Job Title: Data Analyst with NHS Trust Contract hours : 37.5/ weekWork Arrangement : RemoteDuration - 5 months with possibility to get permanent with the NHS Trust or extension with the Bank.Payrate - Band 6 ( £163.5/ day - £193.2/ day Experience, qualification's role overview: About the role: This role requires an enthusiastic and motivated Analyst with an inquisitive and analytical mind. This is a busy office with competing demands - yet an environment which is seen regionally as essential for the delivery of such an important programme.As an established analyst, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the East of England Seasonal (Covid-19) and other Vaccination programme to undertake data quality work.In particular, the post holder will: Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed, and delivered effectively. Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spends, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications, and stakeholder management. Ensure accurate, open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions, and projects. Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. Training other members of the programme in the use of Foundry, including contour and the various datasets, as well as other analytical tools to increase their skill base and ensure resilience in the team. Fulfilling data and reporting requests, both ad-hoc and regular to both the region and relevant ICBs to ensure they have high quality and timely data on which to make decisions, therefore enabling users to effectively carry out their duties on the programme. This includes reports on Population insights, stock management, performance monitoring, and providing data to assist with planning. Streamlining reporting and analytics processes to ensure the best use of both human and computational resources. Maintaining knowledge on available datasets, their update schedule and data quality and to ensure the most suitable data is being used for each report. Maintaining awareness of information governance and data sharing restrictions to ensure data and reports are only shared with appropriate audiences, but also that those who are allowed to view it are able to have access to all the data they are entitled to view. Communicating and working with data pipeline engineers to meet data requirements and ensure data quality. Providing technical support to other regional team members on analytics tools, helping people gain access to database purposes and ensure the correct people have access to the regional purposes. Maintain records on reporting processes and lesson learned Attending meetings to explain/give context/answer questions on data, to maintain awareness on data/IG/engineering pipeline changes To maintain awareness of the wider programme, keep reports current, topical and useful. To obtain feedback on reports and dashboards to make constant improvements. Key Job Specifics & Responsibilities Develop excellent relationships and support effective communication between all relevant stakeholders both internal and external Undertake data quality work, monitoring and investigating information variances, working with internal teams and providers to actively pursue discrepancies and identify changes in data collection requirements to ensure that consistently high quality and compliant data is available and supplied in an understandable and usable format for analysis. Maximise the information held within existing data sets, including complex data management and manipulation exploiting their potential in turning information into knowledge. Gather, analyse and interpret complex information, including both quantitative and qualitative, from a wide range of sources taking account of confidentiality and the limitations of the data used. Support the development of new reporting mechanisms, particularly the use of electronic systems and automated reports for the management and provision of regular and routine management information. Ensure high quality information presentation is maintained through sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues, sharing best practices and demonstrate own governance through development of work based procedures/ processes. Ensure all processes are appropriately documented and stored in the designated shared drive. Effectively manage a number of projects simultaneously and prioritise workload appropriately. Keep abreast of related developments as part of ongoing continuous professional development. Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters. Work with members of the team and key stakeholder to investigate the causes of any variance from plan/delivery targets and contribute to the implementation of solutions. Support the development of internal and external communications where required by regular contact with the teams, stakeholders and Communications team. Responsible for preparation of correspondence and complex papers, as directed by Manager. To work collaboratively across the NHS England and NHS Improvement matrix, including integrating the National Director's portfolio.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Data Analyst with NHS Trust Contract hours : 37.5/ weekWork Arrangement : RemoteDuration - 5 months with possibility to get permanent with the NHS Trust or extension with the Bank.Payrate - Band 6 ( £163.5/ day - £193.2/ day Experience, qualification's role overview: About the role: This role requires an enthusiastic and motivated Analyst with an inquisitive and analytical mind. This is a busy office with competing demands - yet an environment which is seen regionally as essential for the delivery of such an important programme.As an established analyst, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the East of England Seasonal (Covid-19) and other Vaccination programme to undertake data quality work.In particular, the post holder will: Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed, and delivered effectively. Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spends, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications, and stakeholder management. Ensure accurate, open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions, and projects. Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. Training other members of the programme in the use of Foundry, including contour and the various datasets, as well as other analytical tools to increase their skill base and ensure resilience in the team. Fulfilling data and reporting requests, both ad-hoc and regular to both the region and relevant ICBs to ensure they have high quality and timely data on which to make decisions, therefore enabling users to effectively carry out their duties on the programme. This includes reports on Population insights, stock management, performance monitoring, and providing data to assist with planning. Streamlining reporting and analytics processes to ensure the best use of both human and computational resources. Maintaining knowledge on available datasets, their update schedule and data quality and to ensure the most suitable data is being used for each report. Maintaining awareness of information governance and data sharing restrictions to ensure data and reports are only shared with appropriate audiences, but also that those who are allowed to view it are able to have access to all the data they are entitled to view. Communicating and working with data pipeline engineers to meet data requirements and ensure data quality. Providing technical support to other regional team members on analytics tools, helping people gain access to database purposes and ensure the correct people have access to the regional purposes. Maintain records on reporting processes and lesson learned Attending meetings to explain/give context/answer questions on data, to maintain awareness on data/IG/engineering pipeline changes To maintain awareness of the wider programme, keep reports current, topical and useful. To obtain feedback on reports and dashboards to make constant improvements. Key Job Specifics & Responsibilities Develop excellent relationships and support effective communication between all relevant stakeholders both internal and external Undertake data quality work, monitoring and investigating information variances, working with internal teams and providers to actively pursue discrepancies and identify changes in data collection requirements to ensure that consistently high quality and compliant data is available and supplied in an understandable and usable format for analysis. Maximise the information held within existing data sets, including complex data management and manipulation exploiting their potential in turning information into knowledge. Gather, analyse and interpret complex information, including both quantitative and qualitative, from a wide range of sources taking account of confidentiality and the limitations of the data used. Support the development of new reporting mechanisms, particularly the use of electronic systems and automated reports for the management and provision of regular and routine management information. Ensure high quality information presentation is maintained through sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues, sharing best practices and demonstrate own governance through development of work based procedures/ processes. Ensure all processes are appropriately documented and stored in the designated shared drive. Effectively manage a number of projects simultaneously and prioritise workload appropriately. Keep abreast of related developments as part of ongoing continuous professional development. Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters. Work with members of the team and key stakeholder to investigate the causes of any variance from plan/delivery targets and contribute to the implementation of solutions. Support the development of internal and external communications where required by regular contact with the teams, stakeholders and Communications team. Responsible for preparation of correspondence and complex papers, as directed by Manager. To work collaboratively across the NHS England and NHS Improvement matrix, including integrating the National Director's portfolio.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Our client has been in business since 1765 and are the UK's largest Bank. Data resilience instils confidence and trust with customers, the Data Resilience team are expanding, and they are looking for a Database Lead to join the team. Role: Database (Resilience) Lead Contract: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol (Hybrid 2 days a week in the office) Rate: 800 per day (inside ir35 Umbrella) As the Data Resilience Data Engineer, you will focus on ensuring IBS critical data is stored, managed, and processed effectively to maintain the availability, confidentiality and integrity and fulfil the Group's Important Business Services. This will safeguard our critical data and associated assets from vulnerabilities and threats that could lead to a compromise of the integrity and availability leading to customer harm. Key Accountabilities: Be the technical data reliability point of contact for data resilience. Provide input and direction on database resilience assessments to identify gaps that could lead to IBS Impact Tolerance thresholds being breached. Develop database optimisation initiatives to drive improvement and guidance for Operational Resilience and change frameworks. Oversee the development of database controls and collaborate with platform teams and Chief Security Office to remediate security gaps. Embed proactive database hygiene, including ROT data, compression rates, effective maintenance plans and compaction & reorganisation across IBS critical applications. Ensure Data Resilience Information Asset Register (IAR) for databases is accurately maintained. Perform horizon scanning and provide input to group policies and procedures. Review backup and recovery procedures for IBS critical databases Support and grow team members in database domains of data resilience. Present data resilience database gaps to peers and senior stakeholders. About you 10+ years' DBA experience including Oracle, MS SQL, (DB2 and IMS desirable) Knowledge of traditional Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, zOS, F5) Experience in Data Fabric and Data Mesh concepts, including Systems of Record, Engagement and Insight strategies. Experience in database management and optimisation, i.e. reorganisation and rebuild. Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery procedures. Experience of incident response (triage, classification, investigation, and escalation). Proficient in database encryption at rest, in transit and in memory. Financial Services experience and exposure to some but not all; payments, cards, pensions, insurance, markets, trade & settlement, logon customer journeys. Solid verbal and written communication skills to discuss and describe the target architecture with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Its great if you have: Knowledge of Extract, Transform & Load (ETL), Disaster Recovery or back-up and restore domains. Public cloud data management experience including Databricks, MongoDB, CockcroachDB, GCP Dataproc, BigQuery. Experience in Data Mesh. Enterprise Data Hub (EDH) and Warehouse (EDW). Prior experience working of supporting or remediating resilience issues on assets such as batch, messaging queues, third party data connections, data recovery & backup, data vaulting, data integrity. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
May 01, 2024
Contractor
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Our client has been in business since 1765 and are the UK's largest Bank. Data resilience instils confidence and trust with customers, the Data Resilience team are expanding, and they are looking for a Database Lead to join the team. Role: Database (Resilience) Lead Contract: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol (Hybrid 2 days a week in the office) Rate: 800 per day (inside ir35 Umbrella) As the Data Resilience Data Engineer, you will focus on ensuring IBS critical data is stored, managed, and processed effectively to maintain the availability, confidentiality and integrity and fulfil the Group's Important Business Services. This will safeguard our critical data and associated assets from vulnerabilities and threats that could lead to a compromise of the integrity and availability leading to customer harm. Key Accountabilities: Be the technical data reliability point of contact for data resilience. Provide input and direction on database resilience assessments to identify gaps that could lead to IBS Impact Tolerance thresholds being breached. Develop database optimisation initiatives to drive improvement and guidance for Operational Resilience and change frameworks. Oversee the development of database controls and collaborate with platform teams and Chief Security Office to remediate security gaps. Embed proactive database hygiene, including ROT data, compression rates, effective maintenance plans and compaction & reorganisation across IBS critical applications. Ensure Data Resilience Information Asset Register (IAR) for databases is accurately maintained. Perform horizon scanning and provide input to group policies and procedures. Review backup and recovery procedures for IBS critical databases Support and grow team members in database domains of data resilience. Present data resilience database gaps to peers and senior stakeholders. About you 10+ years' DBA experience including Oracle, MS SQL, (DB2 and IMS desirable) Knowledge of traditional Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, zOS, F5) Experience in Data Fabric and Data Mesh concepts, including Systems of Record, Engagement and Insight strategies. Experience in database management and optimisation, i.e. reorganisation and rebuild. Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery procedures. Experience of incident response (triage, classification, investigation, and escalation). Proficient in database encryption at rest, in transit and in memory. Financial Services experience and exposure to some but not all; payments, cards, pensions, insurance, markets, trade & settlement, logon customer journeys. Solid verbal and written communication skills to discuss and describe the target architecture with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Its great if you have: Knowledge of Extract, Transform & Load (ETL), Disaster Recovery or back-up and restore domains. Public cloud data management experience including Databricks, MongoDB, CockcroachDB, GCP Dataproc, BigQuery. Experience in Data Mesh. Enterprise Data Hub (EDH) and Warehouse (EDW). Prior experience working of supporting or remediating resilience issues on assets such as batch, messaging queues, third party data connections, data recovery & backup, data vaulting, data integrity. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Our client has been in business since 1765 and are the UK's largest Bank. Data resilience instils confidence and trust with customers, the Data Resilience team are expanding, and they are looking for a Database Lead to join the team. Role: Database (Resilience) Lead Contract: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol (Hybrid 2 days a week in the office) Rate: £800 per day (inside ir35 Umbrella) As the Data Resilience Data Engineer, you will focus on ensuring IBS critical data is stored, managed, and processed effectively to maintain the availability, confidentiality and integrity and fulfil the Group's Important Business Services. This will safeguard our critical data and associated assets from vulnerabilities and threats that could lead to a compromise of the integrity and availability leading to customer harm. Key Accountabilities: Be the technical data reliability point of contact for data resilience. Provide input and direction on database resilience assessments to identify gaps that could lead to IBS Impact Tolerance thresholds being breached. Develop database optimisation initiatives to drive improvement and guidance for Operational Resilience and change frameworks. Oversee the development of database controls and collaborate with platform teams and Chief Security Office to remediate security gaps. Embed proactive database hygiene, including ROT data, compression rates, effective maintenance plans and compaction & reorganisation across IBS critical applications. Ensure Data Resilience Information Asset Register (IAR) for databases is accurately maintained. Perform horizon scanning and provide input to group policies and procedures. Review backup and recovery procedures for IBS critical databases Support and grow team members in database domains of data resilience. Present data resilience database gaps to peers and senior stakeholders. About you 10+ years' DBA experience including Oracle, MS SQL, (DB2 and IMS desirable) Knowledge of traditional Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, zOS, F5) Experience in Data Fabric and Data Mesh concepts, including Systems of Record, Engagement and Insight strategies. Experience in database management and optimisation, i.e. reorganisation and rebuild. Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery procedures. Experience of incident response (triage, classification, investigation, and escalation). Proficient in database encryption at rest, in transit and in memory. Financial Services experience and exposure to some but not all; payments, cards, pensions, insurance, markets, trade & settlement, logon customer journeys. Solid verbal and written communication skills to discuss and describe the target architecture with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Its great if you have: Knowledge of Extract, Transform & Load (ETL), Disaster Recovery or back-up and restore domains. Public cloud data management experience including Databricks, MongoDB, CockcroachDB, GCP Dataproc, BigQuery. Experience in Data Mesh. Enterprise Data Hub (EDH) and Warehouse (EDW). Prior experience working of supporting or remediating resilience issues on assets such as batch, messaging queues, third party data connections, data recovery & backup, data vaulting, data integrity. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Our client has been in business since 1765 and are the UK's largest Bank. Data resilience instils confidence and trust with customers, the Data Resilience team are expanding, and they are looking for a Database Lead to join the team. Role: Database (Resilience) Lead Contract: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol (Hybrid 2 days a week in the office) Rate: £800 per day (inside ir35 Umbrella) As the Data Resilience Data Engineer, you will focus on ensuring IBS critical data is stored, managed, and processed effectively to maintain the availability, confidentiality and integrity and fulfil the Group's Important Business Services. This will safeguard our critical data and associated assets from vulnerabilities and threats that could lead to a compromise of the integrity and availability leading to customer harm. Key Accountabilities: Be the technical data reliability point of contact for data resilience. Provide input and direction on database resilience assessments to identify gaps that could lead to IBS Impact Tolerance thresholds being breached. Develop database optimisation initiatives to drive improvement and guidance for Operational Resilience and change frameworks. Oversee the development of database controls and collaborate with platform teams and Chief Security Office to remediate security gaps. Embed proactive database hygiene, including ROT data, compression rates, effective maintenance plans and compaction & reorganisation across IBS critical applications. Ensure Data Resilience Information Asset Register (IAR) for databases is accurately maintained. Perform horizon scanning and provide input to group policies and procedures. Review backup and recovery procedures for IBS critical databases Support and grow team members in database domains of data resilience. Present data resilience database gaps to peers and senior stakeholders. About you 10+ years' DBA experience including Oracle, MS SQL, (DB2 and IMS desirable) Knowledge of traditional Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, zOS, F5) Experience in Data Fabric and Data Mesh concepts, including Systems of Record, Engagement and Insight strategies. Experience in database management and optimisation, i.e. reorganisation and rebuild. Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery procedures. Experience of incident response (triage, classification, investigation, and escalation). Proficient in database encryption at rest, in transit and in memory. Financial Services experience and exposure to some but not all; payments, cards, pensions, insurance, markets, trade & settlement, logon customer journeys. Solid verbal and written communication skills to discuss and describe the target architecture with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Its great if you have: Knowledge of Extract, Transform & Load (ETL), Disaster Recovery or back-up and restore domains. Public cloud data management experience including Databricks, MongoDB, CockcroachDB, GCP Dataproc, BigQuery. Experience in Data Mesh. Enterprise Data Hub (EDH) and Warehouse (EDW). Prior experience working of supporting or remediating resilience issues on assets such as batch, messaging queues, third party data connections, data recovery & backup, data vaulting, data integrity. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
C# Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) Sunderland / WFH to £75k Do you have expertise with backend C# development? You could be joining a growing games / gambling site, in a C# Developer / Team Lead role where you can build a team around you. As a C# Developer / Team Lead you'll take a senior, hands-on role in an Agile team (which you'll help to grow) developing game mechanics into readily deployable APIs with the focus on scalability and resilience. You'll work across the full software development lifecycle, from inception through to release, building highly available applications using a range of technologies with a focus on backend C#, T-SQL, Redis and AWS. You'll provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team with a focus on delivery, whilst remaining hands-on and leading technical discussions and decision making, you'll be empowered to evaluate and contribute to technology and process improvements. WFH Policy: There's a hybrid work from home policy with 2-3 days a week; when you're in the office you'll be collaborating with fellow technologists in a relaxed environment in awesome custom built offices in Sunderland with a range of facilities and perks including free meals at the onsite restaurant as well as membership at onsite gym. Requirements: You have strong C# .Net backend development experience You have mentoring / technical / team leadership skills, are able to coach and build a successful engineering team You have experience of developing APIs You have a good knowledge of AWS (they're using Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, Cloud Formation) You have a good knowledge of databases e.g. SQL, MySQL, T-SQL, Redis, Couchbase You're collaborative with great communication skills What's in it for you: Competitive salary to £75k depending on experience and knowledge Continual training, learning and career development opportunities Bonus Pension Private medical care Plus a range of other perks and benefits Apply now to find out more about this C# Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
May 01, 2024
Full time
C# Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) Sunderland / WFH to £75k Do you have expertise with backend C# development? You could be joining a growing games / gambling site, in a C# Developer / Team Lead role where you can build a team around you. As a C# Developer / Team Lead you'll take a senior, hands-on role in an Agile team (which you'll help to grow) developing game mechanics into readily deployable APIs with the focus on scalability and resilience. You'll work across the full software development lifecycle, from inception through to release, building highly available applications using a range of technologies with a focus on backend C#, T-SQL, Redis and AWS. You'll provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team with a focus on delivery, whilst remaining hands-on and leading technical discussions and decision making, you'll be empowered to evaluate and contribute to technology and process improvements. WFH Policy: There's a hybrid work from home policy with 2-3 days a week; when you're in the office you'll be collaborating with fellow technologists in a relaxed environment in awesome custom built offices in Sunderland with a range of facilities and perks including free meals at the onsite restaurant as well as membership at onsite gym. Requirements: You have strong C# .Net backend development experience You have mentoring / technical / team leadership skills, are able to coach and build a successful engineering team You have experience of developing APIs You have a good knowledge of AWS (they're using Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, Cloud Formation) You have a good knowledge of databases e.g. SQL, MySQL, T-SQL, Redis, Couchbase You're collaborative with great communication skills What's in it for you: Competitive salary to £75k depending on experience and knowledge Continual training, learning and career development opportunities Bonus Pension Private medical care Plus a range of other perks and benefits Apply now to find out more about this C# Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Location: Hampshire, SO53 3YE Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 am - 17:00 pm Salary : Up to £55,000 plus package & car allowance Benefits : 25 Days Holiday + BH, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme), Family-friendly benefits About EMCOR UK: At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All are supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business. Role Overview: To provide support to ensure the effective delivery of EMCOR UK's 'Significant Risk' Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) activities across EMCOR UK accounts.To provide the respective Technical Subject Matter Expert support, with responsibility for the development, delivery, control, and auditing of 'Significant Risk' Safe Systems of Work across EMCOR UK accounts.To provide a risk-based delivery of technical audits and subsequent communication of identified corrective actions and, where required. To provide support to analyse EMCOR UK's existing technical compliance and assurance-related activities to identify opportunities across the People, Policy, and Process pillars. What you'll do: Responsible for providing professional technical assurance support to the WSA, via the Senior Authorising Engineer (SAE) and Technical and Safety Assurance Director (TSAD) against the People, Policy, and Process pillars, including: PEOPLE Support the development and management of the EMCOR UK Technical and Safety Competency Management System (CMS), including the identification, assessment, and periodic monitoring of Authorised Persons. Provision of AP support to mitigate priority resilience risk, as required. Support and collaborate with other colleagues to enhance the wider EMCOR UK technical service offerings, including the supplier onboarding progress (via procurement). POLICY To provide support to ensure that EMCOR UK's "Significant Risk" Safe Systems of Work continue to remain "fit for purpose," and meet with the respective technical, safety, and legislative standards, through regular reviews with the WSA Quality Management and Technical and Safety Assurance teams.To provide support to create, develop, deliver, and refine technical and safety assurance files. Support the development and delivery of the WSA communication plans (forums, flyers, toolbox talks, LFE, updates etc). Support the development of new publications through "industry best practice" guidance provided by industry leading organisations such as IET, CIBSE, REFCOM, GASSAFE BESA, SFG20 and BSRIA. PROCESSES Support the SAE (via TASD) to deliver the Enterprise level Technical and Safety Competence Management System (CMS) through measurement, gap analysis and assessment of technical and safety knowledge, skills and experience (KSE). Support the Technical and Safety Assurance Manager to ensure Technical Assurance Group database, registers and trackers are updated in order to report progress during weekly/monthly reviews. Support the SAE and Technical and Safety Assurance Manager to ensure new technical documentation, including Compliance Bulletins, Directives and Alerts are properly drafted, peer reviewed, approved and published. Provide horizon scanning activities through active participation in industry body webinars and other communications. Working alongside other EMCOR UK Business Partners to ensure appropriate discovery and assessment activity is undertaken, and risks and priorities identified and communicated. Who you'll be: Minimum HND-Level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, a similar technical field or equivalent technical/engineering experience. Hold IEng professional status with a desire to work towards CEng status (IET, IMECHE, CIBSE etc). Demonstratable AP/AE experience and qualifications with a minimum of at least 5 years relevant operation and maintenance experience. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of aspects, including current safety issues, legislation, management, and ISO standards. Working knowledge of quality management systems with a high degree of procedural, technical, and HSE compliance. Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on technical management issues. Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and organisational skills. I.T Literate including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Smartsheets and Visio At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed. Join us in building a better world at work.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Location: Hampshire, SO53 3YE Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 am - 17:00 pm Salary : Up to £55,000 plus package & car allowance Benefits : 25 Days Holiday + BH, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme), Family-friendly benefits About EMCOR UK: At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All are supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business. Role Overview: To provide support to ensure the effective delivery of EMCOR UK's 'Significant Risk' Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) activities across EMCOR UK accounts.To provide the respective Technical Subject Matter Expert support, with responsibility for the development, delivery, control, and auditing of 'Significant Risk' Safe Systems of Work across EMCOR UK accounts.To provide a risk-based delivery of technical audits and subsequent communication of identified corrective actions and, where required. To provide support to analyse EMCOR UK's existing technical compliance and assurance-related activities to identify opportunities across the People, Policy, and Process pillars. What you'll do: Responsible for providing professional technical assurance support to the WSA, via the Senior Authorising Engineer (SAE) and Technical and Safety Assurance Director (TSAD) against the People, Policy, and Process pillars, including: PEOPLE Support the development and management of the EMCOR UK Technical and Safety Competency Management System (CMS), including the identification, assessment, and periodic monitoring of Authorised Persons. Provision of AP support to mitigate priority resilience risk, as required. Support and collaborate with other colleagues to enhance the wider EMCOR UK technical service offerings, including the supplier onboarding progress (via procurement). POLICY To provide support to ensure that EMCOR UK's "Significant Risk" Safe Systems of Work continue to remain "fit for purpose," and meet with the respective technical, safety, and legislative standards, through regular reviews with the WSA Quality Management and Technical and Safety Assurance teams.To provide support to create, develop, deliver, and refine technical and safety assurance files. Support the development and delivery of the WSA communication plans (forums, flyers, toolbox talks, LFE, updates etc). Support the development of new publications through "industry best practice" guidance provided by industry leading organisations such as IET, CIBSE, REFCOM, GASSAFE BESA, SFG20 and BSRIA. PROCESSES Support the SAE (via TASD) to deliver the Enterprise level Technical and Safety Competence Management System (CMS) through measurement, gap analysis and assessment of technical and safety knowledge, skills and experience (KSE). Support the Technical and Safety Assurance Manager to ensure Technical Assurance Group database, registers and trackers are updated in order to report progress during weekly/monthly reviews. Support the SAE and Technical and Safety Assurance Manager to ensure new technical documentation, including Compliance Bulletins, Directives and Alerts are properly drafted, peer reviewed, approved and published. Provide horizon scanning activities through active participation in industry body webinars and other communications. Working alongside other EMCOR UK Business Partners to ensure appropriate discovery and assessment activity is undertaken, and risks and priorities identified and communicated. Who you'll be: Minimum HND-Level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, a similar technical field or equivalent technical/engineering experience. Hold IEng professional status with a desire to work towards CEng status (IET, IMECHE, CIBSE etc). Demonstratable AP/AE experience and qualifications with a minimum of at least 5 years relevant operation and maintenance experience. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of aspects, including current safety issues, legislation, management, and ISO standards. Working knowledge of quality management systems with a high degree of procedural, technical, and HSE compliance. Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on technical management issues. Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and organisational skills. I.T Literate including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Smartsheets and Visio At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed. Join us in building a better world at work.
Data Resiliance Security Engineer - Bank (Please note the contractor can be based in the following locations for 2 days per week - (Manchester / Edinburgh / Leeds / Halifax or Bristol) - 750 - 800 per day umbrella As the Data Resilience Security Engineer, you will focus on Data Security; assuring the group safeguards data and associated assets from vulnerabilities and threats that could lead to a compromise of the integrity and availability leading to customer harm. The role reports into the Data Resilience Technical Lead and requires ambitious individuals with a proactive, can-do attitude and solution-oriented mindset to deliver at pace. Technical background required 5+ years of security scanning and testing, including Qualys, Ethical Hacking, SAST & DAST x+ years vulnerability management (CVSS) Hands on experience of modern security architecture along with diagnostic and monitoring tooling. Proficient in Cryptographic key management and encryption deployments. Knowledge of ISO 27001/27002, NIST and/or CIS Knowledge of SIEM tooling (Splunk) Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response tooling (SentinelOne) Knowledge of zero trust security for applications Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, zOS, F5) Familiar with analytic platforms and databases such as MSSQL, Kafka, S3, etc Exposure to security concepts (MITRE, Kill-Chain) Experience of incident response (triage, classification, investigation, and escalation) Financial Services experience and exposure to some but not all; payments, cards, pensions, insurance, markets, trade & settlement, logon customer journeys.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Data Resiliance Security Engineer - Bank (Please note the contractor can be based in the following locations for 2 days per week - (Manchester / Edinburgh / Leeds / Halifax or Bristol) - 750 - 800 per day umbrella As the Data Resilience Security Engineer, you will focus on Data Security; assuring the group safeguards data and associated assets from vulnerabilities and threats that could lead to a compromise of the integrity and availability leading to customer harm. The role reports into the Data Resilience Technical Lead and requires ambitious individuals with a proactive, can-do attitude and solution-oriented mindset to deliver at pace. Technical background required 5+ years of security scanning and testing, including Qualys, Ethical Hacking, SAST & DAST x+ years vulnerability management (CVSS) Hands on experience of modern security architecture along with diagnostic and monitoring tooling. Proficient in Cryptographic key management and encryption deployments. Knowledge of ISO 27001/27002, NIST and/or CIS Knowledge of SIEM tooling (Splunk) Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response tooling (SentinelOne) Knowledge of zero trust security for applications Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, zOS, F5) Familiar with analytic platforms and databases such as MSSQL, Kafka, S3, etc Exposure to security concepts (MITRE, Kill-Chain) Experience of incident response (triage, classification, investigation, and escalation) Financial Services experience and exposure to some but not all; payments, cards, pensions, insurance, markets, trade & settlement, logon customer journeys.
Mainframe Database Administrator x2 Lloyds Banking Group Location: Edinburgh or London Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office and the rest from home Working Hours - Please note that this role will require you to be on call outside of normal working hours on a rota system. Salary & Benefits: £62,874 to £89,859 per annum (location AND experience dependent), plus on-call bonus, plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution, flexible benefits package, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Where does the role sit in Lloyds? We're the Mainframe Services Teams! We're the team that looks after the customer data for the whole of Lloyds Banking Group. Our mission is to make this data available for the right purpose with the appropriate confidentiality and always ensuring a phenomenal engineering experience, performances, resilience, and integrity. The systems we support, underpin almost everything we do as Lloyds Banking Group. We maintain these systems with the highest standard, with an ambition to take ownership of the operational support 24/7 using site reliability engineering (SRE) principles. What will you focus on in this role? As a Mainframe DBA you'll be one of the technical authorities for this area and act as SME for relevant systems. This is a hands-on role where you'll configure and maintain products and services according to Group standards and policies (and to agreed service levels), while assisting with the delivery of projects within the teams' focus - this includes out of hours. Additionally, you'll provide technical support (including incident and problem resolution for systems and processes in complex environments) Specific activities you could carry out may include; Support and implement changes to our estate within LBG as required. Resolution of incidents and problems across the LBG estate in line with LBG KPI's. Lead the Sign-off that solution/service is fit for Production environment as part of Gateway, working effectively with the project teams to ensure an efficient handover to support. Represent our support team in WAR room/conference calls with incident management and technical teams collaborating to restore service. Support testing cycles and cycling this back with collaboration to test managers on results Provide 24x7 support and provide support for projects and team workload as the need arises. Work effectively with the wider Mainframe teams in order to run the smooth transition of projects into live service. Provide consultancy skills to Application teams as required. What we're looking for in your application; We'd welcome applicants from diverse cultural and industry backgrounds and believe this is critical to success. This is a niche technical role, so as a minimum to be considered for shortlisting we need to see evidence of the following in your CV; Career background having already be an experienced Mainframe Db2 DBA. Experience of performance tuning and diagnosis. Expert Db2 knowledge on the Mainframe Strong delivery experience ideally operating in multifaceted IT environments or companies. Commercial and interpersonal awareness of how to work with 3rd Parties. About working for us; Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our Mainframe team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you
May 01, 2024
Full time
Mainframe Database Administrator x2 Lloyds Banking Group Location: Edinburgh or London Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office and the rest from home Working Hours - Please note that this role will require you to be on call outside of normal working hours on a rota system. Salary & Benefits: £62,874 to £89,859 per annum (location AND experience dependent), plus on-call bonus, plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution, flexible benefits package, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Where does the role sit in Lloyds? We're the Mainframe Services Teams! We're the team that looks after the customer data for the whole of Lloyds Banking Group. Our mission is to make this data available for the right purpose with the appropriate confidentiality and always ensuring a phenomenal engineering experience, performances, resilience, and integrity. The systems we support, underpin almost everything we do as Lloyds Banking Group. We maintain these systems with the highest standard, with an ambition to take ownership of the operational support 24/7 using site reliability engineering (SRE) principles. What will you focus on in this role? As a Mainframe DBA you'll be one of the technical authorities for this area and act as SME for relevant systems. This is a hands-on role where you'll configure and maintain products and services according to Group standards and policies (and to agreed service levels), while assisting with the delivery of projects within the teams' focus - this includes out of hours. Additionally, you'll provide technical support (including incident and problem resolution for systems and processes in complex environments) Specific activities you could carry out may include; Support and implement changes to our estate within LBG as required. Resolution of incidents and problems across the LBG estate in line with LBG KPI's. Lead the Sign-off that solution/service is fit for Production environment as part of Gateway, working effectively with the project teams to ensure an efficient handover to support. Represent our support team in WAR room/conference calls with incident management and technical teams collaborating to restore service. Support testing cycles and cycling this back with collaboration to test managers on results Provide 24x7 support and provide support for projects and team workload as the need arises. Work effectively with the wider Mainframe teams in order to run the smooth transition of projects into live service. Provide consultancy skills to Application teams as required. What we're looking for in your application; We'd welcome applicants from diverse cultural and industry backgrounds and believe this is critical to success. This is a niche technical role, so as a minimum to be considered for shortlisting we need to see evidence of the following in your CV; Career background having already be an experienced Mainframe Db2 DBA. Experience of performance tuning and diagnosis. Expert Db2 knowledge on the Mainframe Strong delivery experience ideally operating in multifaceted IT environments or companies. Commercial and interpersonal awareness of how to work with 3rd Parties. About working for us; Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our Mainframe team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you
Technology Resilience Manager Team IT, IT & Change Location Holborn Office County Central London Ref # 21430 Closing Date 03-May-2024 We have been awarded the "Most Loved Workplace"! At Metro Bank, people come first - our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities. What you will do: • Responsible for leading technology resiliency activities to ensure critical business services can be resumed within defined time frames and the amount of loss can be minimised • Formalise and perform ongoing maintenance and development of the IT Resilience Framework, working in conjunction with our existing Operational Resilience and Crisis Management frameworks • Act as primary governance for the IT's Disaster Response and Recovery capabilities • Responsible for matrix managing a team that provides oversight and coordination for technology recovery governance, strategies, plans and testing • Review technology recovery planning methodologies and procedures to ensure inclusion of relevant leading practices and technology changes • Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on technology recovery methodologies to the bank, taking into account resiliency best practice and industry standards • Develop strategies and influence business and IT leadership to ensure integration of resiliency planning into new and or reengineered technology solutions And we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the courage to call out any concerns. What you will need: • Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders • Demonstrable experience in a related field, with a strong technical background across numerous disciplines (Platform, Database, DC, Storage, Middleware & Web Networks, Cloud) • IT service architecture experience and understanding • ITDR programme build, operation and testing experience • Expert in coordination of disaster recovery tests for individual applications as well as data centre tests • Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate complex and nuanced topics orally and in writing across multiple levels in the organisation, including ExCo • Understanding of the Financial services regulations for Operational resilience Our promise to you • We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts! • We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!). • We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible. Important Footnote Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that 'normal' office hours aren't always doable, and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates Good luck!
May 01, 2024
Full time
Technology Resilience Manager Team IT, IT & Change Location Holborn Office County Central London Ref # 21430 Closing Date 03-May-2024 We have been awarded the "Most Loved Workplace"! At Metro Bank, people come first - our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities. What you will do: • Responsible for leading technology resiliency activities to ensure critical business services can be resumed within defined time frames and the amount of loss can be minimised • Formalise and perform ongoing maintenance and development of the IT Resilience Framework, working in conjunction with our existing Operational Resilience and Crisis Management frameworks • Act as primary governance for the IT's Disaster Response and Recovery capabilities • Responsible for matrix managing a team that provides oversight and coordination for technology recovery governance, strategies, plans and testing • Review technology recovery planning methodologies and procedures to ensure inclusion of relevant leading practices and technology changes • Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on technology recovery methodologies to the bank, taking into account resiliency best practice and industry standards • Develop strategies and influence business and IT leadership to ensure integration of resiliency planning into new and or reengineered technology solutions And we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the courage to call out any concerns. What you will need: • Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders • Demonstrable experience in a related field, with a strong technical background across numerous disciplines (Platform, Database, DC, Storage, Middleware & Web Networks, Cloud) • IT service architecture experience and understanding • ITDR programme build, operation and testing experience • Expert in coordination of disaster recovery tests for individual applications as well as data centre tests • Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate complex and nuanced topics orally and in writing across multiple levels in the organisation, including ExCo • Understanding of the Financial services regulations for Operational resilience Our promise to you • We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts! • We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!). • We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible. Important Footnote Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that 'normal' office hours aren't always doable, and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates Good luck!
Software Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) Sunderland / WFH to £75k Do you have expertise with backend C# development? You could be joining a growing games / gambling site, in a Software Developer / Team Lead role where you can build a team around you. As a Software Developer / Team Lead you'll take a senior, hands-on role in an Agile team (which you'll help to grow) developing game mechanics into readily deployable APIs with the focus on scalability and resilience. You'll work across the full software development lifecycle, from inception through to release, building highly available applications using a range of technologies with a focus on backend C#, T-SQL, Redis and AWS. You'll provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team with a focus on delivery, whilst remaining hands-on and leading technical discussions and decision making, you'll be empowered to evaluate and contribute to technology and process improvements. WFH Policy: There's a hybrid work from home policy with 2-3 days a week; when you're in the office you'll be collaborating with fellow technologists in a relaxed environment in awesome custom built offices in Sunderland with a range of facilities and perks including free meals at the onsite restaurant as well as membership at onsite gym. Requirements: You have strong C# .Net backend development experience You have mentoring / technical / team leadership skills, are able to coach and build a successful engineering team You have experience of developing APIs You have a good knowledge of AWS (they're using Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, Cloud Formation) You have a good knowledge of databases e.g. SQL, MySQL, T-SQL, Redis, Couchbase You're collaborative with great communication skills What's in it for you: Competitive salary to £75k depending on experience and knowledge Continual training, learning and career development opportunities Bonus Pension Private medical care Plus a range of other perks and benefits Apply now to find out more about this Software Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Software Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) Sunderland / WFH to £75k Do you have expertise with backend C# development? You could be joining a growing games / gambling site, in a Software Developer / Team Lead role where you can build a team around you. As a Software Developer / Team Lead you'll take a senior, hands-on role in an Agile team (which you'll help to grow) developing game mechanics into readily deployable APIs with the focus on scalability and resilience. You'll work across the full software development lifecycle, from inception through to release, building highly available applications using a range of technologies with a focus on backend C#, T-SQL, Redis and AWS. You'll provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team with a focus on delivery, whilst remaining hands-on and leading technical discussions and decision making, you'll be empowered to evaluate and contribute to technology and process improvements. WFH Policy: There's a hybrid work from home policy with 2-3 days a week; when you're in the office you'll be collaborating with fellow technologists in a relaxed environment in awesome custom built offices in Sunderland with a range of facilities and perks including free meals at the onsite restaurant as well as membership at onsite gym. Requirements: You have strong C# .Net backend development experience You have mentoring / technical / team leadership skills, are able to coach and build a successful engineering team You have experience of developing APIs You have a good knowledge of AWS (they're using Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, Cloud Formation) You have a good knowledge of databases e.g. SQL, MySQL, T-SQL, Redis, Couchbase You're collaborative with great communication skills What's in it for you: Competitive salary to £75k depending on experience and knowledge Continual training, learning and career development opportunities Bonus Pension Private medical care Plus a range of other perks and benefits Apply now to find out more about this Software Developer / Team Lead (C# .Net API AWS) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
Apr 30, 2024
Full time
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
Salary 40,000 - 70,000 GBP per year Requirements: - If you have most of the following, then we definitely want to hear from you: A can do, let's get it done attitude 5+ years industry programming experience - a significant portion of this will be delivering solutions into the cloud (PaaS/IaaS) Expertise in developing for operational and non functional concerns (monitoring integration, performance testing, scale, availability and resilience, security considerations) Demonstrable experience in web microarchitecture and key technologies (Restful API's/JSON, distributed design) Professional level JavaScript/ Node.js Professional level Go Expert level experience supporting and delivering solutions into a major cloud provider (prefer Azure) Expert level experience with CICD systems (ideally including Jenkins) Strong experience with systems management solutions and their orchestration - eg. Puppet, Chef & Terraform Good database skills including SQL and NOSQL Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Strong knowledge of Git source control Linux/bash command line Responsibilities: - As a senior engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that our cloud infrastructure provides a first class, highly secure service. You will provide technical leadership across architecture, design, implementation, and support. You will be highly proficient in developing against cloud platforms, building micro services, and delivering automation solutions. You will also be required to provide operational support as required, and support the team on-call rota. Ensuring that our infrastructure is well maintained and highly secure Ensuring our development team are highly productive Development of our backend services and API's Providing updates, enhancements and new features to our backend services platform Support for deployed services and infrastructure Evangelise best practices through effective consultation with your peers Work with 3rd party vendors and continually review the latest technologies to help us stay ahead of the game Engage with the wider teams to automate and improve our tools and processes Write, review and take responsibility for technical documentation Technologies: - API - PaaS - IaaS - JSON - JavaScript - NodeJS - Jenkins - Azure - Cloud - CI/CD - Puppet - Terraform - SQL - NoSQL - Linux - Git - Java - Python - React More: Antstream Arcade is the world's largest cloud retro gaming service. We deliver thousands of the worlds best games into the hands of hundreds of thousands of gamers every second of every day. We do this because we have a passion for classic games and for bleeding edge technology. We truly believe that by combining gaming's past with gaming's future, we can build the platform and technology for the games industries next 50 years. We believe in a stress free working environment, one that encourages collaboration. For us a great idea can come from anywhere and anyone. We like to be inspired by each other, and by our dedicated community of gamers that span the globe. We love retro games that entertain us, and creating new challenges for them that breathes new life into these old classics. We love to challenge the impossible and define the future. We like to have fun, to drink, eat, and play games. At Antstream we work hard to ensure you have a life outside of the fun in the office. What does that mean? Well to start with your office can be in the comfort of your own home. Whilst Antstream has a stunning office space right in the heart of London, we know that sometimes you need your own space to create. And when you need to collaborate face to face we have a great office space to do just this. We also have a development process that smartly works with you and your abilities, and ensures you remain as energised as you did when you first walked into the Antstream office. Share options are granted following successful completion of your probationary period.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Salary 40,000 - 70,000 GBP per year Requirements: - If you have most of the following, then we definitely want to hear from you: A can do, let's get it done attitude 5+ years industry programming experience - a significant portion of this will be delivering solutions into the cloud (PaaS/IaaS) Expertise in developing for operational and non functional concerns (monitoring integration, performance testing, scale, availability and resilience, security considerations) Demonstrable experience in web microarchitecture and key technologies (Restful API's/JSON, distributed design) Professional level JavaScript/ Node.js Professional level Go Expert level experience supporting and delivering solutions into a major cloud provider (prefer Azure) Expert level experience with CICD systems (ideally including Jenkins) Strong experience with systems management solutions and their orchestration - eg. Puppet, Chef & Terraform Good database skills including SQL and NOSQL Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Strong knowledge of Git source control Linux/bash command line Responsibilities: - As a senior engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that our cloud infrastructure provides a first class, highly secure service. You will provide technical leadership across architecture, design, implementation, and support. You will be highly proficient in developing against cloud platforms, building micro services, and delivering automation solutions. You will also be required to provide operational support as required, and support the team on-call rota. Ensuring that our infrastructure is well maintained and highly secure Ensuring our development team are highly productive Development of our backend services and API's Providing updates, enhancements and new features to our backend services platform Support for deployed services and infrastructure Evangelise best practices through effective consultation with your peers Work with 3rd party vendors and continually review the latest technologies to help us stay ahead of the game Engage with the wider teams to automate and improve our tools and processes Write, review and take responsibility for technical documentation Technologies: - API - PaaS - IaaS - JSON - JavaScript - NodeJS - Jenkins - Azure - Cloud - CI/CD - Puppet - Terraform - SQL - NoSQL - Linux - Git - Java - Python - React More: Antstream Arcade is the world's largest cloud retro gaming service. We deliver thousands of the worlds best games into the hands of hundreds of thousands of gamers every second of every day. We do this because we have a passion for classic games and for bleeding edge technology. We truly believe that by combining gaming's past with gaming's future, we can build the platform and technology for the games industries next 50 years. We believe in a stress free working environment, one that encourages collaboration. For us a great idea can come from anywhere and anyone. We like to be inspired by each other, and by our dedicated community of gamers that span the globe. We love retro games that entertain us, and creating new challenges for them that breathes new life into these old classics. We love to challenge the impossible and define the future. We like to have fun, to drink, eat, and play games. At Antstream we work hard to ensure you have a life outside of the fun in the office. What does that mean? Well to start with your office can be in the comfort of your own home. Whilst Antstream has a stunning office space right in the heart of London, we know that sometimes you need your own space to create. And when you need to collaborate face to face we have a great office space to do just this. We also have a development process that smartly works with you and your abilities, and ensures you remain as energised as you did when you first walked into the Antstream office. Share options are granted following successful completion of your probationary period.
Kerridge Commercial Systems has been a pioneer in integrated business management solutions for over 40 years. Due to growth and new projects, we are now seeking a dynamic DevOps Engineer to drive innovation and efficiency in our cloud-first strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a DevOps function in our new Cloud Platform Team. Embrace our hybrid work policy, blending office collaboration with remote flexibility. As our DevOps Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in harmonizing software development and IT operations, leveraging Azure cloud services. Architect and optimize cloud infrastructure to support agile development and ensure operational resilience. Automate deployment processes, enhance system performance, and fortify security measures. This is a Hybrid role and will require the successful candidate to be in office 3 days a week. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Construct and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times. Utilize scripting languages for automation of deployment, monitoring, and management tasks. Deploy and manage containerized applications for improved system resilience. Implement system monitoring and security best practices to ensure optimal performance and protection against threats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align development pipelines with organizational goals. Requirements: Availability to work minimum of 3 days in the office per week Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Proficiency in Azure services, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools. Experience with relational databases and container technologies. Strong communication and collaboration skills. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits. Professional growth opportunities. Culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Join KCS in driving digital transformation and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace. Equal Opportunities KCS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires us to adjust the recruiting process please do advise us when contacted. If this role is of interest to you please apply online. To all recruitment agencies: KCS does not accept agency resumes
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Kerridge Commercial Systems has been a pioneer in integrated business management solutions for over 40 years. Due to growth and new projects, we are now seeking a dynamic DevOps Engineer to drive innovation and efficiency in our cloud-first strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a DevOps function in our new Cloud Platform Team. Embrace our hybrid work policy, blending office collaboration with remote flexibility. As our DevOps Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in harmonizing software development and IT operations, leveraging Azure cloud services. Architect and optimize cloud infrastructure to support agile development and ensure operational resilience. Automate deployment processes, enhance system performance, and fortify security measures. This is a Hybrid role and will require the successful candidate to be in office 3 days a week. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Construct and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times. Utilize scripting languages for automation of deployment, monitoring, and management tasks. Deploy and manage containerized applications for improved system resilience. Implement system monitoring and security best practices to ensure optimal performance and protection against threats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align development pipelines with organizational goals. Requirements: Availability to work minimum of 3 days in the office per week Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Proficiency in Azure services, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools. Experience with relational databases and container technologies. Strong communication and collaboration skills. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits. Professional growth opportunities. Culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Join KCS in driving digital transformation and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace. Equal Opportunities KCS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires us to adjust the recruiting process please do advise us when contacted. If this role is of interest to you please apply online. To all recruitment agencies: KCS does not accept agency resumes
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London About the job Summary Join a team at the heart of the global economy! We create digital services, data tools and technology for businesses to prosper around the world. Have a look at our video ! Our Digital, Data and Technology team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. You will get to constantly push boundaries in an environment free of heavy legacy, driven by curiosity, social purpose, diversity of thought, entrepreneurship, and the aspiration to offer an incredible experience to all our users. Find out more on our blog, Digital Trade. Job description This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Developer to lead the development of integrated digital services, which are crucial to realising our overall departmental aim of supporting and developing UK trade. As a Senior Software Developer in the Department for International Trade, you will be working with modern technologies in a cloud-based environment and developing software and services to meet user needs, collaborating with colleagues in a multidisciplinary and agile product team. We code in the open, using Python (Django) and React - see our code here: . Responsibilities Your day-to-day role will involve: Being involved with every part of the life cycle of a service, from user research to deploying code, to production. Writing secure and reusable code, following a test-driven approach (TDD). Providing technical expertise and leadership in the development of strategic IT services and systems, typically through being the senior technical lead in a delivery team. Identifying and fixing issues with production services, finding ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability. Coaching and mentoring developers in the department. Being an active member of the departmental developers' community, sharing good practice. Creating a culture of continuous improvement in the design and delivery of applications and integrations, taking responsibility for a programme of peer led support and professional development. Researching, evaluating, and recommending new tools and techniques that will contribute to increased quality and productivity for our development teams. Defining, agreeing, and implementing appropriate tools and processes for the effective development and maintenance of services. Essential Skills and Experience You should be able to demonstrate essential skills and experience of: Modern web application and software development practices and architectures (microservices vs monoliths etc.). Software development with Python, JavaScript (Node.js, REACT) or similar (all backgrounds considered). An awareness of working practices such as test-driven development (focusing on automation), continuous integration and continuous delivery. Involvement in complex digital projects from initiation to live, demonstrating technical leadership, innovation, and problem resolution. Understanding of common web security risks (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Knowledge of agile frameworks and how to support teams in their adoption. Desirable Skills and Experience While not essential, it would be ideal if you have demonstrable experience of: Cloud-based development and writing infrastructure as code to integrate them, such as AWS serverless. SQL and the design of relational and NoSQL databases. Introducing new development practices into teams (e.g., continuous integration, serverless). Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview. Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way. Assessment and Interview As part of the application process you will be asked to upload a CV which outlines your experience, skills and fit for the role. At the sift stage for this role, Inspire People will assess you against the essential criteria listed above to compile a longlist of applications. If you are progressed through to this stage, you will be asked to complete a short, pre-recorded video interview with Inspire People or provide written answers to questions. These applications will then be sifted by DIT hiring managers. Initial sifting will take place the week commencing 26th September, with CV submissions to DIT on the 30th September. Interviews will take place the week commencing 10th October. Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change. At the interview stage for this role, we will assess your technical/specialist experience, outlined in the above role description, testing your ability through relevant assessments/presentations and ask you questions around Behaviours and Technical skills, which are part of the Civil Service Success Profiles . The technical element within the interview, where you will be asked a series of questions to demonstrate your specific professional skills and knowledge related directly to the job role and context, will assess against these Technical Skills: Modern standards approach Systems integration Systems design Information security Development process optimisation Programming and build (software engineering) You will also be assessed against the Behaviour of: Leadership Offer Stage Appointments may be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. The salary we will offer is determined using interview performance. Scores at interview translate to proficiency levels and an associated salary. Once a successful candidate has a proficiency level and is part of the capability framework, they will be given opportunities to self-assess to progress through the pay scale within their grade during their time at DIT. For further explanation of proficiency levels and more information about DDaT click here. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Candidates who pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring will be held on a 12-month reserve list for future appointments. Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. Harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role. Any move to the Department for International Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Reasonable adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the DDaT Recruitment team before the closing date to discuss your needs. Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. ..... click apply for full job details
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Belfast, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London About the job Summary Join a team at the heart of the global economy! We create digital services, data tools and technology for businesses to prosper around the world. Have a look at our video ! Our Digital, Data and Technology team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. You will get to constantly push boundaries in an environment free of heavy legacy, driven by curiosity, social purpose, diversity of thought, entrepreneurship, and the aspiration to offer an incredible experience to all our users. Find out more on our blog, Digital Trade. Job description This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Developer to lead the development of integrated digital services, which are crucial to realising our overall departmental aim of supporting and developing UK trade. As a Senior Software Developer in the Department for International Trade, you will be working with modern technologies in a cloud-based environment and developing software and services to meet user needs, collaborating with colleagues in a multidisciplinary and agile product team. We code in the open, using Python (Django) and React - see our code here: . Responsibilities Your day-to-day role will involve: Being involved with every part of the life cycle of a service, from user research to deploying code, to production. Writing secure and reusable code, following a test-driven approach (TDD). Providing technical expertise and leadership in the development of strategic IT services and systems, typically through being the senior technical lead in a delivery team. Identifying and fixing issues with production services, finding ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability. Coaching and mentoring developers in the department. Being an active member of the departmental developers' community, sharing good practice. Creating a culture of continuous improvement in the design and delivery of applications and integrations, taking responsibility for a programme of peer led support and professional development. Researching, evaluating, and recommending new tools and techniques that will contribute to increased quality and productivity for our development teams. Defining, agreeing, and implementing appropriate tools and processes for the effective development and maintenance of services. Essential Skills and Experience You should be able to demonstrate essential skills and experience of: Modern web application and software development practices and architectures (microservices vs monoliths etc.). Software development with Python, JavaScript (Node.js, REACT) or similar (all backgrounds considered). An awareness of working practices such as test-driven development (focusing on automation), continuous integration and continuous delivery. Involvement in complex digital projects from initiation to live, demonstrating technical leadership, innovation, and problem resolution. Understanding of common web security risks (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Knowledge of agile frameworks and how to support teams in their adoption. Desirable Skills and Experience While not essential, it would be ideal if you have demonstrable experience of: Cloud-based development and writing infrastructure as code to integrate them, such as AWS serverless. SQL and the design of relational and NoSQL databases. Introducing new development practices into teams (e.g., continuous integration, serverless). Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview. Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way. Assessment and Interview As part of the application process you will be asked to upload a CV which outlines your experience, skills and fit for the role. At the sift stage for this role, Inspire People will assess you against the essential criteria listed above to compile a longlist of applications. If you are progressed through to this stage, you will be asked to complete a short, pre-recorded video interview with Inspire People or provide written answers to questions. These applications will then be sifted by DIT hiring managers. Initial sifting will take place the week commencing 26th September, with CV submissions to DIT on the 30th September. Interviews will take place the week commencing 10th October. Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change. At the interview stage for this role, we will assess your technical/specialist experience, outlined in the above role description, testing your ability through relevant assessments/presentations and ask you questions around Behaviours and Technical skills, which are part of the Civil Service Success Profiles . The technical element within the interview, where you will be asked a series of questions to demonstrate your specific professional skills and knowledge related directly to the job role and context, will assess against these Technical Skills: Modern standards approach Systems integration Systems design Information security Development process optimisation Programming and build (software engineering) You will also be assessed against the Behaviour of: Leadership Offer Stage Appointments may be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. The salary we will offer is determined using interview performance. Scores at interview translate to proficiency levels and an associated salary. Once a successful candidate has a proficiency level and is part of the capability framework, they will be given opportunities to self-assess to progress through the pay scale within their grade during their time at DIT. For further explanation of proficiency levels and more information about DDaT click here. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Candidates who pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring will be held on a 12-month reserve list for future appointments. Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. Harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role. Any move to the Department for International Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Reasonable adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the DDaT Recruitment team before the closing date to discuss your needs. Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. ..... click apply for full job details
Full stack C# .NET Developer with strong technical design skills needed by global blue chip. You will need to have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of: *Large scale, distributed, cloud-based environments, including AWS *Microservices, multi-tenant with experience in the design and architecture of complex systems, including optimisation of services and data stores for performance, high traffic, resilience etc. *Providing technical leadership in high-performing software engineering teams, preferably with an on-/off-shore element with experience guiding and mentoring junior team members. Technical skills: APIs: REST, GraphQL Languages: C#/.NET Core, ReactJS/Typescript, CSS, SQL Testing: Pair Programming, TDD, BDD, vulnerability, security and performance testing tools Instrumentation: Logging, monitoring, dashboards, alerting Database: DynamoDb, PostgreSQL Security: OWASP Top 10 CI/CD: Git, pipeline management tools, green-blue deployments, canary releases Cloud: AWS, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Cloudformation, Containerisation, Serverless Useful: PowerShell, Python, PowerBI Fully remote £550 per day inside IR35
Sep 24, 2022
Contractor
Full stack C# .NET Developer with strong technical design skills needed by global blue chip. You will need to have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of: *Large scale, distributed, cloud-based environments, including AWS *Microservices, multi-tenant with experience in the design and architecture of complex systems, including optimisation of services and data stores for performance, high traffic, resilience etc. *Providing technical leadership in high-performing software engineering teams, preferably with an on-/off-shore element with experience guiding and mentoring junior team members. Technical skills: APIs: REST, GraphQL Languages: C#/.NET Core, ReactJS/Typescript, CSS, SQL Testing: Pair Programming, TDD, BDD, vulnerability, security and performance testing tools Instrumentation: Logging, monitoring, dashboards, alerting Database: DynamoDb, PostgreSQL Security: OWASP Top 10 CI/CD: Git, pipeline management tools, green-blue deployments, canary releases Cloud: AWS, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Cloudformation, Containerisation, Serverless Useful: PowerShell, Python, PowerBI Fully remote £550 per day inside IR35
DevOps Engineer Azure Cloud, Octopus Deploy, CI/CD, Terraform, DevOps Remote - UK Office - London £60,000 - £75,000 I am working with a leading internal payments and foreign exchange company who are looking to hire a DevOps Engineer to join their growing Platform Engineering team. They are a fast-paced and rapidly expanding business, currently embarking on a digital transformation of their payments products. You will be playing a key role in optimising the availability, performance and resilience of their platforms, as well managing deployments with Octopus Deploy. *This role can be based remotely anywhere in the UK - with a London office if desired* The Role Managing their Azure cloud environment. Optimising their CI/CD pipelines using Octopus Deploy. Working with an automation first approach to configuration and deployments Introducing Infrastructure as Code approach with Terraform Working closely with Software and QA engineers to deliver projects. Key Skills Azure Cloud platforms PowerShell Scripting to automate processes CI/CD pipelines using Octopus Deploy. GitHub Actions, ARM Templates SQL Server databases DevOps Engineer Azure Cloud, Octopus Deploy, CI/CD, Terraform, DevOps Remote - UK Office - London £60,000 - £75,000
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
DevOps Engineer Azure Cloud, Octopus Deploy, CI/CD, Terraform, DevOps Remote - UK Office - London £60,000 - £75,000 I am working with a leading internal payments and foreign exchange company who are looking to hire a DevOps Engineer to join their growing Platform Engineering team. They are a fast-paced and rapidly expanding business, currently embarking on a digital transformation of their payments products. You will be playing a key role in optimising the availability, performance and resilience of their platforms, as well managing deployments with Octopus Deploy. *This role can be based remotely anywhere in the UK - with a London office if desired* The Role Managing their Azure cloud environment. Optimising their CI/CD pipelines using Octopus Deploy. Working with an automation first approach to configuration and deployments Introducing Infrastructure as Code approach with Terraform Working closely with Software and QA engineers to deliver projects. Key Skills Azure Cloud platforms PowerShell Scripting to automate processes CI/CD pipelines using Octopus Deploy. GitHub Actions, ARM Templates SQL Server databases DevOps Engineer Azure Cloud, Octopus Deploy, CI/CD, Terraform, DevOps Remote - UK Office - London £60,000 - £75,000
Senior full stack C# .NET Developer with strong technical design skills needed by global, market leading, blue chip. You will need to have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience working on large scale, distributed, cloud-based environments, including AWS, microservices, multi-tenant with experience in the design and architecture of complex systems, including optimisation of services and data stores for performance, high traffic, resilience etc. In addition you will need experience providing technical leadership in high-performing software engineering teams, preferably with an on-/off-shore element with experience guiding and mentoring junior team members. Desirable skills include: APIs: REST, GraphQL Languages: C#/.NET Core, ReactJS/Typescript, CSS, SQL Testing: Pair Programming, TDD, BDD, vulnerability, security and performance testing tools Instrumentation: Logging, monitoring, dashboards, alerting Database: DynamoDb, PostgreSQL Security: OWASP Top 10 CI/CD: Git, pipeline management tools, green-blue deployments, canary releases Cloud: AWS, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Cloudformation, Containerisation, Serverless Useful: PowerShell, Python, PowerBI Almost fully remote is possible. We would expect them to visit the London office once or twice in a year, so fully offshore is not going to work.
Sep 24, 2022
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Senior full stack C# .NET Developer with strong technical design skills needed by global, market leading, blue chip. You will need to have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience working on large scale, distributed, cloud-based environments, including AWS, microservices, multi-tenant with experience in the design and architecture of complex systems, including optimisation of services and data stores for performance, high traffic, resilience etc. In addition you will need experience providing technical leadership in high-performing software engineering teams, preferably with an on-/off-shore element with experience guiding and mentoring junior team members. Desirable skills include: APIs: REST, GraphQL Languages: C#/.NET Core, ReactJS/Typescript, CSS, SQL Testing: Pair Programming, TDD, BDD, vulnerability, security and performance testing tools Instrumentation: Logging, monitoring, dashboards, alerting Database: DynamoDb, PostgreSQL Security: OWASP Top 10 CI/CD: Git, pipeline management tools, green-blue deployments, canary releases Cloud: AWS, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Cloudformation, Containerisation, Serverless Useful: PowerShell, Python, PowerBI Almost fully remote is possible. We would expect them to visit the London office once or twice in a year, so fully offshore is not going to work.
Lead DBA - Remote Working (Telford Based) The Job on Offer The Telford Database Delivery Centre (DDC) are currently seeking a Lead Database Administrator to join their team. You will join a team who are responsible for the complete life-cycle of databases within the organization. Your Role The ideal applicant will have: • A strong interest and desire to succeed in the world of Database technologies along with the ability to update skills frequently as new technologies evolve. • An analytical and critical eye for detail with an interest in learning a range of technical skills. • Drive, enthusiasm and resilience - to work in a multi-faceted challenging environment • Commitment to attain delivery goals and personal goals • Strong interpersonal skills and growing eminence in your skill Your Profile • Strong Senior DBA experience working with Oracle. Experience in other database technologies such as MySQL, SQL Server or Postgres advantageous but not essential • Previous technical leadership experience • Deep understanding of Oracle database Architecture • Strong Performance Tuning skills and experience • High Availability, Replication, Clustering • Upgrades, backups, recoveries, migrations • Cloud vendor experience preferably AWS or Azure • Working with the Architecture team to help define the technical architecture in relation to database systems • Planning and managing all improvements and ongoing maintenance (routine updates, upgrades, new releases) ensuring that any disruption is kept to a minimum • Managing the availability of databases that underpin all systems ensuring resources are correctly allocated to guarantee optimum performance and high resilience Why Capgemini is unique We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Through our New Normal campaign, we are looking to embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Capgemini offers the opportunity to shape your career path, based on your interests and ambitions. For example, if you want to become a 'People Manager' Connected Manager learning journey is there for you. If you want to become an 'Architect' our Global Architect Community offerings can help you get there. Get the future you want Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses. And it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. And you'll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is. , Capgemini. Get The Future You Want. About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion.
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Lead DBA - Remote Working (Telford Based) The Job on Offer The Telford Database Delivery Centre (DDC) are currently seeking a Lead Database Administrator to join their team. You will join a team who are responsible for the complete life-cycle of databases within the organization. Your Role The ideal applicant will have: • A strong interest and desire to succeed in the world of Database technologies along with the ability to update skills frequently as new technologies evolve. • An analytical and critical eye for detail with an interest in learning a range of technical skills. • Drive, enthusiasm and resilience - to work in a multi-faceted challenging environment • Commitment to attain delivery goals and personal goals • Strong interpersonal skills and growing eminence in your skill Your Profile • Strong Senior DBA experience working with Oracle. Experience in other database technologies such as MySQL, SQL Server or Postgres advantageous but not essential • Previous technical leadership experience • Deep understanding of Oracle database Architecture • Strong Performance Tuning skills and experience • High Availability, Replication, Clustering • Upgrades, backups, recoveries, migrations • Cloud vendor experience preferably AWS or Azure • Working with the Architecture team to help define the technical architecture in relation to database systems • Planning and managing all improvements and ongoing maintenance (routine updates, upgrades, new releases) ensuring that any disruption is kept to a minimum • Managing the availability of databases that underpin all systems ensuring resources are correctly allocated to guarantee optimum performance and high resilience Why Capgemini is unique We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Through our New Normal campaign, we are looking to embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Capgemini offers the opportunity to shape your career path, based on your interests and ambitions. For example, if you want to become a 'People Manager' Connected Manager learning journey is there for you. If you want to become an 'Architect' our Global Architect Community offerings can help you get there. Get the future you want Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses. And it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. And you'll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is. , Capgemini. Get The Future You Want. About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion.
Full Stack Java Developer - Contract - Investment Banking Key Responsibilities Development of microservices, RESTful APIs and user-facing elements using Java and Angular Writing reusable, testable and efficient code Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability and performant applications Implementation of security and data protection Collaborating with Software Engineering team, QA team and Project Managers in an Agile/Scrum environment Collaboration with business users to solve real business problems Job Specific Competencies Technical Skills/Systems Knowledge Great working experience in Java (8+)/Spring/Spring Boot Experience of build tools and CI/CD - eg Gitlab, Maven, Jenkins Experience writing REST web services Some experience and skills with Angular (8+) Must be comfortable with semantic HTML and CSS/CSS pre-processors (SASS, LESS, etc.) Familiarity with both relational and NoSQL databases (we use Oracle, SQLServer and Mongo) Appreciation and understanding of security Knowledge of developing in a microservices environment with auto-scaling, loosely coupled, secure & resilience services. Ideally you'll be An advocate of agile engineering principles with a drive for automation. A technical polyglot with experience of shipping production code across a full-stack environment. A fantastic communicator and collaborator keen to work closely across teams. An enthusiastic innovator and creative problem solver, with a passion for technology. Academic/Professional Qualifications (or equivalent qualifiers) Formal education in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline preferred.
Nov 05, 2021
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Full Stack Java Developer - Contract - Investment Banking Key Responsibilities Development of microservices, RESTful APIs and user-facing elements using Java and Angular Writing reusable, testable and efficient code Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability and performant applications Implementation of security and data protection Collaborating with Software Engineering team, QA team and Project Managers in an Agile/Scrum environment Collaboration with business users to solve real business problems Job Specific Competencies Technical Skills/Systems Knowledge Great working experience in Java (8+)/Spring/Spring Boot Experience of build tools and CI/CD - eg Gitlab, Maven, Jenkins Experience writing REST web services Some experience and skills with Angular (8+) Must be comfortable with semantic HTML and CSS/CSS pre-processors (SASS, LESS, etc.) Familiarity with both relational and NoSQL databases (we use Oracle, SQLServer and Mongo) Appreciation and understanding of security Knowledge of developing in a microservices environment with auto-scaling, loosely coupled, secure & resilience services. Ideally you'll be An advocate of agile engineering principles with a drive for automation. A technical polyglot with experience of shipping production code across a full-stack environment. A fantastic communicator and collaborator keen to work closely across teams. An enthusiastic innovator and creative problem solver, with a passion for technology. Academic/Professional Qualifications (or equivalent qualifiers) Formal education in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline preferred.
IT Manager - Digital/BAU/Projects - Felixstowe/Remote IT Support Engineer required for a leading organisation based in Felixstowe, Suffolk, where you will play a key part in the oversight of the IT support provision, provided by a 3rd party supplier, and the internal project delivery for the organisation. Working closely with external IT suppliers to implement technology initiatives, aligned to future business goals and the overall roadmap, you will play a critical role in maturing and adding real value to the organisations IT provision. The role will involve day-to-day end user support, alongside working on IT Projects with 3rd party supplier support. The role can be performed from home, with very occasional travel to the office in Felixstowe. The ideal candidate will have previous 2nd/3rd line IT Support Engineer, preferably with experience of BAU support and also working on IT projects. My client is ideally looking for candidate with good all-round technology expertise, particularly around system upgrades, databases, Servers etc. Key responsibilities To own and manage the IT infrastructure for the organisation, being knowledgeable and experienced enough to provide a suitable to advise on a range of tech, including Servers, Networking, Security & Databases. Provide end user support to a range of internal users, including carrying out system administration functions, system changes & upgrades. Work with suppliers to ensure suitable monitoring and alerting is in place in areas such as capacity, performance, security with appropriate communications and escalation processes as required. Undertake root cause analysis for ongoing incidents, participate in active problem resolution and ensure change management processes are adhered to. Work with the senior leadership team to identify and deliver on the roadmap for IT within the business. Key Skills Previous experience in IT Support/Infrastructure Engineer would be highly valuable for this role. Knowledge of a variety of software, hardware & technologies - including CRM, Servers, Networking, System Changes/Upgrades. Ability to work autonomously, whilst working on a range of tasks and projects. Previous experience working with 3rd party suppliers. A highly effective communicator with a focus on adding value to the business. A problem solver who displays high levels of resilience and has a passion for achieving the right outcomes. Excellent planning and prioritisation skills. Salary The salary my client is offering for this position is between £35,000 and £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. If successful in securing the role, candidates will have to complete a DBS check, due to the nature of the organisations work. Interested?! Send your up to date CV to Kieren McAndrews at Crimson for review
Nov 05, 2021
Full time
IT Manager - Digital/BAU/Projects - Felixstowe/Remote IT Support Engineer required for a leading organisation based in Felixstowe, Suffolk, where you will play a key part in the oversight of the IT support provision, provided by a 3rd party supplier, and the internal project delivery for the organisation. Working closely with external IT suppliers to implement technology initiatives, aligned to future business goals and the overall roadmap, you will play a critical role in maturing and adding real value to the organisations IT provision. The role will involve day-to-day end user support, alongside working on IT Projects with 3rd party supplier support. The role can be performed from home, with very occasional travel to the office in Felixstowe. The ideal candidate will have previous 2nd/3rd line IT Support Engineer, preferably with experience of BAU support and also working on IT projects. My client is ideally looking for candidate with good all-round technology expertise, particularly around system upgrades, databases, Servers etc. Key responsibilities To own and manage the IT infrastructure for the organisation, being knowledgeable and experienced enough to provide a suitable to advise on a range of tech, including Servers, Networking, Security & Databases. Provide end user support to a range of internal users, including carrying out system administration functions, system changes & upgrades. Work with suppliers to ensure suitable monitoring and alerting is in place in areas such as capacity, performance, security with appropriate communications and escalation processes as required. Undertake root cause analysis for ongoing incidents, participate in active problem resolution and ensure change management processes are adhered to. Work with the senior leadership team to identify and deliver on the roadmap for IT within the business. Key Skills Previous experience in IT Support/Infrastructure Engineer would be highly valuable for this role. Knowledge of a variety of software, hardware & technologies - including CRM, Servers, Networking, System Changes/Upgrades. Ability to work autonomously, whilst working on a range of tasks and projects. Previous experience working with 3rd party suppliers. A highly effective communicator with a focus on adding value to the business. A problem solver who displays high levels of resilience and has a passion for achieving the right outcomes. Excellent planning and prioritisation skills. Salary The salary my client is offering for this position is between £35,000 and £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. If successful in securing the role, candidates will have to complete a DBS check, due to the nature of the organisations work. Interested?! Send your up to date CV to Kieren McAndrews at Crimson for review
This is an exciting opportunity to join and cement your experience, vision and knowhow in to a company with a flexible attitude to work life balance and training As a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) for one of our clients you will be responsible for keeping database systems that support all production systems running smoothly 24x7x365. You will focus on database standardisation, automation, and resilience. Each single component of the database systems should become easily and safely replaceable. You will need to review and optimise the company's existing database systems to facilitate the creation of fast and reliable APIs. Furthermore, you will evaluate service level objectives and use your domain knowledge to anticipate capacity needs. Responsibilities Database design, documentation, support and development. Automation of database management processes. Work with Internal Services (IS) and Software (SW) teams on Datamodelling and process assurance for end-to-end automation. View the company's infrastructure as a whole to evaluate methods to increase database efficiency. Eliminate gatekeeping: building guardrails, providing education, collaboration, and teaching to both IS and SW team. Help to determine useful performance metrics for monitoring and capacity management purposes. Database security/integrity. Evaluate backup policy to protect against physical and virtual damage to the company database systems; recommend improvements or potential alternatives. Database software installation and maintenance. Provide end-to-end technical support and problem resolution. Other duties, as required, to maintain the reliable operation of Infrastructure databases systems Standard On-Call rotation with the team Minimum qualifications Proven working experience with database engineering. Knowledge of database structure and theory. Extensive experience with MySQL/MariaDB Familiarity with concepts of RESTful API and programming languages: Python/PHP Understanding of problem diagnosis and performance tuning techniques. Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL. Experience with configuration management tooling Experience integrating database metrics into observability and monitoring platforms Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical, whilst working independently with minimal direction. Preferred qualifications BSc, MSc or PhD degree in Computer Science or STEM. SugarCRM development experience or similar. Experience with MSSQL and NoSQL databases. Experience with and basic understanding of networking (mac addresses, IP addresses, switching, routing). Direct DBRE experience Experience with Ansible Experience with Jenkins
Nov 05, 2021
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to join and cement your experience, vision and knowhow in to a company with a flexible attitude to work life balance and training As a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) for one of our clients you will be responsible for keeping database systems that support all production systems running smoothly 24x7x365. You will focus on database standardisation, automation, and resilience. Each single component of the database systems should become easily and safely replaceable. You will need to review and optimise the company's existing database systems to facilitate the creation of fast and reliable APIs. Furthermore, you will evaluate service level objectives and use your domain knowledge to anticipate capacity needs. Responsibilities Database design, documentation, support and development. Automation of database management processes. Work with Internal Services (IS) and Software (SW) teams on Datamodelling and process assurance for end-to-end automation. View the company's infrastructure as a whole to evaluate methods to increase database efficiency. Eliminate gatekeeping: building guardrails, providing education, collaboration, and teaching to both IS and SW team. Help to determine useful performance metrics for monitoring and capacity management purposes. Database security/integrity. Evaluate backup policy to protect against physical and virtual damage to the company database systems; recommend improvements or potential alternatives. Database software installation and maintenance. Provide end-to-end technical support and problem resolution. Other duties, as required, to maintain the reliable operation of Infrastructure databases systems Standard On-Call rotation with the team Minimum qualifications Proven working experience with database engineering. Knowledge of database structure and theory. Extensive experience with MySQL/MariaDB Familiarity with concepts of RESTful API and programming languages: Python/PHP Understanding of problem diagnosis and performance tuning techniques. Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL. Experience with configuration management tooling Experience integrating database metrics into observability and monitoring platforms Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical, whilst working independently with minimal direction. Preferred qualifications BSc, MSc or PhD degree in Computer Science or STEM. SugarCRM development experience or similar. Experience with MSSQL and NoSQL databases. Experience with and basic understanding of networking (mac addresses, IP addresses, switching, routing). Direct DBRE experience Experience with Ansible Experience with Jenkins