and processes for the world’s leading brands in Capital Markets, Banking, Payments, Insurance, Media, Retail and Telecommunications. We are seeking an experienced Technical Infrastructure Architect, with a strong background in scoping and designing critical Cloud infrastructures and server application solutions, to lead new opportunities. This is a leading role for a technical expert with history of hands-on and practical deployment experience. The successful candidate will be a self-starting, detail-minded design expert, with good customer soft skills and a proven understanding of cost modelling, estimations, technical suitability and fixed-price delivery success factors. You will have a track record of designing appropriate and profitable solutions. This role can be based out of either our client’s Central London or Oxford offices. Skills and Experience required: Hands-on delivery of public, private and hybrid Cloud infrastructure projects. Proven track record of detailed infrastructure design and accurate solutions estimations (including scalability, performance, availability, reliability and security) in the following technology areas: VMware virtualisation Amazon Web Services Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory Microsoft Clustering and Load Balancing Microsoft SQL Server Server hardware Enterprise storage Backup and recovery Basic networking and security Experience of using automation tools and technologies for build and deployment. Performance planning, measurement and impact assessment. Excellent soft-skills particularly in client expectation management. Able to articulate ambiguous client requests into guaranteed-performance solutions. Highly articulate and literate, with excellent levels of written and spoken English. Ability to maintain initiative and focus during negotiations. Experience of working in a service provider environment. High levels of ownership, and a ‘make it work first time’ work ethic. Desirable: • AWS Solutions Architect certification – Professional level Experience with: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Lync/Skype For Business Microsoft Exchange Server Citrix XenApp HP 3Par Enterprise Storage Responsibilities: Architect new solutions or re-architect existing solutions for public, private and hybrid Cloud infrastructures and services based on Microsoft and other major vendor server technologies. Building strong partnership relationships with customers through presales and thought leadership activities. Owning the coordination and delivery of technical input to proposals, RFP responses and bids. Validating client propositions and gathering both business and non-functional requirements. Delivery modelling, service scoping and price estimations. Writing detailed technical documents making sure the non-functional requirements are addressed by the technical design of the solution, with minimal subject-matter expert assistance. Balancing client needs, SLAs, critical success factors with delivery capabilities and risks. Technical leadership of customer projects and oversee solution implementation. Proactively review customer solutions and propose improvements and strategic direction, anticipating client goals. Working with commercial and sales management and participating in reviews. Product selection and capability testing for specific technology and versions. Promoting common delivery standards and processes. Managing vendors and suppliers. Activity reporting and time management. Buzzwords: Technical Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Design, VMware virtualisation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory, Microsoft Clustering and Load Balancing, Microsoft SQL Server, Server hardware, Enterprise storage, Backup and recovery, London, Oxford

VP, Digital Product Strategy - IT Services – London Location: London Salary: £150,(Apply online only),000 This leading IT services organisation are currently seeking a VP of Digital Product Strategy. Supporting the full software lifecycle, they cover application development and management, testing, digital media, consulting services, infrastructure management and cloud services. Industry-focused verticals are led by sector professionals, designing services for clients, complemented by world class delivery. Their solutions transform systems, platforms and processes for the world’s leading brands in Capital Markets, Banking, Payments, Insurance, Media, Retail and Telecommunications. The VP of Digital Strategy will oversee the whole delivery process for all digital engagements within the business and will be based in London reporting into a counterpart in the US. Key Responsibilities: Serve as a strategic digital guide for the client. Direct all of the development of presentations, plans and concepts. Ensure service levels and tactics are in keeping with strategic goals. Build the knowledge base within the digital organisation of the clients business. Direct the writing of creative proposals. Partner with creative and engineering counterparts. Ensure client satisfaction. Evaluate product quality on an ongoing basis. Key Skills: 10+ years of product management experience in, or supporting digitally enabled businesses. Suitable candidates will have had experience of working for a services company or consultancy as well as having experience of working directly for an end user being fully responsible for a digital transformation process. 8+ years of with in management roles with direct reports and multiple parallel projects. Previous experience of the full software development life cycle. Excellent client facing skills. Buzzwords: Product Management, Product Manager, VP, Digital Strategy, Digital Services, Digital, E-Commerce, Mobile/App, Project Management, Public Relations/Communications, Social Media, User Experience, Web Development/Technical, Web Trafficking, London

This is a leading IT services organisation They support the full software lifecycle, they cover application development and management, testing, digital media, consulting services, infrastructure management and cloud services. Industry-focused verticals are led by sector professionals, designing services for clients, complemented by world class delivery. Their solutions transform systems, platforms and processes for the world’s leading brands in Capital Markets, Banking, Payments, Insurance, Media, Retail and Telecommunications. We are seeking an experienced Cisco Infrastructure Architect, with a strong background in scoping and designing critical global network infrastructures and security solutions. This is a leading role for a technical expert with history of hands-on and practical deployment experience. The successful candidate will be a self-starting, detail-minded design expert, with good customer soft skills and a proven understanding of cost modelling, estimations, technical suitability and fixed-price delivery success factors. They will have a track record of designing appropriate and profitable solutions. This role can be based out of either our client’s Central London or Oxford offices. Skills and Experience required: Hands-on delivery of complex network and security projects, covering switching, firewall, load balancing, SAN, IPS solutions. Proven track record of detailed infrastructure design and accurate solutions estimations (including scalability, performance, availability, reliability and security) in the following technology areas: Cisco routing and switching for datacentre and WAN topologies Cisco ASA Cisco IPS/IDS services Network virtualisation for public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructures based on VMware and AWS solutions Traffic Load Balancing Storage Area Networking (FC, iSCSI) Experience of using automation tools and technologies for build and deployment. Performance planning, measurement and impact assessment. Excellent soft-skills particularly in client expectation management. Able to articulate ambiguous client requests into guaranteed-performance solutions. Highly articulate and literate, with excellent levels of written and spoken English. Ability to maintain initiative and focus during negotiations. Experience of working in a service provider environment. High levels of ownership, and a ‘make it work first time’ work ethic. Desirable: General/Multi-purpose programming skills (BASH, Python, PowerShell, etc.) Experience with: Linux (RHEL/Centos) platforms VoIP solutions and SIP generally Microsoft Azure, including ExpressRoute SIEM solutions WAN optimisation / acceleration solutions Responsibilities: Architect new solutions or re-architect existing solutions for datacentre and office network infrastructures and security services based on Cisco and other major vendor server technologies. Building strong partnership relationships with customers through presales and thought leadership activities. Owning the coordination and delivery of technical input to proposals, RFP responses and bids. Validating client propositions and gathering both business and non-functional requirements. Delivery modelling, service scoping and price estimations. Writing detailed technical documents making sure the non-functional requirements are addressed by the technical design of the solution, with minimal subject-matter expert assistance. Balancing client needs, SLAs, critical success factors with delivery capabilities and risks. Technical leadership of customer projects and oversee solution implementation. Proactively review customer solutions and propose improvements and strategic direction, anticipating client goals. Working with commercial and sales management and participating in reviews. Product selection and capability testing for specific technology and versions. Promoting common delivery standards and processes. Managing vendors and suppliers. Activity reporting and time management. Buzzwords: Technical Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Design, Cisco routing and switching for datacentre and WAN topologies, Cisco ASA, Cisco IPS/IDS services, Network virtualisation for public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructures based on VMware and AWS solutions, Traffic Load Balancing, Storage Area Networking (FC, iSCSI), London, Oxford

Our client is a leading European IT services organisation supporting the full software lifecycle, they cover application development and management, testing, digital media, consulting services, infrastructure management and cloud services. Industry-focused verticals are led by professionals who speak the customers’ language, designing services for clients, complemented by world class delivery. Their solutions transform systems, platforms and processes for the world’s leading brands in Capital Markets, Banking, Payments, Insurance, Media, Retail and Telecommunications. We are seeking an experienced Technical Infrastructure Architect, with a strong background in scoping and designing critical Cloud infrastructures and server application solutions, to lead new opportunities. This is a leading role for a technical expert with history of hands-on and practical deployment experience. The successful candidate will be a self-starting, detail-minded design expert, with good customer soft skills and a proven understanding of cost modelling, estimations, technical suitability and fixed-price delivery success factors. You will have a track record of designing appropriate and profitable solutions. This role can be based out of either our client’s Central London or Oxford offices. Skills and Experience required: Hands-on delivery of public, private and hybrid Cloud infrastructure projects. Proven track record of detailed infrastructure design and accurate solutions estimations (including scalability, performance, availability, reliability and security) in the following technology areas: VMware virtualisation Amazon Web Services Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory Microsoft Clustering and Load Balancing Microsoft SQL Server Server hardware Enterprise storage Backup and recovery Basic networking and security Experience of using automation tools and technologies for build and deployment. Performance planning, measurement and impact assessment. Excellent soft-skills particularly in client expectation management. Able to articulate ambiguous client requests into guaranteed-performance solutions. Highly articulate and literate, with excellent levels of written and spoken English. Ability to maintain initiative and focus during negotiations. Experience of working in a service provider environment. High levels of ownership, and a ‘make it work first time’ work ethic. Desirable: • AWS Solutions Architect certification – Professional level Experience with: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Lync/Skype For Business Microsoft Exchange Server Citrix XenApp HP 3Par Enterprise Storage Responsibilities: Architect new solutions or re-architect existing solutions for public, private and hybrid Cloud infrastructures and services based on Microsoft and other major vendor server technologies. Building strong partnership relationships with customers through presales and thought leadership activities. Owning the coordination and delivery of technical input to proposals, RFP responses and bids. Validating client propositions and gathering both business and non-functional requirements. Delivery modelling, service scoping and price estimations. Writing detailed technical documents making sure the non-functional requirements are addressed by the technical design of the solution, with minimal subject-matter expert assistance. Balancing client needs, SLAs, critical success factors with delivery capabilities and risks. Technical leadership of customer projects and oversee solution implementation. Proactively review customer solutions and propose improvements and strategic direction, anticipating client goals. Working with commercial and sales management and participating in reviews. Product selection and capability testing for specific technology and versions. Promoting common delivery standards and processes. Managing vendors and suppliers. Activity reporting and time management. Buzzwords: Technical Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Design, VMware virtualisation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory, Microsoft Clustering and Load Balancing, Microsoft SQL Server, Server hardware, Enterprise storage, Backup and recovery, London, Oxford

Our client is a leading European IT services organisation supporting the full software lifecycle, they cover application development and management, testing, digital media, consulting services, infrastructure management and cloud services. Industry-focused verticals are led by professionals who speak the customers’ language, designing services for clients, complemented by world class delivery. Their solutions transform systems, platforms and processes for the world’s leading brands in Capital Markets, Banking, Payments, Insurance, Media, Retail and Telecommunications. We are seeking an experienced Technical Infrastructure Architect, with a strong background in scoping and designing critical Cloud infrastructures and server application solutions, to lead new opportunities. This is a leading role for a technical expert with history of hands-on and practical deployment experience. The successful candidate will be a self-starting, detail-minded design expert, with good customer soft skills and a proven understanding of cost modelling, estimations, technical suitability and fixed-price delivery success factors. You will have a track record of designing appropriate and profitable solutions. This role can be based out of either our client’s Central London or Oxford offices. Skills and Experience required: Hands-on delivery of public, private and hybrid Cloud infrastructure projects. Proven track record of detailed infrastructure design and accurate solutions estimations (including scalability, performance, availability, reliability and security) in the following technology areas: VMware virtualisation Amazon Web Services Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory Microsoft Clustering and Load Balancing Microsoft SQL Server Server hardware Enterprise storage Backup and recovery Basic networking and security Experience of using automation tools and technologies for build and deployment. Performance planning, measurement and impact assessment. Excellent soft-skills particularly in client expectation management. Able to articulate ambiguous client requests into guaranteed-performance solutions. Highly articulate and literate, with excellent levels of written and spoken English. Ability to maintain initiative and focus during negotiations. Experience of working in a service provider environment. High levels of ownership, and a ‘make it work first time’ work ethic. Desirable: • AWS Solutions Architect certification – Professional level Experience with: Microsoft Azure Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Lync/Skype For Business Microsoft Exchange Server Citrix XenApp HP 3Par Enterprise Storage Responsibilities: Architect new solutions or re-architect existing solutions for public, private and hybrid Cloud infrastructures and services based on Microsoft and other major vendor server technologies. Building strong partnership relationships with customers through presales and thought leadership activities. Owning the coordination and delivery of technical input to proposals, RFP responses and bids. Validating client propositions and gathering both business and non-functional requirements. Delivery modelling, service scoping and price estimations. Writing detailed technical documents making sure the non-functional requirements are addressed by the technical design of the solution, with minimal subject-matter expert assistance. Balancing client needs, SLAs, critical success factors with delivery capabilities and risks. Technical leadership of customer projects and oversee solution implementation. Proactively review customer solutions and propose improvements and strategic direction, anticipating client goals. Working with commercial and sales management and participating in reviews. Product selection and capability testing for specific technology and versions. Promoting common delivery standards and processes. Managing vendors and suppliers. Activity reporting and time management. Buzzwords: Technical Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Design, VMware virtualisation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory, Microsoft Clustering and Load Balancing, Microsoft SQL Server, Server hardware, Enterprise storage, Backup and recovery, London, Oxford

This is a leading IT services organisation They support the full software lifecycle, they cover application development and management, testing, digital media, consulting services, infrastructure management and cloud services. Industry-focused verticals are led by sector professionals, designing services for clients, complemented by world class delivery. Their solutions transform systems, platforms and processes for the world’s leading brands in Capital Markets, Banking, Payments, Insurance, Media, Retail and Telecommunications. We are seeking an experienced Cisco Infrastructure Architect, with a strong background in scoping and designing critical global network infrastructures and security solutions. This is a leading role for a technical expert with history of hands-on and practical deployment experience. The successful candidate will be a self-starting, detail-minded design expert, with good customer soft skills and a proven understanding of cost modelling, estimations, technical suitability and fixed-price delivery success factors. They will have a track record of designing appropriate and profitable solutions. This role can be based out of either our client’s Central London or Oxford offices. Skills and Experience required: Hands-on delivery of complex network and security projects, covering switching, firewall, load balancing, SAN, IPS solutions. Proven track record of detailed infrastructure design and accurate solutions estimations (including scalability, performance, availability, reliability and security) in the following technology areas: Cisco routing and switching for datacentre and WAN topologies Cisco ASA Cisco IPS/IDS services Network virtualisation for public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructures based on VMware and AWS solutions Traffic Load Balancing Storage Area Networking (FC, iSCSI) Experience of using automation tools and technologies for build and deployment. Performance planning, measurement and impact assessment. Excellent soft-skills particularly in client expectation management. Able to articulate ambiguous client requests into guaranteed-performance solutions. Highly articulate and literate, with excellent levels of written and spoken English. Ability to maintain initiative and focus during negotiations. Experience of working in a service provider environment. High levels of ownership, and a ‘make it work first time’ work ethic. Desirable: General/Multi-purpose programming skills (BASH, Python, PowerShell, etc.) Experience with: Linux (RHEL/Centos) platforms VoIP solutions and SIP generally Microsoft Azure, including ExpressRoute SIEM solutions WAN optimisation / acceleration solutions Responsibilities: Architect new solutions or re-architect existing solutions for datacentre and office network infrastructures and security services based on Cisco and other major vendor server technologies. Building strong partnership relationships with customers through presales and thought leadership activities. Owning the coordination and delivery of technical input to proposals, RFP responses and bids. Validating client propositions and gathering both business and non-functional requirements. Delivery modelling, service scoping and price estimations. Writing detailed technical documents making sure the non-functional requirements are addressed by the technical design of the solution, with minimal subject-matter expert assistance. Balancing client needs, SLAs, critical success factors with delivery capabilities and risks. Technical leadership of customer projects and oversee solution implementation. Proactively review customer solutions and propose improvements and strategic direction, anticipating client goals. Working with commercial and sales management and participating in reviews. Product selection and capability testing for specific technology and versions. Promoting common delivery standards and processes. Managing vendors and suppliers. Activity reporting and time management. Buzzwords: Technical Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Design, Cisco routing and switching for datacentre and WAN topologies, Cisco ASA, Cisco IPS/IDS services, Network virtualisation for public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructures based on VMware and AWS solutions, Traffic Load Balancing, Storage Area Networking (FC, iSCSI), London, Oxford