Solution Architect, Technology Our Team, Strategy and Architecture, is part of a thriving product, engineering, data, operations, and digital community who together design, develop and operate all of RS' global digital services. We work on some of the most exciting product developments and enterprise initiatives, and we design the technology solutions to support these. For example, we: Ensure our digital products, platforms and services are built to meet and exceed customers' expectations Help others across the business to achieve more through technology Facilitate technical design working with our many agile and cross functional teams Maintain a holistic view of the technology roadmaps for the company Champion technical excellence and the art of the possible You have a passion for technology and everything that goes into creating great solutions. That includes code, software, products, platforms, people and processes. You understand how to use the latest engineering and architecture techniques, working with internal teams, vendors and partners alike to achieve the best outcomes. For example, you like to: Provide technical leadership Create a best in class digital experience though customer centric design Build digital traffic though web, mobile, voice and related mass market channels Create bespoke, high value solutions, for large enterprise customers Design the technology that powers a digital business from datacentres, networks and cloud to productivity, enterprise systems and more Form partnerships with other leading technology companies The role is Solution Architect and your accountabilities would be: Develop the architecture & overall design for major/strategic projects in line with the output of the Enterprise Architects and providing the boundaries within which the engineering teams can subsequently deliver. Support, and actively participate in, robust governance processes relating to target and transition conceptual, logical and physical architectures for application/technology solutions Facilitate the process of making Key Design decisions, ensuring that all key stakeholders can contribute to the process. Communicate the reasoning and implications of key architectural decisions to senior management stakeholders Contribute to cross functional Design Working Groups to discuss, agree and communicate key design elements. Ensuring that the programmes, projects and initiatives are aware of, and comply with, the documented Architectural governance processes. Provide mentoring and coaching for less experienced members of the Solution Architecture team. To be effective in the role, you will need the ability to work flexibly. Much of your time will be spent working in virtual teams, with the occasional need to attend the RS Corby and RS London offices, where many of our key stakeholders are based. Your skills and experience include some of the following: Infrastructure (e.g. datacentres, networks and cloud migrations) Security and robustness (e.g. identity and access control, scalability, usability, maintainability, monitoring, alerting, etc) Platforms (e.g. frameworks, ERPs, Search, PaaS, serverless) Architectural design (e.g. methodologies, diagrams, analysis, specifications) Integrated systems (e.g. between bespoke, open source, commercial off the shelf and SaaS) Deployment environments (e.g. virtualization, containers and automation of these) Scalable architectural patterns (e.g. SOA, micro-services, API management, event driven) Web and mobile solutions (e.g. internet, http, CDN's, browser and native) You especially enjoy learning new skills and new technologies (and we would like hear about what you've done, whether it's on the list above or not). We are technology agnostic, and use the best tool for the job. That said, to give you a flavour, we're currently making good use of: Cloud: predominantly AWS but Azure and others too Data: the Cloudera and snowflake ecosystems, plus several integrated tools Marketing: Adobe, Google plus a slew of ad tech ML and AI: using all the above Containers: from docker, hashicorp and the cloud native foundation Custom development: Java, node.js, graphql, react and much more DevOps: we like engineers to own their technology choices and work with them on automation, testing, security, and monitoring Value and values mean a lot to us, that is to say creating value in our industry and holding true to our values. In the evolving landscape of high tech industry, it is as important for us to adapt to the changing times as it is for us to deliver great products and great service. To survive and thrive we put innovation at our core and drive creative thinking. It means experimenting with unknowns, trying new things, thinking and acting differently. By doing this we create value for: Customers : competing on value, not price, and making it easy to do business Suppliers : providing insight and analysis to create better solutions Shareholders: growing profits and creating dividend growth Our employees : nurturing talent and building a highly-diverse, high-performance culture And we always live our values of being seamless, personal and progressive which is why we have come to really value six ways of working: Passion : an exceptional experience for customers, suppliers and colleagues every time. Integrity : be real and do the right thing Innovation : courage to do something bold Collaboration : trust our collective genius Accountability : if it's to be, make things happen with simplicity and speed Aspiration : be ambitious, like you're the owner of our business Above all, we know we will achieve great things, working with the best people in industry, including, hopefully, you. What we offer? We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes: Up to 15% Bonus Private Healthcare 26 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) EAP Programme Virtual GP access Discounted stock options Extremely generous contributory Pension at 10.5% employer contribution Life assurance About Us: RS is an organization that holds customer service and innovation at its heart. This has lead us to growing to operations in 32 countries, more than 500,000 products available online, in catalogues, at trade counters and via service offerings to over one million customers who, together, receive over 50,000 RS deliveries a day. From here we see plenty more opportunities for the future, underpinned by digital, technology, data, and culture of people who are continually transforming and growing the business to meet the needs of our customers in a fast changing world.
24/09/2022
Full time
Solution Architect, Technology Our Team, Strategy and Architecture, is part of a thriving product, engineering, data, operations, and digital community who together design, develop and operate all of RS' global digital services. We work on some of the most exciting product developments and enterprise initiatives, and we design the technology solutions to support these. For example, we: Ensure our digital products, platforms and services are built to meet and exceed customers' expectations Help others across the business to achieve more through technology Facilitate technical design working with our many agile and cross functional teams Maintain a holistic view of the technology roadmaps for the company Champion technical excellence and the art of the possible You have a passion for technology and everything that goes into creating great solutions. That includes code, software, products, platforms, people and processes. You understand how to use the latest engineering and architecture techniques, working with internal teams, vendors and partners alike to achieve the best outcomes. For example, you like to: Provide technical leadership Create a best in class digital experience though customer centric design Build digital traffic though web, mobile, voice and related mass market channels Create bespoke, high value solutions, for large enterprise customers Design the technology that powers a digital business from datacentres, networks and cloud to productivity, enterprise systems and more Form partnerships with other leading technology companies The role is Solution Architect and your accountabilities would be: Develop the architecture & overall design for major/strategic projects in line with the output of the Enterprise Architects and providing the boundaries within which the engineering teams can subsequently deliver. Support, and actively participate in, robust governance processes relating to target and transition conceptual, logical and physical architectures for application/technology solutions Facilitate the process of making Key Design decisions, ensuring that all key stakeholders can contribute to the process. Communicate the reasoning and implications of key architectural decisions to senior management stakeholders Contribute to cross functional Design Working Groups to discuss, agree and communicate key design elements. Ensuring that the programmes, projects and initiatives are aware of, and comply with, the documented Architectural governance processes. Provide mentoring and coaching for less experienced members of the Solution Architecture team. To be effective in the role, you will need the ability to work flexibly. Much of your time will be spent working in virtual teams, with the occasional need to attend the RS Corby and RS London offices, where many of our key stakeholders are based. Your skills and experience include some of the following: Infrastructure (e.g. datacentres, networks and cloud migrations) Security and robustness (e.g. identity and access control, scalability, usability, maintainability, monitoring, alerting, etc) Platforms (e.g. frameworks, ERPs, Search, PaaS, serverless) Architectural design (e.g. methodologies, diagrams, analysis, specifications) Integrated systems (e.g. between bespoke, open source, commercial off the shelf and SaaS) Deployment environments (e.g. virtualization, containers and automation of these) Scalable architectural patterns (e.g. SOA, micro-services, API management, event driven) Web and mobile solutions (e.g. internet, http, CDN's, browser and native) You especially enjoy learning new skills and new technologies (and we would like hear about what you've done, whether it's on the list above or not). We are technology agnostic, and use the best tool for the job. That said, to give you a flavour, we're currently making good use of: Cloud: predominantly AWS but Azure and others too Data: the Cloudera and snowflake ecosystems, plus several integrated tools Marketing: Adobe, Google plus a slew of ad tech ML and AI: using all the above Containers: from docker, hashicorp and the cloud native foundation Custom development: Java, node.js, graphql, react and much more DevOps: we like engineers to own their technology choices and work with them on automation, testing, security, and monitoring Value and values mean a lot to us, that is to say creating value in our industry and holding true to our values. In the evolving landscape of high tech industry, it is as important for us to adapt to the changing times as it is for us to deliver great products and great service. To survive and thrive we put innovation at our core and drive creative thinking. It means experimenting with unknowns, trying new things, thinking and acting differently. By doing this we create value for: Customers : competing on value, not price, and making it easy to do business Suppliers : providing insight and analysis to create better solutions Shareholders: growing profits and creating dividend growth Our employees : nurturing talent and building a highly-diverse, high-performance culture And we always live our values of being seamless, personal and progressive which is why we have come to really value six ways of working: Passion : an exceptional experience for customers, suppliers and colleagues every time. Integrity : be real and do the right thing Innovation : courage to do something bold Collaboration : trust our collective genius Accountability : if it's to be, make things happen with simplicity and speed Aspiration : be ambitious, like you're the owner of our business Above all, we know we will achieve great things, working with the best people in industry, including, hopefully, you. What we offer? We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes: Up to 15% Bonus Private Healthcare 26 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) EAP Programme Virtual GP access Discounted stock options Extremely generous contributory Pension at 10.5% employer contribution Life assurance About Us: RS is an organization that holds customer service and innovation at its heart. This has lead us to growing to operations in 32 countries, more than 500,000 products available online, in catalogues, at trade counters and via service offerings to over one million customers who, together, receive over 50,000 RS deliveries a day. From here we see plenty more opportunities for the future, underpinned by digital, technology, data, and culture of people who are continually transforming and growing the business to meet the needs of our customers in a fast changing world.
We a great opportunity to join our People's team as a People Technology Specialist The focus of this role is on triaging queries into the People Technology team; providing incident and query support on Tier 2 queries relating to Electrocomponents' global People systems; carry out system administration activities to ensure the smooth running of our systems; and own and deliver small to medium scale changes to system features and functionality. In addition, they will provide support on other technology projects as needed. This position is available on a 6-month Fixed Term contract, and offers Hybrid working where you can work from home. About the role Service Delivery Assess and then resolve or allocate/escalate queries, issues or requests coming into the People Technology team. Complete regular system administration and maintenance activities required for the smooth running of systems (e.g., monitoring integrations and failures, running system sync activities). Maintain accurate documentation of technical and procedural aspects of managing our systems. Provide guidance and support to People team colleagues on how to use our systems. Escalate major issues or incidents promptly and participate in incident management. Identify areas for continuous improvement, and implement improvements as directed. Carry out regular configuration activities (master data, system access, notification text). Develop a broad understanding of all modules/systems across the People technology landscape. Build deeper and specialist knowledge in one or more areas of functionality. Maintain strict adherence to data security and data protection requirements in all activities. Change Delivery Provide project coordination support for technology projects, participating in one or more phases of larger projects. Implement small to medium system changes as directed by People Technology Manager or System Consultants. Conduct system testing (unit, SIT, regression) and support end users during user acceptance testing activities. Evaluate system releases for beneficial features and impact to existing processes and system configuration and provide recommendations. Other Use external resources to build and maintain systems knowledge. Work collaboratively as part of a Global People team to support and maintain the People systems. Share knowledge through clear and comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer. Build constructive relationships with stakeholders and work closely with functional owners of processes to maintain and improve the way People systems support business processes. What we're looking for A few years of experience as COMP/EC SME for SuccessFactors Expert user of HRIS systems, ideally in a systems administrator role. Strong problem-solving ability and able to deliver simple solutions to complex problems. Evidence of a customer-focused approach. Ability to work collaboratively with peers and across teams, demonstrating effective influencing skills. Well-organised and efficient - able to manage own workload effectively under own initiative. Desirable: Higher education qualification in maths or computer science. Comfortable with data, analysis, and the ability to interrogate data to drive insight. Strong working knowledge of SuccessFactors or similar systems. Sound working knowledge of good practice HR or payroll operations. What we offer: You can take control of your future here at RS Group . We offer all the good stuff you'd expect like: Competitive salary On top of your holiday allowance, you can buy up to 5 extra days to enjoy how you wish Annual bonus to pay for those extra holidays! Generous, market-leading pension; it's never too early to start planning for your future Training and development opportunities Grow in our high-performance culture and be rewarded for your success. Whoever you are, whatever you do and wherever you are; it all starts here. We are RS Group RS Group plc (formerly known as Electrocomponents plc) is a leading global omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider to customers who are involved in designing, building, and maintaining industrial equipment and operations, safely and sustainably. We stock more than 700,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to over 1.2million customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship over60,000 parcels a day. Our vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
24/09/2022
Full time
We a great opportunity to join our People's team as a People Technology Specialist The focus of this role is on triaging queries into the People Technology team; providing incident and query support on Tier 2 queries relating to Electrocomponents' global People systems; carry out system administration activities to ensure the smooth running of our systems; and own and deliver small to medium scale changes to system features and functionality. In addition, they will provide support on other technology projects as needed. This position is available on a 6-month Fixed Term contract, and offers Hybrid working where you can work from home. About the role Service Delivery Assess and then resolve or allocate/escalate queries, issues or requests coming into the People Technology team. Complete regular system administration and maintenance activities required for the smooth running of systems (e.g., monitoring integrations and failures, running system sync activities). Maintain accurate documentation of technical and procedural aspects of managing our systems. Provide guidance and support to People team colleagues on how to use our systems. Escalate major issues or incidents promptly and participate in incident management. Identify areas for continuous improvement, and implement improvements as directed. Carry out regular configuration activities (master data, system access, notification text). Develop a broad understanding of all modules/systems across the People technology landscape. Build deeper and specialist knowledge in one or more areas of functionality. Maintain strict adherence to data security and data protection requirements in all activities. Change Delivery Provide project coordination support for technology projects, participating in one or more phases of larger projects. Implement small to medium system changes as directed by People Technology Manager or System Consultants. Conduct system testing (unit, SIT, regression) and support end users during user acceptance testing activities. Evaluate system releases for beneficial features and impact to existing processes and system configuration and provide recommendations. Other Use external resources to build and maintain systems knowledge. Work collaboratively as part of a Global People team to support and maintain the People systems. Share knowledge through clear and comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer. Build constructive relationships with stakeholders and work closely with functional owners of processes to maintain and improve the way People systems support business processes. What we're looking for A few years of experience as COMP/EC SME for SuccessFactors Expert user of HRIS systems, ideally in a systems administrator role. Strong problem-solving ability and able to deliver simple solutions to complex problems. Evidence of a customer-focused approach. Ability to work collaboratively with peers and across teams, demonstrating effective influencing skills. Well-organised and efficient - able to manage own workload effectively under own initiative. Desirable: Higher education qualification in maths or computer science. Comfortable with data, analysis, and the ability to interrogate data to drive insight. Strong working knowledge of SuccessFactors or similar systems. Sound working knowledge of good practice HR or payroll operations. What we offer: You can take control of your future here at RS Group . We offer all the good stuff you'd expect like: Competitive salary On top of your holiday allowance, you can buy up to 5 extra days to enjoy how you wish Annual bonus to pay for those extra holidays! Generous, market-leading pension; it's never too early to start planning for your future Training and development opportunities Grow in our high-performance culture and be rewarded for your success. Whoever you are, whatever you do and wherever you are; it all starts here. We are RS Group RS Group plc (formerly known as Electrocomponents plc) is a leading global omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider to customers who are involved in designing, building, and maintaining industrial equipment and operations, safely and sustainably. We stock more than 700,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to over 1.2million customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship over60,000 parcels a day. Our vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Software Developer in Test Home based/Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th August Job Description - Senior Software Engineer in Test to advocate quality across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. This isn't a bulk standard SDET role. We are the SMEs in quality and our role encompasses the continuous improvement in our quality strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), with supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. You will come from a senior SDET and/or Test Lead background, with experience of automated testing across the Test Pyramid, in an Agile delivery process. You will be passionate about maturing the quality practices across our delivery teams in a large scale global business, and upskilling others to achieve this. Sitting in the quality engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Quality process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices, we educate, enable and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality products as we undergo a cloud transform. Reporting into the Engineering Practice Lead, you will be a part of an organisation that promotes personal development, growth and career progression and who will provide you with the tools and training you need to excel in the industry. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of quality across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment (as we move towards our Continuous Deployment goal) Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Quality Strategy across the teams (working to industry best practices - both in terms of processes and automation) Implementing test automation frameworks from scratch (including PoCs with new tools and technologies) Writing (and advising on) maintainable & efficient automation scripts Skills and Experience Essential Taking a lead role for functional testing requirements - Strategic and Hands-on Coaching engineers on adopting quality improvements Building test automation frameworks from scratch Automating tests across the test pyramid, including using TDD & BDD practices Using Cloud based cross-browser/device testing solutions - with integrated automated tests Excellent communication skills to a variety of stakeholders Testing cloud-based (micro-service) solutions Comfortable with a programming language (ideally Java and/or JS) Desired Using Consumer Driven Contract tests (e.g. PACT) Using and configuring CI pipelines Ability to remove perceived barriers to deliver high quality software Familiarity of NFR testing within a CI pipeline Familiarity of Data Management to drive secure and efficient tests Familiarity of wider software engineering aspects (e.g. architecture, security, debugging, experimentation, source code management etc.) A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
24/09/2022
Full time
Software Developer in Test Home based/Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th August Job Description - Senior Software Engineer in Test to advocate quality across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. This isn't a bulk standard SDET role. We are the SMEs in quality and our role encompasses the continuous improvement in our quality strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), with supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. You will come from a senior SDET and/or Test Lead background, with experience of automated testing across the Test Pyramid, in an Agile delivery process. You will be passionate about maturing the quality practices across our delivery teams in a large scale global business, and upskilling others to achieve this. Sitting in the quality engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Quality process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices, we educate, enable and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality products as we undergo a cloud transform. Reporting into the Engineering Practice Lead, you will be a part of an organisation that promotes personal development, growth and career progression and who will provide you with the tools and training you need to excel in the industry. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of quality across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment (as we move towards our Continuous Deployment goal) Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Quality Strategy across the teams (working to industry best practices - both in terms of processes and automation) Implementing test automation frameworks from scratch (including PoCs with new tools and technologies) Writing (and advising on) maintainable & efficient automation scripts Skills and Experience Essential Taking a lead role for functional testing requirements - Strategic and Hands-on Coaching engineers on adopting quality improvements Building test automation frameworks from scratch Automating tests across the test pyramid, including using TDD & BDD practices Using Cloud based cross-browser/device testing solutions - with integrated automated tests Excellent communication skills to a variety of stakeholders Testing cloud-based (micro-service) solutions Comfortable with a programming language (ideally Java and/or JS) Desired Using Consumer Driven Contract tests (e.g. PACT) Using and configuring CI pipelines Ability to remove perceived barriers to deliver high quality software Familiarity of NFR testing within a CI pipeline Familiarity of Data Management to drive secure and efficient tests Familiarity of wider software engineering aspects (e.g. architecture, security, debugging, experimentation, source code management etc.) A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Performance Engineer Home Based/ Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th Aug 2022 Job Description - As a Performance Engineer, you will advocate performance across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. You will be a SME in performance engineering and your role will encompass the continuous improvement of our performance engineering strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), whilst educating and supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. Within this position, you will also be running end-to-end performance tests within an Agile environment, providing innovative solutions to streamline current processes using different technologies within the business and the performance engineering team. You will ensure successful integration of performance testing within the teams' development lifecycle, while implementing best practices for performance engineering. Sitting in the performance engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Performance Engineering process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices consisting of DevOps, application security and QA engineers, we educate, enable, and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality and performant products as we transform to the cloud. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of performance engineering across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment Advising and training Agile Teams on the end-to-end performance engineering process, from NFR gathering to test execution and analysis Working to industry standard best practices and driving continuous improvements Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Performance Engineering Strategy Utilising test tools for performance test script writing, execution, and analysis Skills and Experience: Previous experience as a dedicated performance engineer Hands-on experience using industry-wide performance testing tools, including JMeter and Microfocus LoadRunner Performance testing web applications and APIs Performance testing cloud-based solutions Client-Side Performance Testing Experience setting up performance tests from requirements gathering, creating realistic scripts and scenarios, to test reporting Experience developing and implementing strategic frameworks for end-to-end performance engineering Experience coaching engineers on performance engineering best practices Experience performance testing within in a CI Pipeline Ability to coordinate test runs which require multi-department co-operation Familiarity with performance testing within a mixed architecture (On-Premise and Cloud) Familiarity with a range of monitoring tools, including DataDog Familiarity with an object-oriented programming language Excellent stakeholder management skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Excellent written and verbal communication skills A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
24/09/2022
Full time
Performance Engineer Home Based/ Remote Employment Type: Perm Closing Date: 27th Aug 2022 Job Description - As a Performance Engineer, you will advocate performance across the organisation throughout our digital transformation to micro-services in the cloud - and beyond. You will be a SME in performance engineering and your role will encompass the continuous improvement of our performance engineering strategy and tooling (industry best practice techniques and designs), whilst educating and supporting the engineering teams in meeting their delivery targets. Within this position, you will also be running end-to-end performance tests within an Agile environment, providing innovative solutions to streamline current processes using different technologies within the business and the performance engineering team. You will ensure successful integration of performance testing within the teams' development lifecycle, while implementing best practices for performance engineering. Sitting in the performance engineering practice (outside the delivery teams), you will be given free rein to positively impact the Performance Engineering process within an environment that supports and rewards innovation and creativity. Working alongside the other engineering practices consisting of DevOps, application security and QA engineers, we educate, enable, and empower each delivery team to produce consistently high-quality and performant products as we transform to the cloud. Responsibilities: Evangelising the importance of performance engineering across the Agile teams in a DevOps environment Advising and training Agile Teams on the end-to-end performance engineering process, from NFR gathering to test execution and analysis Working to industry standard best practices and driving continuous improvements Supporting the continued improvement and adoption of the Performance Engineering Strategy Utilising test tools for performance test script writing, execution, and analysis Skills and Experience: Previous experience as a dedicated performance engineer Hands-on experience using industry-wide performance testing tools, including JMeter and Microfocus LoadRunner Performance testing web applications and APIs Performance testing cloud-based solutions Client-Side Performance Testing Experience setting up performance tests from requirements gathering, creating realistic scripts and scenarios, to test reporting Experience developing and implementing strategic frameworks for end-to-end performance engineering Experience coaching engineers on performance engineering best practices Experience performance testing within in a CI Pipeline Ability to coordinate test runs which require multi-department co-operation Familiarity with performance testing within a mixed architecture (On-Premise and Cloud) Familiarity with a range of monitoring tools, including DataDog Familiarity with an object-oriented programming language Excellent stakeholder management skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Excellent written and verbal communication skills A bit about you Leaders in RS Group lead a culture where people are: Customer and supplier obsessed Highly engaged and ambitious Stripping out barriers to execution Creating fresh ideas and new markets Delivering on promises - making it happen Driven by outcome, with fully aligned objectives About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Join our digital transformation A global force in B2B e-commerce, our team is responsible for over 60 websites worldwide. We are pioneers, innovators and disruptors in the world of B2B e-commerce. We are on a digital transformation, experimenting with new tools and services that put customers at the heart of everything we do. The Role Are you a senior software engineer that wants to work on building out and scaling a serverless multi-region AWS architecture? We're hiring a senior software engineer to work in conjunction with architects, product owners, systems engineers and other business stakeholders, you will be responsible for the technical design, implementation and operations of back-end systems and APIs. Make an impact as a Senior Software Engineer As one of our senior software engineers, your responsibilities will include: Being a team player who wants to strive forwards together and not as individuals. Taking ownership of the technical solutions in conjunction with your engineering manager and the wider engineering and architecture teams for the entire cloud SDLC Advising and shaping technical best practices Developing testable, readable and effective production quality code Mentoring less experienced members of the team; leading code reviews and helping the team to grow and level up What you'll need to succeed 5+ years of experience. Experience in developing APIs (REST) Logical approach and a high level of attention to detail General understanding of low-level design principles and technical integration skills Good understanding of contemporary best-practices and anti-patterns Comfortable working in a distributed, diverse / heterogeneous environment Desire to continuously improve and produce quality solutions Familiarity with unit testing and TDD practices Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Have a good understanding of business use cases What we use - hopefully you'll have experience of some or all of these Node.js, Java SQL (RDBMS), NOSQL databases AWS services - Lambda, API Gateway, AWS Secrets Manager Cloud services - Kong, Consul, Vault Familiarity with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cucumber, Selenium, Postman JMeter DevOps experience Experience of test plans. test cases, system testing, regression testing Good use and understanding of tooling such as Git, Gitlab, CI/CD, Terraform/ CloudFormation Working with us We want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential, share your ideas and make them happen. We want you to feel supported and listened to by a team that celebrates individuality and independent thought, encourages different perspectives and embraces every background. What we can offer you We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes: Competitive salary for all levels (associate / mid-level / senior) depending on experience and impact Flexible working arrangements (e.g. Virtual working, start/finish day to fit around school runs) Up to 10% annual bonus Up to 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Extremely generous contributory pension scheme Discounted stock options Private healthcare, life assurance and daily access to a GP Our History We began in a north-west London garage supplying spare parts to radio repair shops back in 1937. Today, we're using digital technology to revolutionise the way we do business and strengthen our position as the one-stop-shop for industrial parts and electronic components. Join Us! Do you want to join our digital revolution? Can you help deliver amazing things for our customers? Do you want to see your software engineering turn into cutting-edge solutions? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!
24/09/2022
Full time
Join our digital transformation A global force in B2B e-commerce, our team is responsible for over 60 websites worldwide. We are pioneers, innovators and disruptors in the world of B2B e-commerce. We are on a digital transformation, experimenting with new tools and services that put customers at the heart of everything we do. The Role Are you a senior software engineer that wants to work on building out and scaling a serverless multi-region AWS architecture? We're hiring a senior software engineer to work in conjunction with architects, product owners, systems engineers and other business stakeholders, you will be responsible for the technical design, implementation and operations of back-end systems and APIs. Make an impact as a Senior Software Engineer As one of our senior software engineers, your responsibilities will include: Being a team player who wants to strive forwards together and not as individuals. Taking ownership of the technical solutions in conjunction with your engineering manager and the wider engineering and architecture teams for the entire cloud SDLC Advising and shaping technical best practices Developing testable, readable and effective production quality code Mentoring less experienced members of the team; leading code reviews and helping the team to grow and level up What you'll need to succeed 5+ years of experience. Experience in developing APIs (REST) Logical approach and a high level of attention to detail General understanding of low-level design principles and technical integration skills Good understanding of contemporary best-practices and anti-patterns Comfortable working in a distributed, diverse / heterogeneous environment Desire to continuously improve and produce quality solutions Familiarity with unit testing and TDD practices Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Have a good understanding of business use cases What we use - hopefully you'll have experience of some or all of these Node.js, Java SQL (RDBMS), NOSQL databases AWS services - Lambda, API Gateway, AWS Secrets Manager Cloud services - Kong, Consul, Vault Familiarity with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cucumber, Selenium, Postman JMeter DevOps experience Experience of test plans. test cases, system testing, regression testing Good use and understanding of tooling such as Git, Gitlab, CI/CD, Terraform/ CloudFormation Working with us We want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential, share your ideas and make them happen. We want you to feel supported and listened to by a team that celebrates individuality and independent thought, encourages different perspectives and embraces every background. What we can offer you We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes: Competitive salary for all levels (associate / mid-level / senior) depending on experience and impact Flexible working arrangements (e.g. Virtual working, start/finish day to fit around school runs) Up to 10% annual bonus Up to 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Extremely generous contributory pension scheme Discounted stock options Private healthcare, life assurance and daily access to a GP Our History We began in a north-west London garage supplying spare parts to radio repair shops back in 1937. Today, we're using digital technology to revolutionise the way we do business and strengthen our position as the one-stop-shop for industrial parts and electronic components. Join Us! Do you want to join our digital revolution? Can you help deliver amazing things for our customers? Do you want to see your software engineering turn into cutting-edge solutions? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!
Product Designer Location: Hybrid/Remote About the Role: The Product Designer will work on constantly improving the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of our e-commerce platform. You will be working closely with other designers, researchers, product owners and development teams. Using a human-centred approach based on customer insights in the highly collaborative experimentation, you will optimise the online user experience for improved usability, usefulness, and exceptional visual design. The role will be accountable for: Collaborating with our experimentation team to find and test concepts, and feedback results to the rest of the UX team Produce UX and UI deliverables such as wireframes, high-fidelity mock-ups, and interactive prototypes User journey maps, heuristic evaluation, best practice reviews and competitor analysis Working on continuous development and improvements Testing UI elements such as CTAs, content modules, product tiles, page layouts and user flows for e-commerce pages What we are looking for You will evidence a passion for delivering adaptive and creative solutions to Product Design problems by staying up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface technology. We are on an exciting transformation journey, so if you are a hands-on change agent, who wants to be part of something big, where you can make a real difference, RS is the company for you! A bit about you A Bachelor's degree or similar and UX/UI design experience for digital products or services. Examples of UX/UI design work for web, mobile app and responsive platforms. Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: Figma, Sketch, InVision, and Design Systems. A team player who can work independently too. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good time-management skills. About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share What we can offer you: Remote, or to work in our offices (London or Corby) or a mix of both. Flexible working hours during the day, we will work around whatever personal situation you have (dropping kids off/picking them up from school, doctor appointments, etc) Upto 15% annual bonus Up to 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Daily access to a GP (for you and your immediate family) Employers' contribution up-to 10.5% towards pension scheme. Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
23/09/2022
Full time
Product Designer Location: Hybrid/Remote About the Role: The Product Designer will work on constantly improving the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of our e-commerce platform. You will be working closely with other designers, researchers, product owners and development teams. Using a human-centred approach based on customer insights in the highly collaborative experimentation, you will optimise the online user experience for improved usability, usefulness, and exceptional visual design. The role will be accountable for: Collaborating with our experimentation team to find and test concepts, and feedback results to the rest of the UX team Produce UX and UI deliverables such as wireframes, high-fidelity mock-ups, and interactive prototypes User journey maps, heuristic evaluation, best practice reviews and competitor analysis Working on continuous development and improvements Testing UI elements such as CTAs, content modules, product tiles, page layouts and user flows for e-commerce pages What we are looking for You will evidence a passion for delivering adaptive and creative solutions to Product Design problems by staying up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface technology. We are on an exciting transformation journey, so if you are a hands-on change agent, who wants to be part of something big, where you can make a real difference, RS is the company for you! A bit about you A Bachelor's degree or similar and UX/UI design experience for digital products or services. Examples of UX/UI design work for web, mobile app and responsive platforms. Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: Figma, Sketch, InVision, and Design Systems. A team player who can work independently too. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good time-management skills. About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share What we can offer you: Remote, or to work in our offices (London or Corby) or a mix of both. Flexible working hours during the day, we will work around whatever personal situation you have (dropping kids off/picking them up from school, doctor appointments, etc) Upto 15% annual bonus Up to 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Daily access to a GP (for you and your immediate family) Employers' contribution up-to 10.5% towards pension scheme. Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
About the role We are recruiting for a Digital Marketing Manager to join us on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave. The purpose of this role is to deliver against integrated marketing plan for the relevant geography. The role will be responsible for the integrated delivery of the digital objectives for the local market. Working as a member of a wider Digital community sharing feedback, best practice and insights to continually improve the plan. This is a hybrid role with offices in London and Corby. What we're looking for Liaise with Group Performance Marketing to ensure that all elements of the local digital performance marketing plan meet or exceed the targets within the local IMP Feed in local market insight into digital marketing plans for Paid, Affiliate and SEO, Email & onsite trading activities Support with the localisation of Digital activities to maximise performance Working with the Snr Comms, Content and PR Manager develop and manage the market's social media strategy from planning, design through to execution. With the support of the social media executive promote the market on social media and grow the reach of our platforms through the recruitment of new followers, retention of current followers by producing and managing engaging content, identifying opportunities to optimise and amplify our marcomms Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs), measure and report commercial onsite performance, including impact of optimisation activity/new feature release Identify trends and insights, across both pre-site and onsite. Optimize pre-site spend and performance based on the insights and drive onsite commercial benefit through collaboration with the relevant Digital Product Owner on experiments to drive commercial performance Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies, including building of new onsite features, as well as optimisation of existing, to achieve the market and regional commercial plan Support Product discovery & delivery sprint activities relevant to market and feed into monthly digital domain and quarterly planning sessions. Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners as required Own communication between Markets and Digital & across Markets. Be the SME for digital product within market Responsible for Go-to-market strategy and launch plans Feed Digital product and marketing learnings into future strategy & plan Manage non-Digital demand via existing ePMO process Manage an annual budget, ensuring all activity remains within budget and drives profitable ROI Manage and support the development of one direct report, the Social Media Executive A bit about you Worked in a multi-national matrix organisation marketing community Hands on digital, performance marketing and social media experience Understanding of SEO Broad marketing experience across Comms, PR, Product and Content Marketing and commercial program management Retail experience in B2B Digitally experienced and sound knowledge of social platforms and technology Worked with external marketing agencies Able to create insight from multiple data sources to articulate marketing performance and opportunities Experience leading and managing SEO, paid digital media, paid social and display marketing activities Experience in optimizing landing pages and user funnels Experience with A/B and multivariate experiments Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement Ability to develop brand and commercial programs and communicate recommendations Experience in identifying target audiences and devising effective commercial programs Understanding of the full marketing mix but likely to lead specific areas Strong analytical skills partnered with a creative mind Data-driven thinking and an affinity for numbers Commercial proficiency Cross functional team leadership Outstanding communication skills We are RS Group RS Group plc (formerly known as Electrocomponents plc) is a leading global omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider to customers who are involved in designing, building and maintaining industrial equipment and operations, safely and sustainably. We stock more than 700,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to over 1.2 million customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship over 60,000 parcels a day. Our vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. We want to hire the best talent, people who share our values and understand that when we act with respect and humility, we can do great things. That's why we've put our purpose at the heart of our organisation, we want to make amazing happen for a better world. We empower our people to make a difference, innovate to make more possible and deliver to make it happen. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
23/09/2022
Full time
About the role We are recruiting for a Digital Marketing Manager to join us on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave. The purpose of this role is to deliver against integrated marketing plan for the relevant geography. The role will be responsible for the integrated delivery of the digital objectives for the local market. Working as a member of a wider Digital community sharing feedback, best practice and insights to continually improve the plan. This is a hybrid role with offices in London and Corby. What we're looking for Liaise with Group Performance Marketing to ensure that all elements of the local digital performance marketing plan meet or exceed the targets within the local IMP Feed in local market insight into digital marketing plans for Paid, Affiliate and SEO, Email & onsite trading activities Support with the localisation of Digital activities to maximise performance Working with the Snr Comms, Content and PR Manager develop and manage the market's social media strategy from planning, design through to execution. With the support of the social media executive promote the market on social media and grow the reach of our platforms through the recruitment of new followers, retention of current followers by producing and managing engaging content, identifying opportunities to optimise and amplify our marcomms Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs), measure and report commercial onsite performance, including impact of optimisation activity/new feature release Identify trends and insights, across both pre-site and onsite. Optimize pre-site spend and performance based on the insights and drive onsite commercial benefit through collaboration with the relevant Digital Product Owner on experiments to drive commercial performance Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies, including building of new onsite features, as well as optimisation of existing, to achieve the market and regional commercial plan Support Product discovery & delivery sprint activities relevant to market and feed into monthly digital domain and quarterly planning sessions. Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners as required Own communication between Markets and Digital & across Markets. Be the SME for digital product within market Responsible for Go-to-market strategy and launch plans Feed Digital product and marketing learnings into future strategy & plan Manage non-Digital demand via existing ePMO process Manage an annual budget, ensuring all activity remains within budget and drives profitable ROI Manage and support the development of one direct report, the Social Media Executive A bit about you Worked in a multi-national matrix organisation marketing community Hands on digital, performance marketing and social media experience Understanding of SEO Broad marketing experience across Comms, PR, Product and Content Marketing and commercial program management Retail experience in B2B Digitally experienced and sound knowledge of social platforms and technology Worked with external marketing agencies Able to create insight from multiple data sources to articulate marketing performance and opportunities Experience leading and managing SEO, paid digital media, paid social and display marketing activities Experience in optimizing landing pages and user funnels Experience with A/B and multivariate experiments Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement Ability to develop brand and commercial programs and communicate recommendations Experience in identifying target audiences and devising effective commercial programs Understanding of the full marketing mix but likely to lead specific areas Strong analytical skills partnered with a creative mind Data-driven thinking and an affinity for numbers Commercial proficiency Cross functional team leadership Outstanding communication skills We are RS Group RS Group plc (formerly known as Electrocomponents plc) is a leading global omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider to customers who are involved in designing, building and maintaining industrial equipment and operations, safely and sustainably. We stock more than 700,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to over 1.2 million customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship over 60,000 parcels a day. Our vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. We want to hire the best talent, people who share our values and understand that when we act with respect and humility, we can do great things. That's why we've put our purpose at the heart of our organisation, we want to make amazing happen for a better world. We empower our people to make a difference, innovate to make more possible and deliver to make it happen. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Enterprise Architect Location: Hybrid/Remote About the Role: This role is primarily a doing role. The enterprise architect proactively leads and supports EA activities that supports the delivery of key EA services. These services include, opportunity exploration, strategy and planning, delivery and advisory, M&A and new venture and maintaining the architecture continuum. He/she helps prepare the business to become resilient and future fit through the pragmatic application of capability reformation and technology steering. You will work closely with business leaders to create alignment between business and IT. The enterprise architect clarifies strategic intentions, identifies business outcomes, explores implications, impacts and risks, and creates business and technology architectures. You will create deliverables for business leaders that support organisational change and investments in response to business change events toward achieving targeted business outcomes. The enterprise architect can facilitate discussion around the construction of business models, technology, business capabilities, value-streams and processes, information concepts and other key architecture deliverables. The enterprise architect helps business leaders understand, apply, monetize and operationalise existing, new, and emerging technologies to transform and optimize business and operating models and guides technical teams in the execution of transformation change. Key Deliverables for my role Participate in strategy development, through techniques that include environmental analysis, opportunity identification, technology and business cases, and business innovation portfolio development along with operating model development. Contribute to the development of the enterprise architecture that will enable the business to optimise its market, portfolio and project performance. Contribute to and maintain the enterprise architecture strategies, principles, patterns, policies and standards. Participate in technical due diligence, new business and incubation activities Apply enterprise architecture techniques and methods depending on the business problem being explored. Collaborates with the group enterprise transformation office and corporate development in expressing strategy benefits, issues, risks of initiatives and dependencies. Facilitates agreement on organizational work models and processes to meet business requirements. Definition of baseline and target architectures in support of strategic initiatives or focused business outcomes. Definition and creation of architecture roadmaps considering key sequencing decisions and dependencies. You have a passion for Enterprise Architecture: Ability to understand the big picture with the ability to work with detail Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity. Trustworthy, reliable and dependable Loves to build relationships and create value through the network creation Excited about business architecture and business strategy Your credentials should include: Bachelor's degree in business, information systems or related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related project experience. Eight or more years of business or IT experience. Experience in one or more of the following areas: business transformation and optimization, strategic planning, leadership, business relationship management and business process management, Technology Architecture. Training and certifications in one or more frameworks, such as BCS Business Architecture, Zachman, TOGAF. Experience facilitating and leading multi-disciplined, high-performance teams. Your skills should include: Experience practicing enterprise architecture, informally or formally or having sufficient exposure and experience of key accountabilities defined herein. Knowledge and understanding of different types of business and operating models (existing, new, emerging and hybrid). Knowledge in all aspects of designing and constructing business capabilities, value streams, business processes, application architecture and organizational structures. Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects Knowledge of finance, accounting, valuation and metrics development. Strong anticipatory, statistical and information analysis skills (a plus) About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share What we can offer you: Remote or option to work from our London or Corby office or a mix of both (Hybrid). Flexible working hours during the day, we will work around whatever personal situation you have (dropping kids off/picking them up from school, doctor appointments, etc) Car Allowance Upto 30% annual bonus Up to 27 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Daily access to a GP (for you and your immediate family) Employers' contribution up-to 10.5% towards pension scheme. Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
23/09/2022
Full time
Enterprise Architect Location: Hybrid/Remote About the Role: This role is primarily a doing role. The enterprise architect proactively leads and supports EA activities that supports the delivery of key EA services. These services include, opportunity exploration, strategy and planning, delivery and advisory, M&A and new venture and maintaining the architecture continuum. He/she helps prepare the business to become resilient and future fit through the pragmatic application of capability reformation and technology steering. You will work closely with business leaders to create alignment between business and IT. The enterprise architect clarifies strategic intentions, identifies business outcomes, explores implications, impacts and risks, and creates business and technology architectures. You will create deliverables for business leaders that support organisational change and investments in response to business change events toward achieving targeted business outcomes. The enterprise architect can facilitate discussion around the construction of business models, technology, business capabilities, value-streams and processes, information concepts and other key architecture deliverables. The enterprise architect helps business leaders understand, apply, monetize and operationalise existing, new, and emerging technologies to transform and optimize business and operating models and guides technical teams in the execution of transformation change. Key Deliverables for my role Participate in strategy development, through techniques that include environmental analysis, opportunity identification, technology and business cases, and business innovation portfolio development along with operating model development. Contribute to the development of the enterprise architecture that will enable the business to optimise its market, portfolio and project performance. Contribute to and maintain the enterprise architecture strategies, principles, patterns, policies and standards. Participate in technical due diligence, new business and incubation activities Apply enterprise architecture techniques and methods depending on the business problem being explored. Collaborates with the group enterprise transformation office and corporate development in expressing strategy benefits, issues, risks of initiatives and dependencies. Facilitates agreement on organizational work models and processes to meet business requirements. Definition of baseline and target architectures in support of strategic initiatives or focused business outcomes. Definition and creation of architecture roadmaps considering key sequencing decisions and dependencies. You have a passion for Enterprise Architecture: Ability to understand the big picture with the ability to work with detail Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity. Trustworthy, reliable and dependable Loves to build relationships and create value through the network creation Excited about business architecture and business strategy Your credentials should include: Bachelor's degree in business, information systems or related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related project experience. Eight or more years of business or IT experience. Experience in one or more of the following areas: business transformation and optimization, strategic planning, leadership, business relationship management and business process management, Technology Architecture. Training and certifications in one or more frameworks, such as BCS Business Architecture, Zachman, TOGAF. Experience facilitating and leading multi-disciplined, high-performance teams. Your skills should include: Experience practicing enterprise architecture, informally or formally or having sufficient exposure and experience of key accountabilities defined herein. Knowledge and understanding of different types of business and operating models (existing, new, emerging and hybrid). Knowledge in all aspects of designing and constructing business capabilities, value streams, business processes, application architecture and organizational structures. Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects Knowledge of finance, accounting, valuation and metrics development. Strong anticipatory, statistical and information analysis skills (a plus) About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share What we can offer you: Remote or option to work from our London or Corby office or a mix of both (Hybrid). Flexible working hours during the day, we will work around whatever personal situation you have (dropping kids off/picking them up from school, doctor appointments, etc) Car Allowance Upto 30% annual bonus Up to 27 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Daily access to a GP (for you and your immediate family) Employers' contribution up-to 10.5% towards pension scheme. Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Join our digital transformation We are RS Group PLC. A global force in B2B e-commerce, our team is responsible for over 60 websites worldwide. We are pioneers, innovators, and disruptors in the world of B2B e-commerce. We are on a digital transformation, experimenting with new tools and services that put customers at the heart of everything we do. The Role Are you a software engineer that wants to work on building out and scaling a serverless multi-region AWS architecture? We're hiring a software engineer to work in conjunction with architects, product owners, systems engineers, and other business stakeholders, you will be contributing towards the technical design, implementation and operations of back-end systems and APIs. Make an impact as a Software Engineer As one of our software engineers, your responsibilities will include: Designing, building, testing, automating, and supporting integral infrastructure and application components within our API platform. Being a team player who wants to strive forwards together and not as individuals. What you'll need to succeed 3+ years of experience Good understanding of contemporarybest-practices and anti-patterns across infrastructure and application components Experience in developing APIs ( REST or GraphQL) Experience of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) Knowledge/Experience working on databases with large datasets, monitoring and tuning performance Logical approach and a good level ofattention to detail Good communication skills What we use - hopefully you'll have experience of some or all of these Node.js, Typescript Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Good use and understanding of tooling such as Git, Gitlab Knowledge or Experience of AWS - S3, Lambda, SNS, SQS and SQL databases (Aurora PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (Dynamo) Familiarity with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cloud services - Kong, Consul, Vault Datadog JMeter, Cucumber, Selenium, Postman Understanding/Experience of test plans. test cases, system testing, regression testing Working with us We want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential, share your ideas and make them happen. We want you to feel supported and listened to by a team that celebrates individuality and independent thought, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. What we can offer you We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes: Flexible working arrangements (this is a fully remote role, if you would prefer coming to our offices in Corby/ London, you are welcome ) Up to 10% annual bonus Up to 26 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Extremely generous contributory pension scheme Discounted stock options Private healthcare, life assurance and daily access to a GP Our History We began in a north-west London garage supplying spare parts to radio repair shops back in 1937. Today, we're using digital technology to revolutionise the way we do business and strengthen our position as the one-stop-shop for industrial parts and electronic components. Join Us! Do you want to join our digital revolution? Can you help deliver amazing things for our customers? Do you want to see your software engineering turn into cutting-edge solutions? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!
21/09/2022
Full time
Join our digital transformation We are RS Group PLC. A global force in B2B e-commerce, our team is responsible for over 60 websites worldwide. We are pioneers, innovators, and disruptors in the world of B2B e-commerce. We are on a digital transformation, experimenting with new tools and services that put customers at the heart of everything we do. The Role Are you a software engineer that wants to work on building out and scaling a serverless multi-region AWS architecture? We're hiring a software engineer to work in conjunction with architects, product owners, systems engineers, and other business stakeholders, you will be contributing towards the technical design, implementation and operations of back-end systems and APIs. Make an impact as a Software Engineer As one of our software engineers, your responsibilities will include: Designing, building, testing, automating, and supporting integral infrastructure and application components within our API platform. Being a team player who wants to strive forwards together and not as individuals. What you'll need to succeed 3+ years of experience Good understanding of contemporarybest-practices and anti-patterns across infrastructure and application components Experience in developing APIs ( REST or GraphQL) Experience of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) Knowledge/Experience working on databases with large datasets, monitoring and tuning performance Logical approach and a good level ofattention to detail Good communication skills What we use - hopefully you'll have experience of some or all of these Node.js, Typescript Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Good use and understanding of tooling such as Git, Gitlab Knowledge or Experience of AWS - S3, Lambda, SNS, SQS and SQL databases (Aurora PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (Dynamo) Familiarity with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cloud services - Kong, Consul, Vault Datadog JMeter, Cucumber, Selenium, Postman Understanding/Experience of test plans. test cases, system testing, regression testing Working with us We want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential, share your ideas and make them happen. We want you to feel supported and listened to by a team that celebrates individuality and independent thought, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. What we can offer you We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes: Flexible working arrangements (this is a fully remote role, if you would prefer coming to our offices in Corby/ London, you are welcome ) Up to 10% annual bonus Up to 26 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Extremely generous contributory pension scheme Discounted stock options Private healthcare, life assurance and daily access to a GP Our History We began in a north-west London garage supplying spare parts to radio repair shops back in 1937. Today, we're using digital technology to revolutionise the way we do business and strengthen our position as the one-stop-shop for industrial parts and electronic components. Join Us! Do you want to join our digital revolution? Can you help deliver amazing things for our customers? Do you want to see your software engineering turn into cutting-edge solutions? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!
About the role We are looking for the SAP P2P Functional Consultant who works closely with Digital, Data and Technology teams and business partners to deliver solutions on our global core SAP platform and the associated technology landscape. What are we looking for Responsible for supporting the project full development lifecycle from ideation/project initiation to development and production delivery. The scale and complexity of change will vary from large projects delivered over multiple years to small changes deployed within days. Input into high-level estimation during the early phases to help our business and technical teams to scope and shape project initiatives. Produce relevant artefacts (Functional Specifications and/or Business Process documents) to the required standard. The artefacts should be tailored to the change delivered and communicated to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside the SAP Delivery Team. Providing our internal SAP Principle and Senior SAP Architects with guidance/recommendations on solution options and best practices, helping to promote core SAP standard practices and capabilities. Working with the SAP Development team to input into technical specifications for SAP developers to deliver custom SAP enhancements, which may be on-site, near and offshore teams. Producing high-quality documentation which is appropriate for the change delivered and communicating to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside of the SAP Delivery Team. Participate in peer reviews within the SAP Delivery team to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure alignment to SAP standards (design/processes/procedures). Provide technical leadership for critical issues which arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring all vital facets are covered enabling key stakeholders to make informed decisions. Provide input to testing strategy to ensure critical scenarios are testing, and a practical risk mitigation approach is delivered. Input into the design, development and carry out implementation, cutover and migrations activities (where required), which deliver business continuity and high-quality data. Support the wider end-user community where new processes are implemented, or existing processes are impacted by the change. Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and Design Working Groups as the SME within your SAP LoB. Where required, actively contribute to internal governance groups, e.g., Technical Design Authority (TDA), SAP Surgeries to ensure solutions adhered to Policies, Guidelines and Best Practices. You can clearly document all outcomes and clearly communicate them to all stakeholders (e.g., technical, business, leadership) effectively. Review and approve functional specifications produced by Third Party Architects, ensuring that design and contents meet the required standards and fit the RS business model. Actively participate in internal forums, e.g., Community of Practices (CoPs) to share knowledge, learn new practices and to further improve our delivery capability. Working within a dynamic and innovative environment, we must work in an iterative and agile manner, where priorities are evaluated continuously, and new opportunities seized. Ready to challenge stakeholders to ensure we provide the best outcome for the organisation and technology function. Essential Experience in SAP MM module with an excellent understanding of P2P ERP, including integration to one or more associated functional areas (Order-to-Cash, FI-CO, Logistics Execution etc). Operated in an SAP P2P Functional Consultant delivery role for a minimum of five years with direct responsibility for the successful (full lifecycle) delivery of a suite of SAP changes within the P2P LoB, including a number a larger scale change. Be able to demonstrate experience of different Integration processes (for example IDoc design and development) both across SAP Landscapes and with external Third Parties. Ability to communicate functional designs within the P2P area effectively to different stakeholders ensuring complete understanding of key design decisions. Desirable SAP Certification in an appropriate SAP Module (MM, FI, CO etc.) Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Previous experience within the SAP IS-Retail space. Understanding of EH&S functions and use within the transportation of Articles. Experience of using Basis Technologies Active Control for Transport Management. Detailed understanding of associated SAP cross application functions such as Batch Management, IDoc processing Experience of using BPA (Redwood) for Batch job Management Some exposure to JIRA and applying Kanban methodology/principles. We are RS Group RS Group is a global integrated omni-channel solutions partner for industrial B2B customers who design, build, and maintain industrial equipment and operations. We are a FTSE 100 company with £2 billion in revenue, operating in 32 countries, shipping 60,000 parcels a day to over 1.2 million customers worldwide. Our Vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. We want to hire the best talent, people who share our values and understand that when we act with respect and humility, we can do great things. That's why we've put our purpose at the heart of our organisation, we want to make amazing happen for a better world. We empower our people to make a difference, innovate to make more possible and deliver to make it happen. We are an inclusive, disability confident employer and welcome you to apply. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
21/09/2022
Full time
About the role We are looking for the SAP P2P Functional Consultant who works closely with Digital, Data and Technology teams and business partners to deliver solutions on our global core SAP platform and the associated technology landscape. What are we looking for Responsible for supporting the project full development lifecycle from ideation/project initiation to development and production delivery. The scale and complexity of change will vary from large projects delivered over multiple years to small changes deployed within days. Input into high-level estimation during the early phases to help our business and technical teams to scope and shape project initiatives. Produce relevant artefacts (Functional Specifications and/or Business Process documents) to the required standard. The artefacts should be tailored to the change delivered and communicated to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside the SAP Delivery Team. Providing our internal SAP Principle and Senior SAP Architects with guidance/recommendations on solution options and best practices, helping to promote core SAP standard practices and capabilities. Working with the SAP Development team to input into technical specifications for SAP developers to deliver custom SAP enhancements, which may be on-site, near and offshore teams. Producing high-quality documentation which is appropriate for the change delivered and communicating to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside of the SAP Delivery Team. Participate in peer reviews within the SAP Delivery team to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure alignment to SAP standards (design/processes/procedures). Provide technical leadership for critical issues which arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring all vital facets are covered enabling key stakeholders to make informed decisions. Provide input to testing strategy to ensure critical scenarios are testing, and a practical risk mitigation approach is delivered. Input into the design, development and carry out implementation, cutover and migrations activities (where required), which deliver business continuity and high-quality data. Support the wider end-user community where new processes are implemented, or existing processes are impacted by the change. Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and Design Working Groups as the SME within your SAP LoB. Where required, actively contribute to internal governance groups, e.g., Technical Design Authority (TDA), SAP Surgeries to ensure solutions adhered to Policies, Guidelines and Best Practices. You can clearly document all outcomes and clearly communicate them to all stakeholders (e.g., technical, business, leadership) effectively. Review and approve functional specifications produced by Third Party Architects, ensuring that design and contents meet the required standards and fit the RS business model. Actively participate in internal forums, e.g., Community of Practices (CoPs) to share knowledge, learn new practices and to further improve our delivery capability. Working within a dynamic and innovative environment, we must work in an iterative and agile manner, where priorities are evaluated continuously, and new opportunities seized. Ready to challenge stakeholders to ensure we provide the best outcome for the organisation and technology function. Essential Experience in SAP MM module with an excellent understanding of P2P ERP, including integration to one or more associated functional areas (Order-to-Cash, FI-CO, Logistics Execution etc). Operated in an SAP P2P Functional Consultant delivery role for a minimum of five years with direct responsibility for the successful (full lifecycle) delivery of a suite of SAP changes within the P2P LoB, including a number a larger scale change. Be able to demonstrate experience of different Integration processes (for example IDoc design and development) both across SAP Landscapes and with external Third Parties. Ability to communicate functional designs within the P2P area effectively to different stakeholders ensuring complete understanding of key design decisions. Desirable SAP Certification in an appropriate SAP Module (MM, FI, CO etc.) Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Previous experience within the SAP IS-Retail space. Understanding of EH&S functions and use within the transportation of Articles. Experience of using Basis Technologies Active Control for Transport Management. Detailed understanding of associated SAP cross application functions such as Batch Management, IDoc processing Experience of using BPA (Redwood) for Batch job Management Some exposure to JIRA and applying Kanban methodology/principles. We are RS Group RS Group is a global integrated omni-channel solutions partner for industrial B2B customers who design, build, and maintain industrial equipment and operations. We are a FTSE 100 company with £2 billion in revenue, operating in 32 countries, shipping 60,000 parcels a day to over 1.2 million customers worldwide. Our Vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. We want to hire the best talent, people who share our values and understand that when we act with respect and humility, we can do great things. That's why we've put our purpose at the heart of our organisation, we want to make amazing happen for a better world. We empower our people to make a difference, innovate to make more possible and deliver to make it happen. We are an inclusive, disability confident employer and welcome you to apply. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Senior SAP Procure-To-Pay Architect About the Role We at RS are looking for a SAP Solutions Architect to join us and work closely with Digital, Data and Technology teams and business partners to deliver solutions on our global core SAP platform and the associated technology landscape. Driven by business need, you will be the domain expert for your Line of Business ensuring all aspects of architecture, design, development, and Implementation are delivered to a high standard and align with SAP best Practices. What we are looking for Responsible for supporting the project full development lifecycle from ideation/project initiation to development and production delivery. The scale and complexity of change will vary from large projects delivered over multiple years to small changes deployed within days. This includes: Providing high-level estimation during the early phases to help our business and technical teams to scope and shape project initiatives Produce relevant artefacts (SAP Blueprints, Functional Specifications and/or Business Process documents) to the required standard. The artefacts should be tailored to the change delivered and communicated to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside the SAP Delivery Team. Providing project teams and Solution Architects with guidance/recommendations on solution options and best practices, helping to promote core SAP standard practices and capabilities. Creating detailed specifications for SAP developers to deliver custom SAP enhancements, which may be on-site, near and offshore teams. Producing high-quality documentation which is appropriate for the change delivered and communicating to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside of the SAP Delivery Team Participate in peer reviews within the SAP Delivery team to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure alignment to SAP standards (design/processes/procedures) Provide technical leadership for critical issues which arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring all vital facets are covered enabling key stakeholders to make informed decisions Provide input to testing strategy to ensure critical scenarios are testing, and a practical risk mitigation approach is delivered Design, develop and carry out implementation, cutover and migrations activities (where required), which deliver business continuity and high-quality data Support the wider end-user community where new processes are implemented, or existing processes are impacted by the change Contribute to the definition and governance/application of SAP best practices, principles and standards that align with Enterprise Architecture principles and the strategic roadmap. Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and Design Working Groups as the SME within your SAP LoB. Actively participate in internal governance groups, e.g. Technical Design Authority (TDA) to ensure solutions adhered to Policies, Guidelines and Best Practices. You can clearly document all outcomes and clearly communicate them to all stakeholders (e.g. technical, business, leadership) effectively. Review and approve functional specifications produced by Third Party Architects, ensuring that design and contents meet the required standards and fit the RS business model. Review and approve SAP Transports through environments for Architects and Developers, ensuring that system functionality is not compromised. Actively participate in internal forums, e.g. Community of Practices (CoPs) to share knowledge, learn new practices and to further improve our delivery capability Working within a dynamic and innovative environment, we must work in an iterative and agile manner, where priorities are evaluated continuously, and new opportunities seized Ready to challenge stakeholders to ensure we provide the best outcome for the organisation and technology function. Essential: Considerable experience in SAP MM / WM / LE modules with an excellent understanding of P2P ERP, including integration to associated functional areas (Order-to-Cash, FI-CO etc.). This will include Materials Management, Procurement, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management and Logistic Execution Functions. Operated in an SAP P2P Delivery/Architect role for a minimum of five years with direct responsibility for the successful (full lifecycle) delivery of a suite of SAP changes within the P2P LoB, including a number a larger scale changes Be able to demonstrate experience of different Integration processes (for example IDoc design and development) both across SAP Landscapes and with external Third Parties • Detailed understanding of associated SAP cross application functions such as Batch Management, iDoc processing, Archiving Ability to communicate functional designs within the P2P area effectively to different stakeholders ensuring complete understanding of key design decisions We are RS RS Group is a global integrated omni-channel solutions partner for industrial B2B customers who design, build, and maintain industrial equipment and operations. We are a FTSE 100 company with £2 billion in revenue, operating in 32 countries, shipping 60,000 parcels a day to over 1.2 million customers worldwide. Our Vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. We want to hire the best talent, people who share our values and understand that when we act with respect and humility, we can do great things. That's why we've put our purpose at the heart of our organisation, we want to make amazing happen for a better world. We empower our people to make a difference, innovate to make more possible and deliver to make it happen. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
21/09/2022
Full time
Senior SAP Procure-To-Pay Architect About the Role We at RS are looking for a SAP Solutions Architect to join us and work closely with Digital, Data and Technology teams and business partners to deliver solutions on our global core SAP platform and the associated technology landscape. Driven by business need, you will be the domain expert for your Line of Business ensuring all aspects of architecture, design, development, and Implementation are delivered to a high standard and align with SAP best Practices. What we are looking for Responsible for supporting the project full development lifecycle from ideation/project initiation to development and production delivery. The scale and complexity of change will vary from large projects delivered over multiple years to small changes deployed within days. This includes: Providing high-level estimation during the early phases to help our business and technical teams to scope and shape project initiatives Produce relevant artefacts (SAP Blueprints, Functional Specifications and/or Business Process documents) to the required standard. The artefacts should be tailored to the change delivered and communicated to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside the SAP Delivery Team. Providing project teams and Solution Architects with guidance/recommendations on solution options and best practices, helping to promote core SAP standard practices and capabilities. Creating detailed specifications for SAP developers to deliver custom SAP enhancements, which may be on-site, near and offshore teams. Producing high-quality documentation which is appropriate for the change delivered and communicating to a range of key stakeholders, inside and outside of the SAP Delivery Team Participate in peer reviews within the SAP Delivery team to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure alignment to SAP standards (design/processes/procedures) Provide technical leadership for critical issues which arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring all vital facets are covered enabling key stakeholders to make informed decisions Provide input to testing strategy to ensure critical scenarios are testing, and a practical risk mitigation approach is delivered Design, develop and carry out implementation, cutover and migrations activities (where required), which deliver business continuity and high-quality data Support the wider end-user community where new processes are implemented, or existing processes are impacted by the change Contribute to the definition and governance/application of SAP best practices, principles and standards that align with Enterprise Architecture principles and the strategic roadmap. Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and Design Working Groups as the SME within your SAP LoB. Actively participate in internal governance groups, e.g. Technical Design Authority (TDA) to ensure solutions adhered to Policies, Guidelines and Best Practices. You can clearly document all outcomes and clearly communicate them to all stakeholders (e.g. technical, business, leadership) effectively. Review and approve functional specifications produced by Third Party Architects, ensuring that design and contents meet the required standards and fit the RS business model. Review and approve SAP Transports through environments for Architects and Developers, ensuring that system functionality is not compromised. Actively participate in internal forums, e.g. Community of Practices (CoPs) to share knowledge, learn new practices and to further improve our delivery capability Working within a dynamic and innovative environment, we must work in an iterative and agile manner, where priorities are evaluated continuously, and new opportunities seized Ready to challenge stakeholders to ensure we provide the best outcome for the organisation and technology function. Essential: Considerable experience in SAP MM / WM / LE modules with an excellent understanding of P2P ERP, including integration to associated functional areas (Order-to-Cash, FI-CO etc.). This will include Materials Management, Procurement, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management and Logistic Execution Functions. Operated in an SAP P2P Delivery/Architect role for a minimum of five years with direct responsibility for the successful (full lifecycle) delivery of a suite of SAP changes within the P2P LoB, including a number a larger scale changes Be able to demonstrate experience of different Integration processes (for example IDoc design and development) both across SAP Landscapes and with external Third Parties • Detailed understanding of associated SAP cross application functions such as Batch Management, iDoc processing, Archiving Ability to communicate functional designs within the P2P area effectively to different stakeholders ensuring complete understanding of key design decisions We are RS RS Group is a global integrated omni-channel solutions partner for industrial B2B customers who design, build, and maintain industrial equipment and operations. We are a FTSE 100 company with £2 billion in revenue, operating in 32 countries, shipping 60,000 parcels a day to over 1.2 million customers worldwide. Our Vision is to be first choice for all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. We want to hire the best talent, people who share our values and understand that when we act with respect and humility, we can do great things. That's why we've put our purpose at the heart of our organisation, we want to make amazing happen for a better world. We empower our people to make a difference, innovate to make more possible and deliver to make it happen. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
Supply Chain Business Analyst (Virtual/Remote) Are you a Tech - Savvy Business Analyst looking to progress your career in a friendly and nurturing environment where you can make a real impact. As a Business Analyst at RS components, you will be part of a very friendly and experienced BA community. As an Agile BA, you will be joining one of our Digital teams working closely with the product owners in supporting ourdigital platforms that generate £multimillion per day and serve 32 core markets globally. Operating in a Digital B2B commerce market we are already one of the biggest digital B2B players in the world - THIS IS the market to be in and this is the company to be at in B2B digital.Come and join us to make a real difference. We are RS Group As an FTSE 100 company with £2 billion in revenue, we have nine operating brands: RS Components, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. We operate in 32 countries, shipping 60,000 parcels a day to over 1.2 million customers worldwide Our Vision isto be first choicefor all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. What we're looking for In this role, you will be working alongside in the Supply chain business area supporting several projects that include warehouse upgrades, transport optimisation, Logistics etc. You will be working alongside a team of BA's. Proven experience in a Business Analyst role and performs at a solid level of competency in accordance with the RS BA Competency Framework. Strong process modelling skills using Visio or any other tools Good understanding of Supply chain / Logistics and knowledge of SAP or any related system knowledge would be beneficial. Collaborate with the other Business Analysts on the project to deliver the required artefacts. Strong analytical skills with good business acumen. Ability to conduct effective requirements workshops and can adapt to apply a variety of elicitation techniques accordingly. A passion for delivery achieved through well-written user stories and acceptance criteria, working with team members to deliver the required analysis. Proficient in other requirement techniques such as use cases, process modelling analysis and supporting notation (As-is, To-be, workflows, user journeys etc.) Proficient in using JIRA and Confluence Uses critical thinking to solve problems, and investigate options and alternatives instead of accepting the first solution given. Ability to rise above low-level details to see the big picture, therefore thinking ahead to anticipate needs and foresee future problems. Ability to gauge the pulse of the project and when necessary, go the extra mile to make things happen. Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills Highly competent in presentation and facilitation skills. B2B/ B2C E-commerce domain experience BCS Accreditation in Business Analysis (not mandatory). What we offer You can take control of your future here at RS Components. We offer all the good stuff you'd expect like: Private medical cover for those unexpected moments On top of your 26 days holiday, you can buy up to 5 extra days to enjoy how you wish Annual bonus to pay for those extra holidays! Generous, market-leading pension; it's never too early to start planning for your future Training and development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan Life Assurance SAYE/Share Ownership Employee Discount Scheme
19/09/2022
Full time
Supply Chain Business Analyst (Virtual/Remote) Are you a Tech - Savvy Business Analyst looking to progress your career in a friendly and nurturing environment where you can make a real impact. As a Business Analyst at RS components, you will be part of a very friendly and experienced BA community. As an Agile BA, you will be joining one of our Digital teams working closely with the product owners in supporting ourdigital platforms that generate £multimillion per day and serve 32 core markets globally. Operating in a Digital B2B commerce market we are already one of the biggest digital B2B players in the world - THIS IS the market to be in and this is the company to be at in B2B digital.Come and join us to make a real difference. We are RS Group As an FTSE 100 company with £2 billion in revenue, we have nine operating brands: RS Components, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. We operate in 32 countries, shipping 60,000 parcels a day to over 1.2 million customers worldwide Our Vision isto be first choicefor all our stakeholders, and we know that starts with our people. At RS we want everyone to show up to work as themselves and know that they will be supported and encouraged to develop and grow. We want work to be a place that excites and empowers, a place where you can be passionate and challenge people to think differently. What we're looking for In this role, you will be working alongside in the Supply chain business area supporting several projects that include warehouse upgrades, transport optimisation, Logistics etc. You will be working alongside a team of BA's. Proven experience in a Business Analyst role and performs at a solid level of competency in accordance with the RS BA Competency Framework. Strong process modelling skills using Visio or any other tools Good understanding of Supply chain / Logistics and knowledge of SAP or any related system knowledge would be beneficial. Collaborate with the other Business Analysts on the project to deliver the required artefacts. Strong analytical skills with good business acumen. Ability to conduct effective requirements workshops and can adapt to apply a variety of elicitation techniques accordingly. A passion for delivery achieved through well-written user stories and acceptance criteria, working with team members to deliver the required analysis. Proficient in other requirement techniques such as use cases, process modelling analysis and supporting notation (As-is, To-be, workflows, user journeys etc.) Proficient in using JIRA and Confluence Uses critical thinking to solve problems, and investigate options and alternatives instead of accepting the first solution given. Ability to rise above low-level details to see the big picture, therefore thinking ahead to anticipate needs and foresee future problems. Ability to gauge the pulse of the project and when necessary, go the extra mile to make things happen. Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills Highly competent in presentation and facilitation skills. B2B/ B2C E-commerce domain experience BCS Accreditation in Business Analysis (not mandatory). What we offer You can take control of your future here at RS Components. We offer all the good stuff you'd expect like: Private medical cover for those unexpected moments On top of your 26 days holiday, you can buy up to 5 extra days to enjoy how you wish Annual bonus to pay for those extra holidays! Generous, market-leading pension; it's never too early to start planning for your future Training and development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan Life Assurance SAYE/Share Ownership Employee Discount Scheme
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