Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE
Full Time
Open Ended Appointment
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.
About You
You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.
Skills Required
Linux systems administration and monitoring
Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python)
Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3.
Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices)
Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
High performance Computing (Slurm)
Virtualisation (VMWare)
Key Deliverables
Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed.
Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem).
Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training.
Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services.
Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.
About PML
As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.
To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.
*NO AGENCIES*
SharePoint Developer
Company: Imagefast Limited - Leading Technology Consulting Company
Location: Remote (Candidate should ideally be able to commute to Northampton/Milton Keynes for team meetings)
Imagefast Limited, a renowned technology consulting company based in Northampton, is seeking a skilled and dynamic SharePoint Developer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work remotely on cutting-edge solutions for our clients while contributing to the success of a leading technology firm.
Key Responsibilities:
As a SharePoint Developer at Imagefast Limited, you will be involved in customer-facing roles and responsible for designing, implementing, and customizing SharePoint solutions. The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of SharePoint, including the following key areas:
Understand SharePoint Architecture and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft best practices.
Search: Configure Managed and Crawled Properties to optimize search functionality.
SharePoint API: Utilize SharePoint API for operations such as GET, POST, etc., to interact with SharePoint lists and libraries.
Content Services: Understand Managed Metadata, Site Content Types, Site Columns, indexes, etc.
Customization: Familiarity with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) for client-side code customization would be beneficial with experience in developing web parts, extensions, and application customizers.
PowerShell: Proficiency in working with SharePoint Online using PowerShell, as well as knowledge of standard SharePoint Management Shell and PnP PowerShell.
Security: Solid understanding of the SharePoint security model, knowledge of extending security policies, including Conditional Access Policies (desirable).
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate for this SharePoint Developer role will possess prior experience in a similar position or a related field. A strong eagerness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies is essential. Effective communication skills, particularly in customer interaction, are a prerequisite for success in this role.
This position caters to both seasoned professionals and individuals possessing some of the requisite skills but are enthusiastic about learning and advancing their expertise through training opportunities. If you have a passion for SharePoint development and aspire to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. Submit your CV along with a detailed cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Join us in shaping the future of SharePoint solutions!
Salary:
Negotiable based on experience
Join Imagefast Limited in shaping the future of technology solutions!
Mar 05, 2024
Full time
*NO AGENCIES*
SharePoint Developer
Company: Imagefast Limited - Leading Technology Consulting Company
Location: Remote (Candidate should ideally be able to commute to Northampton/Milton Keynes for team meetings)
Imagefast Limited, a renowned technology consulting company based in Northampton, is seeking a skilled and dynamic SharePoint Developer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work remotely on cutting-edge solutions for our clients while contributing to the success of a leading technology firm.
Key Responsibilities:
As a SharePoint Developer at Imagefast Limited, you will be involved in customer-facing roles and responsible for designing, implementing, and customizing SharePoint solutions. The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of SharePoint, including the following key areas:
Understand SharePoint Architecture and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft best practices.
Search: Configure Managed and Crawled Properties to optimize search functionality.
SharePoint API: Utilize SharePoint API for operations such as GET, POST, etc., to interact with SharePoint lists and libraries.
Content Services: Understand Managed Metadata, Site Content Types, Site Columns, indexes, etc.
Customization: Familiarity with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) for client-side code customization would be beneficial with experience in developing web parts, extensions, and application customizers.
PowerShell: Proficiency in working with SharePoint Online using PowerShell, as well as knowledge of standard SharePoint Management Shell and PnP PowerShell.
Security: Solid understanding of the SharePoint security model, knowledge of extending security policies, including Conditional Access Policies (desirable).
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate for this SharePoint Developer role will possess prior experience in a similar position or a related field. A strong eagerness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies is essential. Effective communication skills, particularly in customer interaction, are a prerequisite for success in this role.
This position caters to both seasoned professionals and individuals possessing some of the requisite skills but are enthusiastic about learning and advancing their expertise through training opportunities. If you have a passion for SharePoint development and aspire to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. Submit your CV along with a detailed cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Join us in shaping the future of SharePoint solutions!
Salary:
Negotiable based on experience
Join Imagefast Limited in shaping the future of technology solutions!
ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
MBS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Director to join our Colnbrook based team delivering IT services and infrastructure across our UK and European locations.
With a strong focus on customer service, you will be leading the decision-making process for scope and delivery of services to both internal and external customers. You will be responsible for providing network connectivity and software services and ensuring delivery of a scalable, secure, and resilient service.
In this role, you will be responsible for understanding the needs and developing the architecture of the company's information technology operations and infrastructure, including the creation and implementation of IT strategy, processes, services, and solutions to our users and customers across the different business units.
Part of this role will be the development of a business service to resell network services and you should have some experience of working with customers and developing a revenue generating service.
As IT Director, you will work closely with the senior management team to identify and prioritise technology initiatives that align with the company's goals in a fast pace and growing business.
You will also be responsible for developing and managing the IT budget and ensuring that all IT projects are completed on time and within budget limits.
The successful candidate will be agile, strategic as well as a good leader and communicator across all levels of the business. They will have a genuine drive to deliver high quality service, improve systems, resilience, and security across the business.
Mar 10, 2023
Full time
MBS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Director to join our Colnbrook based team delivering IT services and infrastructure across our UK and European locations.
With a strong focus on customer service, you will be leading the decision-making process for scope and delivery of services to both internal and external customers. You will be responsible for providing network connectivity and software services and ensuring delivery of a scalable, secure, and resilient service.
In this role, you will be responsible for understanding the needs and developing the architecture of the company's information technology operations and infrastructure, including the creation and implementation of IT strategy, processes, services, and solutions to our users and customers across the different business units.
Part of this role will be the development of a business service to resell network services and you should have some experience of working with customers and developing a revenue generating service.
As IT Director, you will work closely with the senior management team to identify and prioritise technology initiatives that align with the company's goals in a fast pace and growing business.
You will also be responsible for developing and managing the IT budget and ensuring that all IT projects are completed on time and within budget limits.
The successful candidate will be agile, strategic as well as a good leader and communicator across all levels of the business. They will have a genuine drive to deliver high quality service, improve systems, resilience, and security across the business.
2023 – will this be the year that you become part of a pioneering new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team with the Highland Council?
The Highland Council are seeking four new ICT Technical Design Leads to establish a vibrant and dynamic team. Supported by the ICT Service Lead, the new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team members will effectively understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions. The team will make its vision and presence known across the council, working proactively to provide a range of innovative solutions from integration/middleware technologies and strategies.
We believe that our people are our most important asset. Each team member will bring their individual IT strengths, whether it be architecture, design, enterprise or a combination of all. Strong interaction, creativity and working collaboratively will be key to success and the team will be high performing, positively impacting across all services, bringing efficiencies through delivery of the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategies.
There is opportunity for hybrid working with a flexible base in any of Highland Council hub offices although regular team working in person in HQ or our Castle Wynd office in Inverness is also a requirement of the post so there is an expectation of weekly attendance in Inverness.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with an opportunity to be noticed for the difference you make, then apply today. Our generous terms and conditions of employment make the Council an excellent choice for long term employment in the Highlands and we pride ourselves on caring for our staff.
To find out more about our dynamic and forward-thinking new team, or for an informal chat about the job roles, please contact our ICT Transformation Manager Allan Henderson on 07814 231 300 or Allan.Henderson3@highland.gov.uk
Please APPLY ONLINE . If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please calll 01955 608279 quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Jan 17, 2023
Full time
2023 – will this be the year that you become part of a pioneering new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team with the Highland Council?
The Highland Council are seeking four new ICT Technical Design Leads to establish a vibrant and dynamic team. Supported by the ICT Service Lead, the new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team members will effectively understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions. The team will make its vision and presence known across the council, working proactively to provide a range of innovative solutions from integration/middleware technologies and strategies.
We believe that our people are our most important asset. Each team member will bring their individual IT strengths, whether it be architecture, design, enterprise or a combination of all. Strong interaction, creativity and working collaboratively will be key to success and the team will be high performing, positively impacting across all services, bringing efficiencies through delivery of the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategies.
There is opportunity for hybrid working with a flexible base in any of Highland Council hub offices although regular team working in person in HQ or our Castle Wynd office in Inverness is also a requirement of the post so there is an expectation of weekly attendance in Inverness.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with an opportunity to be noticed for the difference you make, then apply today. Our generous terms and conditions of employment make the Council an excellent choice for long term employment in the Highlands and we pride ourselves on caring for our staff.
To find out more about our dynamic and forward-thinking new team, or for an informal chat about the job roles, please contact our ICT Transformation Manager Allan Henderson on 07814 231 300 or Allan.Henderson3@highland.gov.uk
Please APPLY ONLINE . If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please calll 01955 608279 quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Stylus is the expert source for trends and insight. We uncover trends, predict change, and provide the intelligence that gives businesses a true understanding of their audience, and helping them prosper. Our team of experts connect the dots, turning those predictions into easy-to-digest insights and ideas that will help businesses act at exactly the right moment to gain competitive edge.
These cross-industry insights are used by more than 500 of the world’s leading consumer brands, businesses and agencies - including Starbucks, Apple, BBC, PepsiCo, Panasonic and more – to understand the attitudes and behaviours of their consumers, the products and services they’re using, and how they engage with the world around them.
This role is for a proactive and collaborative developer, working within Stylus Product Team to implement and support various development projects across the business. The Developer will work with the other developers to deliver new tools, features, and functionality on the Stylus digital platform
Development
- Systems Development
- Design of complex technical solutions
- Participation in all stages of the solution life cycle from pre-sales to support
- Maintain existing functionality across all applications
- Contribution to the architecture of solutions
- Make recommendations on UX best practises and overall website design
- Advocacy of industry best-practices throughout all stages of the project life cycle, including task estimation and progress updating
- Collaboration with non-IT personnel to develop systems in line with requirements.
Support
- Support technical issue resolution in connection with client support issues
- Provide in-house support as part of training and roll-out of new systems / systems enhancements to support user community
4+ years’ experience in:
- C# .NET
- MVC and DotNetCore
- Javascript - HTML and CSS
- Strong understanding of UX/UI
- Umbraco 8
- Vue.js
- Experience with small organisations preferred
- Self-motivated and pro-active, with high level attention to detail
- Able to learn and pickup new systems with minimal tuition
- Strong communication skills
- High degree of flexibility to handle multiple work streams
- Proven experience of delivering complex systems
Dec 21, 2022
Full time
Stylus is the expert source for trends and insight. We uncover trends, predict change, and provide the intelligence that gives businesses a true understanding of their audience, and helping them prosper. Our team of experts connect the dots, turning those predictions into easy-to-digest insights and ideas that will help businesses act at exactly the right moment to gain competitive edge.
These cross-industry insights are used by more than 500 of the world’s leading consumer brands, businesses and agencies - including Starbucks, Apple, BBC, PepsiCo, Panasonic and more – to understand the attitudes and behaviours of their consumers, the products and services they’re using, and how they engage with the world around them.
This role is for a proactive and collaborative developer, working within Stylus Product Team to implement and support various development projects across the business. The Developer will work with the other developers to deliver new tools, features, and functionality on the Stylus digital platform
Development
- Systems Development
- Design of complex technical solutions
- Participation in all stages of the solution life cycle from pre-sales to support
- Maintain existing functionality across all applications
- Contribution to the architecture of solutions
- Make recommendations on UX best practises and overall website design
- Advocacy of industry best-practices throughout all stages of the project life cycle, including task estimation and progress updating
- Collaboration with non-IT personnel to develop systems in line with requirements.
Support
- Support technical issue resolution in connection with client support issues
- Provide in-house support as part of training and roll-out of new systems / systems enhancements to support user community
4+ years’ experience in:
- C# .NET
- MVC and DotNetCore
- Javascript - HTML and CSS
- Strong understanding of UX/UI
- Umbraco 8
- Vue.js
- Experience with small organisations preferred
- Self-motivated and pro-active, with high level attention to detail
- Able to learn and pickup new systems with minimal tuition
- Strong communication skills
- High degree of flexibility to handle multiple work streams
- Proven experience of delivering complex systems
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide.
It’s an exciting time to work for Guinness in our IT and Business Change Team. We’ve recently reviewed our operating model to ensure we have the right skills and the people we need to deliver our ambitious plans. In turn we are out to market for an exciting number of new roles.
We’re looking for a Solutions Architect to join us on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is based in our Oldham office however Guinness is currently trialling a hybrid working model based on 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.
About the role
You will be responsible for Leading and developing the Solution Architecture / System Design artifacts needed to effectively deliver the IT/IM Roadmap and change portfolio in line with the Guinness IT and business strategy including promoting the use of new technologies that deliver business benefit to Guinness.
As an organisation we are committed to investing in our people and in technology that will continue to support our strategic aims and enable continued business improvement through the implementation of our IT / IM Roadmap. Our Roadmap is exciting – it is based on the principle of Cloud first, establishing best practice processes and utilising out of the box functionality to deliver our digital transformation. Over the last 2 years our IT & Change teams have worked together to migrate our legacy CRM system to Dynamics 365 online, Finance system to Oracle cloud and implement Azure integration services. We now working on our technology roadmap for Asset Management & Repairs, as well as extending the use of the Oracle Platform for HR and L&D and continuing to extend our use of Microsoft Dynamics.
In this role you will:
Manage the Solution Architecture team within the IT Services and Change function.
Develop and govern Guinness’s IT/IM Roadmap and Enterprise Architecture (systems, applications, infrastructure, networks, security, and data) to ensure that it is aligned with the IT and Guinness business strategy.
Lead the documentation of the solution architecture / design across projects to enable internal and external development teams to deliver cost effective, timely and quality outcomes on both IT BAU and Change initiatives.
Manage Guinness wide architecture and design governance, ensuring that any significant deviations from Guinness’s architectural principles are formally agreed.
Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture repository / tooling to inform the Solution Architecture / Design of IT BAU and change projects.
Lead on best practice IT/IM architecture, innovation, reuse, delivery methodologies and new technologies that would benefit Guinness and its customers.
Lead on the procurement of new technologies demonstrating due diligence, rigor, scrutiny, and commercial awareness.
About you
You’ll have previous proven experience of developing an IT/IM Roadmap the aligns with the business strategy of a medium to large organisation that includes customer facing digital applications, cloud, and complex legacy IT estate.
Other role requirements include:
Proven experience of developing enterprise solution architectures and designs that are aligned with the business needs, budget and the IT/IM Roadmap.
Experience of using Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), architectural principles, design patterns, enterprise architecture tools and artifact repositories.
Previous experience of leading enterprise / solution architecture & design teams to support effective IT development delivery.
Broad experience of a solution architecture across a range of technology solutions including ERP, CRM, ESB, Azure, Cloud, AI, IoT, RPA, etc.
Educated to level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT/ STEM related degree discipline.
TOGAF or Zachman Certification
If you’re interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity apply now and we will be in touch to discuss your application further.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Sep 20, 2022
Full time
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide.
It’s an exciting time to work for Guinness in our IT and Business Change Team. We’ve recently reviewed our operating model to ensure we have the right skills and the people we need to deliver our ambitious plans. In turn we are out to market for an exciting number of new roles.
We’re looking for a Solutions Architect to join us on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is based in our Oldham office however Guinness is currently trialling a hybrid working model based on 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.
About the role
You will be responsible for Leading and developing the Solution Architecture / System Design artifacts needed to effectively deliver the IT/IM Roadmap and change portfolio in line with the Guinness IT and business strategy including promoting the use of new technologies that deliver business benefit to Guinness.
As an organisation we are committed to investing in our people and in technology that will continue to support our strategic aims and enable continued business improvement through the implementation of our IT / IM Roadmap. Our Roadmap is exciting – it is based on the principle of Cloud first, establishing best practice processes and utilising out of the box functionality to deliver our digital transformation. Over the last 2 years our IT & Change teams have worked together to migrate our legacy CRM system to Dynamics 365 online, Finance system to Oracle cloud and implement Azure integration services. We now working on our technology roadmap for Asset Management & Repairs, as well as extending the use of the Oracle Platform for HR and L&D and continuing to extend our use of Microsoft Dynamics.
In this role you will:
Manage the Solution Architecture team within the IT Services and Change function.
Develop and govern Guinness’s IT/IM Roadmap and Enterprise Architecture (systems, applications, infrastructure, networks, security, and data) to ensure that it is aligned with the IT and Guinness business strategy.
Lead the documentation of the solution architecture / design across projects to enable internal and external development teams to deliver cost effective, timely and quality outcomes on both IT BAU and Change initiatives.
Manage Guinness wide architecture and design governance, ensuring that any significant deviations from Guinness’s architectural principles are formally agreed.
Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture repository / tooling to inform the Solution Architecture / Design of IT BAU and change projects.
Lead on best practice IT/IM architecture, innovation, reuse, delivery methodologies and new technologies that would benefit Guinness and its customers.
Lead on the procurement of new technologies demonstrating due diligence, rigor, scrutiny, and commercial awareness.
About you
You’ll have previous proven experience of developing an IT/IM Roadmap the aligns with the business strategy of a medium to large organisation that includes customer facing digital applications, cloud, and complex legacy IT estate.
Other role requirements include:
Proven experience of developing enterprise solution architectures and designs that are aligned with the business needs, budget and the IT/IM Roadmap.
Experience of using Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), architectural principles, design patterns, enterprise architecture tools and artifact repositories.
Previous experience of leading enterprise / solution architecture & design teams to support effective IT development delivery.
Broad experience of a solution architecture across a range of technology solutions including ERP, CRM, ESB, Azure, Cloud, AI, IoT, RPA, etc.
Educated to level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT/ STEM related degree discipline.
TOGAF or Zachman Certification
If you’re interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity apply now and we will be in touch to discuss your application further.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
About the role
Do you want to make a difference? Are you interested in joining an expert team working to transform health care technology in England? Do you have knowledge and experience in; Designing and Delivering systems using Cloud services, Big Data and Analytics, IoT and wearables, Architecture and Digital strategy? Then we may have a job for you…
This is an exciting time to join NHS Digital as one of our Senior Technical Architects and we have several roles available. The Architecture Profession provides a range of services to our internal and external stakeholders. We provide technical and solution architecture design, technical consultancy, and technical architecture ownership to large-scale NHS programmes and organisations. The work we do makes a difference to patients and NHS staff at a national level.
Please note that the advertised salary of £78,796 to £91,048 includes a 20% Recruitment and Retention Premium. The core salary for this role is £65,664 - £75,874.
About you
Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:
demonstrable evidence of leadership in the development of system and solution architectures
knowledge of specific technical specialisms and experience providing advice regarding their application. The specialism can be any relevant area of information technology, technique, method, product or application area.
experience of making credible technical decisions and communicating these with sensitivity and diplomacy to ensure the right technical direction is followed
experience of leading and delivering technical change, challenging the status-quo, anticipating problems and monitoring implementation progress
experience of contributing to the creation and review of a systems capability strategy which meets the strategic requirements of the business.
experience of managing staff to deliver across a large and complex domain of work, in terms of transaction and data volumes, technology complexity and number of active users
experience of developing models and plans to drive forward the strategy, taking advantage of opportunities to improve business performance.
TOGAF certification desirable
What's in it for you
a role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care
a range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact
a real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities
About us
NHS Digital is a great place to work. What we do matters. Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone’s skills to improve people’s lives. We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do. Find out about the amazing work we do by visiting our website: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/our-work Find further information on the current work we are undertaking meeting the challenges of the pandemic here: https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus
Why you should apply
We value the different experiences our people bring to their work at NHS Digital. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.
Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Don't worry if you don’t meet all the criteria we’ve suggested – knowledge and experience you've gained in other ways might make us think about the role differently. Go ahead and apply.
Our work matters. You matter.
What we offer you:
we're moving to a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working
flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups
27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service
ability to buy and sell annual leave
a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)
NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes
Oct 01, 2021
Full time
About the role
Do you want to make a difference? Are you interested in joining an expert team working to transform health care technology in England? Do you have knowledge and experience in; Designing and Delivering systems using Cloud services, Big Data and Analytics, IoT and wearables, Architecture and Digital strategy? Then we may have a job for you…
This is an exciting time to join NHS Digital as one of our Senior Technical Architects and we have several roles available. The Architecture Profession provides a range of services to our internal and external stakeholders. We provide technical and solution architecture design, technical consultancy, and technical architecture ownership to large-scale NHS programmes and organisations. The work we do makes a difference to patients and NHS staff at a national level.
Please note that the advertised salary of £78,796 to £91,048 includes a 20% Recruitment and Retention Premium. The core salary for this role is £65,664 - £75,874.
About you
Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:
demonstrable evidence of leadership in the development of system and solution architectures
knowledge of specific technical specialisms and experience providing advice regarding their application. The specialism can be any relevant area of information technology, technique, method, product or application area.
experience of making credible technical decisions and communicating these with sensitivity and diplomacy to ensure the right technical direction is followed
experience of leading and delivering technical change, challenging the status-quo, anticipating problems and monitoring implementation progress
experience of contributing to the creation and review of a systems capability strategy which meets the strategic requirements of the business.
experience of managing staff to deliver across a large and complex domain of work, in terms of transaction and data volumes, technology complexity and number of active users
experience of developing models and plans to drive forward the strategy, taking advantage of opportunities to improve business performance.
TOGAF certification desirable
What's in it for you
a role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care
a range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact
a real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities
About us
NHS Digital is a great place to work. What we do matters. Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone’s skills to improve people’s lives. We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do. Find out about the amazing work we do by visiting our website: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/our-work Find further information on the current work we are undertaking meeting the challenges of the pandemic here: https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus
Why you should apply
We value the different experiences our people bring to their work at NHS Digital. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.
Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Don't worry if you don’t meet all the criteria we’ve suggested – knowledge and experience you've gained in other ways might make us think about the role differently. Go ahead and apply.
Our work matters. You matter.
What we offer you:
we're moving to a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working
flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups
27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service
ability to buy and sell annual leave
a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)
NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes
Holland & Barrett International is striving to be the world's leading health and wellness business. Currently the largest in Europe and growing in other markets, the health and wellness of our colleagues and customers is at our heart. Technology at H&B We're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone - and technology is at the heart of our future plans to become a leading omni-channel retailer. We're building some great products, and we're investing in the rapidly advancing technology that is helping our customers meet their health and wellness goals. We're delivering more speed in the retail experience, greater convenience in service and delivery, and increasing personalisation in our brand and product propositions, both in-store and online. We are hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Supply Chain department, within our Space and Range squad! We are building amazing 3D space planning tools in-house, while our backend services process, store and surface the data to make all this work for us and our partner teams. We're building new tools to simplify the job of our merchandisers, enabling them to graphically allocate a range of products to a set of shelves as well as planning the store configurations at large. Store planners then use our software to organise those shelves of products in every one of our stores, adapting to the available space. Looking forward, we'll be integrating data science models to propose better-performing products and layouts to our merchandising teams and our target is to replace third-party software packages with our own tailored solutions. About the role: In this role you will Be part of the Space and Range software engineering team within the Supply Chain, implementing scalable, stable, secure, and resilient apps built on cloud-based services that enhance the store space shopping experience through internal tooling, automation, observability, and full-stack engineering practices. Work on store planning applications that allow our internal stakeholders to build product ranges and design store layouts that are brought to life in a beautifully rendered 3D-Graphical tool. Collaborate with Product teams to ensure user stories come to life through app design, software innovation, and adopting a fail-fast approach to testing. Use a rich suite of exciting new tools and technologies you will apply these to team discussions fostering a collaborative approach within your delivery squad. Bring passion to the role, to grow and stay ahead with new technologies. Contribute learnings to our wider stack, allowing the implementation of new features developing our growing code base. Collaborate with the wider development community in the team to implement microservice architecture. Develop as part of an Agile team and peer review in a CI/CD culture, with strong support for iterative development cycles, with evolutionary design. Continue to focus on the implementation of software using modern patterns of software development, for functionality and scalability. Analyse requirements, question requirements and never settling down until satisfied - when you're ready, let's go! Skills and Experience Able to provide engineering solutions and offer design changes and feedback to the current codebase. Proven experience as a Senior Frontend Engineer, with a strong focus on Three.js, React and its ecosystem. Experience with TypeScript, Zustand, React Three Fiber would also be beneficial in this role. Have led product development implementation, and features, and can demonstrate in discussion confidently. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail. Effective communication and collaboration abilities, with a passion for teamwork. What we offer: We operate virtually. Remote, hybrid or in our tech hubs - we work in an agile environment where you can thrive. We offer a 10% bonus for our tech teams - when we win, so do you Learn from the best - at H&B you'll have the opportunity to enhance and expand your skills and shape your career We want you to produce your best, so we provide you with the best tech equipment Stay healthy with a 25% discount on all product ranges to help you live well We like to recognise and celebrate our people with our Colleague Recognition Scheme, so your hard work won't go unnoticed About H&B Holland & Barrett is one of the nation's most loved and trusted brands, known for offering quality health food, vitamins and supplements all sold by highly trained and qualified advisors. Bucking the current trend of high street retailers, we forecast significant growth and expansion plans in the coming years, with considerable investment going into all areas of the business. We certainly embrace change and drive speed in everything we do. Every day presents a different challenge, but every day is also filled with fun, teamwork and passion to succeed and surpass every expectation. Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality - because this allows our people to unlock their potential and be their best. We welcome everyone who shares our EPIC values regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation.
May 20, 2024
Full time
Holland & Barrett International is striving to be the world's leading health and wellness business. Currently the largest in Europe and growing in other markets, the health and wellness of our colleagues and customers is at our heart. Technology at H&B We're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone - and technology is at the heart of our future plans to become a leading omni-channel retailer. We're building some great products, and we're investing in the rapidly advancing technology that is helping our customers meet their health and wellness goals. We're delivering more speed in the retail experience, greater convenience in service and delivery, and increasing personalisation in our brand and product propositions, both in-store and online. We are hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Supply Chain department, within our Space and Range squad! We are building amazing 3D space planning tools in-house, while our backend services process, store and surface the data to make all this work for us and our partner teams. We're building new tools to simplify the job of our merchandisers, enabling them to graphically allocate a range of products to a set of shelves as well as planning the store configurations at large. Store planners then use our software to organise those shelves of products in every one of our stores, adapting to the available space. Looking forward, we'll be integrating data science models to propose better-performing products and layouts to our merchandising teams and our target is to replace third-party software packages with our own tailored solutions. About the role: In this role you will Be part of the Space and Range software engineering team within the Supply Chain, implementing scalable, stable, secure, and resilient apps built on cloud-based services that enhance the store space shopping experience through internal tooling, automation, observability, and full-stack engineering practices. Work on store planning applications that allow our internal stakeholders to build product ranges and design store layouts that are brought to life in a beautifully rendered 3D-Graphical tool. Collaborate with Product teams to ensure user stories come to life through app design, software innovation, and adopting a fail-fast approach to testing. Use a rich suite of exciting new tools and technologies you will apply these to team discussions fostering a collaborative approach within your delivery squad. Bring passion to the role, to grow and stay ahead with new technologies. Contribute learnings to our wider stack, allowing the implementation of new features developing our growing code base. Collaborate with the wider development community in the team to implement microservice architecture. Develop as part of an Agile team and peer review in a CI/CD culture, with strong support for iterative development cycles, with evolutionary design. Continue to focus on the implementation of software using modern patterns of software development, for functionality and scalability. Analyse requirements, question requirements and never settling down until satisfied - when you're ready, let's go! Skills and Experience Able to provide engineering solutions and offer design changes and feedback to the current codebase. Proven experience as a Senior Frontend Engineer, with a strong focus on Three.js, React and its ecosystem. Experience with TypeScript, Zustand, React Three Fiber would also be beneficial in this role. Have led product development implementation, and features, and can demonstrate in discussion confidently. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail. Effective communication and collaboration abilities, with a passion for teamwork. What we offer: We operate virtually. Remote, hybrid or in our tech hubs - we work in an agile environment where you can thrive. We offer a 10% bonus for our tech teams - when we win, so do you Learn from the best - at H&B you'll have the opportunity to enhance and expand your skills and shape your career We want you to produce your best, so we provide you with the best tech equipment Stay healthy with a 25% discount on all product ranges to help you live well We like to recognise and celebrate our people with our Colleague Recognition Scheme, so your hard work won't go unnoticed About H&B Holland & Barrett is one of the nation's most loved and trusted brands, known for offering quality health food, vitamins and supplements all sold by highly trained and qualified advisors. Bucking the current trend of high street retailers, we forecast significant growth and expansion plans in the coming years, with considerable investment going into all areas of the business. We certainly embrace change and drive speed in everything we do. Every day presents a different challenge, but every day is also filled with fun, teamwork and passion to succeed and surpass every expectation. Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality - because this allows our people to unlock their potential and be their best. We welcome everyone who shares our EPIC values regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Business Unit: Chief Operating Office Salary range: £41,600 - £57,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits Location: Remote - work from anywhere within the UK Contract Type: Permanent Live to inspire change. Live a life more Virgin. Our Team The BizApps Centre of Excellence (COE) is a key enabling function within the bank, promoting, accelerating, and governing the adoption and delivery of the Microsoft Business Applications platform. We are at the heart of our digital strategy, working with the latest technology offerings and with our COE services highly in demand, it makes this an incredibly exciting time to join the team. We are looking for an experienced Power Platform Admin to support our platform operations, provisioning, managing, and maintaining our Power Platform environments and services, facilitating the enablement of users and the deployment of solutions and service updates, and overseeing the day-to-day monitoring and management of our Power Platform services to ensure service effectiveness. Your work will be varied and high pace, but more importantly, interesting and fun! Sound good? Then read on and apply What you'll be doing • Day-to-day management of our Power Platform environments across our pro-dev and citizen-developer communities, provisioning, configuring, and enabling services in line with approved design patterns and best practices to meet business and operational requirements.• Managing user access processes, setup of security controls and application of licenses for the Power Platform to enable projects/squads to quickly mobilise and for the business to maintain operational effectiveness once live.• Monitoring and troubleshooting the performance, security, capacity, availability, and reliability of the Power Platform, providing MI reports to support governance reviews and leadership updates.• Working with our COE SMEs to build and enable foundational service components to support new service design patterns and evergreen capabilities to enable projects/squads to develop on these.• Providing technical input to the Release Management process such that change is effectively managed and deployments appropriately prioritised and scheduled.• Working with COE SMEs to assess evergreen change for the Power Platform, identifying and impact assessing changes to key service components in-use. This includes the Microsoft Wave Releases and product specific updates.• Keeping up to date with the latest features, updates, and enhancements of the Power Platform components and services We need you to have • Relevant experience in configuring, managing, and deploying solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Dynamics 365 (Customer Service, Sales and Customer Insights), Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents and Power B.• A solid understanding of the Microsoft Power Platform architecture, components, and services, specifically Power Platform environments, Dataverse, Admin Centre and Azure Active Directory.• A working knowledge of Azure DevOps, with experience in provisioning and deploying pipelines and projects for the Power Platform.• A proficiency in using PowerShell, REST APIs, and developer tools to automate administrative tasks.• Knowledge of the licensing and governance models for the Microsoft Power Platform and how to optimize the usage and cost of the platform.• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, demonstrate the value proposition of the Microsoft Power Platform and provide guidance and support for adoption and change management. It's a bonus if you have but not essential • Knowledge and experience in using the COE Starter Kit,• Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Center Platform and Open AI.• Microsoft certification: PL-900 (Power Platform Fundamentals), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards • Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part-Time) plus the option to buy more • Up to five extra paid well-being days per year • 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt • Market-leading pension • Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance • Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness • Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows) And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money', underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are so
May 20, 2024
Full time
Business Unit: Chief Operating Office Salary range: £41,600 - £57,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits Location: Remote - work from anywhere within the UK Contract Type: Permanent Live to inspire change. Live a life more Virgin. Our Team The BizApps Centre of Excellence (COE) is a key enabling function within the bank, promoting, accelerating, and governing the adoption and delivery of the Microsoft Business Applications platform. We are at the heart of our digital strategy, working with the latest technology offerings and with our COE services highly in demand, it makes this an incredibly exciting time to join the team. We are looking for an experienced Power Platform Admin to support our platform operations, provisioning, managing, and maintaining our Power Platform environments and services, facilitating the enablement of users and the deployment of solutions and service updates, and overseeing the day-to-day monitoring and management of our Power Platform services to ensure service effectiveness. Your work will be varied and high pace, but more importantly, interesting and fun! Sound good? Then read on and apply What you'll be doing • Day-to-day management of our Power Platform environments across our pro-dev and citizen-developer communities, provisioning, configuring, and enabling services in line with approved design patterns and best practices to meet business and operational requirements.• Managing user access processes, setup of security controls and application of licenses for the Power Platform to enable projects/squads to quickly mobilise and for the business to maintain operational effectiveness once live.• Monitoring and troubleshooting the performance, security, capacity, availability, and reliability of the Power Platform, providing MI reports to support governance reviews and leadership updates.• Working with our COE SMEs to build and enable foundational service components to support new service design patterns and evergreen capabilities to enable projects/squads to develop on these.• Providing technical input to the Release Management process such that change is effectively managed and deployments appropriately prioritised and scheduled.• Working with COE SMEs to assess evergreen change for the Power Platform, identifying and impact assessing changes to key service components in-use. This includes the Microsoft Wave Releases and product specific updates.• Keeping up to date with the latest features, updates, and enhancements of the Power Platform components and services We need you to have • Relevant experience in configuring, managing, and deploying solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, including Dynamics 365 (Customer Service, Sales and Customer Insights), Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents and Power B.• A solid understanding of the Microsoft Power Platform architecture, components, and services, specifically Power Platform environments, Dataverse, Admin Centre and Azure Active Directory.• A working knowledge of Azure DevOps, with experience in provisioning and deploying pipelines and projects for the Power Platform.• A proficiency in using PowerShell, REST APIs, and developer tools to automate administrative tasks.• Knowledge of the licensing and governance models for the Microsoft Power Platform and how to optimize the usage and cost of the platform.• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, demonstrate the value proposition of the Microsoft Power Platform and provide guidance and support for adoption and change management. It's a bonus if you have but not essential • Knowledge and experience in using the COE Starter Kit,• Knowledge and experience of Azure Power Platform integrations and services such as Azure Application Insights, Azure Service Bus, Functions, Logic Apps and Synapse link. It would also be beneficial to have experience in Microsoft Digital Contact Center Platform and Open AI.• Microsoft certification: PL-900 (Power Platform Fundamentals), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) Red Hot Rewards • Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part-Time) plus the option to buy more • Up to five extra paid well-being days per year • 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt • Market-leading pension • Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance • Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness • Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows) And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money', underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are so
Azure Head of Data Engineering Salary- 90,000 - 110,000 + Excellent benefits Location - Birmingham/Hybrid Key skills - Azure - Databricks - Data factory - Data Lakes - Synapse - Modelling - Agile Role purpose: We are actively seeking a dynamic professional to play a pivotal role in the organisation and contributing to the exciting digital transformation journey. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you will lead team of skilled data engineers to architect, build, and maintain a new data lakehouse solution and pipelines that drive our digital transformation initiatives and support business reporting requirements. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of data engineering, from strategy to implementing cutting-edge technologies like Microsoft and Databricks and will enjoy being hands-on. Collaborating with leaders in the business, Analytics, Data Governance, Data Science and AI, you will be instrumental in reshaping our data landscape. This role presents a unique chance to influence cultural change, foster collaboration, and lead the growth of a dedicated team. Key Responsibilities: Define and drive the data engineering strategy and technical roadmap in alignment with the company's digital transformation goals. Lead and mentor a team of data engineers to design, develop, and deploy data pipelines and solutions that meet business needs. Lead the development of the new solution with a small team, whilst being hands-on. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Architect and implement data platforms using Microsoft and Databricks technologies to support analytics, AI, machine learning, and other data-driven applications. Work with colleagues to establish and enforce best practices for data architecture, data modelling, and data governance. Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies, and processes to improve data engineering efficiency and effectiveness. Ensure data governance, security, privacy, and compliance with regulatory requirements in all data engineering activities. Create comprehensive documentation for ETL processes, data schemas and ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders. Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements: Significant Microsoft Azure stack experience is a must: Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Power BI Extensive experience in data engineering and in a leadership or management position. Strong in delivering solutions, on time and within budget. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and Databricks for building and managing data solutions at scale. Proven track record of leading successful digital transformation initiatives involving data engineering and analytics. Strong background in data warehousing, data architecture, data modelling, integration, ETL/ELT processes Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Expert in SQL and good experience in Python Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. Number of direct reports 5+ Geographic area of impact Global Size of budget N/a Key stakeholdersBusiness stakeholders, Analytics, Data Governance & Quality, Data Science, Data Ops
May 20, 2024
Full time
Azure Head of Data Engineering Salary- 90,000 - 110,000 + Excellent benefits Location - Birmingham/Hybrid Key skills - Azure - Databricks - Data factory - Data Lakes - Synapse - Modelling - Agile Role purpose: We are actively seeking a dynamic professional to play a pivotal role in the organisation and contributing to the exciting digital transformation journey. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you will lead team of skilled data engineers to architect, build, and maintain a new data lakehouse solution and pipelines that drive our digital transformation initiatives and support business reporting requirements. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of data engineering, from strategy to implementing cutting-edge technologies like Microsoft and Databricks and will enjoy being hands-on. Collaborating with leaders in the business, Analytics, Data Governance, Data Science and AI, you will be instrumental in reshaping our data landscape. This role presents a unique chance to influence cultural change, foster collaboration, and lead the growth of a dedicated team. Key Responsibilities: Define and drive the data engineering strategy and technical roadmap in alignment with the company's digital transformation goals. Lead and mentor a team of data engineers to design, develop, and deploy data pipelines and solutions that meet business needs. Lead the development of the new solution with a small team, whilst being hands-on. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Architect and implement data platforms using Microsoft and Databricks technologies to support analytics, AI, machine learning, and other data-driven applications. Work with colleagues to establish and enforce best practices for data architecture, data modelling, and data governance. Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies, and processes to improve data engineering efficiency and effectiveness. Ensure data governance, security, privacy, and compliance with regulatory requirements in all data engineering activities. Create comprehensive documentation for ETL processes, data schemas and ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders. Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements: Significant Microsoft Azure stack experience is a must: Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Power BI Extensive experience in data engineering and in a leadership or management position. Strong in delivering solutions, on time and within budget. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and Databricks for building and managing data solutions at scale. Proven track record of leading successful digital transformation initiatives involving data engineering and analytics. Strong background in data warehousing, data architecture, data modelling, integration, ETL/ELT processes Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Expert in SQL and good experience in Python Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. Number of direct reports 5+ Geographic area of impact Global Size of budget N/a Key stakeholdersBusiness stakeholders, Analytics, Data Governance & Quality, Data Science, Data Ops
Willmott Dixon
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
We are currently recruiting for an Acting Head of Project Services. This role is responsible for managing the IT portfolio, you will deliver value by supporting and enabling the delivery of products, projects and programmes. You will ensure an effective framework and governance to successfully deliver the outcomes and goals. The Head of Project Services will also own the Enterprise Architecture and Project Delivery process to maximise business value whilst ensuring that the teams have the skills, tools, and processes to effectively manage the IT portfolio. This role is initially going to be a 12 month fixed term contract as cover for a secondment. This role can be done on a remote or hybrid basis (our Head Office is in Letchworth Garden City) but please be aware that occasional travel to the Head Office or other Willmott Dixon offices may be required dependent upon business needs. Within this role you will: Successfully deliver and control projects to agreed time, budget, and quality specifications. Lead and manage a team of project managers dedicated to the successful delivery of IT projects across Willmott Dixon Provide coaching and development opportunities to Enterprise Architect team. Manage the demand of work at feasibility stage working collaboratively with the Enterprise Architects on priorities. Support with reviewing and improving the architecture framework with Enterprise Architect team. Prepare and provide PMO reporting and quality metrics to relevant stakeholders. Manage escalations for projects within the portfolio and minimise uncontrolled escalations to Head of IT Manage the budget for the running of PMO function. Defining project budgets and ensuring that they are well controlled and managed for the accountable budget holder. Ensure the IT Portfolio is managed to meet agreed business needs in terms of priority, demand, and scope. Manage portfolio-wide risks, issues dependencies and escalations. Ensure adequate resourcing and funding processes are maintained for all PMO undertakings. Ensure that there is controlled closure, sign-off and authorisation for implemented projects and that they are handed over to the business owner on completion. Ensure that relevant PMO stage gates, controls and authorisations are implemented and enforced. Be responsible for maintaining an oversight of all projects being managed across the organisation providing status updates to the Group as appropriate. Maintain and improve the PMO assurance frameworks and to research and remain up to date on developments in project management methodologies and technologies. Essential Team leader (or similar) management experience Prince 2 certification Experience in managing projects/ programmes, within a relevant fast paced and challenging environment. Experience in assisting project managers and the IT Team in problem resolution and managing PMO service delivery and performance. Proactive approach with the energy and vision to drive the PMO team. Experience of facilitating team capacity through robust resource planning and scheduling Strong reporting skills Desirable ITIL certification MSP certification Experience in running a corporate / IT PMO function. Understanding of portfolio management Budget management Personal Qualities Personal effectiveness Objective and proactive in providing timely solutions to problems. Recognise my own strengths and limitations, play to my strengths and use strategies to minimise the impact of my limitations. Communicate effectively, take the time to listen and have the courage to tackle difficult conversations at the right time. Adaptable when dealing with people and managing relationships. Seeing the bigger picture and planning ahead. Identify performance management and manage business expectations. Working as part of a team. A good forward planner and excellent motivator. Enjoying the challenge of achieving a common goal. Identify and manage risk and opportunity. Actively embodies our IT Behaviours and is professional. A key decision-maker. Willingness to continually develop personal and technical effectiveness. Meet deadlines without the need for prompting. Leadership Effective leader and ensure my team comply with all our processes and procedures. Recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the feelings and views of all parties, and redirect people's energy towards a common goal. Set demanding but achievable objectives for yourself and others. Show integrity, fairness, and consistency in decision-making. Monitor the quality of work and take appropriate action where necessary. Attributes Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and stakeholder / customer relationship management expertise Confident and self-motivated with the ability to engage and influence effectively at senior management / director level. Strong oral and written communication, showing diligence with technical deliverables; able to provide clear explanations to non- IT specialists. Strong team leadership skills Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills Good listener Resilient
May 20, 2024
Full time
We are currently recruiting for an Acting Head of Project Services. This role is responsible for managing the IT portfolio, you will deliver value by supporting and enabling the delivery of products, projects and programmes. You will ensure an effective framework and governance to successfully deliver the outcomes and goals. The Head of Project Services will also own the Enterprise Architecture and Project Delivery process to maximise business value whilst ensuring that the teams have the skills, tools, and processes to effectively manage the IT portfolio. This role is initially going to be a 12 month fixed term contract as cover for a secondment. This role can be done on a remote or hybrid basis (our Head Office is in Letchworth Garden City) but please be aware that occasional travel to the Head Office or other Willmott Dixon offices may be required dependent upon business needs. Within this role you will: Successfully deliver and control projects to agreed time, budget, and quality specifications. Lead and manage a team of project managers dedicated to the successful delivery of IT projects across Willmott Dixon Provide coaching and development opportunities to Enterprise Architect team. Manage the demand of work at feasibility stage working collaboratively with the Enterprise Architects on priorities. Support with reviewing and improving the architecture framework with Enterprise Architect team. Prepare and provide PMO reporting and quality metrics to relevant stakeholders. Manage escalations for projects within the portfolio and minimise uncontrolled escalations to Head of IT Manage the budget for the running of PMO function. Defining project budgets and ensuring that they are well controlled and managed for the accountable budget holder. Ensure the IT Portfolio is managed to meet agreed business needs in terms of priority, demand, and scope. Manage portfolio-wide risks, issues dependencies and escalations. Ensure adequate resourcing and funding processes are maintained for all PMO undertakings. Ensure that there is controlled closure, sign-off and authorisation for implemented projects and that they are handed over to the business owner on completion. Ensure that relevant PMO stage gates, controls and authorisations are implemented and enforced. Be responsible for maintaining an oversight of all projects being managed across the organisation providing status updates to the Group as appropriate. Maintain and improve the PMO assurance frameworks and to research and remain up to date on developments in project management methodologies and technologies. Essential Team leader (or similar) management experience Prince 2 certification Experience in managing projects/ programmes, within a relevant fast paced and challenging environment. Experience in assisting project managers and the IT Team in problem resolution and managing PMO service delivery and performance. Proactive approach with the energy and vision to drive the PMO team. Experience of facilitating team capacity through robust resource planning and scheduling Strong reporting skills Desirable ITIL certification MSP certification Experience in running a corporate / IT PMO function. Understanding of portfolio management Budget management Personal Qualities Personal effectiveness Objective and proactive in providing timely solutions to problems. Recognise my own strengths and limitations, play to my strengths and use strategies to minimise the impact of my limitations. Communicate effectively, take the time to listen and have the courage to tackle difficult conversations at the right time. Adaptable when dealing with people and managing relationships. Seeing the bigger picture and planning ahead. Identify performance management and manage business expectations. Working as part of a team. A good forward planner and excellent motivator. Enjoying the challenge of achieving a common goal. Identify and manage risk and opportunity. Actively embodies our IT Behaviours and is professional. A key decision-maker. Willingness to continually develop personal and technical effectiveness. Meet deadlines without the need for prompting. Leadership Effective leader and ensure my team comply with all our processes and procedures. Recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the feelings and views of all parties, and redirect people's energy towards a common goal. Set demanding but achievable objectives for yourself and others. Show integrity, fairness, and consistency in decision-making. Monitor the quality of work and take appropriate action where necessary. Attributes Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and stakeholder / customer relationship management expertise Confident and self-motivated with the ability to engage and influence effectively at senior management / director level. Strong oral and written communication, showing diligence with technical deliverables; able to provide clear explanations to non- IT specialists. Strong team leadership skills Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills Good listener Resilient
"REMOTE WORKING" Brilliant opportunity for a GIS Technical Architect to join an existing, growing programme, candidates will have an excellent understanding of GIS and possess excellent communication skills. Duties to include: Understanding stakeholders' requirements and translate them into concrete cross platform architectural solutions. Technical Architecture for ESRI Projects Work with customer teams to identify optimal ways of integration of other sub-systems Identify avenues to automate Integration & System Testing for GIS platforms Ensure process compliance on development and testing processes. Work with Customer teams (Leads, Operations Teams) to understand Project timelines, identify areas for automation of releases, Testing and Deployments Support development teams with expert technical guidance, predicting, identifying, assessing, and solving application related issues. Create and present design methodology to ensure compliance with architecture standards. Define internal standards and Geospatial solutions with focus on creating cross platform architectural solutions Promote improvements for software development practices, processes, and standards with consideration of quality, innovation, and productivity. Increase technical knowledge and skills in own field of expertise and share knowledge with colleagues within and outside the own team Support and lead the developers working in an agile model under your responsibility, assist engineers in solving technical problems Promote improvements for software development practices, processes, and standards with consideration of quality, innovation, and productivity Exposure to Agile working environment
May 20, 2024
Full time
"REMOTE WORKING" Brilliant opportunity for a GIS Technical Architect to join an existing, growing programme, candidates will have an excellent understanding of GIS and possess excellent communication skills. Duties to include: Understanding stakeholders' requirements and translate them into concrete cross platform architectural solutions. Technical Architecture for ESRI Projects Work with customer teams to identify optimal ways of integration of other sub-systems Identify avenues to automate Integration & System Testing for GIS platforms Ensure process compliance on development and testing processes. Work with Customer teams (Leads, Operations Teams) to understand Project timelines, identify areas for automation of releases, Testing and Deployments Support development teams with expert technical guidance, predicting, identifying, assessing, and solving application related issues. Create and present design methodology to ensure compliance with architecture standards. Define internal standards and Geospatial solutions with focus on creating cross platform architectural solutions Promote improvements for software development practices, processes, and standards with consideration of quality, innovation, and productivity. Increase technical knowledge and skills in own field of expertise and share knowledge with colleagues within and outside the own team Support and lead the developers working in an agile model under your responsibility, assist engineers in solving technical problems Promote improvements for software development practices, processes, and standards with consideration of quality, innovation, and productivity Exposure to Agile working environment
Senior Director Boutique Technology Consultancy Data Science & AI Unique opportunity within a consultancy focused on creating impact. Helping to shape and lead the Data Science and AI team. I am currently supporting an executive led, boutique consultancy in building out their Data Science and AI team. The company operates as an extension of C-level and Board, helping to drive critical digital and data change and transformation. Your peers will be former Chief Data Officers and Partners with extensive experience driving large scale data transformations. Successful candidates will be able to apply hands on skills in coding and modelling and be lead small teams of machine learning and AI experts. You will leverage data science to design high performing solutions that solve complex business problems. Extensive experience within Data Science, operating in a senior leadership position or able to liaise with key stakeholders. Work in a cross functional agile delivery team alongside big data engineers, data architects and more Delivering advanced data science solutions to enhance capability and generate insight across the different sectors and clients. Good educational background, ideally within a related field. Key words: Machine learning, data science, data scientists, data engineering, big data, chief data office, python, java, R, software development
May 20, 2024
Full time
Senior Director Boutique Technology Consultancy Data Science & AI Unique opportunity within a consultancy focused on creating impact. Helping to shape and lead the Data Science and AI team. I am currently supporting an executive led, boutique consultancy in building out their Data Science and AI team. The company operates as an extension of C-level and Board, helping to drive critical digital and data change and transformation. Your peers will be former Chief Data Officers and Partners with extensive experience driving large scale data transformations. Successful candidates will be able to apply hands on skills in coding and modelling and be lead small teams of machine learning and AI experts. You will leverage data science to design high performing solutions that solve complex business problems. Extensive experience within Data Science, operating in a senior leadership position or able to liaise with key stakeholders. Work in a cross functional agile delivery team alongside big data engineers, data architects and more Delivering advanced data science solutions to enhance capability and generate insight across the different sectors and clients. Good educational background, ideally within a related field. Key words: Machine learning, data science, data scientists, data engineering, big data, chief data office, python, java, R, software development
TMS Consultant - Treasury Management Systems (Quantum) London Work from Home/Hybrid Growing TMS Consultancy works in demanding Multinational Corporate client environments combining deep knowledge of Corporate Finance and Corporate Treasury processes with passion for next generation technology solutions to deliver a valuable impact for our clients. They bring together the brightest consultants, developers, data scientists and solution architects to change ageing practices within our discipline and deliver results focussed around technology to the world s most influential organisations. Their projects range from mid-tier single resource Treasury Management System (TMS) implementations to complex multi-resource transformational advisory projects using our innovative solutions that generate value for our clients. You will experience the non- traditional; market leading consulting with a fast growth tech culture. They stick by our four cultural principles to ensure that we get the best from our team to ensure outstanding results: Your Experience You will bring experience in having worked as a consultant using the Quantum solution from FIS. In that role you will have been involved in the implementation of the main Quantum modules around Cash, Dealing, Payments and Accounting. Ideally you will have also attained a basic level of certification on the product. What You ll Do You will work on Quantum implementations in the Consulting practice You will be trained on other TMS systems as required You will assist in documenting all content around the Consulting practice including training documentation and process guides You will be trained on the growing number of solutions which you will then be able to implement with their clients Requirements You must have a consulting background and have had some project delivery roles including being involved in designing and implementing the FIS Quantum product You must have a good understanding of Corporate Treasury environments You must have strong communication skills and be able to work as part of a team or alone at times You must be prepared to travel MS/BS degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or other relevant area Please send your CV to Lee Chapman at Affina Search.
May 20, 2024
Full time
TMS Consultant - Treasury Management Systems (Quantum) London Work from Home/Hybrid Growing TMS Consultancy works in demanding Multinational Corporate client environments combining deep knowledge of Corporate Finance and Corporate Treasury processes with passion for next generation technology solutions to deliver a valuable impact for our clients. They bring together the brightest consultants, developers, data scientists and solution architects to change ageing practices within our discipline and deliver results focussed around technology to the world s most influential organisations. Their projects range from mid-tier single resource Treasury Management System (TMS) implementations to complex multi-resource transformational advisory projects using our innovative solutions that generate value for our clients. You will experience the non- traditional; market leading consulting with a fast growth tech culture. They stick by our four cultural principles to ensure that we get the best from our team to ensure outstanding results: Your Experience You will bring experience in having worked as a consultant using the Quantum solution from FIS. In that role you will have been involved in the implementation of the main Quantum modules around Cash, Dealing, Payments and Accounting. Ideally you will have also attained a basic level of certification on the product. What You ll Do You will work on Quantum implementations in the Consulting practice You will be trained on other TMS systems as required You will assist in documenting all content around the Consulting practice including training documentation and process guides You will be trained on the growing number of solutions which you will then be able to implement with their clients Requirements You must have a consulting background and have had some project delivery roles including being involved in designing and implementing the FIS Quantum product You must have a good understanding of Corporate Treasury environments You must have strong communication skills and be able to work as part of a team or alone at times You must be prepared to travel MS/BS degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or other relevant area Please send your CV to Lee Chapman at Affina Search.
As a Data Architect, you'll lead the development of Java and Python projects, design API integrations using Spark, and collaborate with clients and internal teams to translate business requirements into high and low-level designs. You'll also define architecture and technical designs, create data flows and integrations using Hadoop, and work closely with product teams throughout testing. Key Responsibilities: Lead Java and Python project development. Design and develop API integrations using Spark. Collaborate with clients and teams to understand requirements. Define architecture and technical designs. Design data flows and integration's using Hadoop. Implement testing and develop comprehensive documentation. Provide training and support to end-users and client teams. Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices. Qualifications: Expertise in Java and Python development (Essential). Experience with Spark or Hadoop (Essential). Knowledge of Trino or Airflow (Desirable). Proven ability to design and implement scalable and secure solutions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
May 20, 2024
Full time
As a Data Architect, you'll lead the development of Java and Python projects, design API integrations using Spark, and collaborate with clients and internal teams to translate business requirements into high and low-level designs. You'll also define architecture and technical designs, create data flows and integrations using Hadoop, and work closely with product teams throughout testing. Key Responsibilities: Lead Java and Python project development. Design and develop API integrations using Spark. Collaborate with clients and teams to understand requirements. Define architecture and technical designs. Design data flows and integration's using Hadoop. Implement testing and develop comprehensive documentation. Provide training and support to end-users and client teams. Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices. Qualifications: Expertise in Java and Python development (Essential). Experience with Spark or Hadoop (Essential). Knowledge of Trino or Airflow (Desirable). Proven ability to design and implement scalable and secure solutions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
I am working with a Housing Association to find a Business Enterprise Architect to join the team. Location : London Onsite Requirements : Hybrid (Flexible) Salary : 72-76k A successful Business Enterprise Architect will: Engage with business stakeholders to understand strategies and translate them into achievable visions. Collaborate with business and IT to define project scopes and phases. Assist in setting up the enterprise architecture practice, establishing processes, and governance. Lead architectural thinking and best practices. Be experienced in setting up an enterprise architecture practice, including creating artefacts, processes, and governance. Understanding of standard business and IT practices, applications, approaches, and techniques. Experience in interpreting business operating models and translating them into system strategies and solutions. A successful Business Enterprise Architect will have: Experience within Business Architecture. Proficiency in ServiceNow (Snow) and CMDB. In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
May 20, 2024
Full time
I am working with a Housing Association to find a Business Enterprise Architect to join the team. Location : London Onsite Requirements : Hybrid (Flexible) Salary : 72-76k A successful Business Enterprise Architect will: Engage with business stakeholders to understand strategies and translate them into achievable visions. Collaborate with business and IT to define project scopes and phases. Assist in setting up the enterprise architecture practice, establishing processes, and governance. Lead architectural thinking and best practices. Be experienced in setting up an enterprise architecture practice, including creating artefacts, processes, and governance. Understanding of standard business and IT practices, applications, approaches, and techniques. Experience in interpreting business operating models and translating them into system strategies and solutions. A successful Business Enterprise Architect will have: Experience within Business Architecture. Proficiency in ServiceNow (Snow) and CMDB. In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working(5 days on site during probation, 3-4 days onsite flex thereafter) £45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills: Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
May 20, 2024
Full time
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working(5 days on site during probation, 3-4 days onsite flex thereafter) £45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills: Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Technical Manager C4S Search are partnering with a new start up on an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager. The company are in very early stages, they have a very strong portfolio of clients and have generated a lot of interest in their services. Responsibilities: - Effectively manage the implementation of client projects working with the resources available. - Play a key role in the coordination, management, financial performance and delivery of all services and growth. - Take direct responsibility for the overall success of the projects and SLAs, ensuring they are delivered within the scope, time cost and specifications. - The role will involve travel to client sites, being the face of the company and future growth, owning the services and growth. - Technical Instillations o AV Instillations o Cabling o Hardware & Software Installations o Cameras and equipment Skills Required: - End to end project management - Audio Visual - Asset cabling and connectivity - WAN/ LAN connectivity - Wireless Networks - PC Hardware - Cabling architecture - End of life/ refreshes across Networks, Servers and Storage Experience Required: - Excellent communicator, confident with clients and stakeholders - Ability to communicate difficult, complex technical issues and solutions to non-technical stakeholders - Creation and management of documentation, reports and information - IT Project Management - Create and execute technical project plans and solutions - Minimise exposure and risk on projects - Strong varied background and experience with AV, Servers, Networking, Desktops and Hardware - Lead of proposals, defining deliverables, completing project scopes and assessments
May 20, 2024
Full time
Technical Manager C4S Search are partnering with a new start up on an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager. The company are in very early stages, they have a very strong portfolio of clients and have generated a lot of interest in their services. Responsibilities: - Effectively manage the implementation of client projects working with the resources available. - Play a key role in the coordination, management, financial performance and delivery of all services and growth. - Take direct responsibility for the overall success of the projects and SLAs, ensuring they are delivered within the scope, time cost and specifications. - The role will involve travel to client sites, being the face of the company and future growth, owning the services and growth. - Technical Instillations o AV Instillations o Cabling o Hardware & Software Installations o Cameras and equipment Skills Required: - End to end project management - Audio Visual - Asset cabling and connectivity - WAN/ LAN connectivity - Wireless Networks - PC Hardware - Cabling architecture - End of life/ refreshes across Networks, Servers and Storage Experience Required: - Excellent communicator, confident with clients and stakeholders - Ability to communicate difficult, complex technical issues and solutions to non-technical stakeholders - Creation and management of documentation, reports and information - IT Project Management - Create and execute technical project plans and solutions - Minimise exposure and risk on projects - Strong varied background and experience with AV, Servers, Networking, Desktops and Hardware - Lead of proposals, defining deliverables, completing project scopes and assessments
Your new company Prestigious opportunity for a Network/IT Infrastructure Project Manager with a leading Public Sector organisation based in Manchester within the Higher Education space. This is a 24-month FTC offering an exceptional benefits package. Your new role My client is seeking an IT Infrastructure Project Manager with previous experience in delivering Network based projects, specifically covering Wi-Fi & LAN technologies. Dedicated to a 6 year complete Network Transformation programme, this is an incredible time to join our highly experienced team and gain exposure to pioneering network solutions. If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK! Utilising project management methodologies (waterfall). Leading IT infrastructure projects from idea through all phases of delivery into implementation and BAU handover. Bringing in good practice to support project delivery and delivering successful projects. Supporting and working with stakeholders to gather project requirements. Guiding technical teams through project delivery phases. Being able to bridge the gap between technical aspects of the project and what the project means to end users / customers. Establishing strong relationships with non-technical customers & stakeholders, end users, internal infrastructure technical teams, IT architects and 3rd party suppliers. 3rd party engagement, tendering and contract management. Displaying Project Management competencies i.e. financial management, planning, risk, issue and dependency management. Delivery of Network projects experience is essential. Specific experience of delivering HPE Aruba switches, Access Points, DHCP rollouts, device re-IP Addressing and working with Estates teams is advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return You can expect a basic salary in the region of £45,000 to £56,000 (depending on experience), along with 29 days of annual leave, flexible working (office based at least two days a week) and an attractive pension scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 20, 2024
Full time
Your new company Prestigious opportunity for a Network/IT Infrastructure Project Manager with a leading Public Sector organisation based in Manchester within the Higher Education space. This is a 24-month FTC offering an exceptional benefits package. Your new role My client is seeking an IT Infrastructure Project Manager with previous experience in delivering Network based projects, specifically covering Wi-Fi & LAN technologies. Dedicated to a 6 year complete Network Transformation programme, this is an incredible time to join our highly experienced team and gain exposure to pioneering network solutions. If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK! Utilising project management methodologies (waterfall). Leading IT infrastructure projects from idea through all phases of delivery into implementation and BAU handover. Bringing in good practice to support project delivery and delivering successful projects. Supporting and working with stakeholders to gather project requirements. Guiding technical teams through project delivery phases. Being able to bridge the gap between technical aspects of the project and what the project means to end users / customers. Establishing strong relationships with non-technical customers & stakeholders, end users, internal infrastructure technical teams, IT architects and 3rd party suppliers. 3rd party engagement, tendering and contract management. Displaying Project Management competencies i.e. financial management, planning, risk, issue and dependency management. Delivery of Network projects experience is essential. Specific experience of delivering HPE Aruba switches, Access Points, DHCP rollouts, device re-IP Addressing and working with Estates teams is advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return You can expect a basic salary in the region of £45,000 to £56,000 (depending on experience), along with 29 days of annual leave, flexible working (office based at least two days a week) and an attractive pension scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk