Macildowie Recruitment and Retention

Job Title: Data Business Analyst Location: Loughborough & Hybrid (2 days per week in office) Hours: Full-time, permanent. Monday - Friday. 35 hours per week Reporting to : Head of Data Insight and Business Performance Overview: Our client, a leading organisation in the sports sector, is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to drive business performance through data analysis and process improvement. This role involves collecting, analysing, and visualising key business data to support strategic decisions and enhance operational efficiency. Role and Responsibilities: Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyse business performance data and create visualisations to identify trends, inform decisions, and drive performance improvements. Process Improvement: Work with teams to identify inefficiencies, implement solutions, and streamline operations for better productivity. Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to understand reporting needs and provide actionable insights to drive business outcomes. Power BI Management: Develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards, ensuring they deliver relevant, accurate data for decision-makers. Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of ongoing improvement, using data to optimise processes and performance across the organisation. About You: Proficient in Power BI & MS Excel for data visualisation and analysis. Strong understanding of business performance metrics and commercial acumen. Experience with process improvements and data-driven decision-making. Excellent at stakeholder management and collaboration across teams. Knowledge of the sport sector is a plus. Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays Flexible hybrid working Cycle to work scheme Generous Pension scheme Employee discount portal Life insurance This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organisation by leveraging your data analysis skills to optimise business performance. Please put your home postcode on your CV when applying. Our recruitment tech uses this to make sure your CV is reviewed by the relevant consultant, for the relevant job(s), in the relevant geography. Macildowie are a recruitment business working on behalf of a client to recruit this role. Your personal data may be forwarded to that client company as part of the application process. If you would like information on how we will process your data please go to our website (macildowie) and view our fair processing notices which are located at the bottom of the page under privacy policies. Within the fair processing notice for Candidates there is guidance on how to amend your contact preferences or exercise your rights relating to personal data. We can't provide direct links as email address and website urls within our job adverts are removed by some of the websites on which we advertise. Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and the Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market place and recruit for the majority of the region's premier employers. To search for all of our live jobs please visit us at macildowie.

IT Project Coordinator Location: Knutsford Onsite Salary: £ + excellent benefits package Contract: Permanent A large, highly successful organisation is seeking a IT Project Coordinator to join its Infrastructure team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong IT technical background who enjoys coordinating supplier-led technology projects across IT infrastructure, cloud, and security environments. You will act as the technical representative during project delivery, working closely with third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure solutions are well designed, aligned to standards, and delivered successfully through to operational handover. About The Role: As Technical Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating the delivery of IT technical solutions primarily delivered by external suppliers. You will actively participate in solution design discussions, review and challenge technical documentation, and ensure projects are delivered to agreed timelines, quality standards, and architectural principles. This role requires sufficient technical depth to confidently engage in design conversations, while suppliers are responsible for build and configuration activities. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate end-to-end project plans, schedules, and dependencies Act as the technical point of contact for supplier-led delivery Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders on solution design Review and challenge supplier designs and technical documentation Ensure solutions align with internal architecture, security, and operational standards Facilitate design workshops, project meetings, and technical discussions Manage project risks, issues, and changes (RAID) Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting Coordinate transition from project delivery into operational support Keep dashboards, task boards, and project reporting up to date Essential Skills and Experience: Background in IT infrastructure, cloud, or technical project coordination Experience contributing to solution design alongside third-party suppliers Ability to participate confidently in technical discussions Working knowledge of hybrid infrastructure and cloud platforms Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills Ability to work autonomously in a complex, multi-supplier environment Desirable Skills and Experience: Experience with Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, hybrid architectures) Understanding of infrastructure concepts including identity, networking, storage, backup, and resilience Awareness of IT security principles and secure-by-design practices Experience working within architectural governance or design approval frameworks Please put your home postcode on your CV when applying. Our recruitment tech uses this to make sure your CV is reviewed by the relevant consultant, for the relevant job(s), in the relevant geography. Macildowie are a recruitment business working on behalf of a client to recruit this role. Your personal data may be forwarded to that client company as part of the application process. If you would like information on how we will process your data please go to our website (macildowie) and view our fair processing notices which are located at the bottom of the page under privacy policies. Within the fair processing notice for Candidates there is guidance on how to amend your contact preferences or exercise your rights relating to personal data. We can't provide direct links as email address and website urls within our job adverts are removed by some of the websites on which we advertise. Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and the Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market place and recruit for the majority of the region's premier employers. To search for all of our live jobs please visit us at macildowie.

Group IT Auditor Permanent Salary £45,000 - £58,000 + benefits Hybrid working -e Days per week in the office and 2 days per week from home. Are you an IT Auditor looking for broader exposure and the opportunity to make a genuine impact? We're partnering with a large scale organisation seeking a Group IT Auditor to join its Group Audit function. This is a high-visibility role offering exposure across enterprise-wide IT, operational and regulatory environments, with regular engagement with senior stakeholders. The Role Reporting to the Head of Group Audit, you will support the delivery of a risk-based IT audit plan across the business. You'll lead audits end-to-end, assess technology risks, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment. Key responsibilities: Planning and delivering risk-based IT internal audits Reviewing and assessing IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Application Controls Identifying control weaknesses and evaluating risk exposure Producing clear, high-quality audit reports with actionable recommendations Supporting annual assurance reviews aligned to recognised frameworks Building strong working relationships with IT and business stakeholders Tracking remediation actions and driving continuous improvement Providing IT assurance on major business and technology change programmes This role offers broad exposure across IT governance, security and infrastructure in a sizeable, multi-site environment. About You You will ideally have: Experience delivering IT internal audits, including ITGCs and application controls Strong report-writing skills and the ability to communicate technical findings clearly in person to stake holders at all levels within an organisation. Confidence working with and influencing senior stakeholders A delivery-focused mindset with strong organisational skills A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach Desirable: Previous hands on knowledge of IT security and infrastructure Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and COBIT Experience providing assurance over major transformation programmes Working towards or holding a relevant qualification such as; Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA),Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) If you're an IT audit professional looking to step into a visible, business-facing role this could be just for you. Please put your home postcode on your CV when applying. Our recruitment tech uses this to make sure your CV is reviewed by the relevant consultant, for the relevant job(s), in the relevant geography. Macildowie are a recruitment business working on behalf of a client to recruit this role. Your personal data may be forwarded to that client company as part of the application process. If you would like information on how we will process your data please go to our website (macildowie) and view our fair processing notices which are located at the bottom of the page under privacy policies. Within the fair processing notice for Candidates there is guidance on how to amend your contact preferences or exercise your rights relating to personal data. We can't provide direct links as email address and website urls within our job adverts are removed by some of the websites on which we advertise. Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and the Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market place and recruit for the majority of the region's premier employers. To search for all of our live jobs please visit us at macildowie.