A prestigious academic publisher is seeking a Data Analyst to join their Sales Data & Analytics team on a 6-month fixed term contract. The analyst will produce analytical packages and deliver reporting that aids decision-making processes. They will need strong skills in data analysis tools and excellent communication to convey insights effectively. The role operates on a hybrid working model requiring at least two days in the Oxford office, with positive benefits for work/life balance and professional development opportunities.
03/02/2026
Full time
A prestigious academic publisher is seeking a Data Analyst to join their Sales Data & Analytics team on a 6-month fixed term contract. The analyst will produce analytical packages and deliver reporting that aids decision-making processes. They will need strong skills in data analysis tools and excellent communication to convey insights effectively. The role operates on a hybrid working model requiring at least two days in the Oxford office, with positive benefits for work/life balance and professional development opportunities.
Overview We are looking for a Data Analyst to join the Sales Data & Analytics team within our Academic Division on a fixed term basis of 6 months. The role will be responsible for the production of analytical packages that provide meaningful insight to enable decision making within Academic Sales. You will create and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements as defined by business needs. The role will collaborate within the team and cross-functionally to ensure the most suitable data sources are utilised for reporting and to reduce duplication of effort. The role will be responsible for providing automated insight dashboards that enable end users to conduct self-serve analytics effectively and efficiently. The role will follow best practice when cleansing and preparing data for analysis, working with the Data Analytics Engineers within the team to troubleshoot and resolve data issues when they arise. The Data Analyst will be accountable for the thorough documentation of data processes, to support data quality assurance efforts and improve efficiency within the team. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. This is a 6-month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension. About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and other statistical software. Proven ability to deliver root cause analysis, troubleshoot data and data related processes. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex findings to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms. Experience with BI Tools like Alteryx, or similar applications. Experience in data governance, compliance, and security practices. We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all. Up to £33,000 dependent on skills and experience
03/02/2026
Full time
Overview We are looking for a Data Analyst to join the Sales Data & Analytics team within our Academic Division on a fixed term basis of 6 months. The role will be responsible for the production of analytical packages that provide meaningful insight to enable decision making within Academic Sales. You will create and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements as defined by business needs. The role will collaborate within the team and cross-functionally to ensure the most suitable data sources are utilised for reporting and to reduce duplication of effort. The role will be responsible for providing automated insight dashboards that enable end users to conduct self-serve analytics effectively and efficiently. The role will follow best practice when cleansing and preparing data for analysis, working with the Data Analytics Engineers within the team to troubleshoot and resolve data issues when they arise. The Data Analyst will be accountable for the thorough documentation of data processes, to support data quality assurance efforts and improve efficiency within the team. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. This is a 6-month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension. About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and other statistical software. Proven ability to deliver root cause analysis, troubleshoot data and data related processes. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex findings to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms. Experience with BI Tools like Alteryx, or similar applications. Experience in data governance, compliance, and security practices. We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all. Up to £33,000 dependent on skills and experience
The Cyber Security and Resilience Engineer will support OUPs Cyber Security Operations strategy with the management and optimisation of OUPs Threat protection and detection tooling. This role's focus will be on ensuring there are robust security controls across web, email, endpoints and cloud environments. You will work closely with the Cyber Security Operations team, outsourced managed security service provider, and internal stakeholders to maintain and enhance our security posture. You will play a key role in OUPs Security transformation programme to help improve our security posture by securing our cloud and enterprise environments by implementing best practices. In this role, you'll take ownership of managing and maintaining threat protection and detection tools, including web and email security solutions, EDR platforms, and cloud security technologies. You'll configure and monitor Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, and Cloud, while supporting the Security Operations Lead to keep our environment secure. Your day-to-day will involve analysing security alerts, collaborating with SOC and MSSP partners to strengthen detection and response, conducting regular assessments, and shaping security policies and best practices. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. About You We're seeking a cybersecurity professional with experience in Microsoft-centric environments, ideally within large or multi-region organizations. You should be a clear communicator and strong leader who sets direction, aligns teams, and focuses on priorities. Adaptability is key - you can manage change, make decisions with incomplete information, and handle uncertainty confidently. The ability to identify critical tasks, remove obstacles, and keep teams focused on results is essential. To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Demonstrated hands on experience in Azure, Entra and Microsoft 365 Cloud Security Engineering Demonstrated hands on experience of writing complex PowerShell scripts Experience of managing security of IAAS, PAAS and SAAS platforms Strong understanding of threat detection, prevention, and response methodologies. Hands-on experience with EDR, email security, and web security solutions. Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 MS Security Operations Analyst or AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer Associate Knowledge of cloud security principles and technologies Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, Mitre ATT&CK) Knowledge of web security tooling such as web proxy, DNS filtering and similar (e.g. Cisco Umbrella) Previous experience as a Security Analyst or in a SOC environment. We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
02/02/2026
Full time
The Cyber Security and Resilience Engineer will support OUPs Cyber Security Operations strategy with the management and optimisation of OUPs Threat protection and detection tooling. This role's focus will be on ensuring there are robust security controls across web, email, endpoints and cloud environments. You will work closely with the Cyber Security Operations team, outsourced managed security service provider, and internal stakeholders to maintain and enhance our security posture. You will play a key role in OUPs Security transformation programme to help improve our security posture by securing our cloud and enterprise environments by implementing best practices. In this role, you'll take ownership of managing and maintaining threat protection and detection tools, including web and email security solutions, EDR platforms, and cloud security technologies. You'll configure and monitor Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, and Cloud, while supporting the Security Operations Lead to keep our environment secure. Your day-to-day will involve analysing security alerts, collaborating with SOC and MSSP partners to strengthen detection and response, conducting regular assessments, and shaping security policies and best practices. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. About You We're seeking a cybersecurity professional with experience in Microsoft-centric environments, ideally within large or multi-region organizations. You should be a clear communicator and strong leader who sets direction, aligns teams, and focuses on priorities. Adaptability is key - you can manage change, make decisions with incomplete information, and handle uncertainty confidently. The ability to identify critical tasks, remove obstacles, and keep teams focused on results is essential. To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Demonstrated hands on experience in Azure, Entra and Microsoft 365 Cloud Security Engineering Demonstrated hands on experience of writing complex PowerShell scripts Experience of managing security of IAAS, PAAS and SAAS platforms Strong understanding of threat detection, prevention, and response methodologies. Hands-on experience with EDR, email security, and web security solutions. Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 MS Security Operations Analyst or AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer Associate Knowledge of cloud security principles and technologies Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, Mitre ATT&CK) Knowledge of web security tooling such as web proxy, DNS filtering and similar (e.g. Cisco Umbrella) Previous experience as a Security Analyst or in a SOC environment. We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
A leading educational publisher in Oxford is seeking a Cyber Security and Resilience Engineer to enhance their security posture. This role focuses on managing threat protection and detection tools while collaborating with internal teams and service providers. Candidates should have hands-on experience in Microsoft environments, including Azure and Microsoft 365. The position supports hybrid work with a minimum of two days in the office each week and requires strong communication and leadership skills.
02/02/2026
Full time
A leading educational publisher in Oxford is seeking a Cyber Security and Resilience Engineer to enhance their security posture. This role focuses on managing threat protection and detection tools while collaborating with internal teams and service providers. Candidates should have hands-on experience in Microsoft environments, including Azure and Microsoft 365. The position supports hybrid work with a minimum of two days in the office each week and requires strong communication and leadership skills.
Domain Architect, Publishing and Content x 2 The role is responsible for working with business stakeholders and external data standards to surface, assess, align, and raise requirements for publishing and content reference data and metadata, including elements, attributes, and structures required for content, publishing, and product functionality, display, discovery, tracking, and reuse across all product formats. It places particular emphasis on consolidating and providing reference and semantic metadata values across data sets aligned with industry standards (particularly ONIX, BITS, JATS, QTI). The role supports the alignment of the data model with associated data application solutions (including system architecture alignment with the data model and testing system developments against the data model); and provides governance and management of reference data and semantic metadata values aligned across OUP's publishing and content data domains. The role involves contributing to the Publishing and Content Data strategy and roadmap, leading use case discovery with SMEs, and assessing requirements for data formats, structures, and metadata. Responsibilities include monitoring and regular reviewing reference and semantic data, surfacing enrichment capabilities, raising requirements for data applications, and ensuring alignment with cross-divisional domain models. The role also covers research and development to map, standardize, and propose improvements to data models, testing new metadata solutions, and enabling efficient system data flows. Additionally, the position acts as an SME, maintains governance documentation, and ensures consistent data definitions and guidelines across domains and divisions. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Demonstrated experience of providing use case/business requirements in data or publishing and content data related projects Demonstrated experience translating business needs to technology and data teams Understanding of data description and modelling techniques (e.g. XML in industry standards such as BITS, JATS, QTI, ONIX), supporting systems, data creation workflow and implementation Experience of digital publishing processes, ideally across academic and/or educational publishing Assessment, management, and implementation of reference data - attributes, authorities, taxonomies, ontologies, or other classification systems Demonstrable knowledge of current trends and technologies in 'semantic web' development, including natural language processes, AI tools Experience of project ownership and/or project SME and communications roles Demonstrable knowledge of current general trends and technologies in publishing and content data model and domain model development, standards, and solutions We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all. £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on skills and experience
02/02/2026
Full time
Domain Architect, Publishing and Content x 2 The role is responsible for working with business stakeholders and external data standards to surface, assess, align, and raise requirements for publishing and content reference data and metadata, including elements, attributes, and structures required for content, publishing, and product functionality, display, discovery, tracking, and reuse across all product formats. It places particular emphasis on consolidating and providing reference and semantic metadata values across data sets aligned with industry standards (particularly ONIX, BITS, JATS, QTI). The role supports the alignment of the data model with associated data application solutions (including system architecture alignment with the data model and testing system developments against the data model); and provides governance and management of reference data and semantic metadata values aligned across OUP's publishing and content data domains. The role involves contributing to the Publishing and Content Data strategy and roadmap, leading use case discovery with SMEs, and assessing requirements for data formats, structures, and metadata. Responsibilities include monitoring and regular reviewing reference and semantic data, surfacing enrichment capabilities, raising requirements for data applications, and ensuring alignment with cross-divisional domain models. The role also covers research and development to map, standardize, and propose improvements to data models, testing new metadata solutions, and enabling efficient system data flows. Additionally, the position acts as an SME, maintains governance documentation, and ensures consistent data definitions and guidelines across domains and divisions. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Demonstrated experience of providing use case/business requirements in data or publishing and content data related projects Demonstrated experience translating business needs to technology and data teams Understanding of data description and modelling techniques (e.g. XML in industry standards such as BITS, JATS, QTI, ONIX), supporting systems, data creation workflow and implementation Experience of digital publishing processes, ideally across academic and/or educational publishing Assessment, management, and implementation of reference data - attributes, authorities, taxonomies, ontologies, or other classification systems Demonstrable knowledge of current trends and technologies in 'semantic web' development, including natural language processes, AI tools Experience of project ownership and/or project SME and communications roles Demonstrable knowledge of current general trends and technologies in publishing and content data model and domain model development, standards, and solutions We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all. £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on skills and experience
A leading academic publisher located in Oxford is looking for a Domain Architect to enhance publishing and content data strategies. The successful candidate will work with business stakeholders to align requirements for metadata and reference data across various formats. The position entails monitoring data quality, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and proposing data model improvements. Offering competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a hybrid working model, this role prioritizes work/life balance and inclusivity.
02/02/2026
Full time
A leading academic publisher located in Oxford is looking for a Domain Architect to enhance publishing and content data strategies. The successful candidate will work with business stakeholders to align requirements for metadata and reference data across various formats. The position entails monitoring data quality, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and proposing data model improvements. Offering competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a hybrid working model, this role prioritizes work/life balance and inclusivity.
Search for a particular role, or use the filters to refine results and find the position that's right for you. OUP's application portfolio includes several customer facing systems such as digital-, content-, and data-centric platforms, web and eCommerce applications, learning & assessment services, online journals, other online research platforms. As a Solution Architect you will collaborate closely with product or system owners to understand their requirements and challenges and then creating high-level design documents to address those issues effectively. You will work with other Enterprise, Application and Solution Architecture colleagues to define all aspects of solution design, appropriate technology, and workflows to develop, implement and quality assure solutions/applications. You will drive the design and delivery of complex, multi-component solutions that align with architectural principles and support long-term technology strategy. You will translate strategic goals into capabilities, working closely with stakeholders to ensure initiatives are accurately prioritised and deliver essential business growth in a time-sensitive manner. The role involves hands on technical leadership, guiding development teams and vendors in implementing architectural patterns and coding standards, while providing consultancy and mentoring across the wider architectural community. You'll collaborate with internal and third party engineering teams, support application centric architects within divisions, and partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure solutions align with target architecture and standards. Additionally, you'll facilitate design reviews, identify opportunities for framework oriented strategies, and translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non technical stakeholders. You'll also play a key role in developing technical talent through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Experience in technically leading development teams, acting as the technical authority, guiding and coaching development team members. A deep understanding of technology and how it can be both developed and used to meet business requirements. Experience in delivering solutions within a customer facing product delivery environment. Experience in working with Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile methodologies. Experience in shaping, advising on, and delivering solutions to required quality within agreed budget and timescales Deep domain knowledge and experience Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture principles. Experience of cloud based technologies, especially AWS. Overall knowledge of application capabilities, integration, data design methodologies and industry best practices. Skilled communicator with good stakeholder management skills An understanding and knowledge of publishing or closely related industries with an emphasis on the use of digital technology (desirable) We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance and a management bonus. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all. Life at one of the world's leading publishers Advancing knowledge and learning around the world We're proud of our work that has never been more important, innovative, and collaborative. That's why we're here to support our people to go beyond definition. Developing people through inclusive leadership
02/02/2026
Full time
Search for a particular role, or use the filters to refine results and find the position that's right for you. OUP's application portfolio includes several customer facing systems such as digital-, content-, and data-centric platforms, web and eCommerce applications, learning & assessment services, online journals, other online research platforms. As a Solution Architect you will collaborate closely with product or system owners to understand their requirements and challenges and then creating high-level design documents to address those issues effectively. You will work with other Enterprise, Application and Solution Architecture colleagues to define all aspects of solution design, appropriate technology, and workflows to develop, implement and quality assure solutions/applications. You will drive the design and delivery of complex, multi-component solutions that align with architectural principles and support long-term technology strategy. You will translate strategic goals into capabilities, working closely with stakeholders to ensure initiatives are accurately prioritised and deliver essential business growth in a time-sensitive manner. The role involves hands on technical leadership, guiding development teams and vendors in implementing architectural patterns and coding standards, while providing consultancy and mentoring across the wider architectural community. You'll collaborate with internal and third party engineering teams, support application centric architects within divisions, and partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure solutions align with target architecture and standards. Additionally, you'll facilitate design reviews, identify opportunities for framework oriented strategies, and translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non technical stakeholders. You'll also play a key role in developing technical talent through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be: Experience in technically leading development teams, acting as the technical authority, guiding and coaching development team members. A deep understanding of technology and how it can be both developed and used to meet business requirements. Experience in delivering solutions within a customer facing product delivery environment. Experience in working with Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile methodologies. Experience in shaping, advising on, and delivering solutions to required quality within agreed budget and timescales Deep domain knowledge and experience Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture principles. Experience of cloud based technologies, especially AWS. Overall knowledge of application capabilities, integration, data design methodologies and industry best practices. Skilled communicator with good stakeholder management skills An understanding and knowledge of publishing or closely related industries with an emphasis on the use of digital technology (desirable) We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance and a management bonus. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all. Life at one of the world's leading publishers Advancing knowledge and learning around the world We're proud of our work that has never been more important, innovative, and collaborative. That's why we're here to support our people to go beyond definition. Developing people through inclusive leadership
A global leader in publishing based in Oxford is seeking a Solution Architect to drive the design and delivery of complex solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with product teams to understand challenges and create effective design documents. They will provide technical leadership, guiding development teams while ensuring solutions align with architectural standards. The position supports hybrid working, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office, and comes with competitive benefits including private medical insurance and employee networks.
02/02/2026
Full time
A global leader in publishing based in Oxford is seeking a Solution Architect to drive the design and delivery of complex solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with product teams to understand challenges and create effective design documents. They will provide technical leadership, guiding development teams while ensuring solutions align with architectural standards. The position supports hybrid working, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office, and comes with competitive benefits including private medical insurance and employee networks.
About the Role At OUP, the work we do has global impact on our mission of improving literacy and education throughout the world. Technology is at the centre of this, and we're going through significant transformation to advance our digital capabilities, including Delivering a uniquely personalised learning experience system using AI, to improve children's learning methods in our Education division. Digitised voice recognition to enable superior learning assessments in our ELT (English Language Teaching) division. Digitising our editing process to provide more accessible, world-changing content for our Academic division. Designing BlockChain, Machine Learning, AI and Automation systems to support digital rights management. In the role of Enterprise Architect for the 'Create' part of our tech landscape, you will be central to planning the digital transformation across the Product & Content Creation lifecycle. You will engage with strategic and operational business leaders to rapidly gain a deep understanding of the business' goals and objectives. You'll then use this insight to define an implementable technology plan and architecture, appropriately balancing cost, functionality, viability and flexibility, to create optimum value for the business. You will be accountable for defining and architecting he technology capability of applications underpinning the creation of both traditional and digital products from Product Managers. (For clarity, in this role, this is the technology that is used by teams as part of the Product & Content Creation process , as opposed to actual products which are sold to customers.) You'll also have accountability for assuring the designs which implement them into production through initiatives. In addition to core business priorities, you must also consider the broader technology factors (e.g. data, platforms, security and integration) in defining and delivering the technical enablers for a world-class product eco-system. This will require a highly collaborative style with a range of Technology colleagues, to ensure a seamless and integrated capability is delivered. The role is highly flexible in terms of working location and style: the focus is on outcomes that further our mission objectives. About You As a highly experienced Enterprise Architect or Lead Solution Architect, you'll ideally be confident supporting digital transformation in a product, content delivery or publishing organisation. You will have: Significant experience of working with senior stakeholders to create a trusted partnership for mutual benefit First-class skills and significant experience in the definition of Architectural artefacts e.g. architectural models, roadmaps, strategies, principles, standards, patterns etc. Strong experience with PLM, Product Innovation Platforms and Service Creation frameworks and architectures, with demonstrable experience of dramatically improving maturity Experience of leading technology and architecture change programmes Significant experience of defining reference architecture and architectural artefacts from scratch i.e. leading initial creation as well as ongoing maintenance Demonstrated track record in leading a federated community of architects, designers and system owners, including working with 3 rd parties in these roles Prior experience in solution / design assurance and governance at scale Experience in software delivery, solution architecture, data architecture, solution assurance or similar roles Technical knowledge of enterprise content or publishing tools, including PLM, e-commerce/web, content management, data/reporting and ERP applications. Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance and management bonus. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. Queries Please contact with any queries relating to this position. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
23/09/2022
Full time
About the Role At OUP, the work we do has global impact on our mission of improving literacy and education throughout the world. Technology is at the centre of this, and we're going through significant transformation to advance our digital capabilities, including Delivering a uniquely personalised learning experience system using AI, to improve children's learning methods in our Education division. Digitised voice recognition to enable superior learning assessments in our ELT (English Language Teaching) division. Digitising our editing process to provide more accessible, world-changing content for our Academic division. Designing BlockChain, Machine Learning, AI and Automation systems to support digital rights management. In the role of Enterprise Architect for the 'Create' part of our tech landscape, you will be central to planning the digital transformation across the Product & Content Creation lifecycle. You will engage with strategic and operational business leaders to rapidly gain a deep understanding of the business' goals and objectives. You'll then use this insight to define an implementable technology plan and architecture, appropriately balancing cost, functionality, viability and flexibility, to create optimum value for the business. You will be accountable for defining and architecting he technology capability of applications underpinning the creation of both traditional and digital products from Product Managers. (For clarity, in this role, this is the technology that is used by teams as part of the Product & Content Creation process , as opposed to actual products which are sold to customers.) You'll also have accountability for assuring the designs which implement them into production through initiatives. In addition to core business priorities, you must also consider the broader technology factors (e.g. data, platforms, security and integration) in defining and delivering the technical enablers for a world-class product eco-system. This will require a highly collaborative style with a range of Technology colleagues, to ensure a seamless and integrated capability is delivered. The role is highly flexible in terms of working location and style: the focus is on outcomes that further our mission objectives. About You As a highly experienced Enterprise Architect or Lead Solution Architect, you'll ideally be confident supporting digital transformation in a product, content delivery or publishing organisation. You will have: Significant experience of working with senior stakeholders to create a trusted partnership for mutual benefit First-class skills and significant experience in the definition of Architectural artefacts e.g. architectural models, roadmaps, strategies, principles, standards, patterns etc. Strong experience with PLM, Product Innovation Platforms and Service Creation frameworks and architectures, with demonstrable experience of dramatically improving maturity Experience of leading technology and architecture change programmes Significant experience of defining reference architecture and architectural artefacts from scratch i.e. leading initial creation as well as ongoing maintenance Demonstrated track record in leading a federated community of architects, designers and system owners, including working with 3 rd parties in these roles Prior experience in solution / design assurance and governance at scale Experience in software delivery, solution architecture, data architecture, solution assurance or similar roles Technical knowledge of enterprise content or publishing tools, including PLM, e-commerce/web, content management, data/reporting and ERP applications. Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance and management bonus. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. Queries Please contact with any queries relating to this position. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
We are the world's largest university press. We have both a worldwide reach and a personal understanding of local needs, partnering on the ground to adapt publications and resources to meet the individual needs of communities, societies, and countries. We partner with researchers, educators, and technology partners to stay ahead of the changing ways people around the world are accessing and sharing knowledge. With a presence in more than 50 countries and millions of customers around the world, an idea launched at OUP can have global impact. About the Role Working alongside a group of supportive global colleagues you'll work closely with the Group Accounting and Consolidation Manager during key times such as planning cycles, month end and year end. You'll also be encouraged to help with finance change projects alongside playing a role in continuous improvement within the team. Responsibilities include: Process all Group consolidations using the consolidation tool (Tagetik). This includes loading entity files, exchange rates and consolidation adjustments Investigate differences in inter-group reconciliations and resolve any issues, liaising with UK Finance and other OUP branches to recommend changes Record all the consolidation adjustments made and maintain appropriate back-up and audit trail Work independently to develop ad hoc reports required Maintain documentation and procedures manual, look for ways to improve procedures and controls Maintain a log of all returns/remittances into the Group Finance mailbox, keep track of any outstanding or late remittances Coordinate and monitor the review and approval of group subsidiary statutory accounts ensuring compliance with filing deadlines. We operate a hybrid working policy and expect this role to require approximately 2 days per week in the Oxford office with some flexibility to come in for certain days at key times e.g month end. About You You'll be an analytically minded individual who is committed to continuous improvement. To be considered for this role you will also have: Essential: Excellent organisation skills with the ability to work to multiple deadline Financial and/or analytical experience The ability to communicate with a variety of people Comfortable with data and reporting with good Microsoft Excel knowledge. Knowledge of accounting and double entry principles. Desirable: Experience of working with an ERP such as SAP or Oracle Experience of using a consolidation tool such as Hyperion. Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. Queries Please contact with any queries relating to this role. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
19/09/2022
Full time
We are the world's largest university press. We have both a worldwide reach and a personal understanding of local needs, partnering on the ground to adapt publications and resources to meet the individual needs of communities, societies, and countries. We partner with researchers, educators, and technology partners to stay ahead of the changing ways people around the world are accessing and sharing knowledge. With a presence in more than 50 countries and millions of customers around the world, an idea launched at OUP can have global impact. About the Role Working alongside a group of supportive global colleagues you'll work closely with the Group Accounting and Consolidation Manager during key times such as planning cycles, month end and year end. You'll also be encouraged to help with finance change projects alongside playing a role in continuous improvement within the team. Responsibilities include: Process all Group consolidations using the consolidation tool (Tagetik). This includes loading entity files, exchange rates and consolidation adjustments Investigate differences in inter-group reconciliations and resolve any issues, liaising with UK Finance and other OUP branches to recommend changes Record all the consolidation adjustments made and maintain appropriate back-up and audit trail Work independently to develop ad hoc reports required Maintain documentation and procedures manual, look for ways to improve procedures and controls Maintain a log of all returns/remittances into the Group Finance mailbox, keep track of any outstanding or late remittances Coordinate and monitor the review and approval of group subsidiary statutory accounts ensuring compliance with filing deadlines. We operate a hybrid working policy and expect this role to require approximately 2 days per week in the Oxford office with some flexibility to come in for certain days at key times e.g month end. About You You'll be an analytically minded individual who is committed to continuous improvement. To be considered for this role you will also have: Essential: Excellent organisation skills with the ability to work to multiple deadline Financial and/or analytical experience The ability to communicate with a variety of people Comfortable with data and reporting with good Microsoft Excel knowledge. Knowledge of accounting and double entry principles. Desirable: Experience of working with an ERP such as SAP or Oracle Experience of using a consolidation tool such as Hyperion. Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. Queries Please contact with any queries relating to this role. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
