Senior Application Development Specialist – Flood
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £47,408 - £52,359 (Grade 8)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203403
Job Description
Working as part of the Flood Warning and Informing service, provide a high level of technical expertise in ICT development, delivering code to standards for internal and external systems, in conjunction with other team members and third party (technical partner) developers.
Will assist in setting the future direction for NRW and the National Flood Service approach to the agile development of in-house applications in line with our rolling 18-month technology roadmap.
The role will operate primarily at tactical and operational levels, with some strategic components relating to the need to constantly review and assess the future development needs of National Flood Service cloud-based services in supporting delivery of NRWs digital strategy
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Degree or equivalent in a technical ICT discipline plus a proven track record of working in a development team.
Ability to deliver and manage agile Web development projects.
Experience of working within a Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations on the resilience and supportability of solutions.
Experience of working in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Rest APIs, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MVC, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL.
Understanding of the latest Azure offerings including API Manager, Azure Functions, Azure LogicApps and Azure Insights.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Dec 08, 2022
Full time
Senior Application Development Specialist – Flood
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £47,408 - £52,359 (Grade 8)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203403
Job Description
Working as part of the Flood Warning and Informing service, provide a high level of technical expertise in ICT development, delivering code to standards for internal and external systems, in conjunction with other team members and third party (technical partner) developers.
Will assist in setting the future direction for NRW and the National Flood Service approach to the agile development of in-house applications in line with our rolling 18-month technology roadmap.
The role will operate primarily at tactical and operational levels, with some strategic components relating to the need to constantly review and assess the future development needs of National Flood Service cloud-based services in supporting delivery of NRWs digital strategy
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Degree or equivalent in a technical ICT discipline plus a proven track record of working in a development team.
Ability to deliver and manage agile Web development projects.
Experience of working within a Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations on the resilience and supportability of solutions.
Experience of working in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Rest APIs, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MVC, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL.
Understanding of the latest Azure offerings including API Manager, Azure Functions, Azure LogicApps and Azure Insights.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Lead Specialist Advisor, Application Development, Flood
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £41,150 - £46,147 (Grade 7)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203404
Job Description
Working as part of the Flood Warning and Informing service, provide a high level of technical expertise in ICT development, delivering code to standards for internal and external systems, in conjunction with other team members and third party (technical partner) developers.
Will assist in setting the future direction for NRW and the National Flood Service approach to the agile development of in-house applications in line with our rolling 18-month technology roadmap.
The role will operate primarily at tactical and operational levels, with some strategic components relating to the need to constantly review and assess the future development needs of National Flood Service cloud-based services in supporting delivery of NRWs digital strategy
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Degree or equivalent in a technical ICT discipline plus a proven track record of working in a development team.
Ability to deliver and manage agile Web development projects.
Experience of working within a Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations on the resilience and supportability of solutions.
Experience of working in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Rest APIs, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MVC, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL.
Understanding of the latest Azure offerings including API Manager, Azure Functions, Azure LogicApps and Azure Insights.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Dec 08, 2022
Full time
Lead Specialist Advisor, Application Development, Flood
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £41,150 - £46,147 (Grade 7)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203404
Job Description
Working as part of the Flood Warning and Informing service, provide a high level of technical expertise in ICT development, delivering code to standards for internal and external systems, in conjunction with other team members and third party (technical partner) developers.
Will assist in setting the future direction for NRW and the National Flood Service approach to the agile development of in-house applications in line with our rolling 18-month technology roadmap.
The role will operate primarily at tactical and operational levels, with some strategic components relating to the need to constantly review and assess the future development needs of National Flood Service cloud-based services in supporting delivery of NRWs digital strategy
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Degree or equivalent in a technical ICT discipline plus a proven track record of working in a development team.
Ability to deliver and manage agile Web development projects.
Experience of working within a Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations on the resilience and supportability of solutions.
Experience of working in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Rest APIs, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MVC, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL.
Understanding of the latest Azure offerings including API Manager, Azure Functions, Azure LogicApps and Azure Insights.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER ROLE HYBRID ROLE UP TO £75,000 + BENEFITS LONDON Are you looking to lead/manage a team for a household name in the telecommunication industry offering a great benefits package? THE COMPANY This is a huge telecommunication company that are looking for a manager to lead a team of 10-30. This company is globally renowned. THE ROLE The role includes working with greenfield projects building them on the cloud and maintaining them working with technologies such as: Java and AWS. This is a Hybrid role, that requires you to be in the office 3 days a week in Birmingham. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Software Engineering Manager will have the following skills and experience: Experienced with back-end technologies including Java and AWS (Serverless) Experienced with front end technologies including JavaScript Experience with agile environments such as: Scrum Experienced with BDD and TDD Knowledge of DevOps and Architecture experience THE BENEFITS The successful Software Engineer Manager will receive a salary up to £75,000 as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Apr 30, 2024
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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER ROLE HYBRID ROLE UP TO £75,000 + BENEFITS LONDON Are you looking to lead/manage a team for a household name in the telecommunication industry offering a great benefits package? THE COMPANY This is a huge telecommunication company that are looking for a manager to lead a team of 10-30. This company is globally renowned. THE ROLE The role includes working with greenfield projects building them on the cloud and maintaining them working with technologies such as: Java and AWS. This is a Hybrid role, that requires you to be in the office 3 days a week in Birmingham. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Software Engineering Manager will have the following skills and experience: Experienced with back-end technologies including Java and AWS (Serverless) Experienced with front end technologies including JavaScript Experience with agile environments such as: Scrum Experienced with BDD and TDD Knowledge of DevOps and Architecture experience THE BENEFITS The successful Software Engineer Manager will receive a salary up to £75,000 as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER ROLE HYBRID ROLE UP TO £75,000 + BENEFITS BIRMINGHAM Are you looking to lead/manage a team for a household name in the telecommunication industry offering a great benefits package? THE COMPANY This is a huge telecommunication company that are looking for a manager to lead a team of 10-30. This company is globally renowned. THE ROLE The role includes working with greenfield projects building them on the cloud and maintaining them working with technologies such as: Java and AWS. This is a Hybrid role, that requires you to be in the office 3 days a week in Birmingham. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Software Engineering Manager will have the following skills and experience: Experienced with back-end technologies including Java and AWS (Serverless) Experienced with front end technologies including JavaScript Experience with agile environments such as: Scrum Experienced with BDD and TDD Knowledge of DevOps and Architecture experience THE BENEFITS The successful Software Engineer Manager will receive a salary up to £75,000 as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER ROLE HYBRID ROLE UP TO £75,000 + BENEFITS BIRMINGHAM Are you looking to lead/manage a team for a household name in the telecommunication industry offering a great benefits package? THE COMPANY This is a huge telecommunication company that are looking for a manager to lead a team of 10-30. This company is globally renowned. THE ROLE The role includes working with greenfield projects building them on the cloud and maintaining them working with technologies such as: Java and AWS. This is a Hybrid role, that requires you to be in the office 3 days a week in Birmingham. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Software Engineering Manager will have the following skills and experience: Experienced with back-end technologies including Java and AWS (Serverless) Experienced with front end technologies including JavaScript Experience with agile environments such as: Scrum Experienced with BDD and TDD Knowledge of DevOps and Architecture experience THE BENEFITS The successful Software Engineer Manager will receive a salary up to £75,000 as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Join a dynamic and innovative software developer and provider based in the heart of Central London. My client specialises in cutting-edge solutions for our clients, leveraging the power of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to drive efficiency, scalability, and performance. We are seeking a talented GCP Engineer to join our team on an initial 6-month contract basis. This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility with 2 days a week in the office and the remainder remote. Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain GCP infrastructure, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery. Collaborate with development teams to design scalable and resilient cloud-native applications. Implement automation and orchestration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues, ensuring high availability and reliability. Implement security best practices and compliance standards across GCP environments. Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to streamline deployment processes and improve operational efficiency. Requirements: Proven experience as a GCP Engineer or similar role, with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing GCP infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of GCP services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and VPC networking. Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager. Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and network security. Contract Details: Initial 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. Hybrid role with 2 days a week in the office. Competitive day rate between £500-600 Outside IR35, commensurate with experience and skills. JBRP1_UKTJ
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Join a dynamic and innovative software developer and provider based in the heart of Central London. My client specialises in cutting-edge solutions for our clients, leveraging the power of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to drive efficiency, scalability, and performance. We are seeking a talented GCP Engineer to join our team on an initial 6-month contract basis. This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility with 2 days a week in the office and the remainder remote. Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain GCP infrastructure, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery. Collaborate with development teams to design scalable and resilient cloud-native applications. Implement automation and orchestration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues, ensuring high availability and reliability. Implement security best practices and compliance standards across GCP environments. Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to streamline deployment processes and improve operational efficiency. Requirements: Proven experience as a GCP Engineer or similar role, with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing GCP infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of GCP services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and VPC networking. Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager. Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and network security. Contract Details: Initial 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. Hybrid role with 2 days a week in the office. Competitive day rate between £500-600 Outside IR35, commensurate with experience and skills. JBRP1_UKTJ
Prestigious opportunity with a UK Market leader for an Infrastructure Engineer - O365 & Cloud! Supporting around 2500 users across over 350 locations, we are seeking an ambitious individual to join our success story. We are a continually expanding technology team providing support within Operations, Applications, Service Desk and Infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to print, network, communications, Citrix, Desktops, AD and security. As one of our Infrastructure Engineers you will specialise in O365 and Cloud and be responsible for:- Administration and management of the Microsoft Cloud Environment. Documentation of the cloud environment through a process of continual improvement. Performing tenant to tenant migrations using 3rd party tools. Proactive monitoring and fault-finding of cloud infrastructure, ensuring the availability, integrity, performance, resilience (inc. backups). Disaster recovery planning, implementation, and remediation for all systems. Assist with the implementation, enforcement, and review of security policies with security personnel. Provide cover for all other key elements of IT Infrastructure within the business Timely escalation of issues to IT Service Desk Manager. Contribute to the planning and implementation of multiple projects. Training of Service Desk and Infrastructure team in any service-related provision. Provide systems training, 1 to 1 or group training, on any aspect of systems or procedures. If you possess a combination of some of the following skills then LETS TALK! System analysis, capacity planning, testing, and troubleshooting knowledge. Experience in AD, DNS, DHCP, DFS, GPO. Tenant migrations. Experience of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) Cloud-based technologies, O365, Exchange Online and Azure O365 Skills including usage, licencing, and administration. InTune VMWare ITIL knowledge including change, problem, and incident management is advantageous but not essential. Extensive knowledge of key infrastructure elements. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and career development in an enjoyable team environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Prestigious opportunity with a UK Market leader for an Infrastructure Engineer - O365 & Cloud! Supporting around 2500 users across over 350 locations, we are seeking an ambitious individual to join our success story. We are a continually expanding technology team providing support within Operations, Applications, Service Desk and Infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to print, network, communications, Citrix, Desktops, AD and security. As one of our Infrastructure Engineers you will specialise in O365 and Cloud and be responsible for:- Administration and management of the Microsoft Cloud Environment. Documentation of the cloud environment through a process of continual improvement. Performing tenant to tenant migrations using 3rd party tools. Proactive monitoring and fault-finding of cloud infrastructure, ensuring the availability, integrity, performance, resilience (inc. backups). Disaster recovery planning, implementation, and remediation for all systems. Assist with the implementation, enforcement, and review of security policies with security personnel. Provide cover for all other key elements of IT Infrastructure within the business Timely escalation of issues to IT Service Desk Manager. Contribute to the planning and implementation of multiple projects. Training of Service Desk and Infrastructure team in any service-related provision. Provide systems training, 1 to 1 or group training, on any aspect of systems or procedures. If you possess a combination of some of the following skills then LETS TALK! System analysis, capacity planning, testing, and troubleshooting knowledge. Experience in AD, DNS, DHCP, DFS, GPO. Tenant migrations. Experience of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) Cloud-based technologies, O365, Exchange Online and Azure O365 Skills including usage, licencing, and administration. InTune VMWare ITIL knowledge including change, problem, and incident management is advantageous but not essential. Extensive knowledge of key infrastructure elements. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and career development in an enjoyable team environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Infrastructure Manager Excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to join an excellent clients established team. The successful candidate will responsible for managing all technical aspects of our clients infrastructure estate; including co-lo and AWS (EC2, RDS and Kubernetes). The Infrastructure and Manager will also take responsibility for information security management. To be successful in this role, you will be experienced working with open-source technologies and will need to be experienced in managing data centres, along with cloud (preferable AWS). The role will remain very much hands on and would suit someone with 1-2 years od management experience or someone who is looking to take a step up into a management role. This role will have 2 direct reports. This is a fully remote position but you may be required to attend the odd company meeting in the Hampshire area. Skills required: Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure/DevOps experience within a software product organisation Experience managing risk to data assets Experience using configuration management systems - puppet Strong understanding and experience of maintaining Linux (RHEL) operating system Demonstrable commitment to learning and professional development Results orientated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding of TCP, HTTP, Networking and security appliances Key responsibilities: Oversee maintenance and technical operations of compute environments ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets and services Line management of infrastructure/DevOps engineers Experiment with new technology with a view to continually improving service delivery Take ownership and improve upon risk management processes If you feel you have the skills and experience for this opportunity, please contact Oliver Wilson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Infrastructure Manager Excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to join an excellent clients established team. The successful candidate will responsible for managing all technical aspects of our clients infrastructure estate; including co-lo and AWS (EC2, RDS and Kubernetes). The Infrastructure and Manager will also take responsibility for information security management. To be successful in this role, you will be experienced working with open-source technologies and will need to be experienced in managing data centres, along with cloud (preferable AWS). The role will remain very much hands on and would suit someone with 1-2 years od management experience or someone who is looking to take a step up into a management role. This role will have 2 direct reports. This is a fully remote position but you may be required to attend the odd company meeting in the Hampshire area. Skills required: Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure/DevOps experience within a software product organisation Experience managing risk to data assets Experience using configuration management systems - puppet Strong understanding and experience of maintaining Linux (RHEL) operating system Demonstrable commitment to learning and professional development Results orientated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding of TCP, HTTP, Networking and security appliances Key responsibilities: Oversee maintenance and technical operations of compute environments ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets and services Line management of infrastructure/DevOps engineers Experiment with new technology with a view to continually improving service delivery Take ownership and improve upon risk management processes If you feel you have the skills and experience for this opportunity, please contact Oliver Wilson on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
You will be: Working closely with Business Analysts , supporting the development of good business and technical requirements. Working closely with internal and external technical teams (delivery, development and test) ensuring the built solution aligns to the agreed design. Working with the Project Management Office , aligning to our delivery strategies. Working with Enterprise Architecture , aligning solutions to our technology strategies. Leading the recommendation of appropriate technologies and architectures to meet requirements for particular projects (within the constraints of Project Needs, Business Needs, Enterprise Architecture and Technology). Ensuring technology options are fully costed, and risks and benefits understood to enable effective decision-making by project teams, sponsors and subject matter experts Ensuring clear handover of agreed design to delivery teams and continued architectural support throughout the delivery and cutover of solutions. Ensuring software vendors and outsourced implementation partners meet the required technology specifications to deliver a quality product, adhering to technical governance . Building and maintaining customer and stakeholder relationships that will support our ability to deliver its mission, its reputation and remain sustainable. Being an agent of change through visible ownership, clear and consistent communication and a focus on benefits realisation . Ensuring compliance with appropriate internal and external governance including quality, health, safety, security and environmental legislation, minimising risk to the business and enhancing our reputation. We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in. About the Candidate Knowledge, Experience and Skills Strong solutions architecture skills and experience Knowledge and experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem environments Exposure to the cyber security aspects of solution architectures Well versed with cloud architecture frameworks and design patterns Knowledge of data architecture and exposure to the pros and cons of various forms of data storage and processing Knowledge and experience with MS Azure solution architectures (esp. IaaS, PaaS and SaaS based solutions) Experience in MS Azure Infra, Networks, Storage, Apps and Azure DevOps Experience with Azure Resource Manager, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage types, PowerShell DSC, Azure Automation, Azure Active Directory (Entra), and Azure Site Recovery Experience in developing and deploying cloud native applications using Azure PaaS Capabilities (App Services Plans, Key Vault, Azure Cosmos DB types) Strong communications , listening and influencing skills (diagrams, written and verbal) Experience in creating solution proposals, statement of work (SOW), presenting and articulating Strong business and technical analysis skills Ability to research existing and new solution components and blueprints to match with solution requirements Ability to use a risk based approach to recommendations on architectures Ability to tailor your approach to the given project / business area / vendor Ability to cope with ambiguity , whilst still striving for the required levels of clarity Understanding that "perfect is the enemy of good" Some experience diagramming with UML and utilising blueprint diagrams Exposure to how business works (i.e. you have sight outside of just the IT department) Personal Qualities Diligent , resilient and self-reliant Adaptable to different teams and environments Passionate for architecting good solutions within given constraints Self-motivated to drive your own learning (esp. in the MS Azure cloud solutions architecture space) Keen to grow knowledge in self and others through mentoring, coaching and sharing experience. Content not to reinvent the wheel, but to use existing solution sets and blueprints where available, and weave together and tailor where needed
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
You will be: Working closely with Business Analysts , supporting the development of good business and technical requirements. Working closely with internal and external technical teams (delivery, development and test) ensuring the built solution aligns to the agreed design. Working with the Project Management Office , aligning to our delivery strategies. Working with Enterprise Architecture , aligning solutions to our technology strategies. Leading the recommendation of appropriate technologies and architectures to meet requirements for particular projects (within the constraints of Project Needs, Business Needs, Enterprise Architecture and Technology). Ensuring technology options are fully costed, and risks and benefits understood to enable effective decision-making by project teams, sponsors and subject matter experts Ensuring clear handover of agreed design to delivery teams and continued architectural support throughout the delivery and cutover of solutions. Ensuring software vendors and outsourced implementation partners meet the required technology specifications to deliver a quality product, adhering to technical governance . Building and maintaining customer and stakeholder relationships that will support our ability to deliver its mission, its reputation and remain sustainable. Being an agent of change through visible ownership, clear and consistent communication and a focus on benefits realisation . Ensuring compliance with appropriate internal and external governance including quality, health, safety, security and environmental legislation, minimising risk to the business and enhancing our reputation. We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in. About the Candidate Knowledge, Experience and Skills Strong solutions architecture skills and experience Knowledge and experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem environments Exposure to the cyber security aspects of solution architectures Well versed with cloud architecture frameworks and design patterns Knowledge of data architecture and exposure to the pros and cons of various forms of data storage and processing Knowledge and experience with MS Azure solution architectures (esp. IaaS, PaaS and SaaS based solutions) Experience in MS Azure Infra, Networks, Storage, Apps and Azure DevOps Experience with Azure Resource Manager, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage types, PowerShell DSC, Azure Automation, Azure Active Directory (Entra), and Azure Site Recovery Experience in developing and deploying cloud native applications using Azure PaaS Capabilities (App Services Plans, Key Vault, Azure Cosmos DB types) Strong communications , listening and influencing skills (diagrams, written and verbal) Experience in creating solution proposals, statement of work (SOW), presenting and articulating Strong business and technical analysis skills Ability to research existing and new solution components and blueprints to match with solution requirements Ability to use a risk based approach to recommendations on architectures Ability to tailor your approach to the given project / business area / vendor Ability to cope with ambiguity , whilst still striving for the required levels of clarity Understanding that "perfect is the enemy of good" Some experience diagramming with UML and utilising blueprint diagrams Exposure to how business works (i.e. you have sight outside of just the IT department) Personal Qualities Diligent , resilient and self-reliant Adaptable to different teams and environments Passionate for architecting good solutions within given constraints Self-motivated to drive your own learning (esp. in the MS Azure cloud solutions architecture space) Keen to grow knowledge in self and others through mentoring, coaching and sharing experience. Content not to reinvent the wheel, but to use existing solution sets and blueprints where available, and weave together and tailor where needed
Job order - J(Apply online only) - Permanent Full Time Title Software Consultant Category Software Development/ Engineering City Leatherhead, England - South East, United Kingdom Job Description Software Consultant Position Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. We are seeking to expand our maintenance team within the Space Data Platforms & Applications Business Unit part of SDI. The project involves the continued maintenance, evolution and modernisation of bespoke Earth Observation applications. The client is a leader in providing world-class EO data services to end users. Phases 1 & 2 of the project have been highly successful leading to an expanded scope for phase 3 extension. Phase 3 is focusing on refreshing the application portfolio using modern software development and testing practices to streamline service delivery as well as systems engineering. We are looking for a Software Consultant who has technical hands-on experience with evolving applications & delivering them into operations, technical authoring skills, and problem solving. They will be responsible for coordinating internal team activities, interacting with internationally based operators and customers, and managing suppliers by ensuring they deliver to time and quality. They will also be able to utilise their experience to manage software releases, diagnose and respond to live incidents and provide technical inputs to discussions with the client. Your future duties and responsibilities Team coordination as Maintenance Service Manager Technical coordination and liaison with third parties Overseeing a well-defined change management process, ensuring all SLAs are met Support systems integration activities Perform Technical Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Interface Definition, Test Specification Contribute to regular client meetings and reporting There will also be opportunities to grow in several different areas, such as cloud computing, containerised applications and DevOps practices Required qualifications to be successful in this role Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to multitask, excellent time management, manage client expectations Ability to be hands-on to create automated frameworks, tooling, and scripts Experience with a ticketing system such as ServiceNow, Jira etc. Experience with Bash and common Linux command line tools. Experience with software testing Understanding of version control and configuration management. Excellent time management. Excellent customer service. Desirable skills: Experience with Python or other programming language. Robot Framework Technical writing Jenkins (or other CI/CD framework) Understanding of XML and HTML. Linux administration e.g. networking, storage, firewalls, security. Experience with containerised workloads or environments (e.g. Kubernetes). Cloud administration. Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction. Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Skills BASH Configuration Management Linux ServiceNow Software Testing Reference (phone number removed)
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Job order - J(Apply online only) - Permanent Full Time Title Software Consultant Category Software Development/ Engineering City Leatherhead, England - South East, United Kingdom Job Description Software Consultant Position Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. We are seeking to expand our maintenance team within the Space Data Platforms & Applications Business Unit part of SDI. The project involves the continued maintenance, evolution and modernisation of bespoke Earth Observation applications. The client is a leader in providing world-class EO data services to end users. Phases 1 & 2 of the project have been highly successful leading to an expanded scope for phase 3 extension. Phase 3 is focusing on refreshing the application portfolio using modern software development and testing practices to streamline service delivery as well as systems engineering. We are looking for a Software Consultant who has technical hands-on experience with evolving applications & delivering them into operations, technical authoring skills, and problem solving. They will be responsible for coordinating internal team activities, interacting with internationally based operators and customers, and managing suppliers by ensuring they deliver to time and quality. They will also be able to utilise their experience to manage software releases, diagnose and respond to live incidents and provide technical inputs to discussions with the client. Your future duties and responsibilities Team coordination as Maintenance Service Manager Technical coordination and liaison with third parties Overseeing a well-defined change management process, ensuring all SLAs are met Support systems integration activities Perform Technical Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Interface Definition, Test Specification Contribute to regular client meetings and reporting There will also be opportunities to grow in several different areas, such as cloud computing, containerised applications and DevOps practices Required qualifications to be successful in this role Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to multitask, excellent time management, manage client expectations Ability to be hands-on to create automated frameworks, tooling, and scripts Experience with a ticketing system such as ServiceNow, Jira etc. Experience with Bash and common Linux command line tools. Experience with software testing Understanding of version control and configuration management. Excellent time management. Excellent customer service. Desirable skills: Experience with Python or other programming language. Robot Framework Technical writing Jenkins (or other CI/CD framework) Understanding of XML and HTML. Linux administration e.g. networking, storage, firewalls, security. Experience with containerised workloads or environments (e.g. Kubernetes). Cloud administration. Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction. Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Skills BASH Configuration Management Linux ServiceNow Software Testing Reference (phone number removed)
You might have thought that as "Technology Partner of the Year 2023" our team would now be cruising along enjoying all the glory and mentally living on a deserted beach somewhere but you'd be wrong. Yes, we are all incredibly proud of our achievements, BUT we're insanely ambitious, full of new ideas, and we're ONLY JUST getting started. Join our team and contribute to our award-winning SaaS product. We leverage a robust Azure stack, focusing on PaaS services to deliver a cutting-edge, API-driven backend with a ReactJS-powered front end. Are you ready for your next mission? Do you obsess over crafting beautiful & crisp code? If so, we'd love to hear from you Role Info: Pro / Senior Coding Ability Full Stack Developer - Azure / .Net CoreRemote Working£65,000 Plus Benefits Package Including Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted Gym Memberships and More Company: Leading Provider on HR Tech, Consulting and AdvicePedigree: British HR Awards - Technology Partner of the Year 2023Clients Include: Currys, Wickes, Virgin Atlantic, Network Rail, BT Group, Sainsbury's, Post Office, Pret and More Your Background / Skills: .NET Core 6+, ReactJS, Azure, SQL, Docker, Testing Frameworks, Azure DevOps, Building Business Critical Software Solutions About us: We are the UK's leading provider of Award-Winning HR cloud technology, consulting and advisory services. We help build a positive culture where people can give their best to drive business success. We do this by taking the complexity out of the HR experience, making it simple, easy to access and agile. By combining cloud technology, data insight and expert guidance, we help our clients empower their leaders, engage their people and drive efficiency. We're not just another tech company or consulting business pretending to understand HR. We do know HR; we live and breathe it. Our Tech: Our award-winning employee relations case management system, empower , is designed to transform how HR leaders and line managers manage people matters. Supported by HR experts and robust HR analytics, we simplify employee relations case management, enabling organisations to drive a positive culture, improve employee experiences, and empower HR leaders to drive an agile, thriving business. Empower is a SaaS cloud platform that enables managers to own 90% of people matters and delivers 8 digit Annual Recurring Revenue. This is what leading retailer Iceland has to say: "It's so intuitive. It's built around how HR advice is actually provided. We're not fitting around the software; the software fits around us". The Full Stack Developer Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to elevate our platform, enhance our CI/CD processes, and improve our test coverage. You'll play a pivotal role in building business-critical software solutions and tooling to streamline onboarding and support. You will be perfect for this role if you are a forward-thinking developer with a passion for modern coding practices and a commitment to quality. With a meticulous eye for detail, you are adept at writing clean, maintainable code and have a track record of contributing to robust, scalable platforms. You are not just a coder; you are a craftsman who understands that good code is the foundation of every great product. Where you'll add value: + Developing and maintaining our .NET Core 6+ API and ReactJS front end+ Optimising Azure PaaS services including App Services, Service Bus, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, and Storage Accounts+ Driving improvements in test coverage and CI/CD pipelines+ Implementing best practices and design patterns for scalable software development+ Collaborating with the team to support product onboarding and operational tooling+ Championing best practices in coding and architecture+ Mentoring team members, fostering an environment of continuous improvement+ Taking ownership of the codebase, ensuring high standards of code quality and consistency+ Implementing testing strategies to ensure the reliability and performance of the platform+ Driving innovation and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies About you: Essential: + Proficient in .NET Core 6+, ReactJS, Azure, and SQL Server+ Experience with stored procedures and Entity Framework+ Solid track record of building business-critical software solutions+ Familiarity with Docker, Testing Frameworks, and Azure DevOps is desirable+ Ability to work in the UK without restrictions What's on Offer: + The opportunity to work on a rapidly growing, award-winning SaaS product+ A remote work environment with a focus on team collaboration+ A fast-paced, innovative culture with a strong sales pipeline+ Life assurance+ Pension+ Holiday purchase scheme+ Volunteering days+ Long service awards+ Contribution towards professional qualifications+ Contribution towards membership fees+ Employee assistance programme+ Health cashback plan+ And more . Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Development Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
You might have thought that as "Technology Partner of the Year 2023" our team would now be cruising along enjoying all the glory and mentally living on a deserted beach somewhere but you'd be wrong. Yes, we are all incredibly proud of our achievements, BUT we're insanely ambitious, full of new ideas, and we're ONLY JUST getting started. Join our team and contribute to our award-winning SaaS product. We leverage a robust Azure stack, focusing on PaaS services to deliver a cutting-edge, API-driven backend with a ReactJS-powered front end. Are you ready for your next mission? Do you obsess over crafting beautiful & crisp code? If so, we'd love to hear from you Role Info: Pro / Senior Coding Ability Full Stack Developer - Azure / .Net CoreRemote Working£65,000 Plus Benefits Package Including Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted Gym Memberships and More Company: Leading Provider on HR Tech, Consulting and AdvicePedigree: British HR Awards - Technology Partner of the Year 2023Clients Include: Currys, Wickes, Virgin Atlantic, Network Rail, BT Group, Sainsbury's, Post Office, Pret and More Your Background / Skills: .NET Core 6+, ReactJS, Azure, SQL, Docker, Testing Frameworks, Azure DevOps, Building Business Critical Software Solutions About us: We are the UK's leading provider of Award-Winning HR cloud technology, consulting and advisory services. We help build a positive culture where people can give their best to drive business success. We do this by taking the complexity out of the HR experience, making it simple, easy to access and agile. By combining cloud technology, data insight and expert guidance, we help our clients empower their leaders, engage their people and drive efficiency. We're not just another tech company or consulting business pretending to understand HR. We do know HR; we live and breathe it. Our Tech: Our award-winning employee relations case management system, empower , is designed to transform how HR leaders and line managers manage people matters. Supported by HR experts and robust HR analytics, we simplify employee relations case management, enabling organisations to drive a positive culture, improve employee experiences, and empower HR leaders to drive an agile, thriving business. Empower is a SaaS cloud platform that enables managers to own 90% of people matters and delivers 8 digit Annual Recurring Revenue. This is what leading retailer Iceland has to say: "It's so intuitive. It's built around how HR advice is actually provided. We're not fitting around the software; the software fits around us". The Full Stack Developer Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to elevate our platform, enhance our CI/CD processes, and improve our test coverage. You'll play a pivotal role in building business-critical software solutions and tooling to streamline onboarding and support. You will be perfect for this role if you are a forward-thinking developer with a passion for modern coding practices and a commitment to quality. With a meticulous eye for detail, you are adept at writing clean, maintainable code and have a track record of contributing to robust, scalable platforms. You are not just a coder; you are a craftsman who understands that good code is the foundation of every great product. Where you'll add value: + Developing and maintaining our .NET Core 6+ API and ReactJS front end+ Optimising Azure PaaS services including App Services, Service Bus, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, and Storage Accounts+ Driving improvements in test coverage and CI/CD pipelines+ Implementing best practices and design patterns for scalable software development+ Collaborating with the team to support product onboarding and operational tooling+ Championing best practices in coding and architecture+ Mentoring team members, fostering an environment of continuous improvement+ Taking ownership of the codebase, ensuring high standards of code quality and consistency+ Implementing testing strategies to ensure the reliability and performance of the platform+ Driving innovation and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies About you: Essential: + Proficient in .NET Core 6+, ReactJS, Azure, and SQL Server+ Experience with stored procedures and Entity Framework+ Solid track record of building business-critical software solutions+ Familiarity with Docker, Testing Frameworks, and Azure DevOps is desirable+ Ability to work in the UK without restrictions What's on Offer: + The opportunity to work on a rapidly growing, award-winning SaaS product+ A remote work environment with a focus on team collaboration+ A fast-paced, innovative culture with a strong sales pipeline+ Life assurance+ Pension+ Holiday purchase scheme+ Volunteering days+ Long service awards+ Contribution towards professional qualifications+ Contribution towards membership fees+ Employee assistance programme+ Health cashback plan+ And more . Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Development Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Job Title: Release Manager Contract Type: Permanent/Part time/job share Salary Range: £45,600 - £68,400 Depending on Experience Location: Eastleigh Closing Date for applications: Sunday 28th April 2024 Release Manager: We have an exciting brand-new opportunity Ageas to join our dynamic IT Team as a Release Manager. If you are an experienced Leader with experience within this field and have extensive stakeholder management experience, we want to hear from you As a Release Manager you will lead key aspects of release management, including planning, scheduling, communications, tracking, team coordination, deployment, and feature release. The successful candidate will work closely with teams and stakeholders across the business, IT, and InfoSec, to establish continuous release plans & delivery and implement continuous improvement practices. The primary goal is to enable stress-free release, regular releases with significant reduced incidents as a result. Main Responsibilities as Release Manager: Establish and manage key Release Management practices, incorporating automation for quality alignment, readiness gates (automated or manual), and milestone decisions. Contribute to overall governance processes to maintain high delivery standards to customers. Ensure environments are available or built on time and are fit to purpose for the successful release delivery. Manage, mitigate, and resolve risks and issues affecting release delivery. Educate colleagues and teams on release management approaches through training and validation practices. Continuously improve the release management approach through innovation and collaboration. Ensure release management metrics are reported and integrated into real-time dashboards. Collaborate with colleagues to address challenges and issues impacting releases to customers. Adapt the release management framework to incorporate new techniques, technologies, and standards. Skills and experience you need as Release Manager Demonstrable experience (at least 3 years) in release management for a financial services organization releasing new features and updates frequently. Proficient in Agile, SDLC, and DevOps practices to effectively fulfil the role, with expertise in CI/CD, particularly in Azure DevOps Pipelines. Experience in cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure, with Azure certification considered a plus. Familiarity with release management tooling. Strong project management skills, including dependency management, team blockage removal, and risk mitigation. Ability to manage multiple internal stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams effectively. Strong interpersonal skills, capable of communicating effectively in both technical and business language. Contributions to wider organizational practice improvement and evolution. Knowledge and passion for new techniques to achieve release management goals, with evidence of continual improvement in the release management approach. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy within the Release Manager role based in Eastleigh: At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Flexible Working - Smart gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it's within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares . We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health - Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Yoga, Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth - Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Supporting you at Work - Well-being activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more. Supporting you and your Family - Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks' at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks' full pay. Benefits for Them - Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover Getting Around - Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover Get some Tech - Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Supporting you back to work - Return to work programme after maternity leave About Ageas: We're one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our people help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work, which is echoed in the service we provide to over four million customers.As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We're a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter , a Stonewall diversity champion and a Disability Confident Employer (which means interviews are guaranteed for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum role criteria). For more information please see Ageas Everyone.Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we're always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we're open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements.To find out more about Ageas, see About Us.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Release Manager Contract Type: Permanent/Part time/job share Salary Range: £45,600 - £68,400 Depending on Experience Location: Eastleigh Closing Date for applications: Sunday 28th April 2024 Release Manager: We have an exciting brand-new opportunity Ageas to join our dynamic IT Team as a Release Manager. If you are an experienced Leader with experience within this field and have extensive stakeholder management experience, we want to hear from you As a Release Manager you will lead key aspects of release management, including planning, scheduling, communications, tracking, team coordination, deployment, and feature release. The successful candidate will work closely with teams and stakeholders across the business, IT, and InfoSec, to establish continuous release plans & delivery and implement continuous improvement practices. The primary goal is to enable stress-free release, regular releases with significant reduced incidents as a result. Main Responsibilities as Release Manager: Establish and manage key Release Management practices, incorporating automation for quality alignment, readiness gates (automated or manual), and milestone decisions. Contribute to overall governance processes to maintain high delivery standards to customers. Ensure environments are available or built on time and are fit to purpose for the successful release delivery. Manage, mitigate, and resolve risks and issues affecting release delivery. Educate colleagues and teams on release management approaches through training and validation practices. Continuously improve the release management approach through innovation and collaboration. Ensure release management metrics are reported and integrated into real-time dashboards. Collaborate with colleagues to address challenges and issues impacting releases to customers. Adapt the release management framework to incorporate new techniques, technologies, and standards. Skills and experience you need as Release Manager Demonstrable experience (at least 3 years) in release management for a financial services organization releasing new features and updates frequently. Proficient in Agile, SDLC, and DevOps practices to effectively fulfil the role, with expertise in CI/CD, particularly in Azure DevOps Pipelines. Experience in cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure, with Azure certification considered a plus. Familiarity with release management tooling. Strong project management skills, including dependency management, team blockage removal, and risk mitigation. Ability to manage multiple internal stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams effectively. Strong interpersonal skills, capable of communicating effectively in both technical and business language. Contributions to wider organizational practice improvement and evolution. Knowledge and passion for new techniques to achieve release management goals, with evidence of continual improvement in the release management approach. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy within the Release Manager role based in Eastleigh: At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Flexible Working - Smart gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it's within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares . We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health - Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Yoga, Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth - Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Supporting you at Work - Well-being activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more. Supporting you and your Family - Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks' at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks' full pay. Benefits for Them - Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover Getting Around - Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover Get some Tech - Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Supporting you back to work - Return to work programme after maternity leave About Ageas: We're one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our people help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work, which is echoed in the service we provide to over four million customers.As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We're a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter , a Stonewall diversity champion and a Disability Confident Employer (which means interviews are guaranteed for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum role criteria). For more information please see Ageas Everyone.Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we're always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we're open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements.To find out more about Ageas, see About Us.
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
Infrastructure Manager Excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to join an excellent clients established team. The successful candidate will responsible for managing all technical aspects of our clients infrastructure estate; including co-lo and AWS (EC2, RDS and Kubernetes). The Infrastructure and Manager will also take responsibility for information security management. To be successful in this role, you will be experienced working with open-source technologies and will need to be experienced in managing data centres, along with cloud (preferable AWS). The role will remain very much hands on and would suit someone with 1-2 years od management experience or someone who is looking to take a step up into a management role. This role will have 2 direct reports. This is a fully remote position but you may be required to attend the odd company meeting in the Hampshire area. Skills required: Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure/DevOps experience within a software product organisation Experience managing risk to data assets Experience using configuration management systems - puppet Strong understanding and experience of maintaining Linux (RHEL) operating system Demonstrable commitment to learning and professional development Results orientated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding of TCP, HTTP, Networking and security appliances Key responsibilities: Oversee maintenance and technical operations of compute environments ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets and services Line management of infrastructure/DevOps engineers Experiment with new technology with a view to continually improving service delivery Take ownership and improve upon risk management processes If you feel you have the skills and experience for this opportunity, please contact Oliver Wilson (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Infrastructure Manager Excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to join an excellent clients established team. The successful candidate will responsible for managing all technical aspects of our clients infrastructure estate; including co-lo and AWS (EC2, RDS and Kubernetes). The Infrastructure and Manager will also take responsibility for information security management. To be successful in this role, you will be experienced working with open-source technologies and will need to be experienced in managing data centres, along with cloud (preferable AWS). The role will remain very much hands on and would suit someone with 1-2 years od management experience or someone who is looking to take a step up into a management role. This role will have 2 direct reports. This is a fully remote position but you may be required to attend the odd company meeting in the Hampshire area. Skills required: Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure/DevOps experience within a software product organisation Experience managing risk to data assets Experience using configuration management systems - puppet Strong understanding and experience of maintaining Linux (RHEL) operating system Demonstrable commitment to learning and professional development Results orientated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding of TCP, HTTP, Networking and security appliances Key responsibilities: Oversee maintenance and technical operations of compute environments ensuring availability, integrity and confidentiality of data assets and services Line management of infrastructure/DevOps engineers Experiment with new technology with a view to continually improving service delivery Take ownership and improve upon risk management processes If you feel you have the skills and experience for this opportunity, please contact Oliver Wilson (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Salesforce Release Manager Start date: 1st July Contract Length: 6 months contract, potential to extend Rate: Competitive Location: UK and central Europe can be considered IR35: Inside IR35 Role: Computer Futures is looking for a Salesforce Release Manager to join our client on a contract basis for 6 months. This role is mainly focused on processes and ensuring timely, high-quality releases to ensure a stable and functional production environment. You will need expert level experience with 'Copado CI/CD' or 'Copado Metadata' as this is essential for this role. Please note we are unable to work with candidates on a Tier 2 VISA or unable to provide sponsorship. Skills & requirements: Responsible for defining, implementing, and executing the Salesforce release process 3+ years experience in DevOps release management role Previously used Lightning Components (Aura/LWC) and Jira Be an expert in the Copado tool, understand its ins and outs, champion best practices, remain up to date with new and planned features, and evangelise its utility to the Salesforce team and the business Be an expert on GIT and how it is implemented in the business environments Able to Configure Copado Previously managed Experience cloud sites in a Copado pipeline (desirable) Have either Copado Fundamentals I, Fundamentals II, and Consultant certifications Able to work with business stakeholders as well as technical staff Good communication skills Other information: Please apply and send your CV to be shortlisted for the role to Katherine Barrett. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Apr 30, 2024
Contractor
Salesforce Release Manager Start date: 1st July Contract Length: 6 months contract, potential to extend Rate: Competitive Location: UK and central Europe can be considered IR35: Inside IR35 Role: Computer Futures is looking for a Salesforce Release Manager to join our client on a contract basis for 6 months. This role is mainly focused on processes and ensuring timely, high-quality releases to ensure a stable and functional production environment. You will need expert level experience with 'Copado CI/CD' or 'Copado Metadata' as this is essential for this role. Please note we are unable to work with candidates on a Tier 2 VISA or unable to provide sponsorship. Skills & requirements: Responsible for defining, implementing, and executing the Salesforce release process 3+ years experience in DevOps release management role Previously used Lightning Components (Aura/LWC) and Jira Be an expert in the Copado tool, understand its ins and outs, champion best practices, remain up to date with new and planned features, and evangelise its utility to the Salesforce team and the business Be an expert on GIT and how it is implemented in the business environments Able to Configure Copado Previously managed Experience cloud sites in a Copado pipeline (desirable) Have either Copado Fundamentals I, Fundamentals II, and Consultant certifications Able to work with business stakeholders as well as technical staff Good communication skills Other information: Please apply and send your CV to be shortlisted for the role to Katherine Barrett. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Systems Development Manager to work for a highly established global music merchandise solutions business. As Senior Systems Development Manager, you will be presented with an exciting and unique opportunity to gain full 24/7 ownership of systems from design and architecture through development, deployment and on-going dev-ops. Key features include: Being responsible for implementing the management teams' vision of our business systems, in support of many of the world's most popular artists & musicians e-commerce and merchandise sales functions. Your technical skills and experience will be broad and deep, enabling you to manage a small, but highly skilled team, whilst being a leader in an agile and dynamic environment. Communicate with both non-technical and technical staff alike to translate business needs into technical specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience in: System Administration:Configuration, deployment, securing and ongoing management of Microsoft Windows Servers in an AD environment using both 3rd party supplied dedicated servers and virtual servers in Microsoft Azure. Windows Server 2012 R2+ Active Directory Distributed File System DNS SSL certificate creation & management IIS configuration & management DBA:Highly experienced in Microsoft SQL Server design and architecture, and as a minimum, have used the following features in a production environment. SQL Server Agent Stored Procedures (incl CLR) User defined functions Triggers SQL Server Broker SSRS Development:You will have worked in a development role and be highly skilled with the following tools & languages; Microsoft Visual Studio 2017+ Server side - C#, MVC, Blazor, .Net Framework & .Net core, console applications, Restful API - design, deployment and consumption, classic ASP\VB Script. Frontend - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, page design and usability. Data - MSSQL RDBMS using Entity Framework and strong json and XML. Reporting - Microsoft Report Builder (for SSRS) DevOpsYou will be experienced with CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev-ops via GIT. External Tools\ServicesIdeally you will have experience of at least one or more of the following external platforms; Shopify Spreedly Xero Despatch Cloud Music chart reporting If your experience matches the requirements above and you are interested in finding out more about this Senior Systems Development Manager opportunity, please apply now! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Systems Development Manager to work for a highly established global music merchandise solutions business. As Senior Systems Development Manager, you will be presented with an exciting and unique opportunity to gain full 24/7 ownership of systems from design and architecture through development, deployment and on-going dev-ops. Key features include: Being responsible for implementing the management teams' vision of our business systems, in support of many of the world's most popular artists & musicians e-commerce and merchandise sales functions. Your technical skills and experience will be broad and deep, enabling you to manage a small, but highly skilled team, whilst being a leader in an agile and dynamic environment. Communicate with both non-technical and technical staff alike to translate business needs into technical specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience in: System Administration:Configuration, deployment, securing and ongoing management of Microsoft Windows Servers in an AD environment using both 3rd party supplied dedicated servers and virtual servers in Microsoft Azure. Windows Server 2012 R2+ Active Directory Distributed File System DNS SSL certificate creation & management IIS configuration & management DBA:Highly experienced in Microsoft SQL Server design and architecture, and as a minimum, have used the following features in a production environment. SQL Server Agent Stored Procedures (incl CLR) User defined functions Triggers SQL Server Broker SSRS Development:You will have worked in a development role and be highly skilled with the following tools & languages; Microsoft Visual Studio 2017+ Server side - C#, MVC, Blazor, .Net Framework & .Net core, console applications, Restful API - design, deployment and consumption, classic ASP\VB Script. Frontend - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, page design and usability. Data - MSSQL RDBMS using Entity Framework and strong json and XML. Reporting - Microsoft Report Builder (for SSRS) DevOpsYou will be experienced with CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev-ops via GIT. External Tools\ServicesIdeally you will have experience of at least one or more of the following external platforms; Shopify Spreedly Xero Despatch Cloud Music chart reporting If your experience matches the requirements above and you are interested in finding out more about this Senior Systems Development Manager opportunity, please apply now! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
As BES Utilities continues its exciting growth in 2024, we have a new and exciting position available for an IT Service Delivery Manager to join our growing IT shared services team, based predominantly within our offices in Fleetwood with some travel to our Manchester offices required. Reporting to the IT Director, the position is a key role within the group department as you will oversee the day to day 'Core' and 'Desktop' IT activities overseeing of a small team of 1st and 2nd line technicians. A full / clean UK diving license is required. Role and Responsibilities (but not limited to): Provide Personal Development Plans, Objectives and Appraisals to direct reports. Work with an outsourced IT Service Desk (our Partner) to coordinate tickets, calls, incidents, and problems and MI. Act as Incident Manager and Team Leader as needed to maintain SLAs and good IT services. Deliver (Lead on) the Desktop Equipment Refresh Programme (e.g. monitors, Laptops, mobile phones, printers, AV equipment) - align to Desktop Strategy and logistics with our IT Partner. Working with the IT senior team and independently observe the IT provisions, elicit feedback through surveys and conversations; make recommendation to support continual improvement. Help with day-to-day Contract and Supplier Management activities Manage the Service levels around some key systems such as EPOS / CRM / + UI experience / Utility Systems Contribute to service reporting, such as daily, weekly, and monthly Service level reports. Use actionable insights to work with IT SMT to drive forward improvements in service. Work with IT department to drive forward how the business moves to better collaborate, create, and consume MICROSFT products, including the future of TEAMS, Power Platform and all the other Microsoft Office and 365 tools. Take the lead on improving IT facilities in the UK offices, e.g. Printers, AV equipment, TMS systems, EPOS, Phones etc. Key Experience Required: Experience in a similar IT management role, ideally within an IT Service Desk environment. The ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment where priorities can change rapidly. Excellent Team Leadership and proven people management skills Hands-on IT Service Management: Demonstrable experience in managing a service desk or support team, with a strong foundation in ITIL practices. A proven track record in effectively applying, incident, problem and change management process to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction. Incident and Problem Resolution: experience in the rapid resolution of IT incidents and the management of complex problems, including effective escalation and coordination with IT and business stakeholders. Vendor and Supplier Management: Practical experience in managing relationships with technology vendors and third-party service providers, ensuring SLAs are met and contributing to the service desk's operational efficiency. Being an innovative and positive team player with excellent communication and service skills, confident in communicating technical issues to non-technical staff and managing the demands of non-IT staff and senior stakeholders Experience working with complex enterprise technologies, Microsoft Based Desktop Services, and data networks. Strong knowledge of supporting end users in contact centre, sales, or utilities operations environments. Qualifications / Skills Required: ITIL: Demonstrates understanding of IT Service Management practices based on the ITIL framework. Good working understanding of IT and technologies including cloud services, data networks, building and distributing desktop equipment, repairing, and resolving technical issues. Benefits: Working hours - Monday to Friday Buy / Sell Annual Leave Scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Access to Employee Health Scheme Career development Long Service Awards Employee Recognition Incentives Company events Career progression / promoting within Free tea & coffee Local discounts / benefits Be part of our future! If you would love to join us as our new IT Service Delivery Manager, we encourage you to find out more. Apply today!
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
As BES Utilities continues its exciting growth in 2024, we have a new and exciting position available for an IT Service Delivery Manager to join our growing IT shared services team, based predominantly within our offices in Fleetwood with some travel to our Manchester offices required. Reporting to the IT Director, the position is a key role within the group department as you will oversee the day to day 'Core' and 'Desktop' IT activities overseeing of a small team of 1st and 2nd line technicians. A full / clean UK diving license is required. Role and Responsibilities (but not limited to): Provide Personal Development Plans, Objectives and Appraisals to direct reports. Work with an outsourced IT Service Desk (our Partner) to coordinate tickets, calls, incidents, and problems and MI. Act as Incident Manager and Team Leader as needed to maintain SLAs and good IT services. Deliver (Lead on) the Desktop Equipment Refresh Programme (e.g. monitors, Laptops, mobile phones, printers, AV equipment) - align to Desktop Strategy and logistics with our IT Partner. Working with the IT senior team and independently observe the IT provisions, elicit feedback through surveys and conversations; make recommendation to support continual improvement. Help with day-to-day Contract and Supplier Management activities Manage the Service levels around some key systems such as EPOS / CRM / + UI experience / Utility Systems Contribute to service reporting, such as daily, weekly, and monthly Service level reports. Use actionable insights to work with IT SMT to drive forward improvements in service. Work with IT department to drive forward how the business moves to better collaborate, create, and consume MICROSFT products, including the future of TEAMS, Power Platform and all the other Microsoft Office and 365 tools. Take the lead on improving IT facilities in the UK offices, e.g. Printers, AV equipment, TMS systems, EPOS, Phones etc. Key Experience Required: Experience in a similar IT management role, ideally within an IT Service Desk environment. The ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment where priorities can change rapidly. Excellent Team Leadership and proven people management skills Hands-on IT Service Management: Demonstrable experience in managing a service desk or support team, with a strong foundation in ITIL practices. A proven track record in effectively applying, incident, problem and change management process to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction. Incident and Problem Resolution: experience in the rapid resolution of IT incidents and the management of complex problems, including effective escalation and coordination with IT and business stakeholders. Vendor and Supplier Management: Practical experience in managing relationships with technology vendors and third-party service providers, ensuring SLAs are met and contributing to the service desk's operational efficiency. Being an innovative and positive team player with excellent communication and service skills, confident in communicating technical issues to non-technical staff and managing the demands of non-IT staff and senior stakeholders Experience working with complex enterprise technologies, Microsoft Based Desktop Services, and data networks. Strong knowledge of supporting end users in contact centre, sales, or utilities operations environments. Qualifications / Skills Required: ITIL: Demonstrates understanding of IT Service Management practices based on the ITIL framework. Good working understanding of IT and technologies including cloud services, data networks, building and distributing desktop equipment, repairing, and resolving technical issues. Benefits: Working hours - Monday to Friday Buy / Sell Annual Leave Scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Access to Employee Health Scheme Career development Long Service Awards Employee Recognition Incentives Company events Career progression / promoting within Free tea & coffee Local discounts / benefits Be part of our future! If you would love to join us as our new IT Service Delivery Manager, we encourage you to find out more. Apply today!
Parkdean Resorts
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Solution Architect to join the team As a Solution Architect - Digital, you will be implementing the IT architecture strategy, ensuring alignment and delivery of strategic business goals and objectives. You will be part of the Architecture team and will be responsible for the implementation of digital solutions assigned to project delivery team for day-to-day operations. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business leaders, and external partners, to design and optimize our systems and processes. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of business, solution and technology landscapes in the e-commerce domain, coupled with the ability to develop and communicate comprehensive solution architectural designs. So, why Parkdean Resorts? Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the security that comes with being a part of the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer: Up to 50% off holidays with us 30% off park activities, food & drink 25% off holidays for friends & family Clear career pathways for those looking to progress We want to be a force for good for our parks, people, and planet. Our passion is to secure the sustainability of our business, create positive change, and leave a green footprint for future generations to enjoy. What you will be doing Deliver architectural solutions for key initiatives and growth programmes. Lead technical and solution aspects of Digital delivery. Work closely with the project delivery and implementation teams to deliver Parkdean Resorts' Web and e-commerce solutions. Implement and maintain enterprise architecture framework, architecture standards, design patterns and best practices ensuring it aligns with organizational goals. Design and document end-to-end solution and technical architecture solutions in the Digital domain that address business needs and optimize system performance. Document 'as-is', 'to-be' and transitionary solution architectures for data, integrations, front-end, API, business logic etc. Work closely with project delivery and implementation teams to deliver changes to existing systems and new system solutions. Working with the Enterprise Architects evaluate and recommend technologies and solutions that integrate with existing systems and processes. Collaborate with business teams, IT teams, business analysts and relationship manager, and other stakeholders to understand current and future business needs and translate them into solution architectural requirements. Some of the skills and experience we are looking for: Proven expertise in establishing and embedding solution architecture capabilities in the Digital Web and e-commerce domains. Broad strategic thinking, complemented by a successful track record in influencing stakeholders, members of project teams and governance bodies. Extensive experience in application system design and implementation ideally spanning both legacy and modern technology stacks. Proven experience in architecting and implementing end to end digital solutions spanning business and enterprise applications underpinned by reliable and scalable infrastructure, Cloud computing / data centres. Proven track record being 'hands-on' with solution architecture and technical designs working with technical SMEs, engineers, and delivery teams. Experience of working in an Agile/Scrum/DevOps environment in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Familiarity with collaborating with internal and external development teams within Agile and waterfall frameworks. Whatever you do, please don't filter yourself out! We are often flexible when considering an applicant's skills and experience for a role. So, don't be put off if you don't tick all the boxes. Are we the right fit for you? At Parkdean Resorts we don't leave unforgettable moments to chance. We pitch in, we have fun, and we grow, challenging and inspiring each other to make great things happen every, single, day. We're the people people, Parkdean people - we're family, ensuring holiday happy is never far away. We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests, please contact the team at JBRP1_UKTJ
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Solution Architect to join the team As a Solution Architect - Digital, you will be implementing the IT architecture strategy, ensuring alignment and delivery of strategic business goals and objectives. You will be part of the Architecture team and will be responsible for the implementation of digital solutions assigned to project delivery team for day-to-day operations. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business leaders, and external partners, to design and optimize our systems and processes. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of business, solution and technology landscapes in the e-commerce domain, coupled with the ability to develop and communicate comprehensive solution architectural designs. So, why Parkdean Resorts? Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the security that comes with being a part of the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer: Up to 50% off holidays with us 30% off park activities, food & drink 25% off holidays for friends & family Clear career pathways for those looking to progress We want to be a force for good for our parks, people, and planet. Our passion is to secure the sustainability of our business, create positive change, and leave a green footprint for future generations to enjoy. What you will be doing Deliver architectural solutions for key initiatives and growth programmes. Lead technical and solution aspects of Digital delivery. Work closely with the project delivery and implementation teams to deliver Parkdean Resorts' Web and e-commerce solutions. Implement and maintain enterprise architecture framework, architecture standards, design patterns and best practices ensuring it aligns with organizational goals. Design and document end-to-end solution and technical architecture solutions in the Digital domain that address business needs and optimize system performance. Document 'as-is', 'to-be' and transitionary solution architectures for data, integrations, front-end, API, business logic etc. Work closely with project delivery and implementation teams to deliver changes to existing systems and new system solutions. Working with the Enterprise Architects evaluate and recommend technologies and solutions that integrate with existing systems and processes. Collaborate with business teams, IT teams, business analysts and relationship manager, and other stakeholders to understand current and future business needs and translate them into solution architectural requirements. Some of the skills and experience we are looking for: Proven expertise in establishing and embedding solution architecture capabilities in the Digital Web and e-commerce domains. Broad strategic thinking, complemented by a successful track record in influencing stakeholders, members of project teams and governance bodies. Extensive experience in application system design and implementation ideally spanning both legacy and modern technology stacks. Proven experience in architecting and implementing end to end digital solutions spanning business and enterprise applications underpinned by reliable and scalable infrastructure, Cloud computing / data centres. Proven track record being 'hands-on' with solution architecture and technical designs working with technical SMEs, engineers, and delivery teams. Experience of working in an Agile/Scrum/DevOps environment in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Familiarity with collaborating with internal and external development teams within Agile and waterfall frameworks. Whatever you do, please don't filter yourself out! We are often flexible when considering an applicant's skills and experience for a role. So, don't be put off if you don't tick all the boxes. Are we the right fit for you? At Parkdean Resorts we don't leave unforgettable moments to chance. We pitch in, we have fun, and we grow, challenging and inspiring each other to make great things happen every, single, day. We're the people people, Parkdean people - we're family, ensuring holiday happy is never far away. We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests, please contact the team at JBRP1_UKTJ
Multi-Disciplined Engineer Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Clearance: High level of clearance (DV - Developed Vetting) UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL Working across a range of diverse, complex, and secure systems, a Multi-Disciplined Engineer should be technically capable and versatile. You will be working as part of the Normal Change delivery team supporting the development and sustainment of a government portfolio of systems and services managed through the Programme. Working alone or as part of a team (depending on the size and complexity of the engineering change task) to deliver business value in a demanding, involved environment. YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSBILITIES Based primarily at our customers site near Huntingdon Cambridgeshire, you will be supporting or leading, on infrastructure and application changes in an Agile environment. The preferred candidate will have a range of knowledge and experience in the administration of a service based on Microsoft and CISCO products and be an expert on Microsoft Windows Server (including services such as AD, DNS, DHCP & SCCM) and virtualisation (Hyper-V, VMware), while also having an understanding and interest in Linux (Ubuntu / CentOS) and a desire to learn (if required) additional complementary technologies such as Microsoft Stack Technologies (SharePoint, SQL Server, Skype for Business / Teams), networking technologies (CISCO) and storage. Are you ready for your next challenge? Occasional travel to other Leidos and customer sites may be required. Keeping an eye on the technology landscape is essential, too identification of new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements is part of the job. We believe innovation is the lifeblood of customer value we are all catalysts for innovation and should be committed to continuous improvement in everything we do. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Excellent knowledge of Virtualized Environments such as VMware and Hyper-V. Excellent knowledge of Windows Server Environments, from Server , including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP and GPO from design to implementation and support. Strong working knowledge of Linux system administration skills (Ubuntu / CentOS) Good general knowledge of TCP/IP and networking technologies including switches and firewalls. Good general knowledge of Microsoft stack technologies such as SharePoint, Skype for Business / Teams, MS SQL, MS System Centre, Office365, MS Exchange & CLI tooling such as PowerShell. Good knowledge of application deployment via SCCM. Experience on Secure LAN environments including security boundaries and rulesets. Experience of working in security-cleared environments/working in Defence. Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Sidewinders and ASAv firewalls. Platform focus: Cisco Nexus 9300 series and Catalyst switches. Excellent communication skills (written and oral), ideally able to communicate technical issues to less technical staff and managers. Experience in providing support to others, including Service Desk Analysts and Second Line Engineers Experience of producing and updating technical documentation to a high standard Experience of ITIL Service Management Experience of software maintenance and support to include servers, workstations, laptops, network, and peripheral devices. Experience in the installation and configuration of Microsoft Server 2008, 2016 and 2019. Experience in the installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 workstations. Good knowledge of the configuration, maintenance, and installation of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) software applications. Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Enterprise Anti-Virus products. Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Knowledge of backup technologies. Experience of desktop rollout and configuration (including desktop virtualisation). Experience of cloud-based deployment. Experience configuring and maintaining monitoring tools and systems. ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES: Analytical and problem-solving skills and developing solutions. Flexibility and adaptability. Proactive and innovative working attitude CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Ability to gain a high level of clearance - DV (Developed Vetting) BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: ITIL Foundation Qualification. Agile Foundation & Practitioner Certifications. Microsoft Certifications. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. (add link to Leidos UK & EUROPE text) Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) Dynamic Working (add link to Dynamic Working text) Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. JBRP1_UKTJ
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Multi-Disciplined Engineer Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Clearance: High level of clearance (DV - Developed Vetting) UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL Working across a range of diverse, complex, and secure systems, a Multi-Disciplined Engineer should be technically capable and versatile. You will be working as part of the Normal Change delivery team supporting the development and sustainment of a government portfolio of systems and services managed through the Programme. Working alone or as part of a team (depending on the size and complexity of the engineering change task) to deliver business value in a demanding, involved environment. YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSBILITIES Based primarily at our customers site near Huntingdon Cambridgeshire, you will be supporting or leading, on infrastructure and application changes in an Agile environment. The preferred candidate will have a range of knowledge and experience in the administration of a service based on Microsoft and CISCO products and be an expert on Microsoft Windows Server (including services such as AD, DNS, DHCP & SCCM) and virtualisation (Hyper-V, VMware), while also having an understanding and interest in Linux (Ubuntu / CentOS) and a desire to learn (if required) additional complementary technologies such as Microsoft Stack Technologies (SharePoint, SQL Server, Skype for Business / Teams), networking technologies (CISCO) and storage. Are you ready for your next challenge? Occasional travel to other Leidos and customer sites may be required. Keeping an eye on the technology landscape is essential, too identification of new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements is part of the job. We believe innovation is the lifeblood of customer value we are all catalysts for innovation and should be committed to continuous improvement in everything we do. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Excellent knowledge of Virtualized Environments such as VMware and Hyper-V. Excellent knowledge of Windows Server Environments, from Server , including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP and GPO from design to implementation and support. Strong working knowledge of Linux system administration skills (Ubuntu / CentOS) Good general knowledge of TCP/IP and networking technologies including switches and firewalls. Good general knowledge of Microsoft stack technologies such as SharePoint, Skype for Business / Teams, MS SQL, MS System Centre, Office365, MS Exchange & CLI tooling such as PowerShell. Good knowledge of application deployment via SCCM. Experience on Secure LAN environments including security boundaries and rulesets. Experience of working in security-cleared environments/working in Defence. Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Sidewinders and ASAv firewalls. Platform focus: Cisco Nexus 9300 series and Catalyst switches. Excellent communication skills (written and oral), ideally able to communicate technical issues to less technical staff and managers. Experience in providing support to others, including Service Desk Analysts and Second Line Engineers Experience of producing and updating technical documentation to a high standard Experience of ITIL Service Management Experience of software maintenance and support to include servers, workstations, laptops, network, and peripheral devices. Experience in the installation and configuration of Microsoft Server 2008, 2016 and 2019. Experience in the installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 workstations. Good knowledge of the configuration, maintenance, and installation of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) software applications. Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Enterprise Anti-Virus products. Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Knowledge of backup technologies. Experience of desktop rollout and configuration (including desktop virtualisation). Experience of cloud-based deployment. Experience configuring and maintaining monitoring tools and systems. ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES: Analytical and problem-solving skills and developing solutions. Flexibility and adaptability. Proactive and innovative working attitude CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Ability to gain a high level of clearance - DV (Developed Vetting) BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: ITIL Foundation Qualification. Agile Foundation & Practitioner Certifications. Microsoft Certifications. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. (add link to Leidos UK & EUROPE text) Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) Dynamic Working (add link to Dynamic Working text) Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. JBRP1_UKTJ
Prestigious opportunity with a UK Market leader for an Infrastructure Engineer - O365 & Cloud! Supporting around 2500 users across over 350 locations, we are seeking an ambitious individual to join our success story. We are a continually expanding technology team providing support within Operations, Applications, Service Desk and Infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to print, network, communications, Citrix, Desktops, AD and security. As one of our Infrastructure Engineers you will specialise in O365 and Cloud and be responsible for:- Administration and management of the Microsoft Cloud Environment. Documentation of the cloud environment through a process of continual improvement. Performing tenant to tenant migrations using 3rd party tools. Proactive monitoring and fault-finding of cloud infrastructure, ensuring the availability, integrity, performance, resilience (inc. backups). Disaster recovery planning, implementation, and remediation for all systems. Assist with the implementation, enforcement, and review of security policies with security personnel. Provide cover for all other key elements of IT Infrastructure within the business Timely escalation of issues to IT Service Desk Manager. Contribute to the planning and implementation of multiple projects. Training of Service Desk and Infrastructure team in any service-related provision. Provide systems training, 1 to 1 or group training, on any aspect of systems or procedures. If you possess a combination of some of the following skills then LETS TALK! System analysis, capacity planning, testing, and troubleshooting knowledge. Experience in AD, DNS, DHCP, DFS, GPO. Tenant migrations. Experience of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) Cloud-based technologies, O365, Exchange Online and Azure O365 Skills including usage, licencing, and administration. InTune VMWare ITIL knowledge including change, problem, and incident management is advantageous but not essential. Extensive knowledge of key infrastructure elements. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and career development in an enjoyable team environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Prestigious opportunity with a UK Market leader for an Infrastructure Engineer - O365 & Cloud! Supporting around 2500 users across over 350 locations, we are seeking an ambitious individual to join our success story. We are a continually expanding technology team providing support within Operations, Applications, Service Desk and Infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to print, network, communications, Citrix, Desktops, AD and security. As one of our Infrastructure Engineers you will specialise in O365 and Cloud and be responsible for:- Administration and management of the Microsoft Cloud Environment. Documentation of the cloud environment through a process of continual improvement. Performing tenant to tenant migrations using 3rd party tools. Proactive monitoring and fault-finding of cloud infrastructure, ensuring the availability, integrity, performance, resilience (inc. backups). Disaster recovery planning, implementation, and remediation for all systems. Assist with the implementation, enforcement, and review of security policies with security personnel. Provide cover for all other key elements of IT Infrastructure within the business Timely escalation of issues to IT Service Desk Manager. Contribute to the planning and implementation of multiple projects. Training of Service Desk and Infrastructure team in any service-related provision. Provide systems training, 1 to 1 or group training, on any aspect of systems or procedures. If you possess a combination of some of the following skills then LETS TALK! System analysis, capacity planning, testing, and troubleshooting knowledge. Experience in AD, DNS, DHCP, DFS, GPO. Tenant migrations. Experience of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) Cloud-based technologies, O365, Exchange Online and Azure O365 Skills including usage, licencing, and administration. InTune VMWare ITIL knowledge including change, problem, and incident management is advantageous but not essential. Extensive knowledge of key infrastructure elements. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and career development in an enjoyable team environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Role: Software Architect Type: Permanent Full-time Structure: Fully remote Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 A brand-new opportunity has opened at a leading international cyber and data security business. They require an experienced Software Architect to join them full time and offering fully remote working to find the best possible individual for the job. There is a stringent barrier to entry given the complexity of their business, this would be ideal for a team lead who is effectively wearing the architect hat as well. Equally it would be suited for a principal developer who was looking to take a step away from coding to focus more on the design and implementation approach. if you feel the below is a good match to your experience and skillset, apply today. As the Software Architect you are going to take a lot of pressure of the two Software Managers who are currently running with the architectural design and scalability of a new product which has slowly been rolled out over the last year. Due to the success, they have had, they are now seeking to grow this new product to a centralised platform encompassing all their data security and cloud packages. The Software Architect is responsible for working closely with the Product Owner and Development Manager to refine requirements and design exciting new features. You will have responsibility for the architectural design of the product, ensuring scalability, reliability, and extensibility. As well as helping architect new functionality, you will have the opportunity to work on investigative development. Research and design new product functionality. Guide the architectural design of the product. Work closely with stakeholders to create detailed implementation designs from requirements. Communicate successfully all concepts and guidelines to the development team. Oversee progress to ensure consistency with initial design. Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers. Investigate feasibility of potential implementations of new requirements. There is a blend of coding and design work which would appeal to developers that are looking to keep their hands on the tech whilst working towards strategic innovation and integration. You are a strong fit for this role if you have: Strong technical background in C# with .NET 6+ Experience using cloud technologies to create scalable solutions. You must have proven experience in scalable solutions. This is a non-negotiable. Experience in the secruity sector would be highly beneficial. Experience with ASP.NET MVC and/or Blazor. Experience designing both relational and non-relational databases. A desire to create innovative solutions from requirements. Good problem solving, analytical, and communication skills. 5+ years' experience as a Software Developer/Architect Other Relevant Experience: RESTful web services Multithreading and enterprise development GIT Microsoft Azure technologies such as KeyVault, Function Apps, CosmosDB, Service Bus Azure DevOps CI/CD using YAML pipelines. Entity Framework MS SQL Database Experience Gremlin graph traversal language JBRP1_UKTJ
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Role: Software Architect Type: Permanent Full-time Structure: Fully remote Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 A brand-new opportunity has opened at a leading international cyber and data security business. They require an experienced Software Architect to join them full time and offering fully remote working to find the best possible individual for the job. There is a stringent barrier to entry given the complexity of their business, this would be ideal for a team lead who is effectively wearing the architect hat as well. Equally it would be suited for a principal developer who was looking to take a step away from coding to focus more on the design and implementation approach. if you feel the below is a good match to your experience and skillset, apply today. As the Software Architect you are going to take a lot of pressure of the two Software Managers who are currently running with the architectural design and scalability of a new product which has slowly been rolled out over the last year. Due to the success, they have had, they are now seeking to grow this new product to a centralised platform encompassing all their data security and cloud packages. The Software Architect is responsible for working closely with the Product Owner and Development Manager to refine requirements and design exciting new features. You will have responsibility for the architectural design of the product, ensuring scalability, reliability, and extensibility. As well as helping architect new functionality, you will have the opportunity to work on investigative development. Research and design new product functionality. Guide the architectural design of the product. Work closely with stakeholders to create detailed implementation designs from requirements. Communicate successfully all concepts and guidelines to the development team. Oversee progress to ensure consistency with initial design. Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers. Investigate feasibility of potential implementations of new requirements. There is a blend of coding and design work which would appeal to developers that are looking to keep their hands on the tech whilst working towards strategic innovation and integration. You are a strong fit for this role if you have: Strong technical background in C# with .NET 6+ Experience using cloud technologies to create scalable solutions. You must have proven experience in scalable solutions. This is a non-negotiable. Experience in the secruity sector would be highly beneficial. Experience with ASP.NET MVC and/or Blazor. Experience designing both relational and non-relational databases. A desire to create innovative solutions from requirements. Good problem solving, analytical, and communication skills. 5+ years' experience as a Software Developer/Architect Other Relevant Experience: RESTful web services Multithreading and enterprise development GIT Microsoft Azure technologies such as KeyVault, Function Apps, CosmosDB, Service Bus Azure DevOps CI/CD using YAML pipelines. Entity Framework MS SQL Database Experience Gremlin graph traversal language JBRP1_UKTJ
Senior Solution Architect Information Technology Business Solutions We're adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients. The Company As a member of Munich Re's US operations, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help our clients stay competitive - from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products. The Opportunity Future focused and always one step ahead We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the governance, architecture guidance / oversight and management of the legacy and emerging platforms at Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI). You must be self-starting, hands on, with excellent communication skills. You will provide expertise to design, describe and manage application solution designs aligned to legacy retirement and strategic business projects. You will oversee architecture and design of critical IT systems for several areas within MRSI and lead multiple design initiatives concurrently while working with project managers, technical leads, engineers, and application architects. This role will be closely aligned with the global enterprise architecture practice. As Senior Solution architect you will: Develop application and system roadmaps associated with applications transformation and modernization Develop flexible, adaptable, modular, and reusable solution designs in collaboration with business stakeholders and the IT development teams while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards Support the definition of high-level operational models, and prepare business cases in alignment with the IT security and quality guidelines. Present business cases, for operational and tactical technical initiatives, for approval, funding and prioritization Uphold appropriate solution architecture governance processes and tools while maintaining focus on design patterns and technology standards Be the accountable individual for the finalization, acceptance and approval of solutions you architected, by relevant stakeholders Act as an enabler of Agile and DevSecOps practices in collaboration with product delivery and operation support teams Explore, evaluate and promote technology innovation within the organization Review high-level designs with technical leads and developers, review code, enforce best practices, assist with debugging critical issues, and enforce performance testing to deliver efficient and performant applications Be the responsible individual to identify technology risk(s) of initiatives you are leading as an architect and develop corresponding mitigation strategies Stay current on, evaluate and recommend the use of cutting-edge technologies and methods, considering their technical pros and limitations. Leverage market and technology trends to identify the business benefits of alternative technical solutions Support the requirements gathering process to right-size initiatives and solution strategy. Collaborate with development teams and assist with the application of Agile and DevSecOps techniques within architecture and designs Create comprehensive solution architecture specification documents and other required documentation Help maintain a business unit-level repository of architecture assets (platforms, services, APIs, technical dept, etc.) and promote reuse across the organization Align with and adhere to Munich Re global governance processes and tools while maintaining a key focus on design patterns and technology standards Act as a liaison between divergent business and IT teams to bring them together, mentor, share knowledge, solve problems, design common reusable assets and maximize the use of existing capabilities and frameworks Work closely with project managers and delivery leads to identify key design activities and owners while ensuring alignment and feasibility Support the infrastructure DevSecOps team by defining all non-functional system requirements for the initiative and ensuring that they are met Ideal candidates will possess the following skills/capabilities and qualifications: Experience in the insurance (e.g. UW, Claim, Policy Issuance) or financial industry preferred. Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with thorough attention to detail. Excellent planning, documentation and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of design and implementation of solutions and systems using custom built and CoTS / MoTS applications hosted in the cloud and on-prem. Experience designing solutions including policy administration systems, ERP and customer / agent-facing portals. Substantial knowledge of the system development life cycle and the scaled agile methodology. Certifications preferred. TOGAF certification is a significant plus. Demonstrate competence to work at the highest technical level of all phases of system architecture design, using state of the art rule/framework-based architecture, object-oriented component analysis and proficiency in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture and enterprise application architecture. Excellent communication and interpersonal and consultative skills to work effectively with vendors, clients, peers, and IT management. Must be able to clearly communicate complex technical and business concepts both to business partners and team members. Ability to guide and mentor development teams on sound design and coding principles, best practices in API based, Micro Services and Cloud technologies. Experience in integration architectures from Service Bus to API mediation and event bus models. Strong knowledge of contemporary technologies and business trends that allows architecture to solve problems in a creative and cost-effective manner. Experience developing roadmaps outlining the evolution of the enterprise application portfolio from current to desired state Bachelor's degree or above in Computer science or related tech discipline or equivalent work experience Deep Knowledge and proven hands-on experience with cloud technologies 7+ years' of IT experience with 6+ years of architecture experience Demonstrated leadership skills At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Senior Solution Architect Information Technology Business Solutions We're adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients. The Company As a member of Munich Re's US operations, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help our clients stay competitive - from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products. The Opportunity Future focused and always one step ahead We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the governance, architecture guidance / oversight and management of the legacy and emerging platforms at Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI). You must be self-starting, hands on, with excellent communication skills. You will provide expertise to design, describe and manage application solution designs aligned to legacy retirement and strategic business projects. You will oversee architecture and design of critical IT systems for several areas within MRSI and lead multiple design initiatives concurrently while working with project managers, technical leads, engineers, and application architects. This role will be closely aligned with the global enterprise architecture practice. As Senior Solution architect you will: Develop application and system roadmaps associated with applications transformation and modernization Develop flexible, adaptable, modular, and reusable solution designs in collaboration with business stakeholders and the IT development teams while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards Support the definition of high-level operational models, and prepare business cases in alignment with the IT security and quality guidelines. Present business cases, for operational and tactical technical initiatives, for approval, funding and prioritization Uphold appropriate solution architecture governance processes and tools while maintaining focus on design patterns and technology standards Be the accountable individual for the finalization, acceptance and approval of solutions you architected, by relevant stakeholders Act as an enabler of Agile and DevSecOps practices in collaboration with product delivery and operation support teams Explore, evaluate and promote technology innovation within the organization Review high-level designs with technical leads and developers, review code, enforce best practices, assist with debugging critical issues, and enforce performance testing to deliver efficient and performant applications Be the responsible individual to identify technology risk(s) of initiatives you are leading as an architect and develop corresponding mitigation strategies Stay current on, evaluate and recommend the use of cutting-edge technologies and methods, considering their technical pros and limitations. Leverage market and technology trends to identify the business benefits of alternative technical solutions Support the requirements gathering process to right-size initiatives and solution strategy. Collaborate with development teams and assist with the application of Agile and DevSecOps techniques within architecture and designs Create comprehensive solution architecture specification documents and other required documentation Help maintain a business unit-level repository of architecture assets (platforms, services, APIs, technical dept, etc.) and promote reuse across the organization Align with and adhere to Munich Re global governance processes and tools while maintaining a key focus on design patterns and technology standards Act as a liaison between divergent business and IT teams to bring them together, mentor, share knowledge, solve problems, design common reusable assets and maximize the use of existing capabilities and frameworks Work closely with project managers and delivery leads to identify key design activities and owners while ensuring alignment and feasibility Support the infrastructure DevSecOps team by defining all non-functional system requirements for the initiative and ensuring that they are met Ideal candidates will possess the following skills/capabilities and qualifications: Experience in the insurance (e.g. UW, Claim, Policy Issuance) or financial industry preferred. Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with thorough attention to detail. Excellent planning, documentation and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of design and implementation of solutions and systems using custom built and CoTS / MoTS applications hosted in the cloud and on-prem. Experience designing solutions including policy administration systems, ERP and customer / agent-facing portals. Substantial knowledge of the system development life cycle and the scaled agile methodology. Certifications preferred. TOGAF certification is a significant plus. Demonstrate competence to work at the highest technical level of all phases of system architecture design, using state of the art rule/framework-based architecture, object-oriented component analysis and proficiency in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture and enterprise application architecture. Excellent communication and interpersonal and consultative skills to work effectively with vendors, clients, peers, and IT management. Must be able to clearly communicate complex technical and business concepts both to business partners and team members. Ability to guide and mentor development teams on sound design and coding principles, best practices in API based, Micro Services and Cloud technologies. Experience in integration architectures from Service Bus to API mediation and event bus models. Strong knowledge of contemporary technologies and business trends that allows architecture to solve problems in a creative and cost-effective manner. Experience developing roadmaps outlining the evolution of the enterprise application portfolio from current to desired state Bachelor's degree or above in Computer science or related tech discipline or equivalent work experience Deep Knowledge and proven hands-on experience with cloud technologies 7+ years' of IT experience with 6+ years of architecture experience Demonstrated leadership skills At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.