Position: Integration Manager Location: Remote (1 day per week onsite in Bristol) Day Rate: Market Rate SC Clearance Required / SC Eligible Join a leading global consultancy on a high-profile defence programme, where you'll play a key role in delivering complex system integrations across a mission-critical environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced Integration Manager with deep IBM webMethods expertise to shape robust, secure, and scalable integration solutions. What you'll be doing Designing and delivering integrations across applications, databases, and third-party services Performing data mapping, transformation, and optimisation of integration workflow Monitoring, troubleshooting, and enhancing system performance and reliability Collaborating with developers, analysts, and key stakeholders Documenting integration processes and best practices Building and maintaining services on webMethods Integration Server Designing REST and SOAP APIs using IBM webMethods What you'll bring Strong hands-on experience with IBM webMethods (Integration Server, Designer/Developer, API Gateway) Solid understanding of REST/SOAP services, JSON, XML, and flat-file processing Experience with flow services, pipelines, and basic programming logic (Java beneficial) Good database knowledge (SQL, JDBC) Strong grasp of middleware, APIs, and system integration principles Bonus: Experience with Maximo or Oracle platforms To learn more, please do reach out to Tom Royston via email on
01/04/2026
Contractor
Position: Integration Manager Location: Remote (1 day per week onsite in Bristol) Day Rate: Market Rate SC Clearance Required / SC Eligible Join a leading global consultancy on a high-profile defence programme, where you'll play a key role in delivering complex system integrations across a mission-critical environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced Integration Manager with deep IBM webMethods expertise to shape robust, secure, and scalable integration solutions. What you'll be doing Designing and delivering integrations across applications, databases, and third-party services Performing data mapping, transformation, and optimisation of integration workflow Monitoring, troubleshooting, and enhancing system performance and reliability Collaborating with developers, analysts, and key stakeholders Documenting integration processes and best practices Building and maintaining services on webMethods Integration Server Designing REST and SOAP APIs using IBM webMethods What you'll bring Strong hands-on experience with IBM webMethods (Integration Server, Designer/Developer, API Gateway) Solid understanding of REST/SOAP services, JSON, XML, and flat-file processing Experience with flow services, pipelines, and basic programming logic (Java beneficial) Good database knowledge (SQL, JDBC) Strong grasp of middleware, APIs, and system integration principles Bonus: Experience with Maximo or Oracle platforms To learn more, please do reach out to Tom Royston via email on
PMO Manager Rate: 460 to 525 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid working Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Duration: Initial 6 months with extension potential Key Skills: Ideally have worked in a Government or Police environment PMO Manager required for a high-profile account delivering multiple strategic programmes within a complex, enterprise environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for establishing, governing, and optimising the account-level PMO to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across a portfolio of initiatives. This position will suit an experienced PMO professional with a strong governance background and proven ability to operate at programme and portfolio level, working closely with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Governance Establish and lead the account PMO strategy, operating model, and governance framework Define and implement project management standards, methodologies, templates, and controls Ensure PMO processes align with organisational goals, compliance requirements, and delivery standards Conduct regular project audits and quality assurance reviews Portfolio & Programme Oversight Provide full visibility across the account portfolio, including dependencies, risks, and resource planning Support prioritisation and sequencing of initiatives alongside senior leadership Oversee delivery performance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget Reporting & Performance Management Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio reporting frameworks Monitor progress, financial performance, risks, and issues across the portfolio Drive proactive escalation and data-led decision making Team Leadership Lead and mentor PMO analysts, project managers, and coordinators within a matrix environment Promote delivery discipline, governance standards, and continuous improvement Identify capability gaps and support development initiatives Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on portfolio performance and delivery health Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and programme reviews Drive effective communication across project teams and leadership groups Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to optimise PMO processes, tooling, and reporting Champion best practice adoption and delivery maturity improvements across the account Skills & Experience Required Active SC Clearance (essential) Demonstrable experience leading or managing an account-level PMO Strong background in portfolio governance and programme delivery oversight Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional delivery environments Solid understanding of project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels Experience within large-scale outsourced or managed service environments highly desirable Desirable Certifications ChPP, PMQ, MSP, or recognised PMO certifications
27/03/2026
Contractor
PMO Manager Rate: 460 to 525 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid working Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Duration: Initial 6 months with extension potential Key Skills: Ideally have worked in a Government or Police environment PMO Manager required for a high-profile account delivering multiple strategic programmes within a complex, enterprise environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for establishing, governing, and optimising the account-level PMO to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across a portfolio of initiatives. This position will suit an experienced PMO professional with a strong governance background and proven ability to operate at programme and portfolio level, working closely with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Governance Establish and lead the account PMO strategy, operating model, and governance framework Define and implement project management standards, methodologies, templates, and controls Ensure PMO processes align with organisational goals, compliance requirements, and delivery standards Conduct regular project audits and quality assurance reviews Portfolio & Programme Oversight Provide full visibility across the account portfolio, including dependencies, risks, and resource planning Support prioritisation and sequencing of initiatives alongside senior leadership Oversee delivery performance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget Reporting & Performance Management Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio reporting frameworks Monitor progress, financial performance, risks, and issues across the portfolio Drive proactive escalation and data-led decision making Team Leadership Lead and mentor PMO analysts, project managers, and coordinators within a matrix environment Promote delivery discipline, governance standards, and continuous improvement Identify capability gaps and support development initiatives Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on portfolio performance and delivery health Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and programme reviews Drive effective communication across project teams and leadership groups Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to optimise PMO processes, tooling, and reporting Champion best practice adoption and delivery maturity improvements across the account Skills & Experience Required Active SC Clearance (essential) Demonstrable experience leading or managing an account-level PMO Strong background in portfolio governance and programme delivery oversight Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional delivery environments Solid understanding of project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels Experience within large-scale outsourced or managed service environments highly desirable Desirable Certifications ChPP, PMQ, MSP, or recognised PMO certifications
Lead Java Developer - SC Cleared Remote, United Kingdom - Salary DOE PERMANENT POSITION MUST BE SECURITY CLEARED At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff. Our clients have the opportunity to earn R&D credits that can be used towards our areas of expertise: Data, Governance, and Cloud Engineering, allowing us to drive customer-focused innovation. Our work extends across both the public and private sectors, providing our colleagues with a diverse and interesting landscape of experience. Amber Labs was founded on three key principles: 1. A people-first internal culture, with diverse investments and exciting opportunities for our team, and a partnership structure that ensures everyone has a chance to share in the success of the company. 2. Constant iteration to identify opportunities to develop artifacts, accelerators, and automation solutions that allow for rapid deployment of highly technical cloud or on-premises solutions for our clients. 3. Consistent investment in our ADM (Amber Labs Delivery Methodology, underpinned by Agile Methodology) to ensure maximum velocity, quality, and value. With demand for our services at an all-time high and continuous growth in our market sectors, we are embarking on a major recruitment drive. We are eager to recruit a talented QA Tester to join our Digital Practice and one of our project delivery teams. The role: You will be developing and delivering some of the most innovative software solutions available for our clients. This will include development of both client and Server Side software following recognised standards and patterns. With a demonstrable agile mind-set and approach, you'll have ample opportunity to illustrate your love of development and passion for technology. Core responsibilities of the position: Development and unit testing, implementation of complex multi-tier applications. Provide technical support for the transition of applications into live service Ensure that functional and non-functional requirements are implemented. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget Enhancing existing applications to meet changes and requirements. Meeting with the development team to discuss Back End interface ideas and applications. Reviewing application requirements and interface designs. Creating OpenAPI contracts for the developed API services. Developing and implementing highly scalable and resilient Back End interface components using Java and Spring stack. Writing application programming interface codes using Java & Spring that will leverage cloud services such as GKE, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring (Prometheus), Pub/Sub (&Kafka), Redis, SQL, NoSQL (mostly Google Cloud Platform). Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes. Developing and implementing Back End architecture to support business requirements. Monitoring and improving Back End performance. Documenting application changes and developing updates. Essential Skills Experience of Scrum and Jira required. Java Back End development IntelliJ Experience creating or extending automation frameworks using Java/Maven/Junit/Cucumber-JVM/Selenium Webdriver Experience of using development design patterns within test automation (more than just Page Object/Page Factory frameworks designs) Understanding of core REST API testing concepts such as HTTP methods, headers, and status/response codes. Desirable Skills Excellent knowledge of Java and core open-source technologies and frameworks; experience of building scalable, resilient applications Experience of the core XP practices of Test-driven development, Pair Programming, and Continuous Integration Demonstrable experience in one or more technology stacks, eg, Spring (eg Core, MVC, Data, Boot/Cloud), Integration Technologies (Spring Integration, Apache Camel, REST, Messaging) Experience of working in collaborative teams and working in an agile manner in a commercial environment Experience in leading development teams, would be advantageous but not essential as we have a range of roles available Benefits: Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA. Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes. Receive private medical insurance through Aviva. Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest. 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays. Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources. Participate in a generous employee referral program. A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement. Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation. Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac. Diversity & Inclusion: Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes: Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued. Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all. Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace. By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities. This role at Amber Labs is a permanent position, and all employees are required to meet the SC clearance requirements. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
14/08/2023
Full time
Lead Java Developer - SC Cleared Remote, United Kingdom - Salary DOE PERMANENT POSITION MUST BE SECURITY CLEARED At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff. Our clients have the opportunity to earn R&D credits that can be used towards our areas of expertise: Data, Governance, and Cloud Engineering, allowing us to drive customer-focused innovation. Our work extends across both the public and private sectors, providing our colleagues with a diverse and interesting landscape of experience. Amber Labs was founded on three key principles: 1. A people-first internal culture, with diverse investments and exciting opportunities for our team, and a partnership structure that ensures everyone has a chance to share in the success of the company. 2. Constant iteration to identify opportunities to develop artifacts, accelerators, and automation solutions that allow for rapid deployment of highly technical cloud or on-premises solutions for our clients. 3. Consistent investment in our ADM (Amber Labs Delivery Methodology, underpinned by Agile Methodology) to ensure maximum velocity, quality, and value. With demand for our services at an all-time high and continuous growth in our market sectors, we are embarking on a major recruitment drive. We are eager to recruit a talented QA Tester to join our Digital Practice and one of our project delivery teams. The role: You will be developing and delivering some of the most innovative software solutions available for our clients. This will include development of both client and Server Side software following recognised standards and patterns. With a demonstrable agile mind-set and approach, you'll have ample opportunity to illustrate your love of development and passion for technology. Core responsibilities of the position: Development and unit testing, implementation of complex multi-tier applications. Provide technical support for the transition of applications into live service Ensure that functional and non-functional requirements are implemented. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget Enhancing existing applications to meet changes and requirements. Meeting with the development team to discuss Back End interface ideas and applications. Reviewing application requirements and interface designs. Creating OpenAPI contracts for the developed API services. Developing and implementing highly scalable and resilient Back End interface components using Java and Spring stack. Writing application programming interface codes using Java & Spring that will leverage cloud services such as GKE, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring (Prometheus), Pub/Sub (&Kafka), Redis, SQL, NoSQL (mostly Google Cloud Platform). Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes. Developing and implementing Back End architecture to support business requirements. Monitoring and improving Back End performance. Documenting application changes and developing updates. Essential Skills Experience of Scrum and Jira required. Java Back End development IntelliJ Experience creating or extending automation frameworks using Java/Maven/Junit/Cucumber-JVM/Selenium Webdriver Experience of using development design patterns within test automation (more than just Page Object/Page Factory frameworks designs) Understanding of core REST API testing concepts such as HTTP methods, headers, and status/response codes. Desirable Skills Excellent knowledge of Java and core open-source technologies and frameworks; experience of building scalable, resilient applications Experience of the core XP practices of Test-driven development, Pair Programming, and Continuous Integration Demonstrable experience in one or more technology stacks, eg, Spring (eg Core, MVC, Data, Boot/Cloud), Integration Technologies (Spring Integration, Apache Camel, REST, Messaging) Experience of working in collaborative teams and working in an agile manner in a commercial environment Experience in leading development teams, would be advantageous but not essential as we have a range of roles available Benefits: Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA. Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes. Receive private medical insurance through Aviva. Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest. 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays. Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources. Participate in a generous employee referral program. A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement. Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation. Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac. Diversity & Inclusion: Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes: Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued. Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all. Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace. By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities. This role at Amber Labs is a permanent position, and all employees are required to meet the SC clearance requirements. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
You'll be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people and community. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first. We support and celebrate our differences and preferences, these are what makes us unique. Some of our initiatives, collectively known as "DO Diversity", aim to create a space for us to learn and get involved in building a truly diverse environment. NTT DATA UK is looking for a Data Architect to join our growing practice specifically focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. Your role as a Data Architect in NTT DATA will be centred on architecting Data Platform projects, working in partnership with business analysts and solution architects to understand use cases, data needs, and business objectives. The Data Architect will be expected to create blueprints for desired future data architecture, including standards for current and new data systems and how these should interact. These should enable business processes to run effectively and be efficient. Also these should leverage the latest technologies to enable business agility for clients. The Data Architect is a key member of the team who works closely together with other professionals, such as Data Scientists, Data Engineers to deliver data projects alongside liaising effectively with business users who consume the delivered analytical products. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Creating and reviewing technical and user-focused documentation for data solutions (data models, data dictionaries, business glossaries, process and data flows, architecture diagrams, etc.). Designing complex data integrations across multiple systems. Designing and executing strategies for real-time data analysis and decisioning. Collaborating with management, business partners, analysts, developers, architects, and engineers to support data quality efforts. Building and delivering proofs-of-concept, in order to address specific business needs, using the most appropriate techniques, data sources and technologies Creating and maintaining optimal data pipeline architecture by designing and implementing data ingestion solutions native services or using data management technologies Designing and optimising data models on using Cloud data stores Designing operations architecture and conduct performance engineering for large scale data lakes in production environment Participation in client design workshops and provide tradeoffs and recommendations towards building solutions. Non-Functional Analysis: considering the demands of the reporting outputs and the data sizing to ensure performance and storage costs are considered in advance Mentoring other engineers in coding best practices and problem solving In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: In order to be successful in this role you must be able to gain or hold Security Clearance (SC) Excellent Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills required. Excellent Stakeholder management, Oral and written communication skills, Interpersonal and consultative skills. Dimensional Modelling: identifying facts and dimensions into star schemas, supported by the BEAM approach to identify the different business events driving the models Building Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) for capturing modelling outputs Use of UML for canonical models Extensive hands-on experience implementing data migration and data processing using AWS services. For example: VPC/SG, EC2, S3, AutoScaling, CloudFormation, LakeFormation, DMS, Kinesis, Kafka, Nifi, CDC processing Redshift, RDS, DynamoDB, Cloudtrail, CloudWatch, Docker, Lambda, Spark, Glue, Sage Maker etc. Good familiarity with the Technology stack available in the industry for data management, data ingestion, capture, processing and curation. For example: Kafka, StreamSets, Attunity, GoldenGate, Map Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Hbase, Cassandra, Spark, Flume, Hive, Impala, etc. Working within agile methodology and Kanban SQL language knowledge Working with source code management tools such as AWS CodeCommit or GitHub Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
22/09/2022
Full time
You'll be joining the 6th largest IT Service Provider, present in more than 50 countries. From our roots in Japan, NTT DATA's mission is to facilitate business change and technology transformation across many industries for a better future for our business, people and community. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of 'Clients First', 'Teamwork' and 'Foresight' and we achieve these by putting people first. We support and celebrate our differences and preferences, these are what makes us unique. Some of our initiatives, collectively known as "DO Diversity", aim to create a space for us to learn and get involved in building a truly diverse environment. NTT DATA UK is looking for a Data Architect to join our growing practice specifically focussed on the Law Enforcement/Security services domain. Your role as a Data Architect in NTT DATA will be centred on architecting Data Platform projects, working in partnership with business analysts and solution architects to understand use cases, data needs, and business objectives. The Data Architect will be expected to create blueprints for desired future data architecture, including standards for current and new data systems and how these should interact. These should enable business processes to run effectively and be efficient. Also these should leverage the latest technologies to enable business agility for clients. The Data Architect is a key member of the team who works closely together with other professionals, such as Data Scientists, Data Engineers to deliver data projects alongside liaising effectively with business users who consume the delivered analytical products. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: Creating and reviewing technical and user-focused documentation for data solutions (data models, data dictionaries, business glossaries, process and data flows, architecture diagrams, etc.). Designing complex data integrations across multiple systems. Designing and executing strategies for real-time data analysis and decisioning. Collaborating with management, business partners, analysts, developers, architects, and engineers to support data quality efforts. Building and delivering proofs-of-concept, in order to address specific business needs, using the most appropriate techniques, data sources and technologies Creating and maintaining optimal data pipeline architecture by designing and implementing data ingestion solutions native services or using data management technologies Designing and optimising data models on using Cloud data stores Designing operations architecture and conduct performance engineering for large scale data lakes in production environment Participation in client design workshops and provide tradeoffs and recommendations towards building solutions. Non-Functional Analysis: considering the demands of the reporting outputs and the data sizing to ensure performance and storage costs are considered in advance Mentoring other engineers in coding best practices and problem solving In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: In order to be successful in this role you must be able to gain or hold Security Clearance (SC) Excellent Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills required. Excellent Stakeholder management, Oral and written communication skills, Interpersonal and consultative skills. Dimensional Modelling: identifying facts and dimensions into star schemas, supported by the BEAM approach to identify the different business events driving the models Building Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) for capturing modelling outputs Use of UML for canonical models Extensive hands-on experience implementing data migration and data processing using AWS services. For example: VPC/SG, EC2, S3, AutoScaling, CloudFormation, LakeFormation, DMS, Kinesis, Kafka, Nifi, CDC processing Redshift, RDS, DynamoDB, Cloudtrail, CloudWatch, Docker, Lambda, Spark, Glue, Sage Maker etc. Good familiarity with the Technology stack available in the industry for data management, data ingestion, capture, processing and curation. For example: Kafka, StreamSets, Attunity, GoldenGate, Map Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Hbase, Cassandra, Spark, Flume, Hive, Impala, etc. Working within agile methodology and Kanban SQL language knowledge Working with source code management tools such as AWS CodeCommit or GitHub Our team believes in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other to ensure we grow together. We aim to build a strong professional community where each individual can mentor others and be mentored, and can grow professionally through training and support to reach their career goals. Our focus on clients, teamwork and foresight forms our DNA and we are looking for someone who shares and embodies these core values, leading by example. To support your hard work and dedication, we will offer you the following: 25 days of holidays, with the possibility to buy or sell 5 days The opportunity, as we grow, to experiment within new industries and technologies in both Private and Public Sectors, including Insurance, Automotive, Financial, Government and more. An online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills Support for training and upskilling Industry leading employer pension contributions ...And much more!
Methods are currently seeking recruiting for an ITSM-focused Delivery Manager/Project Manager to join on a permanent basis. This will initially be considered a remote position due to current coronavirus conditions, however applicants should be willing to attend onsite in Farringdon/Victoria when required on an ad-hoc basis. Methods: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Requirement: As a Delivery Manager/Project Manager you'll be involved in driving major Transformation for Methods' Service Management clients, operating in either Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid environments and able to call on your expertise to support delivery of service. We have an immediate assignment available where the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that our skilled, multidisciplinary Programme team utilise an Agile methodology to deliver one of our clients' Strategic Technology & Support Programmes. This will be done by ensuring the Programme team adopts agile/lean tools and techniques, helping the team to self-organise and removing obstacles that may impede their ability to deliver value. It will also include senior client stakeholder management, project problem solving, creative strategising and is likely to suit individuals with a project management background and broad breadth of experience. Applicants should have a solid background in managing multi-disciple delivery squads, handling multiple priorities, managing conflict, and influencing to ensure consistent and continuous high-quality delivery. This will be well suited for candidates with experience in operating on programmes/projects in complex organisations in a Delivery Manager, Project Manager or Senior SCRUM Master role. The role will be responsible for the following activities: Establishing the appropriate adoption of Agile Practices and Scrum-based Methodology Supporting the Programme Team to ensure continuous, incremental delivery of business value Driving and facilitating sprint Agile ceremonies - ensuring that they are aligned to best practice ie Daily Stand Up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress Owning, tracking and updating metrics which illustrate team progress and performance Assisting in reporting to the Programme Board and engaging with Programme Sponsors Working with the Business Analysts to ensure that the Product Backlog is healthy and that Backlog Refinement is being utilised to ensure clarity of requirements Utilising Agile Methodology to identify opportunities for team improvement Essential Skills: At least 3+ years' experience working as a Scrum Master/Delivery Manager/Project Manager within an agile or waterfall environment. Applied knowledge of an Agile framework (Scrum, Kanban) Experience owning scrum processes (running stand-ups, sprint planning, etc.). Experience with JIRA/Atlassian administration (Confluence, workflows, dashboards, reporting) Strong investigation and analytical skills demonstrating the ability to approach complex problems. Experience working in complex Programme/Project environments Strong written, verbal and communication skills Excellent attention to detail Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation. Self-motivated and driven and can work with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks. Proficient in Microsoft Suite including, Word, PowerPoint, Excel Bonus Skills: Experience working in an IT Service Management environment Security Cleared Qualifications and experience in any additional IT best practice frameworks and standards such as ISO20000, SAFe, MOF 4.0, LEAN and Lean Six Sigma, COBIT, TOGAF
05/11/2021
Full time
Methods are currently seeking recruiting for an ITSM-focused Delivery Manager/Project Manager to join on a permanent basis. This will initially be considered a remote position due to current coronavirus conditions, however applicants should be willing to attend onsite in Farringdon/Victoria when required on an ad-hoc basis. Methods: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Requirement: As a Delivery Manager/Project Manager you'll be involved in driving major Transformation for Methods' Service Management clients, operating in either Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid environments and able to call on your expertise to support delivery of service. We have an immediate assignment available where the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that our skilled, multidisciplinary Programme team utilise an Agile methodology to deliver one of our clients' Strategic Technology & Support Programmes. This will be done by ensuring the Programme team adopts agile/lean tools and techniques, helping the team to self-organise and removing obstacles that may impede their ability to deliver value. It will also include senior client stakeholder management, project problem solving, creative strategising and is likely to suit individuals with a project management background and broad breadth of experience. Applicants should have a solid background in managing multi-disciple delivery squads, handling multiple priorities, managing conflict, and influencing to ensure consistent and continuous high-quality delivery. This will be well suited for candidates with experience in operating on programmes/projects in complex organisations in a Delivery Manager, Project Manager or Senior SCRUM Master role. The role will be responsible for the following activities: Establishing the appropriate adoption of Agile Practices and Scrum-based Methodology Supporting the Programme Team to ensure continuous, incremental delivery of business value Driving and facilitating sprint Agile ceremonies - ensuring that they are aligned to best practice ie Daily Stand Up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress Owning, tracking and updating metrics which illustrate team progress and performance Assisting in reporting to the Programme Board and engaging with Programme Sponsors Working with the Business Analysts to ensure that the Product Backlog is healthy and that Backlog Refinement is being utilised to ensure clarity of requirements Utilising Agile Methodology to identify opportunities for team improvement Essential Skills: At least 3+ years' experience working as a Scrum Master/Delivery Manager/Project Manager within an agile or waterfall environment. Applied knowledge of an Agile framework (Scrum, Kanban) Experience owning scrum processes (running stand-ups, sprint planning, etc.). Experience with JIRA/Atlassian administration (Confluence, workflows, dashboards, reporting) Strong investigation and analytical skills demonstrating the ability to approach complex problems. Experience working in complex Programme/Project environments Strong written, verbal and communication skills Excellent attention to detail Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation. Self-motivated and driven and can work with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks. Proficient in Microsoft Suite including, Word, PowerPoint, Excel Bonus Skills: Experience working in an IT Service Management environment Security Cleared Qualifications and experience in any additional IT best practice frameworks and standards such as ISO20000, SAFe, MOF 4.0, LEAN and Lean Six Sigma, COBIT, TOGAF
We are IT Recruitment Specialists partnered with a prestigious Global Consultancy who require a Lead Performance Analyst for one of their Clients based in UK . PAYE through Umbrella Location: Remote, some travel to client office may be required Initial duration: 3months + Clearance required: Must be BPSS eligible or cleared Key responsibilities: Maintain a strategic view of performance analysis, ensuring consistency and alignment across the department Be responsible for the accuracy and quality of data, analysis and how they are used Ensure good practice and quality analysis across the programme, including compliance with privacy policies and legislation, validating data sources and ensuring report outputs are easily understood, for yourself and your team. Maximising the insight gained from the data we collect on user activity and platform performance to inform decision making and the development of new approaches where relevant. Coach and mentor Performance Analysts and act as a role model for wider team within community of practice. Manage Senior Performance Analysts Remove blockers and act as an escalation point for Senior Performance Analysts Be an ambassador for analytics across communities, departments and government Key Deliverables: Working as part of the programme team, enhance the reporting and management information available to programme leaders Work with other discipline leads to build a programme-wide view of performance using qualitative and quantitative data, and report insights to programme leadership Requirements: Communicating analysis and insight. Communicate relevant, compelling stories using the most appropriate medium; when needed give complex recommendations at a tactical and strategic level; present analysis and visualisations in clear ways to communicate complex messages; communicate negative and positive information to stakeholders. Performance measurement. Oversee the development and consistency of performance measurement frameworks across multiple projects; ensure that these frameworks are aligned to business needs and strategy. Technical understanding (lead performance analyst). Exploit opportunities through the recognition of new digital technologies to enhance analytical capability in alignment with business goals. Understanding analysis across the product life cycle. Develop sustainable support models; identify and deal with potential risks across or between all stages of the product life cycle; coach others; lead and champion best practice and identify improvements to current approaches. Understanding constraints (lead performance analyst). influence, challenge and coach others; anticipate how constraints might change and know where to challenge or remove constraints; strong knowledge of security and data privacy; describe and work within environmental constraints, finding the most appropriate solution for users. Undertaking analysis and providing insight. Understand and can teach and supervise a wide range of analysis techniques; help organisations create and learn from strategic insights; apply innovative approaches to resolve problems. User-centred analysis. Give direction on which tools or methods to use; bring insight and expertise to how user needs have changed over time and ensure these are met; apply strategic thinking to the problem of how to provide the best service for the end user; consider the political strategy and implications of any analyses and insights. Verification and validation of data and analysis. Deep understanding of relevant data sources, tools and systems; use appropriate approaches for verifying and validating data and analysis; influence senior stakeholders over data approaches. The service provider needs to have experience as below: Extensive experience in formulating questions, developing hypotheses, interpreting, and validating data, distinguishing observations from insights, and applying user-centred analysis to improve outcomes for the end user. Possess experience working with product, data, and technical roles to develop products with built-in measurement and to iterate tooling to improve data collection and analysis. Have experience of analysing programme performance and high-volume transactional digital services. Proficiency with digital analytics platforms and tools, such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Google BigQuery, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, Microsoft Log Analytics and Microsoft Azure data solutions. Proficiency in data visualisation and reporting software, such as Google Data Studio, Microsoft Power BI, and Tableau. Understanding of the Power BI Online service and its benefits. Experience of conveying analysis to a variety of diverse audiences and telling a story with the data to help projects make data-driven decisions that improve the experience users have when interacting with Defra services .Acting on the feedback gained from such sessions. Experience of developing programme level performance management frameworks. If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.
05/11/2021
Contractor
We are IT Recruitment Specialists partnered with a prestigious Global Consultancy who require a Lead Performance Analyst for one of their Clients based in UK . PAYE through Umbrella Location: Remote, some travel to client office may be required Initial duration: 3months + Clearance required: Must be BPSS eligible or cleared Key responsibilities: Maintain a strategic view of performance analysis, ensuring consistency and alignment across the department Be responsible for the accuracy and quality of data, analysis and how they are used Ensure good practice and quality analysis across the programme, including compliance with privacy policies and legislation, validating data sources and ensuring report outputs are easily understood, for yourself and your team. Maximising the insight gained from the data we collect on user activity and platform performance to inform decision making and the development of new approaches where relevant. Coach and mentor Performance Analysts and act as a role model for wider team within community of practice. Manage Senior Performance Analysts Remove blockers and act as an escalation point for Senior Performance Analysts Be an ambassador for analytics across communities, departments and government Key Deliverables: Working as part of the programme team, enhance the reporting and management information available to programme leaders Work with other discipline leads to build a programme-wide view of performance using qualitative and quantitative data, and report insights to programme leadership Requirements: Communicating analysis and insight. Communicate relevant, compelling stories using the most appropriate medium; when needed give complex recommendations at a tactical and strategic level; present analysis and visualisations in clear ways to communicate complex messages; communicate negative and positive information to stakeholders. Performance measurement. Oversee the development and consistency of performance measurement frameworks across multiple projects; ensure that these frameworks are aligned to business needs and strategy. Technical understanding (lead performance analyst). Exploit opportunities through the recognition of new digital technologies to enhance analytical capability in alignment with business goals. Understanding analysis across the product life cycle. Develop sustainable support models; identify and deal with potential risks across or between all stages of the product life cycle; coach others; lead and champion best practice and identify improvements to current approaches. Understanding constraints (lead performance analyst). influence, challenge and coach others; anticipate how constraints might change and know where to challenge or remove constraints; strong knowledge of security and data privacy; describe and work within environmental constraints, finding the most appropriate solution for users. Undertaking analysis and providing insight. Understand and can teach and supervise a wide range of analysis techniques; help organisations create and learn from strategic insights; apply innovative approaches to resolve problems. User-centred analysis. Give direction on which tools or methods to use; bring insight and expertise to how user needs have changed over time and ensure these are met; apply strategic thinking to the problem of how to provide the best service for the end user; consider the political strategy and implications of any analyses and insights. Verification and validation of data and analysis. Deep understanding of relevant data sources, tools and systems; use appropriate approaches for verifying and validating data and analysis; influence senior stakeholders over data approaches. The service provider needs to have experience as below: Extensive experience in formulating questions, developing hypotheses, interpreting, and validating data, distinguishing observations from insights, and applying user-centred analysis to improve outcomes for the end user. Possess experience working with product, data, and technical roles to develop products with built-in measurement and to iterate tooling to improve data collection and analysis. Have experience of analysing programme performance and high-volume transactional digital services. Proficiency with digital analytics platforms and tools, such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Google BigQuery, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, Microsoft Log Analytics and Microsoft Azure data solutions. Proficiency in data visualisation and reporting software, such as Google Data Studio, Microsoft Power BI, and Tableau. Understanding of the Power BI Online service and its benefits. Experience of conveying analysis to a variety of diverse audiences and telling a story with the data to help projects make data-driven decisions that improve the experience users have when interacting with Defra services .Acting on the feedback gained from such sessions. Experience of developing programme level performance management frameworks. If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.
