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SearchDATA is currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to join one of our clients on a permanent basis. Our client is looking to grow their Customer Platform team within IT and are looking to bring in a new Digital Business Analyst. They are a fast paced and changing company who are looking to enhance their digital capabilities and presence. This role will work within an Agile team supported by other Business Analysts, a Product Owner and IT Analysts who are responsible for the development and upkeep of AAGs online presence. This role sits within IT but facilitates work from many areas such as Marketing, Product and Sales. You will be responsible for activities on projects and programmes of all sizes. You will be able to understand the business needs and be able to creatively shape and refine digital business solutions to meet those needs. This role would be suitable for someone with a few years of experience who is looking for the next step in their career where they can ultimately own and manage their own projects. You will have: A good understanding of the role of a Business Analyst and a passion for continuous improvement and delivering effective, efficient solutions. Ability to learn quickly when facing new problems and enjoys the challenge of facing unfamiliar tasks. Experience with digital asset management, content management solutions, web and mobile solutions. Experience structuring digital content, templates and components to optimise digital assets and execution. An understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies. Great communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with stakeholders at all levels and manage expectations. You will have an opportunity to work on various projects, alongside collaborative and friendly colleagues. This role can be based either in Manchester, Bradford or Birmingham and will require you to be based in the office 1-2 days/week, and the rest of the time you will be working remotely. If you have the experience mentioned above, please apply for immediate consideration.

SearchDATA is currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to join one of our clients on a permanent basis. Our client is looking to grow their Customer Platform team within IT and are looking to bring in a new Digital Business Analyst. They are a fast paced and changing company who are looking to enhance their digital capabilities and presence. This role will work within an Agile team supported by other Business Analysts, a Product Owner and IT Analysts who are responsible for the development and upkeep of AAGs online presence. This role sits within IT but facilitates work from many areas such as Marketing, Product and Sales. You will be responsible for activities on projects and programmes of all sizes. You will be able to understand the business needs and be able to creatively shape and refine digital business solutions to meet those needs. This role would be suitable for someone with a few years of experience who is looking for the next step in their career where they can ultimately own and manage their own projects. You will have: A good understanding of the role of a Business Analyst and a passion for continuous improvement and delivering effective, efficient solutions. Ability to learn quickly when facing new problems and enjoys the challenge of facing unfamiliar tasks. Experience with digital asset management, content management solutions, web and mobile solutions. Experience structuring digital content, templates and components to optimise digital assets and execution. An understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies. Great communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with stakeholders at all levels and manage expectations. You will have an opportunity to work on various projects, alongside collaborative and friendly colleagues. This role can be based either in Manchester, Bradford or Birmingham and will require you to be based in the office 1-2 days/week, and the rest of the time you will be working remotely. If you have the experience mentioned above, please apply for immediate consideration.

SearchDATA is currently looking for a Business Operations Specialist to join one of our clients on a permanent basis. We are working closely with a disruptive SaaS Organisation based across the UK, US, Israel, the Netherlands and Australia who are in need of a Business Operations Specialist looking to take the next step up in their career. The ideal candidate for this role must have Salesforce experience and proven experience in a similar role, any experience of working in a SaaS/B2B organization is an advantage. You will be helping to establish their Commercial Desk in the UK and some of your responsibilities will be: To support the client's rapidly growing high-tech company in closing deals worldwide, renew existing customers Collaborate with relevant internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, etc.) to identify acceptable options to facilitate contract reviews and ensuring the proper closure of each deal. Support the Sales and Customer Success teams in processing quotes, getting discount approval, ensuring compliance with published policies and accelerate deal efficiency. Maintain and enforce agreed-upon approval processes and SLAs. Support the Sales teams in providing responses to RFI/RFP documents This position is part of the Business Operations team, reporting directly into the Head of Business Operations and works collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Finance, Customer Success, Sales and Operations to ensure deals are executed with efficiency and accuracy. This role will be based both at home and in their London office, so we can only consider candidates that are within commutable distance to Central London. If you have the experience mentioned above, please apply for immediate consideration.

SearchDATA is currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to join one of our clients on a permanent basis. Our client is looking to grow their Customer Platform team within IT and are looking to bring in a new Digital Business Analyst. They are a fast paced and changing company who are looking to enhance their digital capabilities and presence. This role will work within an Agile team supported by other Business Analysts, a Product Owner and IT Analysts who are responsible for the development and upkeep of AAGs online presence. This role sits within IT but facilitates work from many areas such as Marketing, Product and Sales. You will be responsible for activities on projects and programmes of all sizes. You will be able to understand the business needs and be able to creatively shape and refine digital business solutions to meet those needs. This role would be suitable for someone with a few years of experience who is looking for the next step in their career where they can ultimately own and manage their own projects. You will have: A good understanding of the role of a Business Analyst and a passion for continuous improvement and delivering effective, efficient solutions. Ability to learn quickly when facing new problems and enjoys the challenge of facing unfamiliar tasks. Experience with digital asset management, content management solutions, web and mobile solutions. Experience structuring digital content, templates and components to optimise digital assets and execution. An understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies. Great communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with stakeholders at all levels and manage expectations. You will have an opportunity to work on various projects, alongside collaborative and friendly colleagues. This role can be based either in Manchester, Bradford or Birmingham and will require you to be based in the office 1-2 days/week, and the rest of the time you will be working remotely. If you have the experience mentioned above, please apply for immediate consideration.

SearchDATA is currently looking for a German speaking Implementation Manager to join one of our clients on a permanent basis. We are working closely with a disruptive SaaS Organisation based across the UK, US, Israel, the Netherlands and Australia who are in need of an Implementation Manager looking to take the next step up in their career. You'll be a German speaker, passionate about delivering a great customer experience to users and be well versed in handling anything clients throw your way. A quick learner and serious about making an impact at an organization set on becoming the number one player in the HCM space. The ideal candidate would be an experienced Project Manager looking to take the next step up in their career. A strong understanding of Saas and the technology industry, experience in project management, strong negotiation skills and the ability to liaise with internal/external stakeholders is also required. Some of your responsibilities will be: To be the main point of contact for their clients from point of sale through to deployment Identify and analyse project risks & dependencies on an ongoing basis Analyse operational data and use it to constantly scale and find efficiencies in internal workstreams Work cross-functionally with the internal Sales, Dev, Product, & Account teams Gathering system requirements from customers pre-sale and assessing how best to configure the platform and provide guidance on best practices You will be joining a team of 5 Implementation Managers, and this role will be based both at home and in their London office, so we can only consider candidates that are within commutable distance to Central London. If you have the experience mentioned above, please apply for immediate consideration.

Automation Lead - Harrogate - 45-55k SearchDATA Group are looking for an Automation Lead to join a growing technology distribution company. This is an exciting opportunity to create and lead the business process automation strategy for our client. This role is ideal for an experienced Software, Automation or RPA Developer looking to make the step up to management. You will take ownership of the automation toolkit; maintaining, enhancing and adding to it, as well as building relationships with technology partners. You will also manage a team of Automation Developers by planning their workload, mentoring and upskilling them. Key Role Responsibilities: Working with the Automation Developers your role will be to: Automate selected business processes using automation applications or a bespoke in-house solution Enhance and improve existing automated business processes Identify processes that can be automated by power users in the wider business to free the Automation Team up to work on more complex tasks and projects Provide expert level technical support for automation applications (Abbyy Flexicapture, UI Path and Winshuttle) Build and maintain relationships with technology partners for additional technical support and commercial agreements Work with Data Analysts and Information Management Team to improve data quality using automation applications Implement development standards and protocols for the Automation Team and ensure that they are followed Skills & Abilities : Minimum 5 years experience as a Software, Automation or RPA Developer Working knowledge of Agile development methodology, particularly Scrum Working knowledge of Python programming language Working knowledge of Transact-SQL and database design Good listening, written and verbal communication skills Good problem-solving skills and strategic thinker Self-starter able to proactively manage own time and projects Confidence to maintain protocols in the face of business demand for 'instant' deliverables Track record of mentoring junior members of a team, particularly in 'best practice' Experience & Knowledge: Exposure to web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and web application frameworks (Flask, Django) is desirable Exposure to version control software (Git, GitHub, GitLab) is desirable Previous experience working in distribution is desirable Personal Attributes: You absolutely must be a team player. This is intrinsic to the way the Information Management department works as our client relies on sharing information and ideas to develop each other and ourselves in order to optimise our service provision to the company. You should also have a commercial mindset, which enables you to interpret the Return on Investment of the tasks and projects that you undertake. A keenness to learn and develop yourself, the role and other members of the team is vital.

Test Analyst - Leeds - Up to £36k SearchDATA Group is currently looking to recruit a Software Test Analyst for a growing financial services organisation in Leeds. You will have the opportunity to develop in this role, whether that is towards automation testing which they are moving towards in the longer term or should you wish to take your career down a slightly different route. Along with the existing Test Team, you will create, maintain and execute test plans ensuring a high level of testing across all of their initiatives. You will work closely with the development team and liaise with the wider IT and business teams to ensure processes and systems meet the highest standards. Responsibilities: Liaise with clients and business owners to define success criteria and acceptable outcomes, clarified through test plans Quality check system changes and project deliverables before changes to production are scheduled Design and maintain reusable test scripts for specific products, services and business areas, as required Manage defects and software bugs as they are discovered and coordinate their resolution with appropriate technology teams Provide post implementation support from both a systems and operational perspective, and assist in troubleshooting software application issues Key Skills and Qualifications: Experience of working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential Experience in web application and desktop development environments Ability to effectively prioritise and take responsibility for tasks in a high-pressure environment Experience working with a test team within the Professional Services industry Good general knowledge of IT systems desirable, including SharePoint, SQL, MS Visual Studio and industry standard testing tools. Experience and understanding of ISTQB or ISEB, with certification desirable. Experience of working with API tools such as postman would be a plus

Junior Software Developer - York - £20-30k Are you a junior/ graduate software developer looking for a challenge? Have you recently completed a Games Design degree or similar and want to put your programming skills into something different? Are you looking for your second job in development and are looking for a supportive environment? SearchDATA Group is currently recruiting a Junior Software Developer for a well-recognised retail business based in York. This is a brand-new role to support the growth of the organisation and offers involvement in exciting greenfield projects from day one. If you require training, our client will provide full mentorship and coaching throughout. This is a perfect opportunity for somebody looking to develop their technical skills and their career further. Our client has a culture built on rewarding success and hard work with financial gains and advancement within the company, so if you have the right attitude, you will go far! Up to £30k dependant on experience Company bonus Industry specific training Matched Pension Life Assurance Private Healthcare Insurance Flexible working arrangements The Role The development team you would sit within are committed to lean ways of working and embracing the benefits of Scrum and Agile. You will be part of a team who are developing retail systems for independent retailers and large multisite operators. You should be able to adapt to new processes and practices used by the team, as well as contributing new approaches and innovations to the team. This role requires strong knowledge of C# or VB.NET (XUnit / NSubstitute). It is highly desirable that you also have working knowledge of database development, and familiarity with MySQL / SQL Server. Experience of test automation would be highly beneficial but not mandatory. Junior Software Developer / Junior Developer / Junior Software Engineer / Graduate Developer / Graduate Software Developer /

ERP PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT - 6 MONTHS - OUTSIDE IR35 ROLE OVERVIEW The role's mission is to manage and deliver the migration of ERP & associated applications as part of a wider project to application infrastructure). The central role of the Deployment Manager is to oversee and drive all project activities and to represent the client within the wider project team. This individual will be responsible for providing day-to-day project management, guidance, communication and support across the full lifecycle of the project. The Deployment Manager will have strong experience of ERP migration and a proven ability to work cross-functionally to co-ordinate and lead project activities through the usual project lifecycle. JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Overall project management responsibility of the Surf project, including project planning, resource allocation and steering committee leadership Manage the relationship with third-party providers, alignment and representation in the project. Develop project and cut-over plans with both internal resources and external partners and manage the project in terms of cost, duration and interdependent projects Develop a communication plan to support each phase of the project and tailored to stakeholder group Develop and deliver project progress reports, RAID Logs and risk metrics Manage all tasks, timetables, budgets, resources and project deliverables Provide quality control across the full project lifecycle Track and manage all project tasks, including those executed by the client and 3rd parties Develop an effective PMO structure aligned to the needs of the project Maintain weekly status updates to the Steering Committee and sponsors that is clear and concise Evaluate and own client business readiness, including testing and test preparation, cutover planning etc and associated communication with the business Ensure client business is aware of, and plans for any changes impacting from the project, e.g. Logo and document wording changes, move from VPN to Azure etc Identify problems early and get these resolved between Business and the project team. Escalate where necessary KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES Ideally 10 to 15 years of IT experience in retail and/or manufacturing industry Fully qualified ERP Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years' experience leading ERP migrations - Ideally experienced with projects delivering SAP ECC Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to actively encourage collaboration Able to develop project schedules aligned to interdependent projects Able to positively influence others and to work cross-organisationally Energy and focus on delivering the right work in the right order based on value Can clarify priorities and control scope with leaders Good communication skills with frequent, transparent, and clear communication needed across all levels Experience of working in a group function that supports both internal and 3rd Party teams Practical experience of waterfall project management methodology Good understanding of business applications including ERP, CRM, WMS etc