I am currently looking for a highly skilled Digital Project Manager to oversee a range of digital projects on a short-term contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in web project management and will be instrumental in driving website upgrades, online tools, web applications, and advertising campaigns to successful completion. Day to Day of the Role: Scope project requirements and prepare comprehensive budgets. Develop detailed project plans to track progress and ensure timely delivery. Collaborate with internal teams, including developers, designers, and content creators, to design, develop, and implement digital projects. Coordinate project efforts and maintain clear communication across all departments. Ensure all digital projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet high-quality standards. Develop and maintain all project documentation, including risk logs and requirement specifications. Monitor and report on website traffic and user engagement metrics using Google Analytics. Communicate effectively with team members, ensuring alignment and understanding of delegated tasks. Identify potential risks or issues early and take proactive steps to resolve them. Continuously evaluate project outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience as a Digital Project Manager. Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project and AtTask. Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and a good understanding of HTML/CSS. Strong grasp of SEO principles and Google Analytics. Experience with user experience (UX) design software. Solid technical background with the ability to troubleshoot accessibility and compatibility issues. Exceptional organisational and time management skills. Strong communication and team management abilities. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Marketing, or a relevant field is highly desirable. If you meet the above criteria, I look forward to hearing from you!
May 01, 2024
Full time
I am currently looking for a highly skilled Digital Project Manager to oversee a range of digital projects on a short-term contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in web project management and will be instrumental in driving website upgrades, online tools, web applications, and advertising campaigns to successful completion. Day to Day of the Role: Scope project requirements and prepare comprehensive budgets. Develop detailed project plans to track progress and ensure timely delivery. Collaborate with internal teams, including developers, designers, and content creators, to design, develop, and implement digital projects. Coordinate project efforts and maintain clear communication across all departments. Ensure all digital projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet high-quality standards. Develop and maintain all project documentation, including risk logs and requirement specifications. Monitor and report on website traffic and user engagement metrics using Google Analytics. Communicate effectively with team members, ensuring alignment and understanding of delegated tasks. Identify potential risks or issues early and take proactive steps to resolve them. Continuously evaluate project outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience as a Digital Project Manager. Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project and AtTask. Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and a good understanding of HTML/CSS. Strong grasp of SEO principles and Google Analytics. Experience with user experience (UX) design software. Solid technical background with the ability to troubleshoot accessibility and compatibility issues. Exceptional organisational and time management skills. Strong communication and team management abilities. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Marketing, or a relevant field is highly desirable. If you meet the above criteria, I look forward to hearing from you!
On behalf of my client, I am seeking a talented Web & Graphic Designer to join a dynamic website team. Salary: Up to 32k Location: Norwich - fully office based Permanent and full time The Role As a passionate designer, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing user experiences and maximising conversion potential for our consumer audience. Your creativity and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with colleagues to review existing pages, ensuring consistency in style and brand coherence. Responsibilities: Design Excellence: Create visually appealing digital assets, including web advertising banners, email campaigns, and social media graphics. Style Guides and Templates: Take ownership of maintaining style guides and templates to ensure consistency across our digital products and services. Collaboration: Work closely with other designers and developers to achieve functional yet attractive website designs. User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI): Apply your understanding of UX/UI principles to enhance the overall website experience. Brand Development: Contribute to brand development by infusing creativity into our digital presence. Communication: Be a confident communicator, both in written and verbal interactions. Time Management: Adapt to changing tasks and deadlines with ease. Essential Qualifications and Skills: Education: Degree level education, ideally with a Graphic Design qualification. Experience: Previous in-house design or marketing experience, (not agency) Passion for Design: Demonstrable enthusiasm for good design. Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work. Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively. UX/UI Knowledge: Thorough understanding of UX/UI principles and webpage design. Software Proficiency: Skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD). Conversation Rate Optimisation (CRO) tests using Google Optimise. Building Marketing Emails Brand Development: Strong brand development skills. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Skills: Figma Experience: Previous experience with Figma. Content Management Systems: Familiarity with systems like Umbraco or similar. Front-End Development: Experience in front-end development. If you're passionate about design, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are committed to delivering high-quality work I would love to hear from you. Please apply online or contact Carol, Senior Marketing Recruitment Consultant in the Reed Norwich Office
May 01, 2024
Full time
On behalf of my client, I am seeking a talented Web & Graphic Designer to join a dynamic website team. Salary: Up to 32k Location: Norwich - fully office based Permanent and full time The Role As a passionate designer, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing user experiences and maximising conversion potential for our consumer audience. Your creativity and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with colleagues to review existing pages, ensuring consistency in style and brand coherence. Responsibilities: Design Excellence: Create visually appealing digital assets, including web advertising banners, email campaigns, and social media graphics. Style Guides and Templates: Take ownership of maintaining style guides and templates to ensure consistency across our digital products and services. Collaboration: Work closely with other designers and developers to achieve functional yet attractive website designs. User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI): Apply your understanding of UX/UI principles to enhance the overall website experience. Brand Development: Contribute to brand development by infusing creativity into our digital presence. Communication: Be a confident communicator, both in written and verbal interactions. Time Management: Adapt to changing tasks and deadlines with ease. Essential Qualifications and Skills: Education: Degree level education, ideally with a Graphic Design qualification. Experience: Previous in-house design or marketing experience, (not agency) Passion for Design: Demonstrable enthusiasm for good design. Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work. Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively. UX/UI Knowledge: Thorough understanding of UX/UI principles and webpage design. Software Proficiency: Skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD). Conversation Rate Optimisation (CRO) tests using Google Optimise. Building Marketing Emails Brand Development: Strong brand development skills. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Skills: Figma Experience: Previous experience with Figma. Content Management Systems: Familiarity with systems like Umbraco or similar. Front-End Development: Experience in front-end development. If you're passionate about design, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are committed to delivering high-quality work I would love to hear from you. Please apply online or contact Carol, Senior Marketing Recruitment Consultant in the Reed Norwich Office
On behalf of my client, I am seeking a talented Web & Graphic Designer to join a dynamic website team. Salary: Up to 32k Location: Norwich - fully office based Permanent and full time The Role As a passionate designer, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing user experiences and maximising conversion potential for our consumer audience. Your creativity and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with colleagues to review existing pages, ensuring consistency in style and brand coherence. Responsibilities: Design Excellence: Create visually appealing digital assets, including web advertising banners, email campaigns, and social media graphics. Style Guides and Templates: Take ownership of maintaining style guides and templates to ensure consistency across our digital products and services. Collaboration: Work closely with other designers and developers to achieve functional yet attractive website designs. User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI): Apply your understanding of UX/UI principles to enhance the overall website experience. Brand Development: Contribute to brand development by infusing creativity into our digital presence. Communication: Be a confident communicator, both in written and verbal interactions. Time Management: Adapt to changing tasks and deadlines with ease. Essential Qualifications and Skills: Education: Degree level education, ideally with a Graphic Design qualification. Experience: Previous in-house design or marketing experience, (not agency) Passion for Design: Demonstrable enthusiasm for good design. Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work. Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively. UX/UI Knowledge: Thorough understanding of UX/UI principles and webpage design. Software Proficiency: Skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD). Conversation Rate Optimisation (CRO) tests using Google Optimise. Building Marketing Emails Brand Development: Strong brand development skills. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Skills: Figma Experience: Previous experience with Figma. Content Management Systems: Familiarity with systems like Umbraco or similar. Front-End Development: Experience in front-end development. If you're passionate about design, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are committed to delivering high-quality work I would love to hear from you. Please apply online or contact Carol, Senior Marketing Recruitment Consultant in the Reed Norwich Office
May 01, 2024
Full time
On behalf of my client, I am seeking a talented Web & Graphic Designer to join a dynamic website team. Salary: Up to 32k Location: Norwich - fully office based Permanent and full time The Role As a passionate designer, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing user experiences and maximising conversion potential for our consumer audience. Your creativity and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with colleagues to review existing pages, ensuring consistency in style and brand coherence. Responsibilities: Design Excellence: Create visually appealing digital assets, including web advertising banners, email campaigns, and social media graphics. Style Guides and Templates: Take ownership of maintaining style guides and templates to ensure consistency across our digital products and services. Collaboration: Work closely with other designers and developers to achieve functional yet attractive website designs. User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI): Apply your understanding of UX/UI principles to enhance the overall website experience. Brand Development: Contribute to brand development by infusing creativity into our digital presence. Communication: Be a confident communicator, both in written and verbal interactions. Time Management: Adapt to changing tasks and deadlines with ease. Essential Qualifications and Skills: Education: Degree level education, ideally with a Graphic Design qualification. Experience: Previous in-house design or marketing experience, (not agency) Passion for Design: Demonstrable enthusiasm for good design. Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to work. Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively. UX/UI Knowledge: Thorough understanding of UX/UI principles and webpage design. Software Proficiency: Skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD). Conversation Rate Optimisation (CRO) tests using Google Optimise. Building Marketing Emails Brand Development: Strong brand development skills. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Skills: Figma Experience: Previous experience with Figma. Content Management Systems: Familiarity with systems like Umbraco or similar. Front-End Development: Experience in front-end development. If you're passionate about design, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are committed to delivering high-quality work I would love to hear from you. Please apply online or contact Carol, Senior Marketing Recruitment Consultant in the Reed Norwich Office
'Recruiting for your future success' Our client is the UK's fastest growing hydration specialists. They provide exceptional coffee, water, juice and vending solutions to over 8,000 commercial organisations, enabling them to provide welcome refreshments when they're needed most. With nearly 20 years in business, their experience and expertise are unrivalled, and their passionate team is committed to creating bespoke solutions that exceed expectations and delight their customers, team and visitors. They are now looking for a Senior Web & Graphic Designer to lead the design team, with support from the Marketing Manager, imparting your knowledge and expertise to assist in their career development and ensure that all projects are delivered to an exceptional standard. Up to £40k Per Annum DOE Ipswich Hybrid Working 40 hours Mon-Fri 8-5pm Bonus Scheme 24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Sick Pay Regular Company Events Growing Team Personal Development Duties (to include but are not limited to): Develop and refine the company visual brand to reflect the goals of the business and ensure the guidelines are always followed. Study design briefs to determine the requirements, then conceptualise visuals using Adobe Creative Suite based on the requirements. Work alongside the Content Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager and the rest of the design team to produce online and offline resources that are both informative and eye-catching. Work with the Senior Digital Marketing Executive and IT Development team to improve the UX on the suite of websites and digital tools. Including responsive and mobile web design using Adobe XD. Support the digital marketing team with the design of various online assets including landing pages, social media graphics and emails. Support the purchasing team in the design and development of packaging for in-house machines and consumables. To implement design amends promptly and concisely. ?Assist in the capturing and editing of photo and video media. Assist in the management of third party resources when required, such as photographers, video production companies, animators, CAD designers etc. To manage the creative print output of the business. Working closely with print partners to deliver printed marketing solutions for the wider team. Ensuring budgets are adhered to and materials align with sustainability policy where possible. Leading the design team - delegating tasks, checking work, inspiring and supporting the design team. Person Specification: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in graphic design. 3+ year's experience in a senior design role and 5+ year's experience in graphic design. ?Excellent working knowledge of of Adobe's Creative Suite in particular Photoshop, XD and Indesign, A creative flair with the ability to define requirements, visualise and conceptualise briefs. ?Good organisational skills with the ability to manage time efficiently, effectively prioritise and organise design files so they can be easily found and updated by colleagues. An excellent eye for aesthetics and details. Fantastic communication skills. A can-do attitude with a desire for learning and growth. Ability to inspire and mentor junior team members. LIGHTHOUSE PERSONNEL LTD ARE A RECRUITMENT AGENCY WORKING ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT. PLEASE NOTE WE RECEIVE A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS PER VACANCY AND UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT RESPOND TO ALL APPLICANTS. THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN A MONTH FROM APPLICATION DATE, IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. If you have been successful, we will contact you by the phone and begin taking you through our step by step recruitment process, doing our utmost to ensure the role is right for you, ascertaining your suitability in the process. This process will all be explained on initial contact.
May 01, 2024
Full time
'Recruiting for your future success' Our client is the UK's fastest growing hydration specialists. They provide exceptional coffee, water, juice and vending solutions to over 8,000 commercial organisations, enabling them to provide welcome refreshments when they're needed most. With nearly 20 years in business, their experience and expertise are unrivalled, and their passionate team is committed to creating bespoke solutions that exceed expectations and delight their customers, team and visitors. They are now looking for a Senior Web & Graphic Designer to lead the design team, with support from the Marketing Manager, imparting your knowledge and expertise to assist in their career development and ensure that all projects are delivered to an exceptional standard. Up to £40k Per Annum DOE Ipswich Hybrid Working 40 hours Mon-Fri 8-5pm Bonus Scheme 24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Sick Pay Regular Company Events Growing Team Personal Development Duties (to include but are not limited to): Develop and refine the company visual brand to reflect the goals of the business and ensure the guidelines are always followed. Study design briefs to determine the requirements, then conceptualise visuals using Adobe Creative Suite based on the requirements. Work alongside the Content Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager and the rest of the design team to produce online and offline resources that are both informative and eye-catching. Work with the Senior Digital Marketing Executive and IT Development team to improve the UX on the suite of websites and digital tools. Including responsive and mobile web design using Adobe XD. Support the digital marketing team with the design of various online assets including landing pages, social media graphics and emails. Support the purchasing team in the design and development of packaging for in-house machines and consumables. To implement design amends promptly and concisely. ?Assist in the capturing and editing of photo and video media. Assist in the management of third party resources when required, such as photographers, video production companies, animators, CAD designers etc. To manage the creative print output of the business. Working closely with print partners to deliver printed marketing solutions for the wider team. Ensuring budgets are adhered to and materials align with sustainability policy where possible. Leading the design team - delegating tasks, checking work, inspiring and supporting the design team. Person Specification: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in graphic design. 3+ year's experience in a senior design role and 5+ year's experience in graphic design. ?Excellent working knowledge of of Adobe's Creative Suite in particular Photoshop, XD and Indesign, A creative flair with the ability to define requirements, visualise and conceptualise briefs. ?Good organisational skills with the ability to manage time efficiently, effectively prioritise and organise design files so they can be easily found and updated by colleagues. An excellent eye for aesthetics and details. Fantastic communication skills. A can-do attitude with a desire for learning and growth. Ability to inspire and mentor junior team members. LIGHTHOUSE PERSONNEL LTD ARE A RECRUITMENT AGENCY WORKING ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT. PLEASE NOTE WE RECEIVE A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS PER VACANCY AND UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT RESPOND TO ALL APPLICANTS. THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN A MONTH FROM APPLICATION DATE, IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. If you have been successful, we will contact you by the phone and begin taking you through our step by step recruitment process, doing our utmost to ensure the role is right for you, ascertaining your suitability in the process. This process will all be explained on initial contact.
JOB TITLE: Public Website Associate Director (12 Month FTC/Secondment) SALARY: The salary banding for this role is £62,874 - £69,860 LOCATION: Bristol HOURS: 35 hours, full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract/secondment. About this opportunity Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is changing and responding to the rapid transformation of our sector, helping us to be the best bank for customers. We're embracing creative, agile and simpler ways of working, to make a difference to the constantly evolving needs of colleagues, customers and our business. Our Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) division have business clients across a wide variety of sectors - from small businesses to multinational corporations and financial institutions. Many of the clients we support are household names, driving UK growth, and we've pledged to help the UK economy recover by helping British businesses. Within BCB is our Channels business, which has been built to design and deliver great end to end experiences for our clients across Digital, Telephony and marketing Channels. You'll be part of a team that makes a difference to the lives of our customers though digital content on our Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland business websites, step-changing the customer experience, leading on development of new navigation, new components and major content upgrades supporting product, servicing, coverage and marketing to deliver their business objectives. You'll be contributing to the overall performance and design standards of the public website, suggesting new ideas to make existing components better, or new components to uplift customer experience and website performance Collaborating with Content Strategists, Visual Designers, Marketing, Product and Content Specialists to create and deliver content changes to the public website. Whilst using Adobe analytics to glean insights from existing customer behaviour to inform your thinking and recommendations. Why Lloyds Banking Group Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. If you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, just let us know. What you'll need A proactive approach, a desire to make a difference, a commitment to better and real sense of accountability Good written and verbal communication skills, attention to fine detail, ensuring the accuracy of change Excellent planning and organisation skills to ensure delivery according to business and customer requirements Partner management establishing relationships with colleagues to ensure the best outcome for our customers Adept at balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic and delivery focused environment, a strong teammate but also able to use own initiative A real passion for empathising and translating customer needs, ensuring they have the customer in mind in all decisions Experience in UX and UI principles Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
May 01, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Public Website Associate Director (12 Month FTC/Secondment) SALARY: The salary banding for this role is £62,874 - £69,860 LOCATION: Bristol HOURS: 35 hours, full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract/secondment. About this opportunity Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is changing and responding to the rapid transformation of our sector, helping us to be the best bank for customers. We're embracing creative, agile and simpler ways of working, to make a difference to the constantly evolving needs of colleagues, customers and our business. Our Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) division have business clients across a wide variety of sectors - from small businesses to multinational corporations and financial institutions. Many of the clients we support are household names, driving UK growth, and we've pledged to help the UK economy recover by helping British businesses. Within BCB is our Channels business, which has been built to design and deliver great end to end experiences for our clients across Digital, Telephony and marketing Channels. You'll be part of a team that makes a difference to the lives of our customers though digital content on our Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland business websites, step-changing the customer experience, leading on development of new navigation, new components and major content upgrades supporting product, servicing, coverage and marketing to deliver their business objectives. You'll be contributing to the overall performance and design standards of the public website, suggesting new ideas to make existing components better, or new components to uplift customer experience and website performance Collaborating with Content Strategists, Visual Designers, Marketing, Product and Content Specialists to create and deliver content changes to the public website. Whilst using Adobe analytics to glean insights from existing customer behaviour to inform your thinking and recommendations. Why Lloyds Banking Group Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. If you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, just let us know. What you'll need A proactive approach, a desire to make a difference, a commitment to better and real sense of accountability Good written and verbal communication skills, attention to fine detail, ensuring the accuracy of change Excellent planning and organisation skills to ensure delivery according to business and customer requirements Partner management establishing relationships with colleagues to ensure the best outcome for our customers Adept at balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic and delivery focused environment, a strong teammate but also able to use own initiative A real passion for empathising and translating customer needs, ensuring they have the customer in mind in all decisions Experience in UX and UI principles Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
Job Identification Job Category Software Engineering Business Unit Corporate Sector Posting Date 16/04/2024, 09:53 Locations 4 John Carpenter St, London, Greater London, EC4Y 0JP, GB Job Schedule Full time JOB DESCRIPTION Out of the successful launch of Chase in 2021, we're a new team, with a new mission. We're creating products that solve real world problems and put customers at the center - all in an environment that nurtures skills and helps you realize your potential. Our team is key to our success. We're people-first. We value collaboration, curiosity and commitment. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Platform Team you are the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. You have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By your nature, you are also solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. You thrive in working in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects - and depending on your strengths and interests, you'll have the opportunity to move between them. While we're looking for professional skills, culture is just as important to us. We understand that everyone's unique - and that diversity of thought, experience and background is what makes a good team, great. By bringing people with different points of view together, we can represent everyone and truly reflect the communities we serve. This way, there's scope for you to make a huge difference - on us as a company, and on our clients and business partners around the world. As a Front-End Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering world-class customer and developer experiences for our financial services platform. Job responsibilities: Lead architectural discussions and decisions related to front-end development, ensuring that the team follows best practices and stays up-to-date with industry trends. Take on a leadership role within the front-end development team, providing guidance, feedback, and support to team members in their career growth and professional development. Shape the User Experience for a Cutting-Edge Company: You'll have a hand in defining the UX for our groundbreaking venture. Collaborate with Product Designers: Work closely with our talented product designers to bring new features to life through design and rapid prototyping. Be a part of the entire user experience design journey, from wireframes and mockups to implementation and launch. End-to-End User Experience Design. Collaborate with designers and business stakeholders to solve intriguing challenges and implement elegant solutions. Maintain Visual Consistency: Contribute to defining and upholding visual guidelines to ensure a consistent look and feel throughout our application. Prototype new user interactions and iterate based on feedback from peers. Bridge Gaps: Step in to handle ambiguities and make decisions when product and UX are running behind. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Formal training or certification on JavaScript and React concepts and proficient advanced experience Adaptability: Thrive in an environment of uncertainty and rapid changes in direction. Software Development Acumen: Understand software development processes, uphold code quality principles, and employ testing techniques. Collaborative Experience: Previous experience collaborating on software projects with both design and backend components. Quick Learner: Demonstrate a knack for rapid learning and possess an ambitious, results-driven personality. Strong Communication: Excellent communication and organizational skills to work effectively within a fast-paced team. Team Player: Ability to excel as part of a cohesive team in a high-speed environment Technologies We Use React, Node.js, Typescript, Vite,TanStack Query, React Router, Tailwind, Vitest, Playwright, Github,Github Actions, Figma, Storybook, Chromatic ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Identification Job Category Software Engineering Business Unit Corporate Sector Posting Date 16/04/2024, 09:53 Locations 4 John Carpenter St, London, Greater London, EC4Y 0JP, GB Job Schedule Full time JOB DESCRIPTION Out of the successful launch of Chase in 2021, we're a new team, with a new mission. We're creating products that solve real world problems and put customers at the center - all in an environment that nurtures skills and helps you realize your potential. Our team is key to our success. We're people-first. We value collaboration, curiosity and commitment. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Platform Team you are the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. You have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By your nature, you are also solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. You thrive in working in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects - and depending on your strengths and interests, you'll have the opportunity to move between them. While we're looking for professional skills, culture is just as important to us. We understand that everyone's unique - and that diversity of thought, experience and background is what makes a good team, great. By bringing people with different points of view together, we can represent everyone and truly reflect the communities we serve. This way, there's scope for you to make a huge difference - on us as a company, and on our clients and business partners around the world. As a Front-End Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering world-class customer and developer experiences for our financial services platform. Job responsibilities: Lead architectural discussions and decisions related to front-end development, ensuring that the team follows best practices and stays up-to-date with industry trends. Take on a leadership role within the front-end development team, providing guidance, feedback, and support to team members in their career growth and professional development. Shape the User Experience for a Cutting-Edge Company: You'll have a hand in defining the UX for our groundbreaking venture. Collaborate with Product Designers: Work closely with our talented product designers to bring new features to life through design and rapid prototyping. Be a part of the entire user experience design journey, from wireframes and mockups to implementation and launch. End-to-End User Experience Design. Collaborate with designers and business stakeholders to solve intriguing challenges and implement elegant solutions. Maintain Visual Consistency: Contribute to defining and upholding visual guidelines to ensure a consistent look and feel throughout our application. Prototype new user interactions and iterate based on feedback from peers. Bridge Gaps: Step in to handle ambiguities and make decisions when product and UX are running behind. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Formal training or certification on JavaScript and React concepts and proficient advanced experience Adaptability: Thrive in an environment of uncertainty and rapid changes in direction. Software Development Acumen: Understand software development processes, uphold code quality principles, and employ testing techniques. Collaborative Experience: Previous experience collaborating on software projects with both design and backend components. Quick Learner: Demonstrate a knack for rapid learning and possess an ambitious, results-driven personality. Strong Communication: Excellent communication and organizational skills to work effectively within a fast-paced team. Team Player: Ability to excel as part of a cohesive team in a high-speed environment Technologies We Use React, Node.js, Typescript, Vite,TanStack Query, React Router, Tailwind, Vitest, Playwright, Github,Github Actions, Figma, Storybook, Chromatic ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: x2 Permanent Location: London.This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Salary: Up to £55,000 p.a. plus London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. As our Senior Designer - Design Systems, you will work closely with the Creative Director - Storytelling & Formats, and will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and evolving a design system that ensures a consistent and high-quality user experience across all our editorial focused content outputs including broadcast. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define and enforce design guidelines, patterns, and components, all while infusing the power of editorial storytelling into our design system. Your role will encompass both design, leadership, and mentoring a small team of designers and engineers to implement and iterate on our young design system Main Responsibilities Design System Development with a Storytelling Focus Extensive experience creating, maintaining, and contributing to a design system that not only adheres to best design practices but focuses on key storytelling components and formats. Evidenced experience that the design system enhanced the user experience and delivered on measurable goals. Evidenced experience with concepts such as component composition, variations and properties. You have worked with, and know the value of design tokens. Can create advanced prototypes utilising real content and data; harnessing video or animation when necessary. Fluent in responsive design and a systems thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Collaborates with stakeholders effectively to gather requirements and feedback, aligning system choices with our cross-platform storytelling goals. Strong knowledge of UI, branding, and product design. All deliverables and communication materials are effective and polished. Can devise new concepts that elevate brand expression within the experience in elegant and relevant ways. Understands the big picture, but also when to focus on the details, and deliver accurate considered solutions for the user. Act as a custodian of consistent design and the build once, use everywhere narrative. Leadership and Collaboration Proven ability to lead a small team of designers and developers responsible for creating, implementing and maintaining the design system. Fosters collaboration and communication between design, engineering, product and editorial, emphasising the importance of editorial storytelling in the user experience. Ability to inspire high design confidence in stakeholders, communicate the thinking behind the work, and show self-assurance with your presentation, narrative and rationale. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to the design system's guidelines. Design Guidelines and Documentation Create and maintain comprehensive design guidelines and documentation that incorporate editorial storytelling principles into the design system. Ensure that all team members understand the guidelines and follow them consistently. Provide training and support to help teams weave narratives into their design choices effectively. Component Library Management Develop and maintain a library of reusable UI components and assets that can support engaging storytelling in our experiences, both digital and broadcast. Ensure that these components are easily accessible and well-documented for use across projects and platforms, aligning them with our brand narrative. Standardise naming conventions and version control for components. Quality Assurance Conduct regular audits of components, formats and services to ensure alignment with the design system. Identify and address any deviations or inconsistencies in storytelling. Work closely with teams to resolve design-related issues that impact the user's storytelling experience. User Research and Feedback for Storytelling Enhancement Experienced at gathering and analysing user feedback and insights, specifically focusing on how storytelling impacts their experience. Conduct usability testing with an emphasis on narrative engagement to validate the effectiveness of design system components. Iterate on the design system based on qualitative and quantitative data, user narratives and evolving design trends. Championing data informed UI and UX design, advocating for the user - always. Are you the right candidate? Experience in Digital design, HCI, or a related field. 6+ years of experience in UX/UI design and design system development ideally with a strong editorial focus. Strong portfolio of UX and design systems work/case studies demonstrating your principles, methodologies, and approaches. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Figma, Storybook). Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with a passion for editorial storytelling. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a big plus. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability principles. Finely tuned problem-solving skills and attention to detail. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: x2 Permanent Location: London.This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Salary: Up to £55,000 p.a. plus London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. As our Senior Designer - Design Systems, you will work closely with the Creative Director - Storytelling & Formats, and will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and evolving a design system that ensures a consistent and high-quality user experience across all our editorial focused content outputs including broadcast. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define and enforce design guidelines, patterns, and components, all while infusing the power of editorial storytelling into our design system. Your role will encompass both design, leadership, and mentoring a small team of designers and engineers to implement and iterate on our young design system Main Responsibilities Design System Development with a Storytelling Focus Extensive experience creating, maintaining, and contributing to a design system that not only adheres to best design practices but focuses on key storytelling components and formats. Evidenced experience that the design system enhanced the user experience and delivered on measurable goals. Evidenced experience with concepts such as component composition, variations and properties. You have worked with, and know the value of design tokens. Can create advanced prototypes utilising real content and data; harnessing video or animation when necessary. Fluent in responsive design and a systems thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Collaborates with stakeholders effectively to gather requirements and feedback, aligning system choices with our cross-platform storytelling goals. Strong knowledge of UI, branding, and product design. All deliverables and communication materials are effective and polished. Can devise new concepts that elevate brand expression within the experience in elegant and relevant ways. Understands the big picture, but also when to focus on the details, and deliver accurate considered solutions for the user. Act as a custodian of consistent design and the build once, use everywhere narrative. Leadership and Collaboration Proven ability to lead a small team of designers and developers responsible for creating, implementing and maintaining the design system. Fosters collaboration and communication between design, engineering, product and editorial, emphasising the importance of editorial storytelling in the user experience. Ability to inspire high design confidence in stakeholders, communicate the thinking behind the work, and show self-assurance with your presentation, narrative and rationale. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to the design system's guidelines. Design Guidelines and Documentation Create and maintain comprehensive design guidelines and documentation that incorporate editorial storytelling principles into the design system. Ensure that all team members understand the guidelines and follow them consistently. Provide training and support to help teams weave narratives into their design choices effectively. Component Library Management Develop and maintain a library of reusable UI components and assets that can support engaging storytelling in our experiences, both digital and broadcast. Ensure that these components are easily accessible and well-documented for use across projects and platforms, aligning them with our brand narrative. Standardise naming conventions and version control for components. Quality Assurance Conduct regular audits of components, formats and services to ensure alignment with the design system. Identify and address any deviations or inconsistencies in storytelling. Work closely with teams to resolve design-related issues that impact the user's storytelling experience. User Research and Feedback for Storytelling Enhancement Experienced at gathering and analysing user feedback and insights, specifically focusing on how storytelling impacts their experience. Conduct usability testing with an emphasis on narrative engagement to validate the effectiveness of design system components. Iterate on the design system based on qualitative and quantitative data, user narratives and evolving design trends. Championing data informed UI and UX design, advocating for the user - always. Are you the right candidate? Experience in Digital design, HCI, or a related field. 6+ years of experience in UX/UI design and design system development ideally with a strong editorial focus. Strong portfolio of UX and design systems work/case studies demonstrating your principles, methodologies, and approaches. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Figma, Storybook). Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with a passion for editorial storytelling. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a big plus. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability principles. Finely tuned problem-solving skills and attention to detail. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
May 01, 2024
Full time
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Salary: Up to £55,000 p.a. plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. At BBC News we are significantly expanding our Newsletter offerings and as our Senior Digital Designer - Newsletters, you will work closely with the newly formed editorial Newsletters team, and will be responsible for developing a scalable design language for this growing portfolio of newsletters. As a Senior Digital Designer specialising in Newsletters, you will play a crucial role in developing a design that scales and flexes across our growing collection of Newsletters. You will be responsible for creating a wide range of graphic assets and treatments, including illustrations, montages, maps, charts, and infographics to accompany newsletter content. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for editorial content and the ability to work autonomously, delivering high-quality, high impact designs at speed. Main Responsibilities Collaborate with editorial teams to understand the narrative and visual requirements of each Newsletter product. Conceptualise and create highly engaging bespoke illustrations, montages, maps, charts, and infographics that effectively communicate complex ideas and data. Develop a consistent, high impact visual style for all Newsletter assets that aligns with our brand guidelines and enhances the reader's understanding of the content. Work with the newsletter CMS to test and explore the capabilities it can deliver. Advocate for data informed iteration, and A/B testing. Develop component based solutions to address consistency at scale. Work independently to initiate and execute design projects, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in visual digital design, incorporating innovative techniques to elevate our content. Adapt designs for various digital platforms and devices to optimise user experience and engagement. Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, including journalists and editors to ensure seamless integration of graphics into all parts of the user journey. Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders, continuously refining and improving the visual storytelling experience. Are you the right person? Experience in Graphic Design, UX Design or a related field. Evidenced experience and creative flair as a digital designer, preferably in the editorial or news media industry. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) and other relevant design tools. Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects, with a focus on editorial or storytelling focused content. Excellent and evidenced understanding of typography, layout, and composition principles. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a keen attention to detail, always advocating for the users, and bringing data to the discussion. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a fast moving work environment. Passion for editorial content and a problem solving mindset. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Salary: Up to £55,000 p.a. plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. At BBC News we are significantly expanding our Newsletter offerings and as our Senior Digital Designer - Newsletters, you will work closely with the newly formed editorial Newsletters team, and will be responsible for developing a scalable design language for this growing portfolio of newsletters. As a Senior Digital Designer specialising in Newsletters, you will play a crucial role in developing a design that scales and flexes across our growing collection of Newsletters. You will be responsible for creating a wide range of graphic assets and treatments, including illustrations, montages, maps, charts, and infographics to accompany newsletter content. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for editorial content and the ability to work autonomously, delivering high-quality, high impact designs at speed. Main Responsibilities Collaborate with editorial teams to understand the narrative and visual requirements of each Newsletter product. Conceptualise and create highly engaging bespoke illustrations, montages, maps, charts, and infographics that effectively communicate complex ideas and data. Develop a consistent, high impact visual style for all Newsletter assets that aligns with our brand guidelines and enhances the reader's understanding of the content. Work with the newsletter CMS to test and explore the capabilities it can deliver. Advocate for data informed iteration, and A/B testing. Develop component based solutions to address consistency at scale. Work independently to initiate and execute design projects, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in visual digital design, incorporating innovative techniques to elevate our content. Adapt designs for various digital platforms and devices to optimise user experience and engagement. Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, including journalists and editors to ensure seamless integration of graphics into all parts of the user journey. Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders, continuously refining and improving the visual storytelling experience. Are you the right person? Experience in Graphic Design, UX Design or a related field. Evidenced experience and creative flair as a digital designer, preferably in the editorial or news media industry. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) and other relevant design tools. Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects, with a focus on editorial or storytelling focused content. Excellent and evidenced understanding of typography, layout, and composition principles. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a keen attention to detail, always advocating for the users, and bringing data to the discussion. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a fast moving work environment. Passion for editorial content and a problem solving mindset. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
May 01, 2024
Full time
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London.This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Salary: Up to £55,000 p.a. plus London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. As a Senior Designer - Storytelling & formats, you will work closely with the Creative Director - Storytelling & formats, and will be responsible for creating new digital storytelling experiences and repeatable formats for our website and app. You will work closely with cross-functional teams of editorial, product and engineering to define how we tell our stories consistently and beautifully across all platforms. Working out how we do that at speed, designing for scale and re-use. Shaping the visual narrative, and delivering engaging design solutions that work across multiple platforms, this position requires a strong background in cross-platform design with hard won experience of design and storytelling on digital platorms. You need excellent team leadership and change management skills, together with the ability to work tactically and strategically, engaging users, stakeholders and designers alike. Main Responsibilities Design strategy: Contribute to the development of design strategies for new digital formats and storytelling experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Provide insights and recommendations based on hands-on ux design experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback, aligning design choices with storytelling goals. Fluent in responsive design and a systems thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Strong knowledge of UI, branding, and product design. All deliverables and communication materials are effective and polished. Can devise new concepts and elevates brand expression within the product in elegant ways. Thorough experience of working with and contributing to a design system. Can create advanced prototypes utilising real content and data; harnessing video or animation when necessary. Understands the big picture, but also when to focus on the details, and deliver accurate considered solutions. Acts as a custodian of high quality contemporary component based design. Leadership and Collaboration : Ability to lead a small team of designers working cross-functionally with engineering and editorial, responsible for creating both bespoke solutions and templates for storytelling and new formats. Foster collaboration and communication between design, development, and editorial, emphasising the value of editorial storytelling in the user experience. Ability to inspire high design confidence in stakeholders, communicate the thinking behind the work, and show self-assurance with your presentation, narrative and rationale. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high quality, innovative solutions. User-Centred Design: Experienced at conducting and initiating user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate concepts. Advocate for the user by incorporating user feedback into the design process, ensuring a user-centric approach. Championing data and constantly bringing it to the work. Advocating for the user - always Wireframing and Prototyping: Create detailed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design specifications to communicate design concepts effectively. Iterate on designs based on user testing, stakeholder feedback, and evolving project requirements. Visual Design: Develop visually compelling and on-brand design solutions that elevate the storytelling experience. Ensure consistency across all platforms while pushing the creative boundaries of news presentation. Component-Driven Design: Champion and contribute to a component-driven design approach to enhance design consistency and scalability. Advocate for the importance of our design system, and help maintain a library of reusable design components, collaborating with the wider design team and front-end developers to ensure proper implementation Design System Contributions: Contribute to the development and maintenance of a design system to ensure a cohesive and scalable design approach. Collaborate with the design team to establish and uphold design standards. Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior designers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Actively participate in design team initiatives and knowledge sharing. Are you the right person? Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, HCI, or a related field. Experience in UX/UI design and ideally with a strong editorial focus in deadline driven environments. Strong portfolio of design work/case studies demonstrating your principles, methodologies, and approaches. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite). Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with a passion for editorial storytelling. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a big plus. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability principles. Finely tuned problem-solving skills and attention to detail. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London.This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Salary: Up to £55,000 p.a. plus London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. As a Senior Designer - Storytelling & formats, you will work closely with the Creative Director - Storytelling & formats, and will be responsible for creating new digital storytelling experiences and repeatable formats for our website and app. You will work closely with cross-functional teams of editorial, product and engineering to define how we tell our stories consistently and beautifully across all platforms. Working out how we do that at speed, designing for scale and re-use. Shaping the visual narrative, and delivering engaging design solutions that work across multiple platforms, this position requires a strong background in cross-platform design with hard won experience of design and storytelling on digital platorms. You need excellent team leadership and change management skills, together with the ability to work tactically and strategically, engaging users, stakeholders and designers alike. Main Responsibilities Design strategy: Contribute to the development of design strategies for new digital formats and storytelling experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Provide insights and recommendations based on hands-on ux design experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback, aligning design choices with storytelling goals. Fluent in responsive design and a systems thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Strong knowledge of UI, branding, and product design. All deliverables and communication materials are effective and polished. Can devise new concepts and elevates brand expression within the product in elegant ways. Thorough experience of working with and contributing to a design system. Can create advanced prototypes utilising real content and data; harnessing video or animation when necessary. Understands the big picture, but also when to focus on the details, and deliver accurate considered solutions. Acts as a custodian of high quality contemporary component based design. Leadership and Collaboration : Ability to lead a small team of designers working cross-functionally with engineering and editorial, responsible for creating both bespoke solutions and templates for storytelling and new formats. Foster collaboration and communication between design, development, and editorial, emphasising the value of editorial storytelling in the user experience. Ability to inspire high design confidence in stakeholders, communicate the thinking behind the work, and show self-assurance with your presentation, narrative and rationale. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high quality, innovative solutions. User-Centred Design: Experienced at conducting and initiating user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate concepts. Advocate for the user by incorporating user feedback into the design process, ensuring a user-centric approach. Championing data and constantly bringing it to the work. Advocating for the user - always Wireframing and Prototyping: Create detailed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design specifications to communicate design concepts effectively. Iterate on designs based on user testing, stakeholder feedback, and evolving project requirements. Visual Design: Develop visually compelling and on-brand design solutions that elevate the storytelling experience. Ensure consistency across all platforms while pushing the creative boundaries of news presentation. Component-Driven Design: Champion and contribute to a component-driven design approach to enhance design consistency and scalability. Advocate for the importance of our design system, and help maintain a library of reusable design components, collaborating with the wider design team and front-end developers to ensure proper implementation Design System Contributions: Contribute to the development and maintenance of a design system to ensure a cohesive and scalable design approach. Collaborate with the design team to establish and uphold design standards. Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior designers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Actively participate in design team initiatives and knowledge sharing. Are you the right person? Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, HCI, or a related field. Experience in UX/UI design and ideally with a strong editorial focus in deadline driven environments. Strong portfolio of design work/case studies demonstrating your principles, methodologies, and approaches. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite). Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with a passion for editorial storytelling. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a big plus. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability principles. Finely tuned problem-solving skills and attention to detail. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
May 01, 2024
Full time
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
May 01, 2024
Full time
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice? Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil? Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle? We're looking for outstanding Senior DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits. Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. DevOps With Purpose. Our DevOps Engineers build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy. We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers. You'll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We'll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment - Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile. Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and using developing solutions using scripting languages. Significant demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS. Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI. Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana. Details. Wages. Perks. You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team. We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517. You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year . You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process. Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise Stage 3: Interview We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES . Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital .
Purpose of Position As a Senior Back End Software Engineer you will be part of a cross-functional client focused team. You will be an advocate for writing clean, secure and well-tested code. You will follow best-practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines ensuring your code is open and easy for others to reuse. You will be a self-starter and have a significant understanding of the importance of user needs within your service and work with the product owner and other team members to translate these into technical solutions. You will work through the entire lifecycle of a service or product, from understanding requirements, development to deployment, support and maintenance. You will need to show an understanding for deadlines, find pragmatic solutions and be proactive in raising potential risks. As a senior member of a team you will extend, maintain and operate assigned parts of our platform. Furthermore you will participate in knowledge-sharing activities and mentoring colleagues both within your team and the wider Engineering practice. The Team You will be joining a brand new team whose focus will be on 'attribution' which is a key aspect in the business of affiliate marketing. Attribution is all about understanding aspect of a consumer journey before a sale. Advanced attribution capabilities will allow our platform users to configure precisely targeted customised rewards. Awin is extremely customer focused and this teams ethos is all about putting our platform users in the driving seat. As a new team we are in a great position where we can define teams practices and processes that suit our needs and as a senior member you will have direct input. Technology wise, we will be using the latest versions of a cloud based stack on AWS, such as Java/Spring, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, Jenkins, Docker and more. The new team will sit within Awin Engineering, which takes software engineering seriously. As such team members will have access to and supported by various architectural and personal development services. Skills & Expertise Required At least 5 - 8 years of hands-on experience in commercial Software Engineering roles. Proven track record with any OOP stack, ideally Java v17 with Maven, Spring Boot v3, Docker and Git. Passion for writing elegant code and a desire to constantly refactor and improve, with a good understanding of SOLID principles. Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture. Ability to conduct a thorough code review process, write unit tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Experience with streaming and queuing solutions (ideally Kafka, Kinesis or SQS). Understanding of relational database design principles and proficiency in SQL. Similarly familiarity with non-relational databases like DynamoDB. Nice to have Understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms. Experience in working with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Successful collaboration within a cross-functional engineering team alongside Product Owners, UX Designers and Agile Coaches Extensive exposure to agile processes, Scrum or Kanban. Experience in developing (AWS) cloud applications with Docker and serverless technologies with an understanding of Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform. Experience with cache solutions. Redis, Memcached, or else. Knowledge of TDD and Pair Programming practices. Experience in monitoring applications. Knowledgeable about information security, able to design and implement solutions with mitigation against security threats Our Offer Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves. Flexi-Office: Do you prefer to work from our cool office, from home, or in a completely different environment? With us, the choice is yours. Weoffer the flexibility to work wherever you wantwithin our Awin locations. Health & Well Being: With our support and access to various initiatives and sports offers, you can devote yourself to your mental and physical well-being. Development: We've built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. You can also improve your English skills by participating in our local language course. Remote Working: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. Appreciation: Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program and show your appreciationforcolleagues who have gonethe extra mileto supportyou. Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities. Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Purpose of Position As a Senior Back End Software Engineer you will be part of a cross-functional client focused team. You will be an advocate for writing clean, secure and well-tested code. You will follow best-practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines ensuring your code is open and easy for others to reuse. You will be a self-starter and have a significant understanding of the importance of user needs within your service and work with the product owner and other team members to translate these into technical solutions. You will work through the entire lifecycle of a service or product, from understanding requirements, development to deployment, support and maintenance. You will need to show an understanding for deadlines, find pragmatic solutions and be proactive in raising potential risks. As a senior member of a team you will extend, maintain and operate assigned parts of our platform. Furthermore you will participate in knowledge-sharing activities and mentoring colleagues both within your team and the wider Engineering practice. The Team You will be joining a brand new team whose focus will be on 'attribution' which is a key aspect in the business of affiliate marketing. Attribution is all about understanding aspect of a consumer journey before a sale. Advanced attribution capabilities will allow our platform users to configure precisely targeted customised rewards. Awin is extremely customer focused and this teams ethos is all about putting our platform users in the driving seat. As a new team we are in a great position where we can define teams practices and processes that suit our needs and as a senior member you will have direct input. Technology wise, we will be using the latest versions of a cloud based stack on AWS, such as Java/Spring, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, Jenkins, Docker and more. The new team will sit within Awin Engineering, which takes software engineering seriously. As such team members will have access to and supported by various architectural and personal development services. Skills & Expertise Required At least 5 - 8 years of hands-on experience in commercial Software Engineering roles. Proven track record with any OOP stack, ideally Java v17 with Maven, Spring Boot v3, Docker and Git. Passion for writing elegant code and a desire to constantly refactor and improve, with a good understanding of SOLID principles. Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture. Ability to conduct a thorough code review process, write unit tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Experience with streaming and queuing solutions (ideally Kafka, Kinesis or SQS). Understanding of relational database design principles and proficiency in SQL. Similarly familiarity with non-relational databases like DynamoDB. Nice to have Understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms. Experience in working with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Successful collaboration within a cross-functional engineering team alongside Product Owners, UX Designers and Agile Coaches Extensive exposure to agile processes, Scrum or Kanban. Experience in developing (AWS) cloud applications with Docker and serverless technologies with an understanding of Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform. Experience with cache solutions. Redis, Memcached, or else. Knowledge of TDD and Pair Programming practices. Experience in monitoring applications. Knowledgeable about information security, able to design and implement solutions with mitigation against security threats Our Offer Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves. Flexi-Office: Do you prefer to work from our cool office, from home, or in a completely different environment? With us, the choice is yours. Weoffer the flexibility to work wherever you wantwithin our Awin locations. Health & Well Being: With our support and access to various initiatives and sports offers, you can devote yourself to your mental and physical well-being. Development: We've built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. You can also improve your English skills by participating in our local language course. Remote Working: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. Appreciation: Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program and show your appreciationforcolleagues who have gonethe extra mileto supportyou. Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities. Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors' not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you.Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it's your choice. It's a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc's agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we're looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors' not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you.Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it's your choice. It's a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc's agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we're looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. Candidates will typically have 8 years of experience in product management, consulting, co-founder or related technical role. Typically 3 years of experience building and shipping technical products. Typically 3 years of people management experience with direct reports, and in technical leadership. Experience working in consumer industries. Experience in working in multi-sided marketplaces, user and developer services. Preferred qualifications: Typically 5 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders. Typically 4 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior leadership. Experience working on Apps, Games, or loyalty programs. Experience in identity, identity management, or similar. Experience in Ads, user-acquisition, or game analytical products. About the job At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day. In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development. One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users. Play Loyalty focuses on building relationships between users, Google Play and the developers who create games on our platforms. We are driving substantial growth in our business by building the tools, experiences, and infrastructure to supercharge gaming across Android. The Gamer Profile and Services teams own and run services that enable games to communicate directly with Google Play and build value by enhancing users' journeys and the effectiveness of our products for developers. We power experiences such as seamless cross-device sign-in, quests and achievements, and leaderboards. We will build on this foundation to ease, excite, and ultimately enhance users' gaming, not just while they play, but across their gaming lives. And we'll do this not just across Google Play, but across Google's whole ecosystem. Google Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users. Responsibilities Drive our holistic Gamer profile and services products. Identify opportunities to grow and benefit our multi-sided ecosystem (i.e., Users, Developers, Services, Google) and be able to inspire executive leadership. Delineate roles and responsibilities between yourself, and your lead Play Games Services Product Manager. Report regularly to senior Google Play management on product and program performance. Manage a team of Product Managers directly, embedding a performance culture. Advocate, collaborate, and co-create across Google (e.g., Google Play, YouTube, Android, Google Cloud) and with third-parties to create, execute, and land valuable and holistic products. Establish analyses and market research hypotheses in order to create a compelling and convincing long-term outlook and roadmap. Build cross-functional working relationships with engineering, UX, analytics, and research functions on your team. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. Candidates will typically have 8 years of experience in product management, consulting, co-founder or related technical role. Typically 3 years of experience building and shipping technical products. Typically 3 years of people management experience with direct reports, and in technical leadership. Experience working in consumer industries. Experience in working in multi-sided marketplaces, user and developer services. Preferred qualifications: Typically 5 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders. Typically 4 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior leadership. Experience working on Apps, Games, or loyalty programs. Experience in identity, identity management, or similar. Experience in Ads, user-acquisition, or game analytical products. About the job At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day. In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development. One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users. Play Loyalty focuses on building relationships between users, Google Play and the developers who create games on our platforms. We are driving substantial growth in our business by building the tools, experiences, and infrastructure to supercharge gaming across Android. The Gamer Profile and Services teams own and run services that enable games to communicate directly with Google Play and build value by enhancing users' journeys and the effectiveness of our products for developers. We power experiences such as seamless cross-device sign-in, quests and achievements, and leaderboards. We will build on this foundation to ease, excite, and ultimately enhance users' gaming, not just while they play, but across their gaming lives. And we'll do this not just across Google Play, but across Google's whole ecosystem. Google Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users. Responsibilities Drive our holistic Gamer profile and services products. Identify opportunities to grow and benefit our multi-sided ecosystem (i.e., Users, Developers, Services, Google) and be able to inspire executive leadership. Delineate roles and responsibilities between yourself, and your lead Play Games Services Product Manager. Report regularly to senior Google Play management on product and program performance. Manage a team of Product Managers directly, embedding a performance culture. Advocate, collaborate, and co-create across Google (e.g., Google Play, YouTube, Android, Google Cloud) and with third-parties to create, execute, and land valuable and holistic products. Establish analyses and market research hypotheses in order to create a compelling and convincing long-term outlook and roadmap. Build cross-functional working relationships with engineering, UX, analytics, and research functions on your team. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to make consumer finance amazing:faster, cheaper and friendlier. world's leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: UK's newest unicorns with a team of just over 400 people top 10 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK Profitable since 2017 Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot ) So far, we've rebuilt theBig Threeconsumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers' hands in minutes instead of days. We're growing fast, and there's a lot more to do: we're going after the two biggest Western markets(UK and US)where trillions worth of these are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. Join us if you want to Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo best technologyin-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role We're looking for aSenior React Native Engineerto join our Zable Credit Card team for a 6 month contract, joining a cross-functional team building and refining features for ourexisting iOS & Android applications, used by over450,000 customers. Over the last 6 months we've introduced new features likeVariable Recurring PaymentswithOpen Banking, enabled customers to instantly spend upon approval usingApple & Google Pay, and expanded our offering by introducingloan offers for eligible customersfrom oursister product, Lendable. Our next focus is on continuing tobuild key features that delight customersanddrive self-serve automationas we surpass half a million customers, allowing our cardholders to manage as many aspects of their account directly via our apps as possible. Alongside feature work we also put a big focus onimproving performance,reducing tech debt, andimproving scalability. Our ideal engineer is detail focused and resourceful, and keen to understand the bigger picture outside of their product team, contributing to wider engineering and business initiatives thathelp us scale our UKandUS based productsas we continue togrow. About you You have asolidunderstanding of modern Javascript with Typescript You have commercial experience withcross-platform mobile development using React Native You have a strong understanding of the different needs of mobile users across a variety of platforms and devices Youare an advocate for automated testing, and take a pragmatic approach to implementing and improving the various phases of the testing pyramid You can quicklyidentify and assess technical debtand are keen to make the case for remedying it whenever the opportunity arises You understand the importance ofcatering to users with accessibility needs, and are familiar with the approaches and tooling required to ensure accessibility guidelines and best practices are adhered to You have experience working with product owners tobreak down business requirements into deliverable tasksand estimate the complexity of their implementation. You can quickly identify the difficulties of implementing a feature from an initial design wireframe or outline spec and are comfortable putting forward alternative approaches where appropriate You haveexperience mentoring and supporting other engineers,playing a role in their personal and professional growth, and enabling them to succeed. What would make you stand out You've used Firebase to support product functionality, in particular with Firebase Remote Config and Firebase Cloud Messaging You've worked with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications to help define API requirements and contracts,collaborating with backend developers to agree on best approacheswhen scoping work that requires new and updated schemas You have in-depth experience ofmobile performance best practicesanddebugging You've employed staged rollouts andmultivariate testing approachesto release new features andtest hypotheses You haveexperience of UI or UX design. You feel at ease discussing approaches with product designers, and are happy to get involved in making design decisions where required You've built, or worked on,products that have scaled from zero users to tens or hundreds of thousands (or more), and can apply what you learnt in new contexts Interview process A1 hourvideo call with our hiring manager to discuss your experience and answer any initial technical questions you have about the role A45 minute Tech Interview Final interview with our Group Product Manager
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to make consumer finance amazing:faster, cheaper and friendlier. world's leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: UK's newest unicorns with a team of just over 400 people top 10 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK Profitable since 2017 Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot ) So far, we've rebuilt theBig Threeconsumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers' hands in minutes instead of days. We're growing fast, and there's a lot more to do: we're going after the two biggest Western markets(UK and US)where trillions worth of these are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. Join us if you want to Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo best technologyin-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role We're looking for aSenior React Native Engineerto join our Zable Credit Card team for a 6 month contract, joining a cross-functional team building and refining features for ourexisting iOS & Android applications, used by over450,000 customers. Over the last 6 months we've introduced new features likeVariable Recurring PaymentswithOpen Banking, enabled customers to instantly spend upon approval usingApple & Google Pay, and expanded our offering by introducingloan offers for eligible customersfrom oursister product, Lendable. Our next focus is on continuing tobuild key features that delight customersanddrive self-serve automationas we surpass half a million customers, allowing our cardholders to manage as many aspects of their account directly via our apps as possible. Alongside feature work we also put a big focus onimproving performance,reducing tech debt, andimproving scalability. Our ideal engineer is detail focused and resourceful, and keen to understand the bigger picture outside of their product team, contributing to wider engineering and business initiatives thathelp us scale our UKandUS based productsas we continue togrow. About you You have asolidunderstanding of modern Javascript with Typescript You have commercial experience withcross-platform mobile development using React Native You have a strong understanding of the different needs of mobile users across a variety of platforms and devices Youare an advocate for automated testing, and take a pragmatic approach to implementing and improving the various phases of the testing pyramid You can quicklyidentify and assess technical debtand are keen to make the case for remedying it whenever the opportunity arises You understand the importance ofcatering to users with accessibility needs, and are familiar with the approaches and tooling required to ensure accessibility guidelines and best practices are adhered to You have experience working with product owners tobreak down business requirements into deliverable tasksand estimate the complexity of their implementation. You can quickly identify the difficulties of implementing a feature from an initial design wireframe or outline spec and are comfortable putting forward alternative approaches where appropriate You haveexperience mentoring and supporting other engineers,playing a role in their personal and professional growth, and enabling them to succeed. What would make you stand out You've used Firebase to support product functionality, in particular with Firebase Remote Config and Firebase Cloud Messaging You've worked with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications to help define API requirements and contracts,collaborating with backend developers to agree on best approacheswhen scoping work that requires new and updated schemas You have in-depth experience ofmobile performance best practicesanddebugging You've employed staged rollouts andmultivariate testing approachesto release new features andtest hypotheses You haveexperience of UI or UX design. You feel at ease discussing approaches with product designers, and are happy to get involved in making design decisions where required You've built, or worked on,products that have scaled from zero users to tens or hundreds of thousands (or more), and can apply what you learnt in new contexts Interview process A1 hourvideo call with our hiring manager to discuss your experience and answer any initial technical questions you have about the role A45 minute Tech Interview Final interview with our Group Product Manager
Who are we? OpenPaydis a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform for the digital economy. ThroughitsAPI-driven technology, businesses can embed financial services into their products and create the seamless user experiences needed to drive business growth. OpenPayd'splatform removes the need to contract with multiple providers for different services and across different markets. Instead, businesses can access accounts, FX, international and domestic payments, and Open Banking services globally via a single API integration. OpenPaydis committed to providing businesses with a fully compliant solution across all markets, leaving your business to focus on growth. Our Mission Our mission is to 'To open up banking and payments for business globally, through a modular platform'. We believe that all businesses regardless of their scale or industry should be able to leverage the best payment and banking services. We believe in providing our services through a simple, flexible, and scalable platform. How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey? Managing your product's mid to long term feature roadmap that is based on outcomes and aligned with the wider business roadmap Managing and prioritizing your product backlog daily and as part of your team's agile/lean development processes Meeting frequently with sales, ops, marketing, finance, compliance, legal and other stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of their business processes and needs Capturing product requirements from customers and stakeholders and writing accurate user stories Preparing low fidelity wireframes and flow diagrams to bring your user stories to life Working with product designers (where applicable) to turn your wireframes into tangible design assets based on user research Working in partnership with engineering, brainstorming ideas together and ensuring developers understand WHAT needs to be built and what value does it have at all times Assessing new product ideas and leading product/feature discovery workshops using the desirability, viability and feasibility framework Researching the competion and capturing market insights pertaining to your assigned product area on a regular basis Identifying market opportunities and contributing to the wider product vision and business strategy Updating regularly the wider organisation on the progress of new product releases Providing customer-facing narrative and positioning of features for your product area and contributing to Product Marketing collateral for new product releases Gathering post-launch/post-release customer feedback and capturing learnings to adapt the product Championing user experience (UX) throughout the organisation Setting KPIs for features being delivered. Monitoring assumptions and validating hypotheses The ideal candidate will have the following: You have 6+ years' experience in a software product management role You have successfully developed from scratch and launched at least one product in the banking, payments or fintech space Strong understanding of APIs; experience in API usage is mandatory. Strong understanding of major payment rails including FPS, CHAPS, SWIFT and SEPA You're that individual that the dev team refers to as the 'business person' but the business team refers to as the 'tech person'. You're the bridge between those two worlds and you're perfectly comfortable with being treated as such. You're naturally curious about solving customer problems and can quickly follow through on your ideas You're focussed on outcomes rather than outputs and can judge a product or feature's business viability and customer desireability in a matter of minutes You have a very good sense of UX which manifests itself in your tendency to draw a wireframe or a diagram first, and only then talk/write about it You embrace change and you have first hand experience of leading cross functional teams using agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Lean, XP) You're exceptionally good at synthesizing and conceptualizing information, be it verbally or in writing. The user stories that you've written are a perfect example of this. You have written a product requirements spec for a software product at least once in your career, and consider it to be a big deal - a natural extension of your product vision You're a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision but you're also a team player at heart You thrive in dynamic, fast paced and highly ambiguous work environments where the answer to a question may not be immediately available and requires a great deal of persistence and perseverance to obtain We'd like you to take a read of our Talent Acquisition Privacy Notice which explains how we collect and process your personal data. Please read our notice carefully. By submitting the application button, we will consider that you aware of it. We are looking forward to receiving your CV. OpenPayd Talent Team To all recruitment agencies:OpenPayd does not accept speculative agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, OpenPayd employees or any other company location. OpenPayd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. OpenPayd will only accept CV's from the partners with relevant agreement via the People and Talent team only.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Who are we? OpenPaydis a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform for the digital economy. ThroughitsAPI-driven technology, businesses can embed financial services into their products and create the seamless user experiences needed to drive business growth. OpenPayd'splatform removes the need to contract with multiple providers for different services and across different markets. Instead, businesses can access accounts, FX, international and domestic payments, and Open Banking services globally via a single API integration. OpenPaydis committed to providing businesses with a fully compliant solution across all markets, leaving your business to focus on growth. Our Mission Our mission is to 'To open up banking and payments for business globally, through a modular platform'. We believe that all businesses regardless of their scale or industry should be able to leverage the best payment and banking services. We believe in providing our services through a simple, flexible, and scalable platform. How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey? Managing your product's mid to long term feature roadmap that is based on outcomes and aligned with the wider business roadmap Managing and prioritizing your product backlog daily and as part of your team's agile/lean development processes Meeting frequently with sales, ops, marketing, finance, compliance, legal and other stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of their business processes and needs Capturing product requirements from customers and stakeholders and writing accurate user stories Preparing low fidelity wireframes and flow diagrams to bring your user stories to life Working with product designers (where applicable) to turn your wireframes into tangible design assets based on user research Working in partnership with engineering, brainstorming ideas together and ensuring developers understand WHAT needs to be built and what value does it have at all times Assessing new product ideas and leading product/feature discovery workshops using the desirability, viability and feasibility framework Researching the competion and capturing market insights pertaining to your assigned product area on a regular basis Identifying market opportunities and contributing to the wider product vision and business strategy Updating regularly the wider organisation on the progress of new product releases Providing customer-facing narrative and positioning of features for your product area and contributing to Product Marketing collateral for new product releases Gathering post-launch/post-release customer feedback and capturing learnings to adapt the product Championing user experience (UX) throughout the organisation Setting KPIs for features being delivered. Monitoring assumptions and validating hypotheses The ideal candidate will have the following: You have 6+ years' experience in a software product management role You have successfully developed from scratch and launched at least one product in the banking, payments or fintech space Strong understanding of APIs; experience in API usage is mandatory. Strong understanding of major payment rails including FPS, CHAPS, SWIFT and SEPA You're that individual that the dev team refers to as the 'business person' but the business team refers to as the 'tech person'. You're the bridge between those two worlds and you're perfectly comfortable with being treated as such. You're naturally curious about solving customer problems and can quickly follow through on your ideas You're focussed on outcomes rather than outputs and can judge a product or feature's business viability and customer desireability in a matter of minutes You have a very good sense of UX which manifests itself in your tendency to draw a wireframe or a diagram first, and only then talk/write about it You embrace change and you have first hand experience of leading cross functional teams using agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Lean, XP) You're exceptionally good at synthesizing and conceptualizing information, be it verbally or in writing. The user stories that you've written are a perfect example of this. You have written a product requirements spec for a software product at least once in your career, and consider it to be a big deal - a natural extension of your product vision You're a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision but you're also a team player at heart You thrive in dynamic, fast paced and highly ambiguous work environments where the answer to a question may not be immediately available and requires a great deal of persistence and perseverance to obtain We'd like you to take a read of our Talent Acquisition Privacy Notice which explains how we collect and process your personal data. Please read our notice carefully. By submitting the application button, we will consider that you aware of it. We are looking forward to receiving your CV. OpenPayd Talent Team To all recruitment agencies:OpenPayd does not accept speculative agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, OpenPayd employees or any other company location. OpenPayd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. OpenPayd will only accept CV's from the partners with relevant agreement via the People and Talent team only.
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
875 - Product Manager (Software) - Norwich - £50,000-£65,000 Cloudscope are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing start-up business seeking a Product Manager. Our client's turnover has grown substantially in the last 12 months. They are expanding their experienced tech team to align with turnover growth; this is their first Product Manager hire in the UK. The successful applicant will work closely with a team of project managers, developers, UX/UI designers and stakeholders to ensure the successful launch and ongoing development of their products. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Own the product development from conception to launch Define and prioritise product features and enhancements based on customer needs and business trends Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals Gather and analyse user feedback and data to drive product improvements and enhancements Work closely with the Senior Project Manager, with design and development teams to create user-friendly and innovative product experiences Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends Work closely with stakeholders to communicate product strategy, updates, and progress The Candidate: 3 or more years' experience as a Product Manager in a technology or software development company Strong understanding of product management principles, methodologies, and best practices Experience in Agile development and working with cross-functional teams Excellent communication and collaboration skills Customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering value to users Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously This role will suit an experienced product manager that can hit the ground running in a software related environment. You will be comfortable working in a tech startup environment too, using various methodologies to deliver results. The right candidate will also be willing to work from the office when required and become an integral member of the team. We look forward to receiving your application along with an up-to-date CV. If we feel you are a suitable match for our clients' expectations, we will be in touch within 48 hours.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
875 - Product Manager (Software) - Norwich - £50,000-£65,000 Cloudscope are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing start-up business seeking a Product Manager. Our client's turnover has grown substantially in the last 12 months. They are expanding their experienced tech team to align with turnover growth; this is their first Product Manager hire in the UK. The successful applicant will work closely with a team of project managers, developers, UX/UI designers and stakeholders to ensure the successful launch and ongoing development of their products. Main Duties & Responsibilities: Own the product development from conception to launch Define and prioritise product features and enhancements based on customer needs and business trends Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals Gather and analyse user feedback and data to drive product improvements and enhancements Work closely with the Senior Project Manager, with design and development teams to create user-friendly and innovative product experiences Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends Work closely with stakeholders to communicate product strategy, updates, and progress The Candidate: 3 or more years' experience as a Product Manager in a technology or software development company Strong understanding of product management principles, methodologies, and best practices Experience in Agile development and working with cross-functional teams Excellent communication and collaboration skills Customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering value to users Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously This role will suit an experienced product manager that can hit the ground running in a software related environment. You will be comfortable working in a tech startup environment too, using various methodologies to deliver results. The right candidate will also be willing to work from the office when required and become an integral member of the team. We look forward to receiving your application along with an up-to-date CV. If we feel you are a suitable match for our clients' expectations, we will be in touch within 48 hours.