This role is based in London on a hybrid basis - living in London and/or close enough to commute is preferable.
Summary:
As Head of IT & Technical Director, your primary objective is to manage and oversee the use of all IT functions and projects throughout the studio.
You will take a lead role in planning and prioritising work on current and future IT systems and manage studio’s day-to-day technical operations including the implementation of new hardware and software solutions, setting roadmaps and policies.
You will be responsible for identifying and resolving IT issues as they arise suggesting improvements and implementing solutions to keep everything on track.
Based at our London Studio, we are in search of an efficient communicator, organised and detail-oriented individual who is ready to tackle challenges and contribute to the success of our studio.
Main responsibilities:
Take ownership of IT projects from concept to completion working to schedules and agreed timelines and budgets.
Manage the deployment, development, monitoring, maintenance, upgrading and support of studio’s IT systems to include applications, hardware, OS (MS Windows mainly), storage, and networking.
Troubleshoot IT issues regarding: applications, hardware, OS (MS Windows mainly), storage, and networking.
Manage Animation/VFX software licenses, updates and deployments.
Manage VFX software environments (shared plugins, preferences etc).
Manage the render farm and its scheduling software.
Oversee all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals.
Assist with establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of studio’s wider strategies.
Create and update documentation explaining IT processes and tools.
Analyse the requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs.
Purchase efficient and cost-effective technological equipment and software.
Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency.
Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management.
Coordinate, supervise, support IT staff to provide guidance, mentoring and development.
Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts.
Offer and give technical help to all staff.
Requirements:
Min 8 years’ experience ideally in a VFX/Animation/Artistic/creative technology environment.
Knowledge of VFX/Animation software workflows used across the studio such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Unreal Engine and Adobe Suite products.
Experience in Scripting (Python mostly).
Advanced understanding of computer hardware, software, storage, network needed in a VFX/Animation/Artistic driven environment.
Advanced understanding of editing software and hardware (AVID MC and Premiere) and various image file and colour formats used in an Animation/VFX environment.
Knowledge of MPA-TPN (Trusted Partner Network) IT security policies and implementation guidelines.
Knowledge in remote desktop workflows and implementation (Teradici - HP AnyWare).
Knowledge in MS Azure or AWS environments.
Knowledge in VFX software licensing.
Ability to prioritise and efficiently work on multiple tasks at a time while remaining mindful of strict deadlines in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.
Strong problem solving, communication and organisation skills.
A positive and proactive attitude.
Studio AKA is a multi-BAFTA winning, multi-EMMY awarded and OSCAR-nominated independent animation studio.
We are committed to providing a workplace that welcomes and respects all people regardless of gender identity, sex, sexuality, race, religion, background or belief. We welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in our sector.
Apr 24, 2024
Full time
This role is based in London on a hybrid basis - living in London and/or close enough to commute is preferable.
Summary:
As Head of IT & Technical Director, your primary objective is to manage and oversee the use of all IT functions and projects throughout the studio.
You will take a lead role in planning and prioritising work on current and future IT systems and manage studio’s day-to-day technical operations including the implementation of new hardware and software solutions, setting roadmaps and policies.
You will be responsible for identifying and resolving IT issues as they arise suggesting improvements and implementing solutions to keep everything on track.
Based at our London Studio, we are in search of an efficient communicator, organised and detail-oriented individual who is ready to tackle challenges and contribute to the success of our studio.
Main responsibilities:
Take ownership of IT projects from concept to completion working to schedules and agreed timelines and budgets.
Manage the deployment, development, monitoring, maintenance, upgrading and support of studio’s IT systems to include applications, hardware, OS (MS Windows mainly), storage, and networking.
Troubleshoot IT issues regarding: applications, hardware, OS (MS Windows mainly), storage, and networking.
Manage Animation/VFX software licenses, updates and deployments.
Manage VFX software environments (shared plugins, preferences etc).
Manage the render farm and its scheduling software.
Oversee all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals.
Assist with establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of studio’s wider strategies.
Create and update documentation explaining IT processes and tools.
Analyse the requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs.
Purchase efficient and cost-effective technological equipment and software.
Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency.
Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management.
Coordinate, supervise, support IT staff to provide guidance, mentoring and development.
Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts.
Offer and give technical help to all staff.
Requirements:
Min 8 years’ experience ideally in a VFX/Animation/Artistic/creative technology environment.
Knowledge of VFX/Animation software workflows used across the studio such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Unreal Engine and Adobe Suite products.
Experience in Scripting (Python mostly).
Advanced understanding of computer hardware, software, storage, network needed in a VFX/Animation/Artistic driven environment.
Advanced understanding of editing software and hardware (AVID MC and Premiere) and various image file and colour formats used in an Animation/VFX environment.
Knowledge of MPA-TPN (Trusted Partner Network) IT security policies and implementation guidelines.
Knowledge in remote desktop workflows and implementation (Teradici - HP AnyWare).
Knowledge in MS Azure or AWS environments.
Knowledge in VFX software licensing.
Ability to prioritise and efficiently work on multiple tasks at a time while remaining mindful of strict deadlines in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.
Strong problem solving, communication and organisation skills.
A positive and proactive attitude.
Studio AKA is a multi-BAFTA winning, multi-EMMY awarded and OSCAR-nominated independent animation studio.
We are committed to providing a workplace that welcomes and respects all people regardless of gender identity, sex, sexuality, race, religion, background or belief. We welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in our sector.
Opportunity
We have a great opportunity for a C# .NET Software Developer to join our fantastic Power software development team based in Cambridge.
GMSL
GMSL is the market-leading provider of 24/7 energy portfolio management services and software in Europe and plays a vital role in the energy business. We have unparalleled expertise in the industry, built up over 25 years of operating in energy markets throughout Europe.
Our software is used by some of the largest energy companies in the world and is developed using our unique operations experience, giving us clear insight into our customers’ needs.
We have a fantastic team of people and have a well-developed human-centred understanding of how to develop software, so this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a friendly, small and highly technical team where you can have a real impact.
The role
You will be embedded as a full-stack developer in one of our small agile development teams. You will collaborate alongside the product owner, tester and other developers to develop features for PowerTrak, one of our leading software products.
Our view of agile software development is inspired by eXtreme Programming rather than Scrum. We focus more on the technical practices that enable agility, such as TDD, Pair Programming, SOLID, Simple Design etc. but we do find some of the rituals useful, such as Daily Stand-ups and Retrospectives.
The product
PowerTrak is a web application that provides comprehensive coverage of the European power markets, enabling users to schedule trades and crossborder flows from the UK down to Italy. PowerTrak is used in-house by the GMSL operations team to provide power scheduling services to a wide variety of customers including large banks, energy and trading companies. It is also licenced by customers who use it within their own operations teams.
The technology
PowerTrak uses a variety of technology, so any experience of the following would be great:
C#
.NET Core (MVC, RESTful Web APIs, dependency injection)
SQL Server, Entity Framework
HTML, CSS, jQuery
Your skills
You will be the sort of person who enjoys getting things done.
You will need to be great at thinking logically, but also laterally.
You must be able to communicate your thoughts well.
You should enjoy collaborating with others and relish solving challenging problems.
Your experience
You will have a minimum of five years development experience using C# & .NET in a commercial environment.
Experience of enterprise product development would be particulalry relevant to our business.
You will be comfortable working in an agile environment. Experience of any eXtreme Programming practices that are key to being agile, such as TDD, Pair Programming, SOLID, Simple Design would also be beneficial.
Salary
Salary will be reflective of your level of experience.
Location Cambridge – Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office)
Job type Permanent
Hours Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week
All our teams spend at least one day a week in the office and this role requires 2-3 days a week in office, so you need to be based within easy travel to Cambridge
Benefits
Our benefits include:
Annual bonus scheme
Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
25 days’ holiday
Private health care
Flexible working hours and remote working
Casual dress and a relaxed environment
Employee assistance program
Loyal service award
Cycle to Work scheme
Fresh fruit and great coffee
Free access to Cambridge University Botanic Gardens
Monthly team pub lunches
Working at GMSL
We are a small team. We have around 30 people in our software team, so even though we are a part of a company of around 100 people overall, the software team has retained a small team “startup” feel. Your colleagues will be from a wide variety of backgrounds – we encourage diversity, openness and gender equality.
We value the long-term. The success and stability that comes from 25+ years’ experience in software development means we value the long-term in terms of software development and the development of our people.
We empower teams and individuals. Teams are empowered to own their products. Individuals are empowered to make meaningful contributions at every level.
We are agile. We develop using an agile approach, which focuses on our ability to respond to change. We broadly follow XP practices, but we take a pretty pragmatic view about this. We adapt our processes to support the context, rather than follow a standard rigid process for all situations. We trust the teams who do the work to decide how best to do it.
We strive to make GMSL a great place to work. The management team are friendly, approachable and care personally about the people on their team. Managers consider the people on their team as the first priority and take our people’s personal situations into account in decision-making wherever they can.
We are flexible. Our teams typically work at least one day a week in our office in Cambridge, and the rest of the time working from home. We also have a day a month where the whole software department come in and we all go to the pub for lunch. Hours are flexible and are based on the needs of the team.
How to apply
Simply email us your CV and covering letter to recruit@gmsl.co.uk.
We will only consider people with a valid UK work permit.
GMSL have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, proof of right to work in the UK will be requested prior to employment.
Salary depends on your level of experience.
Recruitment Agencies
We are not currently accepting recruitment agency applications, we’ll be in touch if we need you to help us. Thanks for your understanding.
Mar 01, 2024
Full time
Opportunity
We have a great opportunity for a C# .NET Software Developer to join our fantastic Power software development team based in Cambridge.
GMSL
GMSL is the market-leading provider of 24/7 energy portfolio management services and software in Europe and plays a vital role in the energy business. We have unparalleled expertise in the industry, built up over 25 years of operating in energy markets throughout Europe.
Our software is used by some of the largest energy companies in the world and is developed using our unique operations experience, giving us clear insight into our customers’ needs.
We have a fantastic team of people and have a well-developed human-centred understanding of how to develop software, so this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a friendly, small and highly technical team where you can have a real impact.
The role
You will be embedded as a full-stack developer in one of our small agile development teams. You will collaborate alongside the product owner, tester and other developers to develop features for PowerTrak, one of our leading software products.
Our view of agile software development is inspired by eXtreme Programming rather than Scrum. We focus more on the technical practices that enable agility, such as TDD, Pair Programming, SOLID, Simple Design etc. but we do find some of the rituals useful, such as Daily Stand-ups and Retrospectives.
The product
PowerTrak is a web application that provides comprehensive coverage of the European power markets, enabling users to schedule trades and crossborder flows from the UK down to Italy. PowerTrak is used in-house by the GMSL operations team to provide power scheduling services to a wide variety of customers including large banks, energy and trading companies. It is also licenced by customers who use it within their own operations teams.
The technology
PowerTrak uses a variety of technology, so any experience of the following would be great:
C#
.NET Core (MVC, RESTful Web APIs, dependency injection)
SQL Server, Entity Framework
HTML, CSS, jQuery
Your skills
You will be the sort of person who enjoys getting things done.
You will need to be great at thinking logically, but also laterally.
You must be able to communicate your thoughts well.
You should enjoy collaborating with others and relish solving challenging problems.
Your experience
You will have a minimum of five years development experience using C# & .NET in a commercial environment.
Experience of enterprise product development would be particulalry relevant to our business.
You will be comfortable working in an agile environment. Experience of any eXtreme Programming practices that are key to being agile, such as TDD, Pair Programming, SOLID, Simple Design would also be beneficial.
Salary
Salary will be reflective of your level of experience.
Location Cambridge – Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office)
Job type Permanent
Hours Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week
All our teams spend at least one day a week in the office and this role requires 2-3 days a week in office, so you need to be based within easy travel to Cambridge
Benefits
Our benefits include:
Annual bonus scheme
Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
25 days’ holiday
Private health care
Flexible working hours and remote working
Casual dress and a relaxed environment
Employee assistance program
Loyal service award
Cycle to Work scheme
Fresh fruit and great coffee
Free access to Cambridge University Botanic Gardens
Monthly team pub lunches
Working at GMSL
We are a small team. We have around 30 people in our software team, so even though we are a part of a company of around 100 people overall, the software team has retained a small team “startup” feel. Your colleagues will be from a wide variety of backgrounds – we encourage diversity, openness and gender equality.
We value the long-term. The success and stability that comes from 25+ years’ experience in software development means we value the long-term in terms of software development and the development of our people.
We empower teams and individuals. Teams are empowered to own their products. Individuals are empowered to make meaningful contributions at every level.
We are agile. We develop using an agile approach, which focuses on our ability to respond to change. We broadly follow XP practices, but we take a pretty pragmatic view about this. We adapt our processes to support the context, rather than follow a standard rigid process for all situations. We trust the teams who do the work to decide how best to do it.
We strive to make GMSL a great place to work. The management team are friendly, approachable and care personally about the people on their team. Managers consider the people on their team as the first priority and take our people’s personal situations into account in decision-making wherever they can.
We are flexible. Our teams typically work at least one day a week in our office in Cambridge, and the rest of the time working from home. We also have a day a month where the whole software department come in and we all go to the pub for lunch. Hours are flexible and are based on the needs of the team.
How to apply
Simply email us your CV and covering letter to recruit@gmsl.co.uk.
We will only consider people with a valid UK work permit.
GMSL have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, proof of right to work in the UK will be requested prior to employment.
Salary depends on your level of experience.
Recruitment Agencies
We are not currently accepting recruitment agency applications, we’ll be in touch if we need you to help us. Thanks for your understanding.
The Lead Tester will sit within the Kuro Health Product Team and lead functional testing and test co-ordination as the Group moves forward with a number of new IT platform implementations and enhancements.
You will be responsible for ensuring that new developments are thoroughly and meticulously tested, with issues identified and passed back to the developers for further work as well establishing test processes and practices.
With experience of planning and executing test cycles in an agile delivery environment, this role would suit someone with testing experience as part of a test team, wanting to take a first step into a test lead role.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Key accountabilities & responsibilities
Works closely with the product owners to determine the scope of testing for each release based on the requirements.
Constructs well structured test plans and test cases, confirms and manages own time against effort estimates.
Agrees testing metrics and success criteria with the product team. Ensures quality criteria are met prior to sign-off for release.
Executes testing against test plans.
Works with product and development resources to ensure that any defects are appropriately recorded and prioritised.
Identifies any risks and issues relating to testing and escalates appropriately.
Tracks progress and QA metrics, communicates the status of testing clearly ensuring all interested parties receive regular updates.
Creates standard test collateral for re-use as required such as test plans, test and defect reports.
Provides knowledge of testing best practice throughout the development lifecycle.
Supports UAT of changes and releases within the business units, including collating and prioritising defects, managing retests and reporting on test progress.
Proactively identifies areas for improvement in testing, establishing and presenting recommendations to the Product Manager.
Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration within the scrum environment.
Key Relationships
Develops strong relationships with Product, Development and operational delivery teams to ensure that testing can be executed effectively.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
Functional testing experience in an agile delivery environment and knowledge of software testing.
Experience of creating and maintaining test plans.
Experience of working with 3rd party suppliers.
Experience of working in a cross-functional environment with product owners, business analysts, developers, business testers and operational stakeholders.
Education and qualifications - Desirable
ISTQB/ISEB Testing Certification
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Excellent test planning and co-ordination skills
Understanding of testing best practices
Clear communicator
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Case management and workflow systems
API testing
Behaviour - Essential
Self-motivated and proactive. High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
Happy to get hands dirty where required!
Collaborative style with the ability to influence others
Positive professional attitude to getting things done
Innovative, constantly looking for new opportunities and solutions
Works well as part of a team
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
Sep 18, 2023
Full time
The Lead Tester will sit within the Kuro Health Product Team and lead functional testing and test co-ordination as the Group moves forward with a number of new IT platform implementations and enhancements.
You will be responsible for ensuring that new developments are thoroughly and meticulously tested, with issues identified and passed back to the developers for further work as well establishing test processes and practices.
With experience of planning and executing test cycles in an agile delivery environment, this role would suit someone with testing experience as part of a test team, wanting to take a first step into a test lead role.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Key accountabilities & responsibilities
Works closely with the product owners to determine the scope of testing for each release based on the requirements.
Constructs well structured test plans and test cases, confirms and manages own time against effort estimates.
Agrees testing metrics and success criteria with the product team. Ensures quality criteria are met prior to sign-off for release.
Executes testing against test plans.
Works with product and development resources to ensure that any defects are appropriately recorded and prioritised.
Identifies any risks and issues relating to testing and escalates appropriately.
Tracks progress and QA metrics, communicates the status of testing clearly ensuring all interested parties receive regular updates.
Creates standard test collateral for re-use as required such as test plans, test and defect reports.
Provides knowledge of testing best practice throughout the development lifecycle.
Supports UAT of changes and releases within the business units, including collating and prioritising defects, managing retests and reporting on test progress.
Proactively identifies areas for improvement in testing, establishing and presenting recommendations to the Product Manager.
Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration within the scrum environment.
Key Relationships
Develops strong relationships with Product, Development and operational delivery teams to ensure that testing can be executed effectively.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
Functional testing experience in an agile delivery environment and knowledge of software testing.
Experience of creating and maintaining test plans.
Experience of working with 3rd party suppliers.
Experience of working in a cross-functional environment with product owners, business analysts, developers, business testers and operational stakeholders.
Education and qualifications - Desirable
ISTQB/ISEB Testing Certification
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Excellent test planning and co-ordination skills
Understanding of testing best practices
Clear communicator
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Case management and workflow systems
API testing
Behaviour - Essential
Self-motivated and proactive. High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
Happy to get hands dirty where required!
Collaborative style with the ability to influence others
Positive professional attitude to getting things done
Innovative, constantly looking for new opportunities and solutions
Works well as part of a team
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
ERP Support Desk Analyst
Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
About us
At MBP Solutions, we believe passionately in the importance and benefit of being a ‘purpose-driven enterprise’. Having a strong and clear sense of purpose, setting out where we want to get to in the
future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Sep 15, 2022
Full time
ERP Support Desk Analyst
Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
About us
At MBP Solutions, we believe passionately in the importance and benefit of being a ‘purpose-driven enterprise’. Having a strong and clear sense of purpose, setting out where we want to get to in the
future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
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About the role
Do you want to make a difference? Are you interested in joining an expert team working to transform health care technology in England? Do you have knowledge and experience in; Designing and Delivering systems using Cloud services, Big Data and Analytics, IoT and wearables, Architecture and Digital strategy? Then we may have a job for you…
This is an exciting time to join NHS Digital as one of our Senior Technical Architects and we have several roles available. The Architecture Profession provides a range of services to our internal and external stakeholders. We provide technical and solution architecture design, technical consultancy, and technical architecture ownership to large-scale NHS programmes and organisations. The work we do makes a difference to patients and NHS staff at a national level.
Please note that the advertised salary of £78,796 to £91,048 includes a 20% Recruitment and Retention Premium. The core salary for this role is £65,664 - £75,874.
About you
Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:
demonstrable evidence of leadership in the development of system and solution architectures
knowledge of specific technical specialisms and experience providing advice regarding their application. The specialism can be any relevant area of information technology, technique, method, product or application area.
experience of making credible technical decisions and communicating these with sensitivity and diplomacy to ensure the right technical direction is followed
experience of leading and delivering technical change, challenging the status-quo, anticipating problems and monitoring implementation progress
experience of contributing to the creation and review of a systems capability strategy which meets the strategic requirements of the business.
experience of managing staff to deliver across a large and complex domain of work, in terms of transaction and data volumes, technology complexity and number of active users
experience of developing models and plans to drive forward the strategy, taking advantage of opportunities to improve business performance.
TOGAF certification desirable
What's in it for you
a role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care
a range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact
a real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities
About us
NHS Digital is a great place to work. What we do matters. Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone’s skills to improve people’s lives. We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do. Find out about the amazing work we do by visiting our website: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/our-work Find further information on the current work we are undertaking meeting the challenges of the pandemic here: https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus
Why you should apply
We value the different experiences our people bring to their work at NHS Digital. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.
Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Don't worry if you don’t meet all the criteria we’ve suggested – knowledge and experience you've gained in other ways might make us think about the role differently. Go ahead and apply.
Our work matters. You matter.
What we offer you:
we're moving to a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working
flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups
27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service
ability to buy and sell annual leave
a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)
NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes
Oct 01, 2021
Full time
About the role
Do you want to make a difference? Are you interested in joining an expert team working to transform health care technology in England? Do you have knowledge and experience in; Designing and Delivering systems using Cloud services, Big Data and Analytics, IoT and wearables, Architecture and Digital strategy? Then we may have a job for you…
This is an exciting time to join NHS Digital as one of our Senior Technical Architects and we have several roles available. The Architecture Profession provides a range of services to our internal and external stakeholders. We provide technical and solution architecture design, technical consultancy, and technical architecture ownership to large-scale NHS programmes and organisations. The work we do makes a difference to patients and NHS staff at a national level.
Please note that the advertised salary of £78,796 to £91,048 includes a 20% Recruitment and Retention Premium. The core salary for this role is £65,664 - £75,874.
About you
Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:
demonstrable evidence of leadership in the development of system and solution architectures
knowledge of specific technical specialisms and experience providing advice regarding their application. The specialism can be any relevant area of information technology, technique, method, product or application area.
experience of making credible technical decisions and communicating these with sensitivity and diplomacy to ensure the right technical direction is followed
experience of leading and delivering technical change, challenging the status-quo, anticipating problems and monitoring implementation progress
experience of contributing to the creation and review of a systems capability strategy which meets the strategic requirements of the business.
experience of managing staff to deliver across a large and complex domain of work, in terms of transaction and data volumes, technology complexity and number of active users
experience of developing models and plans to drive forward the strategy, taking advantage of opportunities to improve business performance.
TOGAF certification desirable
What's in it for you
a role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care
a range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact
a real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities
About us
NHS Digital is a great place to work. What we do matters. Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone’s skills to improve people’s lives. We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do. Find out about the amazing work we do by visiting our website: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/our-work Find further information on the current work we are undertaking meeting the challenges of the pandemic here: https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus
Why you should apply
We value the different experiences our people bring to their work at NHS Digital. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.
Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Don't worry if you don’t meet all the criteria we’ve suggested – knowledge and experience you've gained in other ways might make us think about the role differently. Go ahead and apply.
Our work matters. You matter.
What we offer you:
we're moving to a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working
flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups
27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service
ability to buy and sell annual leave
a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)
NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance
employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes
Reporting to the Business Support Manager - Business Intelligence, the Business Intelligence – Business Analyst will work closely with both technical and business teams across the company to understand, document and deliver data requirements associated with significant business problems and opportunities. This exciting new opportunity is in a fast-paced dynamic environment working on High Profile Data Projects , to identify and understand significant business improvements and opportunities to ensure Data is at the forefront of decision making process.
As a Business Analyst in Business Intelligence at Jet2.com & Jet2holidays , you will be a key part of the team to ensure successful delivery of initiatives and projects meet the overall needs of the end user. Jet2 Business Analysts are passionate about delivering the best for our customers. We are proactive and work as One Team to achieve results.
You will be expected to drive data initiatives from inception to the point of go live. Our Business Analysts in Business Intelligence are experts in data transformation projects and advocates for best practice data management across our organisation. We will expect you to facilitate stakeholder/technical workshops, displaying skill in interviewing, effective questioning and have be able to challenge requirements. You will work alongside a team of Data Developers and Testers to build products that meet the requirements and acceptance criteria you have defined and documented. Jet2 practises Agile d elivery methodologies. You will be expected to lead the introduction of Epics, Feature and Stories to the delivery teams through session such as ‘ 3 Amigos ’ and Estimation Sessions. You will utilise your toolkit of analysis techniques to best represent the business needs and requirements, to collaborate with the delivery team to create a solution that is suitable for the desired use case, overall vision and requirements.
Any of the above outputs should be shared with the Product Owner and you should support them with effective prioritisation of the backlog, perhaps providing recommendations based on your understanding. During your analysis, you should work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to help them understand the requirements and any potential technical limitations that may impact the solution.
You will support delivery planning by having all analysis ready, well defined and pointed. You should support delivery of the stories throughout the delivery cycle. Most importantly, our Business Analysts don’t just stop at the capture of requirements, we collaborate within our development teams to take ideas from concept through to a solution. Understanding any areas of risk, dependencies, compliance and impacts. You will be expected to support the definition of test complete and aid demonstrations and User Acceptance Testing session of new data products and solutions. Working together with your team will be key to your personal success and key to project delivery. You will be required to work closely with Product Owners , Product Managers , Technical Specialists and other Business Analysts . Ultimately, we operate as a team, supporting one another to get the job done.
The successful candidate will have a minimum experience of 2 years working as a Business Analyst with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and of in-house software development ideally within a Data Background . You will be personable, proactive and confident in your approach and have strong stakeholder management skills, being a confident communicator. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment , managing competing workloads and capable of effectively prioritising to meet deadlines.
In return, we offer an excellent salary and benefits package with fantastic opportunities for progression in a growing business. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward-thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 10 UK bases. Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays !!
Mar 06, 2021
Full time
Reporting to the Business Support Manager - Business Intelligence, the Business Intelligence – Business Analyst will work closely with both technical and business teams across the company to understand, document and deliver data requirements associated with significant business problems and opportunities. This exciting new opportunity is in a fast-paced dynamic environment working on High Profile Data Projects , to identify and understand significant business improvements and opportunities to ensure Data is at the forefront of decision making process.
As a Business Analyst in Business Intelligence at Jet2.com & Jet2holidays , you will be a key part of the team to ensure successful delivery of initiatives and projects meet the overall needs of the end user. Jet2 Business Analysts are passionate about delivering the best for our customers. We are proactive and work as One Team to achieve results.
You will be expected to drive data initiatives from inception to the point of go live. Our Business Analysts in Business Intelligence are experts in data transformation projects and advocates for best practice data management across our organisation. We will expect you to facilitate stakeholder/technical workshops, displaying skill in interviewing, effective questioning and have be able to challenge requirements. You will work alongside a team of Data Developers and Testers to build products that meet the requirements and acceptance criteria you have defined and documented. Jet2 practises Agile d elivery methodologies. You will be expected to lead the introduction of Epics, Feature and Stories to the delivery teams through session such as ‘ 3 Amigos ’ and Estimation Sessions. You will utilise your toolkit of analysis techniques to best represent the business needs and requirements, to collaborate with the delivery team to create a solution that is suitable for the desired use case, overall vision and requirements.
Any of the above outputs should be shared with the Product Owner and you should support them with effective prioritisation of the backlog, perhaps providing recommendations based on your understanding. During your analysis, you should work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to help them understand the requirements and any potential technical limitations that may impact the solution.
You will support delivery planning by having all analysis ready, well defined and pointed. You should support delivery of the stories throughout the delivery cycle. Most importantly, our Business Analysts don’t just stop at the capture of requirements, we collaborate within our development teams to take ideas from concept through to a solution. Understanding any areas of risk, dependencies, compliance and impacts. You will be expected to support the definition of test complete and aid demonstrations and User Acceptance Testing session of new data products and solutions. Working together with your team will be key to your personal success and key to project delivery. You will be required to work closely with Product Owners , Product Managers , Technical Specialists and other Business Analysts . Ultimately, we operate as a team, supporting one another to get the job done.
The successful candidate will have a minimum experience of 2 years working as a Business Analyst with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and of in-house software development ideally within a Data Background . You will be personable, proactive and confident in your approach and have strong stakeholder management skills, being a confident communicator. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment , managing competing workloads and capable of effectively prioritising to meet deadlines.
In return, we offer an excellent salary and benefits package with fantastic opportunities for progression in a growing business. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward-thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 10 UK bases. Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays !!
React Native Developer On behalf of our growing client based in Manchester, we are recruiting a talented React Native Developer. As React Native Developer, you will work on a greenfield project, where you will shape and define the future of our clients' mobile apps while sharing your experience with the rest of the team. The React Native Developer will be responsible for: Take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of delivery from idea to operation Understand and maintain software quality for features built (Test Driven Development, Pairing, Peer Review) Understand and maintain good engineering practices Support the product owner and technical lead in the provisioning of estimates that are at an appropriate level of fidelity for the phase in the development lifecycle Make realistic commitments that you are confident of meeting and strive to do so Support the BA in the elaboration of requirements Support the QA in identifying, describing, and resolving defects Exhibit cross-functional behaviour and support other competencies within your product team The React Native Developer will have the following: You will be confident in delivering secure, high-quality React Native applications commercially. Proficient with ES5 & ES6 & Typescript Expert with different layouts and the ability to develop complex UI with design standards. Working knowledge of consuming third-party APIs and parsing JSON. You will have experience in delivering software in a test-driven style (TDD) and be familiar with appropriate automation testing processes. You will understand the benefits of simple design and are familiar with software design patterns and be pragmatic in their implementation. You will be experienced with agile ways of working and lean-agile principles You will be experienced in sharing your knowledge with other members of the development team. Benefits Remote-first flexible working, with occasional site visits for collaborative and social activities Generous holiday allowance with an extra day off on your birthday Pension and annual salary review Regular remote instructor-led fitness and wellbeing classes How to Apply if you're interested in this Job: If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay! React Native Developer
May 18, 2024
Full time
React Native Developer On behalf of our growing client based in Manchester, we are recruiting a talented React Native Developer. As React Native Developer, you will work on a greenfield project, where you will shape and define the future of our clients' mobile apps while sharing your experience with the rest of the team. The React Native Developer will be responsible for: Take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of delivery from idea to operation Understand and maintain software quality for features built (Test Driven Development, Pairing, Peer Review) Understand and maintain good engineering practices Support the product owner and technical lead in the provisioning of estimates that are at an appropriate level of fidelity for the phase in the development lifecycle Make realistic commitments that you are confident of meeting and strive to do so Support the BA in the elaboration of requirements Support the QA in identifying, describing, and resolving defects Exhibit cross-functional behaviour and support other competencies within your product team The React Native Developer will have the following: You will be confident in delivering secure, high-quality React Native applications commercially. Proficient with ES5 & ES6 & Typescript Expert with different layouts and the ability to develop complex UI with design standards. Working knowledge of consuming third-party APIs and parsing JSON. You will have experience in delivering software in a test-driven style (TDD) and be familiar with appropriate automation testing processes. You will understand the benefits of simple design and are familiar with software design patterns and be pragmatic in their implementation. You will be experienced with agile ways of working and lean-agile principles You will be experienced in sharing your knowledge with other members of the development team. Benefits Remote-first flexible working, with occasional site visits for collaborative and social activities Generous holiday allowance with an extra day off on your birthday Pension and annual salary review Regular remote instructor-led fitness and wellbeing classes How to Apply if you're interested in this Job: If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay! React Native Developer
Company Description Walter Everett is a recruitment agency and we are currently helping a global consultancy to recruit a Security Cleared Java Developer Role Description Walter Everett Ltd is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Java Developer for a full-time hybrid role. This role is primarily based in London, however, it includes the flexibility to work some days remotely. As an SC Cleared Java Developer, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of scalable software solutions while working with cross-functional teams. This is an urgent position so the client requires you to have had Security Clearance within the last 5 years. You will be part of an agile team contributing to the build of digital products, developing new and enhancing existing software components. Your primary role is to develop clean code, adhering to SOLID principles that are well-tested, performant, and maintainable. You will be developing within an agreed development lifecycle, frameworks, and quality criteria and collaborating readily with other agile delivery team members to enable the right outcome for the customer. This includes working with Quality Assurance to support test automation, DevOps engineers to support security, configuration, and smooth code deployment, also pairing with other team members / new colleagues to assist with knowledge transfer, onboarding, and pair coding/code reviews. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Delivery of high-quality development work results (structure, content, form) Integrating the application front-end services (with a basic understanding of web front-end technologies) Managing the exchange of data between different backend services (owned by separate development teams) and front-end application and third party API integration Development of all server-side logic, working with BA and Quality Assurance to ensure business logic is implemented as required and fully testable Introducing and owning technical user stories for integration and service optimisation Documenting solutions through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, clear code, and via Confluence/knowledge base articles Ensuring compliance with quality guidelines (Unit Tests, Code Quality, Test Driven Development) Addressing non-functional requirements and operational/support-relevant topics during conception and implementation (e.g. logging, capacity/performance management, monitoring, and distributed tracing/debugging) End-to-end thinking during development - supporting and improving releases from test to integration and production environments Proactive skill and artefact building concerning assessing and adopting new technologies Presentation and demonstration of concepts and services via show-and-tell demos, tech talks, and taking part in direct user feedback and evaluation sessions Providing and collaborating to produce development work estimates Following agile software development lifecycles, but maintaining foresight to reduce tech debt where possible and not at the cost of good documentation, test automation, and non-functional considerations Working under pressure and at pace when required to meet urgent client needs. What experience you will bring: In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Delivering integration micro-service patterns using Java Spring Boot Applying SOLID principles and creating clean code Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features API specification/design and documentation Working with SQL and NoSQL data sources such as Postgres and Mongo Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOps / Docker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Broader AWS knowledge (e.g. S3, KMS, EKS) Great attention to detail, organisational skills, and a keen analytical mind Experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks, such as React Proven delivery success in large-scale development projects (including, for example, enterprise integration patterns, high assurance / secure services, high throughput/availability non-functional demands) Demonstrable collaborative team working and taking ownership of delivery commitments and addressing challenges This is a Hybrid role. the client is currently doing 1 day in the office, however, this isn't guaranteed and could become 2 days Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field SC clearance or valid UK security clearance At least 5 years of experience in developing complex Java/J2EE applications Experience working with JSP/JQuery, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and Maven Experience with database development (relational database design, SQL, Oracle, and JDBC) Experience in developing software solutions using AWS or Azure cloud platforms Experience in developing web services (REST, SOAP) and microservices architectures Experience with Agile development methodologies Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
May 18, 2024
Full time
Company Description Walter Everett is a recruitment agency and we are currently helping a global consultancy to recruit a Security Cleared Java Developer Role Description Walter Everett Ltd is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Java Developer for a full-time hybrid role. This role is primarily based in London, however, it includes the flexibility to work some days remotely. As an SC Cleared Java Developer, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of scalable software solutions while working with cross-functional teams. This is an urgent position so the client requires you to have had Security Clearance within the last 5 years. You will be part of an agile team contributing to the build of digital products, developing new and enhancing existing software components. Your primary role is to develop clean code, adhering to SOLID principles that are well-tested, performant, and maintainable. You will be developing within an agreed development lifecycle, frameworks, and quality criteria and collaborating readily with other agile delivery team members to enable the right outcome for the customer. This includes working with Quality Assurance to support test automation, DevOps engineers to support security, configuration, and smooth code deployment, also pairing with other team members / new colleagues to assist with knowledge transfer, onboarding, and pair coding/code reviews. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Delivery of high-quality development work results (structure, content, form) Integrating the application front-end services (with a basic understanding of web front-end technologies) Managing the exchange of data between different backend services (owned by separate development teams) and front-end application and third party API integration Development of all server-side logic, working with BA and Quality Assurance to ensure business logic is implemented as required and fully testable Introducing and owning technical user stories for integration and service optimisation Documenting solutions through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, clear code, and via Confluence/knowledge base articles Ensuring compliance with quality guidelines (Unit Tests, Code Quality, Test Driven Development) Addressing non-functional requirements and operational/support-relevant topics during conception and implementation (e.g. logging, capacity/performance management, monitoring, and distributed tracing/debugging) End-to-end thinking during development - supporting and improving releases from test to integration and production environments Proactive skill and artefact building concerning assessing and adopting new technologies Presentation and demonstration of concepts and services via show-and-tell demos, tech talks, and taking part in direct user feedback and evaluation sessions Providing and collaborating to produce development work estimates Following agile software development lifecycles, but maintaining foresight to reduce tech debt where possible and not at the cost of good documentation, test automation, and non-functional considerations Working under pressure and at pace when required to meet urgent client needs. What experience you will bring: In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: Delivering integration micro-service patterns using Java Spring Boot Applying SOLID principles and creating clean code Experience working with streaming data (e.g. Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features API specification/design and documentation Working with SQL and NoSQL data sources such as Postgres and Mongo Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit / Pipeline / Deploy Atlassian stack, Azure DevOps / Docker / Kubernetes / Function as a Service deployments Broader AWS knowledge (e.g. S3, KMS, EKS) Great attention to detail, organisational skills, and a keen analytical mind Experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks, such as React Proven delivery success in large-scale development projects (including, for example, enterprise integration patterns, high assurance / secure services, high throughput/availability non-functional demands) Demonstrable collaborative team working and taking ownership of delivery commitments and addressing challenges This is a Hybrid role. the client is currently doing 1 day in the office, however, this isn't guaranteed and could become 2 days Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field SC clearance or valid UK security clearance At least 5 years of experience in developing complex Java/J2EE applications Experience working with JSP/JQuery, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and Maven Experience with database development (relational database design, SQL, Oracle, and JDBC) Experience in developing software solutions using AWS or Azure cloud platforms Experience in developing web services (REST, SOAP) and microservices architectures Experience with Agile development methodologies Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Scrum Master to join a high profile financial services company to work within their Business Change and Delivery team to co-ordinate the delivery of bespoke and packaged systems, facilitating and driving forward the business change process with the effective delivery of solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation based in Leeds with strong growth plans to further develop its financial services offering. The role is hybrid with some flexible remote working with an excellent salary to £55K/60K plus bonus and attractive benefits package including: 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Death in service x 4, Permanent health insurance, Private medical insurance or contribution towards gym membership and a generous Pension scheme. Scrum Master - Key Skills and Experience: Essential Technical Skills Experience working in an agile software delivery environment Experience as a scrum-master of co-ordinating, guiding and mentoring scrum teams At least 2 years relevant experience working in a commercial environment. Highly analytical and logical mind. Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships Capable of identifying and challenging the effectiveness of existing processes; of proposing improvements; and of achieving buy-in from stakeholders. Strong documentation skills Ability to work at a detailed level across complex business processes. A positive and enthusiastic outlook Desirable Technical Skills: Scrum Master qualifications. Good knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle. Project management and Prince 2 experience. Risk management. Experience of Change and Issue management processes. Experience using Azure Devops server, Jira, Confluence or other similar tooling. Working in the financial services industry or other regulated environment Scrum Master - Areas of responsibility: Run scrums and manage project deliverables / allocate tasks Act as Scrum Master facilitating development delivery through Agile methodologies, with a focus on guiding the teams towards improving the way they work. Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, refinements and sprint demos with the assistance of Product Owners. Work in close collaboration with the various product owners, system owners and development team; support the Product Owners with emphasis on maintaining and processing the product backlog. Guide the Development team and organisation on how to use Agile/Scrum concepts and principles and ensure they are adhered to. Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution within the scrum teams. Assess technical and resource constraints and their impact on our products and teams. Facilitate impediments / blockers and guide the team to remove them. Produce and maintain relevant metrics that help the scrum teams measure their performance, providing MI detailing the progress on development and delivery. Facilitate the IT business change process, ensuring design and delivery follows the process and identifying improvements to how things can be done Please forward your CV at the earliest convenience to our Consultant Elaine Hallworth for further information on this exciting career opportunity for Business Project Manager. To further discuss our client, and the package which includes a salary to £60,000K plus bonus and attractive benefits package including hybrid/remote working. Our client believes in finding and investing in the right people so that they can grow with the company. Focusing on helping people to succeed by providing them with the right tools, support and career development opportunities - demonstrated by their long-standing Investors in People Gold accreditation. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
May 18, 2024
Full time
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Scrum Master to join a high profile financial services company to work within their Business Change and Delivery team to co-ordinate the delivery of bespoke and packaged systems, facilitating and driving forward the business change process with the effective delivery of solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation based in Leeds with strong growth plans to further develop its financial services offering. The role is hybrid with some flexible remote working with an excellent salary to £55K/60K plus bonus and attractive benefits package including: 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Death in service x 4, Permanent health insurance, Private medical insurance or contribution towards gym membership and a generous Pension scheme. Scrum Master - Key Skills and Experience: Essential Technical Skills Experience working in an agile software delivery environment Experience as a scrum-master of co-ordinating, guiding and mentoring scrum teams At least 2 years relevant experience working in a commercial environment. Highly analytical and logical mind. Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships Capable of identifying and challenging the effectiveness of existing processes; of proposing improvements; and of achieving buy-in from stakeholders. Strong documentation skills Ability to work at a detailed level across complex business processes. A positive and enthusiastic outlook Desirable Technical Skills: Scrum Master qualifications. Good knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle. Project management and Prince 2 experience. Risk management. Experience of Change and Issue management processes. Experience using Azure Devops server, Jira, Confluence or other similar tooling. Working in the financial services industry or other regulated environment Scrum Master - Areas of responsibility: Run scrums and manage project deliverables / allocate tasks Act as Scrum Master facilitating development delivery through Agile methodologies, with a focus on guiding the teams towards improving the way they work. Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, refinements and sprint demos with the assistance of Product Owners. Work in close collaboration with the various product owners, system owners and development team; support the Product Owners with emphasis on maintaining and processing the product backlog. Guide the Development team and organisation on how to use Agile/Scrum concepts and principles and ensure they are adhered to. Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution within the scrum teams. Assess technical and resource constraints and their impact on our products and teams. Facilitate impediments / blockers and guide the team to remove them. Produce and maintain relevant metrics that help the scrum teams measure their performance, providing MI detailing the progress on development and delivery. Facilitate the IT business change process, ensuring design and delivery follows the process and identifying improvements to how things can be done Please forward your CV at the earliest convenience to our Consultant Elaine Hallworth for further information on this exciting career opportunity for Business Project Manager. To further discuss our client, and the package which includes a salary to £60,000K plus bonus and attractive benefits package including hybrid/remote working. Our client believes in finding and investing in the right people so that they can grow with the company. Focusing on helping people to succeed by providing them with the right tools, support and career development opportunities - demonstrated by their long-standing Investors in People Gold accreditation. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Pricing Developer - Radar Hybrid Let's make the most of your talent. Join our Pricing & Underwriting Chapter in a unique role as a Pricing Developer (Radar). This is a permanent position with the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the UK, with ad-hoc travel to our hubs in Leeds and London. About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. What you'll be doing: As a valued member of our team, you'll contribute to the development of the pricing strategy for Personal Lines through accurately and efficiently implementing and deploying changes to the Radar rating algorithm and rating tables. By doing so, you will ensure commercial viability and align with our business objectives. We are set up in an agile structure which means you'll take charge early on, soak up new experiences and most importantly you'll positively influence and shape what we do - making an impact on our customers lives. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the team to provide an innovative and effective delivery service for our Insurance Rating System, focusing on change deployment in our Personal Lines Business. Make recommendations to enhance rating efficiency and long-term pricing delivery capabilities, encompassing both testing and deployment. Take ownership of building, maintaining, and monitoring production algorithms and documentation in Radar to support our business. Develop and maintain pre- and post-live testing processes to ensure accuracy. Engage with various stakeholders, including change, testing, product owners, and pricing analysts, to ensure alignment with the rating strategy. Participate in technical discussions to meet business needs and timelines while adhering to request requirements and governance. Identify and manage risks associated with the role, adhering to the company risk framework. Communicate any price, model, or data issues promptly and recommend appropriate remedial actions. Engage in the wider Pricing & Underwriting community and influence tribe objectives and priorities Support other colleagues with their work and development, building the overall squad capability What we are looking for Solid knowledge of Radar software by WTW and experience in building, developing, and testing algorithms. Previous experience in a similar role within insurance Familiarity with programming languages and software such as SQL, SAS Python, Tableau. Proficiency in defect management, including root cause analysis, design, and deployment of solutions. Ability to define and execute test strategies to minimize the risk of errors. Proficient in interpreting XML files. Experience in monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement of algorithms. Analytical mindset, inquisitive nature, strong communication skills, and a high level of numeracy What we offer: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus 25 days holiday (rising by 1 each year to 28) + bank holidays and option to buy or sell up to 5 days Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Ways of Working Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us . Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Pricing Developer - Radar Hybrid Let's make the most of your talent. Join our Pricing & Underwriting Chapter in a unique role as a Pricing Developer (Radar). This is a permanent position with the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the UK, with ad-hoc travel to our hubs in Leeds and London. About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. What you'll be doing: As a valued member of our team, you'll contribute to the development of the pricing strategy for Personal Lines through accurately and efficiently implementing and deploying changes to the Radar rating algorithm and rating tables. By doing so, you will ensure commercial viability and align with our business objectives. We are set up in an agile structure which means you'll take charge early on, soak up new experiences and most importantly you'll positively influence and shape what we do - making an impact on our customers lives. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the team to provide an innovative and effective delivery service for our Insurance Rating System, focusing on change deployment in our Personal Lines Business. Make recommendations to enhance rating efficiency and long-term pricing delivery capabilities, encompassing both testing and deployment. Take ownership of building, maintaining, and monitoring production algorithms and documentation in Radar to support our business. Develop and maintain pre- and post-live testing processes to ensure accuracy. Engage with various stakeholders, including change, testing, product owners, and pricing analysts, to ensure alignment with the rating strategy. Participate in technical discussions to meet business needs and timelines while adhering to request requirements and governance. Identify and manage risks associated with the role, adhering to the company risk framework. Communicate any price, model, or data issues promptly and recommend appropriate remedial actions. Engage in the wider Pricing & Underwriting community and influence tribe objectives and priorities Support other colleagues with their work and development, building the overall squad capability What we are looking for Solid knowledge of Radar software by WTW and experience in building, developing, and testing algorithms. Previous experience in a similar role within insurance Familiarity with programming languages and software such as SQL, SAS Python, Tableau. Proficiency in defect management, including root cause analysis, design, and deployment of solutions. Ability to define and execute test strategies to minimize the risk of errors. Proficient in interpreting XML files. Experience in monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement of algorithms. Analytical mindset, inquisitive nature, strong communication skills, and a high level of numeracy What we offer: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus 25 days holiday (rising by 1 each year to 28) + bank holidays and option to buy or sell up to 5 days Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Ways of Working Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us . Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
We're working with a Bristol based tech company looking to recruit an experienced Application Support Analyst.? Our Client is an award winning leading global supplier of application software and implementation services to the health insurance sector. What you're looking for? Joining their friendly, team of 6 Application Support Analysts you'll deliver first class support to a worldwide customer base using their award-winning product and be responsible for: Triaging Incidents logged within the Service Desk system Investigating and resolving all types of application support issues/requests Working directly with client representatives to progress issues/requests Collaborating with colleagues to progress issues/requests and further understanding Contributing to the company knowledgebase with FAQs, 'How to ' and technical articles Writing SQL scripts for data correction Escalating issues to development for further in-depth analysis Assisting with the download of databases from clients and their restore locally The team strives to be non-hierarchical with a friendly can-do culture encouraging a proactive approach where every Analyst takes ownership of their ticket/s until resolution and closure. What we're looking for? Someone with 2 years + experience in a similar role, good technical ability, a friendly and confident personality, a "can-do" attitude and a naturally inherent customer centric mind-set and approach. Ideally with prior application support experience within the commercial software development industry. Good MS/SQL Server script writing experience Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Client-facing experience Really good customer service skills Ability to effectively prioritise work Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning Good documentation skills In return you'll be offered a long term career with training and development, fluid hybrid working and a competitive salary with great benefits package.
May 18, 2024
Full time
We're working with a Bristol based tech company looking to recruit an experienced Application Support Analyst.? Our Client is an award winning leading global supplier of application software and implementation services to the health insurance sector. What you're looking for? Joining their friendly, team of 6 Application Support Analysts you'll deliver first class support to a worldwide customer base using their award-winning product and be responsible for: Triaging Incidents logged within the Service Desk system Investigating and resolving all types of application support issues/requests Working directly with client representatives to progress issues/requests Collaborating with colleagues to progress issues/requests and further understanding Contributing to the company knowledgebase with FAQs, 'How to ' and technical articles Writing SQL scripts for data correction Escalating issues to development for further in-depth analysis Assisting with the download of databases from clients and their restore locally The team strives to be non-hierarchical with a friendly can-do culture encouraging a proactive approach where every Analyst takes ownership of their ticket/s until resolution and closure. What we're looking for? Someone with 2 years + experience in a similar role, good technical ability, a friendly and confident personality, a "can-do" attitude and a naturally inherent customer centric mind-set and approach. Ideally with prior application support experience within the commercial software development industry. Good MS/SQL Server script writing experience Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities Client-facing experience Really good customer service skills Ability to effectively prioritise work Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning Good documentation skills In return you'll be offered a long term career with training and development, fluid hybrid working and a competitive salary with great benefits package.
Digital Project Manager Scaling UK business Opportunity to own and shape the end to end digital project management process Exciting scaling products utilising latest technologies Development and progression, joining a business growing at pace We are looking for a Digital project or product manager to own and shape the end to end project delivery for scaling digital projects. The business is investing heavily in digital products and this role sits nicely at the heart of the delivery and growth of this area. We are keen to talk with junior Project Mangers, Digital Product Managers who are growing their careers in this exciting arena. Equally, you could be an agency side digital SAM looking for a client side move. Responsibilities: Oversight and support of the Digital's current and future assets Collaborate with stakeholders during the visioning and concept development of a product. Possess a fundamental understanding of end-to-end customer experience integration and dependencies. Managing the product backlog and prioritising them based on changing requirements. Developing comprehensive estimates, timelines, and project plans, adapting them as needed to accommodate evolving needs. Implement QA to ensure product quality, identify potential project risks, and address them proactively as well as being the first point contact for stakeholder liaison, managing expectations and pre-empting difficulties Overseeing all stages of product creation including design and development. Develop scope and define backlog items (epics/features/user stories) that guide the software development team. Participating in Scrum meetings and product sprints. Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process. Solve product-related problems, make decisions, complete trade-off analysis to stay on track towards business deliverable commitments. Act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally and as the primary contact for queries related to the product. Liaising with the product team and end-users to deliver updates. Identify new opportunities to expand and improve new IT network. Assisting with reporting requirements as needed by senior management. Desirable Skills A minimum of 2 years' experience as either a Digital Project Manager, Digital Producer, Digital Product Owner or similar. Proficiency in project management methodologies, including issue resolution, risk management, work planning, resource management, and team coordination. Solid understanding of web development, system design, and project management. Experience in workflow management like Jira or similar Experience working within Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies. A collaborative team player who contributes to best practices and knowledge sharing, while also being comfortable working independently. Highly adaptable and composed under pressure, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Digital Project Manager Scaling UK business Opportunity to own and shape the end to end digital project management process Exciting scaling products utilising latest technologies Development and progression, joining a business growing at pace We are looking for a Digital project or product manager to own and shape the end to end project delivery for scaling digital projects. The business is investing heavily in digital products and this role sits nicely at the heart of the delivery and growth of this area. We are keen to talk with junior Project Mangers, Digital Product Managers who are growing their careers in this exciting arena. Equally, you could be an agency side digital SAM looking for a client side move. Responsibilities: Oversight and support of the Digital's current and future assets Collaborate with stakeholders during the visioning and concept development of a product. Possess a fundamental understanding of end-to-end customer experience integration and dependencies. Managing the product backlog and prioritising them based on changing requirements. Developing comprehensive estimates, timelines, and project plans, adapting them as needed to accommodate evolving needs. Implement QA to ensure product quality, identify potential project risks, and address them proactively as well as being the first point contact for stakeholder liaison, managing expectations and pre-empting difficulties Overseeing all stages of product creation including design and development. Develop scope and define backlog items (epics/features/user stories) that guide the software development team. Participating in Scrum meetings and product sprints. Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process. Solve product-related problems, make decisions, complete trade-off analysis to stay on track towards business deliverable commitments. Act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally and as the primary contact for queries related to the product. Liaising with the product team and end-users to deliver updates. Identify new opportunities to expand and improve new IT network. Assisting with reporting requirements as needed by senior management. Desirable Skills A minimum of 2 years' experience as either a Digital Project Manager, Digital Producer, Digital Product Owner or similar. Proficiency in project management methodologies, including issue resolution, risk management, work planning, resource management, and team coordination. Solid understanding of web development, system design, and project management. Experience in workflow management like Jira or similar Experience working within Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies. A collaborative team player who contributes to best practices and knowledge sharing, while also being comfortable working independently. Highly adaptable and composed under pressure, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Your new company Join an exciting and innovative organisation in the livestock industry as the Head of Service Management. This renowned company is dedicated to providing exceptional livestock data services, enabling effective disease and infection control while driving productivity and innovation in agriculture. As part of this forward-thinking team, you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise and align with their values. Your new role As a Service Delivery Manager at this fast growing organisation, you will play a pivotal role in our multi-vendor support model. Your focus will extend beyond the successful delivery of support outcomes. You will strive to elevate support across the organisation, from the Service Desk to our Dev Teams and Product Owners, ensuring exceptional service for our customers and surpassing our support targets. Your work will adhere to industry standards such as ITIL V4, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within an ISO 20000 accredited organisation. In-depth knowledge of cloud computing on the Azure platform. Experience working within a SIAM Service Model. ITIL V3 and/or ITIL V4 qualifications. Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. What you'll get in return The flexibility of a fully remote working setup. A competitive salary and benefits package. Ongoing learning, training, and career development opportunities 25 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday Life Assurance coverage (4x your Annual Salary). What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 18, 2024
Full time
Your new company Join an exciting and innovative organisation in the livestock industry as the Head of Service Management. This renowned company is dedicated to providing exceptional livestock data services, enabling effective disease and infection control while driving productivity and innovation in agriculture. As part of this forward-thinking team, you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise and align with their values. Your new role As a Service Delivery Manager at this fast growing organisation, you will play a pivotal role in our multi-vendor support model. Your focus will extend beyond the successful delivery of support outcomes. You will strive to elevate support across the organisation, from the Service Desk to our Dev Teams and Product Owners, ensuring exceptional service for our customers and surpassing our support targets. Your work will adhere to industry standards such as ITIL V4, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within an ISO 20000 accredited organisation. In-depth knowledge of cloud computing on the Azure platform. Experience working within a SIAM Service Model. ITIL V3 and/or ITIL V4 qualifications. Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. What you'll get in return The flexibility of a fully remote working setup. A competitive salary and benefits package. Ongoing learning, training, and career development opportunities 25 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday Life Assurance coverage (4x your Annual Salary). What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Nigel Wright Group
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
The OpportunityMy client based in the North East of England is an established agency, with over 10 years solid experience behind them working with major brands across the UK. Having created digital products across web, mobile and connected technologies over the last 10 years, they are looking for a Digital Project Manager to join there team. This project manager will take ownership of their craft and shape the function within the organisation. Person SpecWorking with a wide range of clients, across multiple sectors, you will be able to standalone and manage your own workload and the projects you are working on. Ideally you will have a solid digital PM background as your role will involve direct f2f contact with clients.Responsibilities Solid understanding of software development life cycle models. Expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices (and the ability to blend techniques to fit a project and business environment). Successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies. Effective management of multiple projects at a given time. Experience with overseeing multi-disciplined project teams that include UX, Creative, Developers and QA. Budgetary control and stakeholder reporting. Compiling scope of requirements documents, progress reports and change control documents. Meet with clients and confidently drive face to face and remote meetings. Excellent oral and written communications skills Interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels. Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills Ability to manage competing client demands. Office Working:The role will be hybrid 2/3 days in the office based in Newcastle.
May 18, 2024
Full time
The OpportunityMy client based in the North East of England is an established agency, with over 10 years solid experience behind them working with major brands across the UK. Having created digital products across web, mobile and connected technologies over the last 10 years, they are looking for a Digital Project Manager to join there team. This project manager will take ownership of their craft and shape the function within the organisation. Person SpecWorking with a wide range of clients, across multiple sectors, you will be able to standalone and manage your own workload and the projects you are working on. Ideally you will have a solid digital PM background as your role will involve direct f2f contact with clients.Responsibilities Solid understanding of software development life cycle models. Expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices (and the ability to blend techniques to fit a project and business environment). Successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies. Effective management of multiple projects at a given time. Experience with overseeing multi-disciplined project teams that include UX, Creative, Developers and QA. Budgetary control and stakeholder reporting. Compiling scope of requirements documents, progress reports and change control documents. Meet with clients and confidently drive face to face and remote meetings. Excellent oral and written communications skills Interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels. Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills Ability to manage competing client demands. Office Working:The role will be hybrid 2/3 days in the office based in Newcastle.
Your new company Our client, a well established Financial Services business, based out of Southampton is looking to hire an IT Business Manager to join their newly created team. You'll be joining an organisation who deliver best in class products and services to their customers across Europe and Asia, and pride themselves on excellence. Your new role The IT Business Manager is a newly created opportunity, and the successful candidate will provide professional oversight of their IT department's approach. You'll be responsible for budgeting, cost optimisation, asset management and service cost management. You will then provide insights and direction to the leadership and management team on commercial decisions and offer recommendations on best practice. You'll play an integral part in supporting their ITLT and monitoring their IT Budget, forecast and the overall strategy. You will develop and improve key reporting metrics by demonstrating value for money across the wider IT department, implementing mechanisms to show the cost and consumption of technology services and how they utilise these better. Finally, ensuring a robust IT asset management strategy is in place supporting active cost management. What you'll need to succeed You'll be required to have experience of understanding how IT systems work in an insurance or financial services environment whilst demonstrating clear commercial management experience. You will be able to demonstrate experience working with ServiceNow or the equivalent to Asset Management tool. You'll have prior experience dealing with the total cost of ownership, Run & Change Models, and Show back & Try Back models. Whilst clearly demonstrating the ability to work with high level executives across multidisciplinary teams. You must have strong knowledge of IT finance principles, practices and tools in order to be successful in the role, and be able to demonstrate prior experience using such tools and practices. What you'll get in return 31 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health - Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Yoga, Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth - Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Benefits for Them - Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover. Getting Around - Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover. Get some Tech - Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Supporting you back to work - Return to work programme after maternity leave What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 18, 2024
Full time
Your new company Our client, a well established Financial Services business, based out of Southampton is looking to hire an IT Business Manager to join their newly created team. You'll be joining an organisation who deliver best in class products and services to their customers across Europe and Asia, and pride themselves on excellence. Your new role The IT Business Manager is a newly created opportunity, and the successful candidate will provide professional oversight of their IT department's approach. You'll be responsible for budgeting, cost optimisation, asset management and service cost management. You will then provide insights and direction to the leadership and management team on commercial decisions and offer recommendations on best practice. You'll play an integral part in supporting their ITLT and monitoring their IT Budget, forecast and the overall strategy. You will develop and improve key reporting metrics by demonstrating value for money across the wider IT department, implementing mechanisms to show the cost and consumption of technology services and how they utilise these better. Finally, ensuring a robust IT asset management strategy is in place supporting active cost management. What you'll need to succeed You'll be required to have experience of understanding how IT systems work in an insurance or financial services environment whilst demonstrating clear commercial management experience. You will be able to demonstrate experience working with ServiceNow or the equivalent to Asset Management tool. You'll have prior experience dealing with the total cost of ownership, Run & Change Models, and Show back & Try Back models. Whilst clearly demonstrating the ability to work with high level executives across multidisciplinary teams. You must have strong knowledge of IT finance principles, practices and tools in order to be successful in the role, and be able to demonstrate prior experience using such tools and practices. What you'll get in return 31 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health - Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Yoga, Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth - Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Benefits for Them - Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover. Getting Around - Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover. Get some Tech - Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Supporting you back to work - Return to work programme after maternity leave What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Your new company Our client, a well established Financial Services company, based out of Southampton is looking to hire an IT Asset Manager to join their newly created team. You'll be joining an organisation who deliver best in class products and services to their customers across Europe and Asia, and pride themselves on excellence. Your new role A newly created role for a strategic-minded IT professional, with strong knowledge of IT Asset Management principles, practices and tools has been created to join a best-in-class team. The IT Asset Manager will be responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce costs and risks associated with software licencing and will ensure compliance with vendor contracts and policies. You will collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate asset tracking, financial reporting and optimisation of asset utilisation are adhered to. You'll need to have excellent stakeholder management skills, and you'll be assigned to build relationships with the wider IT team and external parties too. You will monitor and report on inventory, location, status and ownership of IT assets throughout their lifecycle whilst planning and coordinating the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of IT assets. Ensuring all IT assets are compliant with the relevant laws, regulations, standards and policies whilst conducting regular audits and reviews throughout the year. What you'll need to succeed Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Detailed understanding of how IT systems work in an insurance or financial services environment Demonstrable experience working with ServiceNow Asset Manager or equivalent Asset Management tool Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks and deadlines Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities What you'll get in return Bonus - 10% Holiday - 27 Days, rising to 29 after 3 years. Pension Contribution - Matched up to 6% Private Medical Insurance - Yes What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 18, 2024
Full time
Your new company Our client, a well established Financial Services company, based out of Southampton is looking to hire an IT Asset Manager to join their newly created team. You'll be joining an organisation who deliver best in class products and services to their customers across Europe and Asia, and pride themselves on excellence. Your new role A newly created role for a strategic-minded IT professional, with strong knowledge of IT Asset Management principles, practices and tools has been created to join a best-in-class team. The IT Asset Manager will be responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce costs and risks associated with software licencing and will ensure compliance with vendor contracts and policies. You will collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate asset tracking, financial reporting and optimisation of asset utilisation are adhered to. You'll need to have excellent stakeholder management skills, and you'll be assigned to build relationships with the wider IT team and external parties too. You will monitor and report on inventory, location, status and ownership of IT assets throughout their lifecycle whilst planning and coordinating the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of IT assets. Ensuring all IT assets are compliant with the relevant laws, regulations, standards and policies whilst conducting regular audits and reviews throughout the year. What you'll need to succeed Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Detailed understanding of how IT systems work in an insurance or financial services environment Demonstrable experience working with ServiceNow Asset Manager or equivalent Asset Management tool Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks and deadlines Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities What you'll get in return Bonus - 10% Holiday - 27 Days, rising to 29 after 3 years. Pension Contribution - Matched up to 6% Private Medical Insurance - Yes What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Technology Associate/ Junior Solutions Architect AWS/Azure experience with Insurance highly preferable Join a global leading insurance company in the Regulatory and Risk team, and work with Technical Leads to provide architectural support for the portfolio initiative. You will be part of the team supporting archiving decisions. Requirements: - AWS/Azure experience with Insurance highly preferable - AWS certification is preferred - Experience in supporting end-to-end architecture across software and infrastructure components - Knowledge and understanding of enterprise integration patterns, architecture design concepts - Comfortable in collaborating with Product owners, Analyst and Developers We are looking for someone who is early on in their architecture career and looking for somewhere to move long-term, grow, and progress with the team. If you have AWS/Azure experience and certification, experience in supporting end-to-end architecture across software and infrastructure components, knowledge and understanding of enterprise integration patterns, architecture design concepts, and comfortable in collaborating with Product owners, Analyst, and Developers, we would love to hear from you. You must be eligible to work in the UK as there is no sponsorship on offer Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Technology Associate/ Junior Solutions Architect AWS/Azure experience with Insurance highly preferable Join a global leading insurance company in the Regulatory and Risk team, and work with Technical Leads to provide architectural support for the portfolio initiative. You will be part of the team supporting archiving decisions. Requirements: - AWS/Azure experience with Insurance highly preferable - AWS certification is preferred - Experience in supporting end-to-end architecture across software and infrastructure components - Knowledge and understanding of enterprise integration patterns, architecture design concepts - Comfortable in collaborating with Product owners, Analyst and Developers We are looking for someone who is early on in their architecture career and looking for somewhere to move long-term, grow, and progress with the team. If you have AWS/Azure experience and certification, experience in supporting end-to-end architecture across software and infrastructure components, knowledge and understanding of enterprise integration patterns, architecture design concepts, and comfortable in collaborating with Product owners, Analyst, and Developers, we would love to hear from you. You must be eligible to work in the UK as there is no sponsorship on offer Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.
Data Solution Engineer Lloyds Banking Group Bristol - hybrid working pattern, 2 days per week in office & rest from home Salary & Benefits: £68,202 to £83,358 base salary depending on location and experience. Additional Package: Annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash allowance, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Where does the role sit?We're the Data & Machine Learning Platforms within Lloyds Banking Group! We support all areas of the bank, so products you work on could apply to any area of financial services and we've got one of the largest data sets available in FS for you to draw upon. We're well funded, and we're expanding rapidly! What exactly does a Data Solution Engineer do? You'll interface to different areas of the business in order to understand their business problems revolving around data, then once you have built a picture of their data capabilities and required support, you can help to shape & accelerate the divisions data capabilities. You'll collaborate with Product Owners, Platform Leads, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams. Once baselined, our Solution Architects continuously invest in maintaining the Architecture runway underpinning our Platform teams.You'll be providing analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. You'll owning the technical design risks or issues and driving resolution through architectural or agile practises. We operate using modern Agile engineering practices so you'll participating in Agile ceremonies, elicit requirements, shape & validate designs or prototypes that deliver customer outcomes that align to our target architecture. You'll be supporting Product Owners & Platform Leads in identifying, articulating and impact assessing software & infrastructure currency risks or issues, offering options & recommendations on action planning & continuously evergreening solutions/systems within the Platform. What do we need to see from your application? We're keen to see diverse and varied applications, however as this is a senior role in a niche industry area we'll need to see the following as a minimum to be considered for interview; A prior career background with significant experience of Solution Design specific to the Data industry. You'll need to have developed a depth of knowledge around standard data management practices, a passion for what can be achieved using data and an appreciation of what benefits can be derived from data (essential). Broad knowledge of potential solutions utilising Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Business Intelligence. You'll need a solid grounding in more than one area. Advanced experience in Cloud Architecture, designing data/analytics solutions in the cloud, ideally GCP. In practice, not just theory. Excellent communication skills Why else should this role be of interest? We offer excellent training, certification, career opportunities and a relaxed working environment. We're a lovely bunch of people. We're growing and will continue to do so for years to come so you'll have good career development opportunities. We promote equal opportunities, and welcome applications from employees from a diverse range of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Data Solution Engineer Lloyds Banking Group Bristol - hybrid working pattern, 2 days per week in office & rest from home Salary & Benefits: £68,202 to £83,358 base salary depending on location and experience. Additional Package: Annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash allowance, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Where does the role sit?We're the Data & Machine Learning Platforms within Lloyds Banking Group! We support all areas of the bank, so products you work on could apply to any area of financial services and we've got one of the largest data sets available in FS for you to draw upon. We're well funded, and we're expanding rapidly! What exactly does a Data Solution Engineer do? You'll interface to different areas of the business in order to understand their business problems revolving around data, then once you have built a picture of their data capabilities and required support, you can help to shape & accelerate the divisions data capabilities. You'll collaborate with Product Owners, Platform Leads, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams. Once baselined, our Solution Architects continuously invest in maintaining the Architecture runway underpinning our Platform teams.You'll be providing analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. You'll owning the technical design risks or issues and driving resolution through architectural or agile practises. We operate using modern Agile engineering practices so you'll participating in Agile ceremonies, elicit requirements, shape & validate designs or prototypes that deliver customer outcomes that align to our target architecture. You'll be supporting Product Owners & Platform Leads in identifying, articulating and impact assessing software & infrastructure currency risks or issues, offering options & recommendations on action planning & continuously evergreening solutions/systems within the Platform. What do we need to see from your application? We're keen to see diverse and varied applications, however as this is a senior role in a niche industry area we'll need to see the following as a minimum to be considered for interview; A prior career background with significant experience of Solution Design specific to the Data industry. You'll need to have developed a depth of knowledge around standard data management practices, a passion for what can be achieved using data and an appreciation of what benefits can be derived from data (essential). Broad knowledge of potential solutions utilising Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Business Intelligence. You'll need a solid grounding in more than one area. Advanced experience in Cloud Architecture, designing data/analytics solutions in the cloud, ideally GCP. In practice, not just theory. Excellent communication skills Why else should this role be of interest? We offer excellent training, certification, career opportunities and a relaxed working environment. We're a lovely bunch of people. We're growing and will continue to do so for years to come so you'll have good career development opportunities. We promote equal opportunities, and welcome applications from employees from a diverse range of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions.
This is a remote permanent opportunity for candidates based in the UK (Commutable to London). The Opportunity Growing and dynamic organisations are fuelled and driven by passionate and intellectually curious people. We're looking to add more Nearformers who fit this profile. At Nearform we are in the fortunate position of having 10 years of experience delivering on mission-critical outcomes for our customers, while still retaining the start-up feel, transparency, and intimacy of a close-knit community of technologists. We build digital products that provide users of these products fantastic digital experiences and allow enterprises to go to market faster, improve customer experience, while transforming their workflows and advancing our clients' digital agendas. With a recent significant investment into the business, Nearform is poised to scale its impact to more enterprises. Are you the right person to fuel this growth and add to a wonderfully collaborative culture? The Right Candidate The Consulting & Solutions Principal role within Nearform is responsible for helping client teams identify pain points, create and build solutions to address these problems, along with nurturing and developing client accounts with the Client Principal. The right candidate will be someone who is Entrepreneurial and client-focused Experienced in a similar role working within a fast-growing business Highly knowledgeable in software development - and modern trends in building highly scalable software solutions Keen to stay on the cutting edge of technology - helping clients understand it and apply it within their businesses Open to travelling to London for events, meetings with potential and existing clients on a frequent basis (5 days per month) Experience Consulting, pre-sales or account development experience in a technology consultancy or digital enterprise services company Hands-on delivery, development and/or solution architecture experience in a bespoke engineering/development enterprise environment is a must Experience working with design, development, DevOps and data experts to design and deliver custom digital solutions for enterprise clients as part of digital transformation Ability to engage at VP and line of business owner level in large client organisations and manage multiple stakeholders and opportunities in parallel Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills Demonstrable experience operating in complex, ambiguous environments, with little detail or guidance Experience working collaboratively across sales, marketing, delivery, SMEs and finance to deliver proposals and solutions for new and existing clients Experience working with sales/Client Principals to develop client roadmaps to advance our clients digital agendas Proven experience in being part of team to landing solutions over $1M in services value and growing accounts to over $3M in sustainable annual revenues Previous experience in business case creation with the ability to articulate outcome based benefits to clients Responsibilities Work collaboratively with wider Nearform team to grow a number of key strategic accounts Own the identification of key client challenges and work with internal teams to develop sales proposals, tender responses and client pitches, defining valuable outcomes for clients Articulate client and industry learnings into new propositions and offerings for the business to go to market with Lead pre-sales discussions by presenting Nearform to clients, identifying client challenges and discussing potential approaches or solutions - demonstrating technical depth and commercial acumen Creating proposals as part of a wider bid team - contributing technical expertise to ensure quality in all responses Craft customer success stories from our work which demonstrate the unique value of NearForm's offerings to help the sales process and correctly articulate our value proposition. Support the delivery team through the early stages of client delivery helping the team to exceed clients expectations Cultivate client relationships throughout the engagements with current and potential customer stakeholders and other relevant partners (technology or business) Support Client Principals in developing and executing on key account plans and sales programmes - in account of the 1M - 3M annual spend Benefits Competitive employee benefits package Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem! The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving Nearformers' wellbeing. Although we are widely dispersed, Nearformers are a tightly-knit team. We trust one another and care about our colleagues. We all get together in person at our annual company retreat, Nearfest and regularly meet within our teams. Building on our open-source origins, we promote the sharing of thoughts, knowledge and ideas.
May 18, 2024
Full time
This is a remote permanent opportunity for candidates based in the UK (Commutable to London). The Opportunity Growing and dynamic organisations are fuelled and driven by passionate and intellectually curious people. We're looking to add more Nearformers who fit this profile. At Nearform we are in the fortunate position of having 10 years of experience delivering on mission-critical outcomes for our customers, while still retaining the start-up feel, transparency, and intimacy of a close-knit community of technologists. We build digital products that provide users of these products fantastic digital experiences and allow enterprises to go to market faster, improve customer experience, while transforming their workflows and advancing our clients' digital agendas. With a recent significant investment into the business, Nearform is poised to scale its impact to more enterprises. Are you the right person to fuel this growth and add to a wonderfully collaborative culture? The Right Candidate The Consulting & Solutions Principal role within Nearform is responsible for helping client teams identify pain points, create and build solutions to address these problems, along with nurturing and developing client accounts with the Client Principal. The right candidate will be someone who is Entrepreneurial and client-focused Experienced in a similar role working within a fast-growing business Highly knowledgeable in software development - and modern trends in building highly scalable software solutions Keen to stay on the cutting edge of technology - helping clients understand it and apply it within their businesses Open to travelling to London for events, meetings with potential and existing clients on a frequent basis (5 days per month) Experience Consulting, pre-sales or account development experience in a technology consultancy or digital enterprise services company Hands-on delivery, development and/or solution architecture experience in a bespoke engineering/development enterprise environment is a must Experience working with design, development, DevOps and data experts to design and deliver custom digital solutions for enterprise clients as part of digital transformation Ability to engage at VP and line of business owner level in large client organisations and manage multiple stakeholders and opportunities in parallel Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills Demonstrable experience operating in complex, ambiguous environments, with little detail or guidance Experience working collaboratively across sales, marketing, delivery, SMEs and finance to deliver proposals and solutions for new and existing clients Experience working with sales/Client Principals to develop client roadmaps to advance our clients digital agendas Proven experience in being part of team to landing solutions over $1M in services value and growing accounts to over $3M in sustainable annual revenues Previous experience in business case creation with the ability to articulate outcome based benefits to clients Responsibilities Work collaboratively with wider Nearform team to grow a number of key strategic accounts Own the identification of key client challenges and work with internal teams to develop sales proposals, tender responses and client pitches, defining valuable outcomes for clients Articulate client and industry learnings into new propositions and offerings for the business to go to market with Lead pre-sales discussions by presenting Nearform to clients, identifying client challenges and discussing potential approaches or solutions - demonstrating technical depth and commercial acumen Creating proposals as part of a wider bid team - contributing technical expertise to ensure quality in all responses Craft customer success stories from our work which demonstrate the unique value of NearForm's offerings to help the sales process and correctly articulate our value proposition. Support the delivery team through the early stages of client delivery helping the team to exceed clients expectations Cultivate client relationships throughout the engagements with current and potential customer stakeholders and other relevant partners (technology or business) Support Client Principals in developing and executing on key account plans and sales programmes - in account of the 1M - 3M annual spend Benefits Competitive employee benefits package Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem! The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving Nearformers' wellbeing. Although we are widely dispersed, Nearformers are a tightly-knit team. We trust one another and care about our colleagues. We all get together in person at our annual company retreat, Nearfest and regularly meet within our teams. Building on our open-source origins, we promote the sharing of thoughts, knowledge and ideas.
About Builder.ai We're on a mission to make app building so easy everyone can do it - regardless of their background, tech knowledge or budget. We've already helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses and global brands, like NBC Universal and Pepsi, as well as American organizations like Bobcat and Smart Path, achieve their software goals. And we've only just started! Builder.ai was voted as one of 2023's 'Most Innovative Companies in AI' by Fast Company, and won Europas 2022 'Scaleup of the Year'. Our team has grown to over 800 people across the world and our recent announcement of $250m Series D funding (and partnership with Microsoft) means there's never been a more exciting time to become a Builder. Life at Builder.ai At Builder.ai we encourage you to experiment! Each role at Builder has unlimited opportunities to learn, progress and challenge the status quo. We want you to help us become even better at supporting our customers and take AI app building to new heights. Our global team is diverse, collaborative and exceptionally talented. We hire people for their differences but all unite with our shared belief in Builder's HEARTT values: (Heart, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Transparency) and a let's-get-stuff-done attitude. In return for your skills and commitment, we offer range of great perks, from hybrid working and a variable annual bonus, to employee stock options, generous paid leave, and trips abroad Why we need this role Our data scientists will be a part of the Intelligent Systems based in London but will work closely and collaborate with global product and engineering teams across the globe. The Intelligent Systems team is at the forefront of driving innovation through cutting-edge data science, machine learning, and generative AI technologies. As a crucial part of our organization, this team is poised for substantial growth in the coming year and beyond. Our team is responsible for spearheading a wide range of existing use cases, driving Builder's Code Generation effort, taking ownership of our proprietary knowledge graph and leveraging advanced data analysis to derive valuable insights and make data-driven decisions. Key problems include: Utilizing generative AI for code generation and automating software assembly. Harnessing our proprietary knowledge graph to optimize the customer journey. Advancing internal text-to-image generation capabilities tailored to customer-specific content. Employing historical data to forecast software project price and timeline. Optimizing developer workforce allocation to align with customer demand and business metrics. Analyzing dependency structures and identifying bottlenecks in the software development life cycle. Automating quality assurance processes and cloud resource allocation in software development. PhD or advanced Masters in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning & AI, Mathematics, or Physics. Hands-on experience in at least three of the following areas: Generative AI, Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Recommendation Systems, Knowledge Graphs, Probabilistic Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Reinforcement Learning. Strong industry experience, with a focus on taking concepts and models from conception to production and quantifying business impact. Proficiency in Python programming. Expertise in GIT and the data science Python stack. Experience with real-world data querying, manipulation, and feature engineering. Familiarity with cloud technologies. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with given direction. Efficient time and task management skills. Entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do attitude. Passion for software development and engineering. Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams of product, engineering, business, and technology experts. Desired skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders. Experience in a consumer-oriented, product-focused, or eCommerce business. Strong academic research background with a proven track record of accomplishments. Knowledge of graph databases and proficiency in Cypher query language. Familiarity with vector databases and expertise in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). Hands-on experience in self-hosting and fine-tuning of open source Generative AI models. Ability to propose innovative and tailored solutions to non-standard machine learning problems. Track record of industry recognition which could be in the form of high impact ML/AI conference contributions, contribution to high impact open source projects or performance in open source competitions such as Kaggle Attractive quarterly OKR bonus plan or commission scheme dependant on your role Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company 24 days annual leave + bank holidays 2 x Builder family days each year Time off between Christmas and New Year Generous Referral Bonus scheme Pension contributions Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa Access to our Perkbox
May 18, 2024
Full time
About Builder.ai We're on a mission to make app building so easy everyone can do it - regardless of their background, tech knowledge or budget. We've already helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses and global brands, like NBC Universal and Pepsi, as well as American organizations like Bobcat and Smart Path, achieve their software goals. And we've only just started! Builder.ai was voted as one of 2023's 'Most Innovative Companies in AI' by Fast Company, and won Europas 2022 'Scaleup of the Year'. Our team has grown to over 800 people across the world and our recent announcement of $250m Series D funding (and partnership with Microsoft) means there's never been a more exciting time to become a Builder. Life at Builder.ai At Builder.ai we encourage you to experiment! Each role at Builder has unlimited opportunities to learn, progress and challenge the status quo. We want you to help us become even better at supporting our customers and take AI app building to new heights. Our global team is diverse, collaborative and exceptionally talented. We hire people for their differences but all unite with our shared belief in Builder's HEARTT values: (Heart, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Transparency) and a let's-get-stuff-done attitude. In return for your skills and commitment, we offer range of great perks, from hybrid working and a variable annual bonus, to employee stock options, generous paid leave, and trips abroad Why we need this role Our data scientists will be a part of the Intelligent Systems based in London but will work closely and collaborate with global product and engineering teams across the globe. The Intelligent Systems team is at the forefront of driving innovation through cutting-edge data science, machine learning, and generative AI technologies. As a crucial part of our organization, this team is poised for substantial growth in the coming year and beyond. Our team is responsible for spearheading a wide range of existing use cases, driving Builder's Code Generation effort, taking ownership of our proprietary knowledge graph and leveraging advanced data analysis to derive valuable insights and make data-driven decisions. Key problems include: Utilizing generative AI for code generation and automating software assembly. Harnessing our proprietary knowledge graph to optimize the customer journey. Advancing internal text-to-image generation capabilities tailored to customer-specific content. Employing historical data to forecast software project price and timeline. Optimizing developer workforce allocation to align with customer demand and business metrics. Analyzing dependency structures and identifying bottlenecks in the software development life cycle. Automating quality assurance processes and cloud resource allocation in software development. PhD or advanced Masters in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning & AI, Mathematics, or Physics. Hands-on experience in at least three of the following areas: Generative AI, Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Recommendation Systems, Knowledge Graphs, Probabilistic Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Reinforcement Learning. Strong industry experience, with a focus on taking concepts and models from conception to production and quantifying business impact. Proficiency in Python programming. Expertise in GIT and the data science Python stack. Experience with real-world data querying, manipulation, and feature engineering. Familiarity with cloud technologies. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with given direction. Efficient time and task management skills. Entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do attitude. Passion for software development and engineering. Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams of product, engineering, business, and technology experts. Desired skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders. Experience in a consumer-oriented, product-focused, or eCommerce business. Strong academic research background with a proven track record of accomplishments. Knowledge of graph databases and proficiency in Cypher query language. Familiarity with vector databases and expertise in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). Hands-on experience in self-hosting and fine-tuning of open source Generative AI models. Ability to propose innovative and tailored solutions to non-standard machine learning problems. Track record of industry recognition which could be in the form of high impact ML/AI conference contributions, contribution to high impact open source projects or performance in open source competitions such as Kaggle Attractive quarterly OKR bonus plan or commission scheme dependant on your role Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company 24 days annual leave + bank holidays 2 x Builder family days each year Time off between Christmas and New Year Generous Referral Bonus scheme Pension contributions Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa Access to our Perkbox