Head of AI & Data Chief Data Office London Hybrid £140,000 - £150,000 + up to 45% bonus + 15% car allowance VIQU is recruiting a Head of AI & Data to build and lead the UK AI capability from the ground up. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role within the Chief Data Office, reporting into the Director and working closely with both UK and global stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to define AI strategy, build a Centre of Excellence, and deliver impactful data-driven initiatives across the business . Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the UK AI strategy , aligned with business and global priorities. Build and scale an AI team and Centre of Excellence , mentoring and growing talent. Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models into production. Establish AI governance, standards, and ethical frameworks to ensure responsible AI adoption. Enable innovation through sandbox environments, tooling guidance, and accelerators . Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate AI into measurable business value . Drive data-centric AI initiatives , ensuring compliance and alignment with enterprise architecture. Collaborate with global AI teams to align strategy, frameworks, and best practices . Key Requirements Current Head of AI, Head of Data Science, or Senior AI Lead ready to step up. Proven experience building and scaling AI/ML teams (0 10 / 0 15) . Insurance experience Strong technical credibility in ML, AI, and enterprise platforms. Hands-on experience with Azure, Databricks, and ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn). Knowledge of Responsible AI, ethical frameworks, and compliance standards . Experience in insurance or regulated financial services preferred. Comfortable presenting to and influencing executives . Collaborative, adaptable, and able to navigate complex stakeholder environments . To apply: Please reach out via LinkedIn to Phoebe Rees or apply via the VIQU website. Know someone suitable? You could earn up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (T&Cs apply).
31/03/2026
Full time
Head of AI & Data Chief Data Office London Hybrid £140,000 - £150,000 + up to 45% bonus + 15% car allowance VIQU is recruiting a Head of AI & Data to build and lead the UK AI capability from the ground up. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role within the Chief Data Office, reporting into the Director and working closely with both UK and global stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to define AI strategy, build a Centre of Excellence, and deliver impactful data-driven initiatives across the business . Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the UK AI strategy , aligned with business and global priorities. Build and scale an AI team and Centre of Excellence , mentoring and growing talent. Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models into production. Establish AI governance, standards, and ethical frameworks to ensure responsible AI adoption. Enable innovation through sandbox environments, tooling guidance, and accelerators . Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate AI into measurable business value . Drive data-centric AI initiatives , ensuring compliance and alignment with enterprise architecture. Collaborate with global AI teams to align strategy, frameworks, and best practices . Key Requirements Current Head of AI, Head of Data Science, or Senior AI Lead ready to step up. Proven experience building and scaling AI/ML teams (0 10 / 0 15) . Insurance experience Strong technical credibility in ML, AI, and enterprise platforms. Hands-on experience with Azure, Databricks, and ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn). Knowledge of Responsible AI, ethical frameworks, and compliance standards . Experience in insurance or regulated financial services preferred. Comfortable presenting to and influencing executives . Collaborative, adaptable, and able to navigate complex stakeholder environments . To apply: Please reach out via LinkedIn to Phoebe Rees or apply via the VIQU website. Know someone suitable? You could earn up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (T&Cs apply).
Are you passionate about building data platforms that enable great analytics and safe, impactful use of AI? We re looking for a Senior Data Architect to help shape the future of data, business intelligence, and AI across the Altro Group. We re looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our IT team and play a key role in shaping how data, analytics, and AI support the Altro Group. If you enjoy creating simple, scalable data solutions and helping people get the most out of them, this could be a great next step for you. This is a senior technical role where you ll lead the design of our data architecture and guide how our data and analytics capabilities evolve over the next few years. You ll help make sure our data is reliable, well-governed, and ready for everything from dashboards to advanced analytics and AI. You ll work closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders, turning ideas into practical, future?ready solutions. This permanent, full time, hybrid working ( 3 days a week in the office) is based at our Letchworth Garden City Head office. As well as an exciting opportunity and a competitive salary, what do we have offer Hybrid working (minimum of 3 days a week on site) Single cover company funded private medical via our provider BUPA. Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, with the option to buy more Defined contribution pension scheme Life assurance from day one Occupational Sick Pay and onsite Occupational Health Service Confidential 24-hour life management and personal support service for you and your family Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including Maternity, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave Free eye tests for all employees A paid day off each year for volunteering Free car parking at all our sites Long service awards Learning and Development support, regardless of your career stage Various social events, including the company Christmas party Retirement advice and support So, what will you be doing? Setting the Direction Help shape our long?term data, analytics, and AI strategy. Plan how our data platforms will grow to support reporting, predictive analytics, machine learning, and generative AI. Work with teams across the business to spot high?value AI opportunities and turn them into clear architectural requirements. Designing Reliable, Scalable Data Platforms Design data platforms that support everyday reporting as well as advanced analytics and AI workloads. Make sure data is high-quality, easy to understand, and well?documented. Create an environment that allows safe experimentation and innovation. Power BI & Analytics Leadership Lead on our semantic layer, data models, and Power BI architecture. Build and govern standard datasets used for: Executive reporting Self?service BI Data science and AI Oversee performance, security, and lifecycle management of analytics assets. Data Governance & Responsible AI Embed strong data governance, ensuring quality, transparency, and responsible use of data. Support GDPR compliance and work with security, legal, and risk to ensure safe use of AI and sensitive data. Help define AI guardrails and usage policies. Working With and Supporting Others Offer technical guidance to data analysts and developers. Create standards, documentation, and training materials. Deliver knowledge?sharing sessions to help the IT team build capability. Work with external vendors and partners supporting our data and AI platforms. Look for opportunities to improve processes through data and automation. Who we're looking for Someone who: Has strong experience designing data architectures in a business environment. Understands analytics, Power BI, and modern AI/ML technologies. Can communicate clearly and make complex ideas easy to understand. Enjoys collaborating with others and influencing best practice. Wants to help build a data?driven, AI?ready organisation. So who are Altro? A leading European manufacturer and supplier of premium flooring and wall cladding systems for construction and transport. We have been going strong since 1919! Family owned and run, we share family values; we care about you, each other and what we do. Head to our?Life_at_altro?and?Life_at_Autoglym?Instagram pages to find out more about , and Everyone is welcome at Altro for who they are, no matter what their background is or how they identify. We appreciate that everyone is different and with that diverse uniqueness we can all thrive. We don t want you to just work here. We want you to belong here. Sounds like a great opportunity? Click apply today! We can t wait to hear from you!
31/03/2026
Full time
Are you passionate about building data platforms that enable great analytics and safe, impactful use of AI? We re looking for a Senior Data Architect to help shape the future of data, business intelligence, and AI across the Altro Group. We re looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our IT team and play a key role in shaping how data, analytics, and AI support the Altro Group. If you enjoy creating simple, scalable data solutions and helping people get the most out of them, this could be a great next step for you. This is a senior technical role where you ll lead the design of our data architecture and guide how our data and analytics capabilities evolve over the next few years. You ll help make sure our data is reliable, well-governed, and ready for everything from dashboards to advanced analytics and AI. You ll work closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders, turning ideas into practical, future?ready solutions. This permanent, full time, hybrid working ( 3 days a week in the office) is based at our Letchworth Garden City Head office. As well as an exciting opportunity and a competitive salary, what do we have offer Hybrid working (minimum of 3 days a week on site) Single cover company funded private medical via our provider BUPA. Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, with the option to buy more Defined contribution pension scheme Life assurance from day one Occupational Sick Pay and onsite Occupational Health Service Confidential 24-hour life management and personal support service for you and your family Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including Maternity, Paternity, and Shared Parental Leave Free eye tests for all employees A paid day off each year for volunteering Free car parking at all our sites Long service awards Learning and Development support, regardless of your career stage Various social events, including the company Christmas party Retirement advice and support So, what will you be doing? Setting the Direction Help shape our long?term data, analytics, and AI strategy. Plan how our data platforms will grow to support reporting, predictive analytics, machine learning, and generative AI. Work with teams across the business to spot high?value AI opportunities and turn them into clear architectural requirements. Designing Reliable, Scalable Data Platforms Design data platforms that support everyday reporting as well as advanced analytics and AI workloads. Make sure data is high-quality, easy to understand, and well?documented. Create an environment that allows safe experimentation and innovation. Power BI & Analytics Leadership Lead on our semantic layer, data models, and Power BI architecture. Build and govern standard datasets used for: Executive reporting Self?service BI Data science and AI Oversee performance, security, and lifecycle management of analytics assets. Data Governance & Responsible AI Embed strong data governance, ensuring quality, transparency, and responsible use of data. Support GDPR compliance and work with security, legal, and risk to ensure safe use of AI and sensitive data. Help define AI guardrails and usage policies. Working With and Supporting Others Offer technical guidance to data analysts and developers. Create standards, documentation, and training materials. Deliver knowledge?sharing sessions to help the IT team build capability. Work with external vendors and partners supporting our data and AI platforms. Look for opportunities to improve processes through data and automation. Who we're looking for Someone who: Has strong experience designing data architectures in a business environment. Understands analytics, Power BI, and modern AI/ML technologies. Can communicate clearly and make complex ideas easy to understand. Enjoys collaborating with others and influencing best practice. Wants to help build a data?driven, AI?ready organisation. So who are Altro? A leading European manufacturer and supplier of premium flooring and wall cladding systems for construction and transport. We have been going strong since 1919! Family owned and run, we share family values; we care about you, each other and what we do. Head to our?Life_at_altro?and?Life_at_Autoglym?Instagram pages to find out more about , and Everyone is welcome at Altro for who they are, no matter what their background is or how they identify. We appreciate that everyone is different and with that diverse uniqueness we can all thrive. We don t want you to just work here. We want you to belong here. Sounds like a great opportunity? Click apply today! We can t wait to hear from you!
Who We Are BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
26/08/2025
Full time
Who We Are BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Location : Edinburgh/hybrid
A close team with big influence
This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist to make their mark at ICAS - help us harness the power of data to drive innovation across the business, push through boundaries and deliver exceptional service for our members and students.
This new role has been created to drive forward how we utilise data science within the business and unlock new opportunities.
Who we are:
We’re ICAS – a global professional membership organisation and business network for Chartered Accountants. We’re an educator, regulator, assessor, and a professional awarding body. Our smart and talented team comes from all walks of life. With a relaxed dynamic and a collaborative spirit, we take care of each other while supporting a vibrant, global membership.
Proud of the difference we can make to a profession that’s transforming to meet the urgent environmental and social challenges of our changing world and committed to improving the quality of our education, assessment, and student experience.
What’s the job?
You’ll have key responsibility for leveraging advanced data analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms, play an active critical role in driving strategic decision-making and contributing to the development of predictive models that align with business objectives.
You’ll do this by conducting deep-dive analyses, building Power BI dashboards, and transforming complex data into actionable insights.
Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, to influence data strategy and impact key business decisions through data science, analysis, and reporting and identifying opportunities to improve our customer understanding and propositions using data science tools and principles.
Who do we need?
An experienced Data Scientist with a blend of strong technical expertise, analytical thinking and excellent communication and collaboration skills.
You’ll have an advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field, and strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
A proven track record in data modelling, machine learning, and algorithm development is essential and be proficient in R, Python, and other relevant data science tools and libraries and expertise in writing models (and code) that is readable, documented, well tested and robust in production for scaling.
You must be proactive and adaptable approach to problem solving and have a passion for tackling complex data problems.
What do you get?
As well as ICAS being a great place to work, with great people and an open and accessible executive team, we also offer a competitive salary, and generous staff flex benefits package which includes:
Private medical insurance, 35 days annual leave with option to purchase additional holiday, pension (9% employer contribution), your birthday day off, life assurance, health care and screening, dental care, technology, and cycle to work scheme, purchase discount vouchers/gym membership and an annual individual learning allowance to spend on personal development.
ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we’re committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.
Please note we do not hold a UKVI licence and cannot provide sponsorship, therefore a valid right to work in the UK is required for this role.
12/08/2024
Full time
Location : Edinburgh/hybrid
A close team with big influence
This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist to make their mark at ICAS - help us harness the power of data to drive innovation across the business, push through boundaries and deliver exceptional service for our members and students.
This new role has been created to drive forward how we utilise data science within the business and unlock new opportunities.
Who we are:
We’re ICAS – a global professional membership organisation and business network for Chartered Accountants. We’re an educator, regulator, assessor, and a professional awarding body. Our smart and talented team comes from all walks of life. With a relaxed dynamic and a collaborative spirit, we take care of each other while supporting a vibrant, global membership.
Proud of the difference we can make to a profession that’s transforming to meet the urgent environmental and social challenges of our changing world and committed to improving the quality of our education, assessment, and student experience.
What’s the job?
You’ll have key responsibility for leveraging advanced data analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms, play an active critical role in driving strategic decision-making and contributing to the development of predictive models that align with business objectives.
You’ll do this by conducting deep-dive analyses, building Power BI dashboards, and transforming complex data into actionable insights.
Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, to influence data strategy and impact key business decisions through data science, analysis, and reporting and identifying opportunities to improve our customer understanding and propositions using data science tools and principles.
Who do we need?
An experienced Data Scientist with a blend of strong technical expertise, analytical thinking and excellent communication and collaboration skills.
You’ll have an advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field, and strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
A proven track record in data modelling, machine learning, and algorithm development is essential and be proficient in R, Python, and other relevant data science tools and libraries and expertise in writing models (and code) that is readable, documented, well tested and robust in production for scaling.
You must be proactive and adaptable approach to problem solving and have a passion for tackling complex data problems.
What do you get?
As well as ICAS being a great place to work, with great people and an open and accessible executive team, we also offer a competitive salary, and generous staff flex benefits package which includes:
Private medical insurance, 35 days annual leave with option to purchase additional holiday, pension (9% employer contribution), your birthday day off, life assurance, health care and screening, dental care, technology, and cycle to work scheme, purchase discount vouchers/gym membership and an annual individual learning allowance to spend on personal development.
ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we’re committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.
Please note we do not hold a UKVI licence and cannot provide sponsorship, therefore a valid right to work in the UK is required for this role.
Role Summary
Be at the forefront of ICT improvements and transformation within the Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS). We are seeking a visionary leader to shape our future ICT and digital strategy, make further improvements to our infrastructure and ensure our ICT systems are resilient, reliable, and accessible to all staff 24/7.
This is a new role leading the development of an integrated ICT strategy and technology roadmap and overseeing the delivery of technology initiatives. This business-critical position will require you to work effectively with key stakeholders to create and implement an ICT strategy which aligns with our organisational goals and ambitions, ensures the integration and enhancement of our systems and improved user experience.
This role will require an ambitious, forward-thinking individual who has the technical knowledge, drive and passion to make a big difference. You will have a unique opportunity to make the role your own and bring your experience, ideas, influencing skills and technical expertise to our organisation. With challenging budgets, a creative and innovative approach is key, as is the exploration of potential funding sources.
Some of the things you’ll be doing
Strategic Leadership : Drive continuous improvement, culture change, and effective performance management. Act as the advocate for AF&RS’s digital vision, engaging leadership and representing AF&RS in local and national digital forums.
Expert Consultation : Offer expert guidance on ICT matters to senior stakeholders and the Fire Authority, enabling discussions on modern ICT and digital technology.
System Management : Ensure the efficiency, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of ICT systems and technology. Oversee external IT helpdesk providers and business continuity plans.
Infrastructure Enhancement : Drive continual improvements to the ICT infrastructure to ensure a solid foundation and enhanced user experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement improvements, presenting robust business cases for investment.
Digital Horizon-Scanning : Stay updated on digital developments and evaluate new technologies potential benefits, risks, and affordability aligned with the ICT strategy.
Strategy Development : Lead the creation and implementation of AF&RS’s cohesive ICT and Digital Strategy, fostering innovative and integrated improvements.
Project Oversight : Oversee the successful delivery of all ICT, digital, and systems projects. Establish governance structures, aligning with the ICT strategy and legal compliance.
Change Management : Implement efficient change processes, improving service quality and business continuity while minimising disruption.
Risk Management: Proactively assess and monitor ICT-related risks across AF&RS, implementing effective controls and mitigations.
Resource Optimisation : Develop an appropriate ICT organisational structure, optimising internal and external resources to ensure delivery and an integrated approach.
Team Leadership : Provide training and mentoring to internal ICT staff, fostering a responsive and agile cross-functional team.
Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with stakeholders across AF&RS, building strong internal networks to maximise technology benefits.
Policy Implementation : Develop and implement up-to-date ICT policies ensuring robust controls across AF&RS. Liaise with internal data protection teams, ensuring ICT developments are compliant with relevant information legislation. Act as the Deputy Senior Risk Owner ensuring high-quality governance standards and compliance.
Training Alignment : Identify and evaluate ICT training aligned with the ICT strategy and budget requirements.
Budget Management : Manage ICT budgets aligned with the ICT strategy, forecasting and reviewing budgetary arrangements and exploring potential funding opportunities.
What we’ll need from you:
Essential:
Proven experience in senior ICT leadership role, driving digital transformation and strategy (ideally within the emergency services or public sector – but not essential).
Demonstrable experience in design, sourcing, transition, delivery and implementation of new technology and data capabilities.
Excellent up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Extensive knowledge of digital, data and technology regulations and best practice methodologies (e.g. ITIL, ISO) and performance benchmarking. You will also maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Significant experience of leading and managing high performing teams (via direct or matrix management).
Proven experience of strategic service planning, business processes, developing, leading, and implementing IT/ICT strategies and change programs.
Experience of successfully managing high quality business-as-usual (BAU) ICT, while also inspiring, leading, and driving innovative solutions.
Proven experience of proactively managing business continuity and cyber security arrangements.
Significant experience of dealing with vendors and third parties including experience of procuring, negotiating, and robustly managing business-critical service contractors.
Degree level education, or equivalent, in business, computer science or a related field of study, or proven relevant business experience.
Professional ICT qualifications (such as ITIL or accredited status such as Chartered IT Professional CITP), or equivalent through a combination of proven relevant training, experience and evidenced continuing professional development.
Highly effective communication and influencing skills across the full breadth of written, verbal, presentation, and digital media. You will be able to engage, advise and explain technical matters in a non-technical way.
Adaptable, inclusive, and values-based leadership and people management skills.
Relationship building and collaboration skills with the ability to influence strategic thinking and approaches to complex service issues.
Strong analytical, research, numerical and decision-making skills, to deal with complex service delivery.
Ability to manage and prioritise high workloads, with pressing and conflicting deadlines.
Desirable:
Comprehensive budget-creation and budget-management experience including identifying and evaluating opportunities, negotiation, and delivering efficiencies.
Experience of working in a climate of transformation and/or continuous improvement and supporting others in uncertain times.
Experience of working for an emergency service or local authority.
Experience of Information and Data Governance and/or of being a Senior Risk Information Officer (SIRO) or Deputy SIRO.
Experience of portfolio and project management methodologies and tailoring these for significant ICT projects and organisational context.
Proven ICT risk management experience.
High level of political awareness and acuity to interact with senior stakeholders and elected Members.
Foundation or Practitioner level qualification in programme or project management.
What you can expect in return
27 days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to 31 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service
Local Government Pension - Defined Benefit Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Welfare and Wellbeing services
Staff Engagement Groups
Access to a Medical Intervention Scheme which can support staff to access private medical assessments and treatments
Access to Blue Light card with offers online and high street discounts
Use of the multi-gym, sports hall, restaurant, free parking, and beautiful open surroundings at our Headquarters in Portishead
Please note - as this post is based at our Headquarters which we share with Avon & Somerset Police, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a security clearance check & DBS check.
Further Information
If you would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager for this role please contact recruitment@avonfire.gov.uk to request this.
How to apply: The full job description can be found on our careers pages: Head of ICT | Yes You Can! The Avon Fire & Rescue Service Job . Once you have read the job description please submit a tailored CV demonstrating how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.
Late applications will not be accepted. Please quote job reference number 1023 [JD number] on any communications. Thank you.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. W e welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.
20/12/2023
Full time
Role Summary
Be at the forefront of ICT improvements and transformation within the Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS). We are seeking a visionary leader to shape our future ICT and digital strategy, make further improvements to our infrastructure and ensure our ICT systems are resilient, reliable, and accessible to all staff 24/7.
This is a new role leading the development of an integrated ICT strategy and technology roadmap and overseeing the delivery of technology initiatives. This business-critical position will require you to work effectively with key stakeholders to create and implement an ICT strategy which aligns with our organisational goals and ambitions, ensures the integration and enhancement of our systems and improved user experience.
This role will require an ambitious, forward-thinking individual who has the technical knowledge, drive and passion to make a big difference. You will have a unique opportunity to make the role your own and bring your experience, ideas, influencing skills and technical expertise to our organisation. With challenging budgets, a creative and innovative approach is key, as is the exploration of potential funding sources.
Some of the things you’ll be doing
Strategic Leadership : Drive continuous improvement, culture change, and effective performance management. Act as the advocate for AF&RS’s digital vision, engaging leadership and representing AF&RS in local and national digital forums.
Expert Consultation : Offer expert guidance on ICT matters to senior stakeholders and the Fire Authority, enabling discussions on modern ICT and digital technology.
System Management : Ensure the efficiency, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of ICT systems and technology. Oversee external IT helpdesk providers and business continuity plans.
Infrastructure Enhancement : Drive continual improvements to the ICT infrastructure to ensure a solid foundation and enhanced user experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement improvements, presenting robust business cases for investment.
Digital Horizon-Scanning : Stay updated on digital developments and evaluate new technologies potential benefits, risks, and affordability aligned with the ICT strategy.
Strategy Development : Lead the creation and implementation of AF&RS’s cohesive ICT and Digital Strategy, fostering innovative and integrated improvements.
Project Oversight : Oversee the successful delivery of all ICT, digital, and systems projects. Establish governance structures, aligning with the ICT strategy and legal compliance.
Change Management : Implement efficient change processes, improving service quality and business continuity while minimising disruption.
Risk Management: Proactively assess and monitor ICT-related risks across AF&RS, implementing effective controls and mitigations.
Resource Optimisation : Develop an appropriate ICT organisational structure, optimising internal and external resources to ensure delivery and an integrated approach.
Team Leadership : Provide training and mentoring to internal ICT staff, fostering a responsive and agile cross-functional team.
Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with stakeholders across AF&RS, building strong internal networks to maximise technology benefits.
Policy Implementation : Develop and implement up-to-date ICT policies ensuring robust controls across AF&RS. Liaise with internal data protection teams, ensuring ICT developments are compliant with relevant information legislation. Act as the Deputy Senior Risk Owner ensuring high-quality governance standards and compliance.
Training Alignment : Identify and evaluate ICT training aligned with the ICT strategy and budget requirements.
Budget Management : Manage ICT budgets aligned with the ICT strategy, forecasting and reviewing budgetary arrangements and exploring potential funding opportunities.
What we’ll need from you:
Essential:
Proven experience in senior ICT leadership role, driving digital transformation and strategy (ideally within the emergency services or public sector – but not essential).
Demonstrable experience in design, sourcing, transition, delivery and implementation of new technology and data capabilities.
Excellent up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Extensive knowledge of digital, data and technology regulations and best practice methodologies (e.g. ITIL, ISO) and performance benchmarking. You will also maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Significant experience of leading and managing high performing teams (via direct or matrix management).
Proven experience of strategic service planning, business processes, developing, leading, and implementing IT/ICT strategies and change programs.
Experience of successfully managing high quality business-as-usual (BAU) ICT, while also inspiring, leading, and driving innovative solutions.
Proven experience of proactively managing business continuity and cyber security arrangements.
Significant experience of dealing with vendors and third parties including experience of procuring, negotiating, and robustly managing business-critical service contractors.
Degree level education, or equivalent, in business, computer science or a related field of study, or proven relevant business experience.
Professional ICT qualifications (such as ITIL or accredited status such as Chartered IT Professional CITP), or equivalent through a combination of proven relevant training, experience and evidenced continuing professional development.
Highly effective communication and influencing skills across the full breadth of written, verbal, presentation, and digital media. You will be able to engage, advise and explain technical matters in a non-technical way.
Adaptable, inclusive, and values-based leadership and people management skills.
Relationship building and collaboration skills with the ability to influence strategic thinking and approaches to complex service issues.
Strong analytical, research, numerical and decision-making skills, to deal with complex service delivery.
Ability to manage and prioritise high workloads, with pressing and conflicting deadlines.
Desirable:
Comprehensive budget-creation and budget-management experience including identifying and evaluating opportunities, negotiation, and delivering efficiencies.
Experience of working in a climate of transformation and/or continuous improvement and supporting others in uncertain times.
Experience of working for an emergency service or local authority.
Experience of Information and Data Governance and/or of being a Senior Risk Information Officer (SIRO) or Deputy SIRO.
Experience of portfolio and project management methodologies and tailoring these for significant ICT projects and organisational context.
Proven ICT risk management experience.
High level of political awareness and acuity to interact with senior stakeholders and elected Members.
Foundation or Practitioner level qualification in programme or project management.
What you can expect in return
27 days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to 31 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service
Local Government Pension - Defined Benefit Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Welfare and Wellbeing services
Staff Engagement Groups
Access to a Medical Intervention Scheme which can support staff to access private medical assessments and treatments
Access to Blue Light card with offers online and high street discounts
Use of the multi-gym, sports hall, restaurant, free parking, and beautiful open surroundings at our Headquarters in Portishead
Please note - as this post is based at our Headquarters which we share with Avon & Somerset Police, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a security clearance check & DBS check.
Further Information
If you would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager for this role please contact recruitment@avonfire.gov.uk to request this.
How to apply: The full job description can be found on our careers pages: Head of ICT | Yes You Can! The Avon Fire & Rescue Service Job . Once you have read the job description please submit a tailored CV demonstrating how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.
Late applications will not be accepted. Please quote job reference number 1023 [JD number] on any communications. Thank you.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. W e welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Location : Aldermaston, Berkshire (On-Site role) Package : £44,990 - £67,000 (depending on suitability and level of experience) About Us AWE is one of the UK's 25 best big companies to work for. Join our 'One Engineering' culture and you will benefit from a supportive, friendly, and flexible environment that powers your career to chartership (if desired) and onwards to reach your professional goals. Achieve your full potential through mentoring, tailored training, and horizon-expanding secondments. At AWE you will find that diversity, equity, and inclusion are 'baked in', from Executive Team ownership to employee-led guidance networks. Bring your unique perspective to our critical mission. What do we offer? Market leading contributory pension scheme Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year, including Bank Holidays) 9-day working fortnight (every other Friday off) Flexible working hours Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training & an established career development pathway Salary sacrifice scheme AWE Life Insurance Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply) Roles We are currently recruiting for several roles across engineering. Below is a brief summary of the different opportunities. Design - providing design integration and through life support for current and future systems from concept to substantiation, validation & verification and Trials. Trials - Design, build and fielding of extraordinary engineering tests, underpinning the UKs Nuclear Deterrent using pioneering science and computational methods to substantiate safety and effectiveness. These roles can offer the opportunity to get hands on experience, testing in extreme environments at unique facilities in the UK and abroad. NTR - Providing Nuclear threat reduction support to the UK government over a wide variety of areas. Responsibilities : Provide mentoring to junior engineers Be able to work as part of a team and independently to deliver packages of work as per the customer requirements Understanding customer requirements and being able to translate these into engineering solutions Qualification and Education Requirements A Degree, HND/ HNC or an equivalent vocational qualification, in an engineering discipline, with or working towards professional registration. Experience Experience of successfully managing a team of 7-10 people Proven track record of driving delivery, performance and continuous improvement Demonstrates a working appreciation of financial and business requirements Preferred skills Experience/ understanding of any of the following would be advantageous, but not essential as career and role specific training will be given: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) including configuration management and quality control Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems Engineering drafting to BS8888 with GD&T Substantiating engineering designs for safety and performance Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its limitations Machine tools and manufacturing processes Additive manufacturing processes and technologies Static and dynamic environmental testing Material selection and testing Working to British and ISO Standards Technical and management skills including problem solving and decision making
17/08/2023
Full time
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Location : Aldermaston, Berkshire (On-Site role) Package : £44,990 - £67,000 (depending on suitability and level of experience) About Us AWE is one of the UK's 25 best big companies to work for. Join our 'One Engineering' culture and you will benefit from a supportive, friendly, and flexible environment that powers your career to chartership (if desired) and onwards to reach your professional goals. Achieve your full potential through mentoring, tailored training, and horizon-expanding secondments. At AWE you will find that diversity, equity, and inclusion are 'baked in', from Executive Team ownership to employee-led guidance networks. Bring your unique perspective to our critical mission. What do we offer? Market leading contributory pension scheme Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year, including Bank Holidays) 9-day working fortnight (every other Friday off) Flexible working hours Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training & an established career development pathway Salary sacrifice scheme AWE Life Insurance Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply) Roles We are currently recruiting for several roles across engineering. Below is a brief summary of the different opportunities. Design - providing design integration and through life support for current and future systems from concept to substantiation, validation & verification and Trials. Trials - Design, build and fielding of extraordinary engineering tests, underpinning the UKs Nuclear Deterrent using pioneering science and computational methods to substantiate safety and effectiveness. These roles can offer the opportunity to get hands on experience, testing in extreme environments at unique facilities in the UK and abroad. NTR - Providing Nuclear threat reduction support to the UK government over a wide variety of areas. Responsibilities : Provide mentoring to junior engineers Be able to work as part of a team and independently to deliver packages of work as per the customer requirements Understanding customer requirements and being able to translate these into engineering solutions Qualification and Education Requirements A Degree, HND/ HNC or an equivalent vocational qualification, in an engineering discipline, with or working towards professional registration. Experience Experience of successfully managing a team of 7-10 people Proven track record of driving delivery, performance and continuous improvement Demonstrates a working appreciation of financial and business requirements Preferred skills Experience/ understanding of any of the following would be advantageous, but not essential as career and role specific training will be given: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) including configuration management and quality control Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems Engineering drafting to BS8888 with GD&T Substantiating engineering designs for safety and performance Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its limitations Machine tools and manufacturing processes Additive manufacturing processes and technologies Static and dynamic environmental testing Material selection and testing Working to British and ISO Standards Technical and management skills including problem solving and decision making
Head of Enterprise Architecture Contract Length: 4-6 months (To cover while perm recruitment takes place) Location: Hybrid - Based at Milton Keynes the Quadrant (But will only need to come into the office on an ad hoc basis. 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Lead, guide and govern Network Rail's strategic IT decision making for positive value outcomes and business risk reduction through development of Network Rail's Business Aligned IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture. 1. Lead the creation and communication of Network Rail's Business Aligned Information Technology Strategy against which Network Rail can align its strategic business and IT decision making. 2. Identify and champion well-formed business and IT opportunities by analysing industry and IT trends to drive additional/new value in industry and Network Rail's business models across a 5-year planning horizon. 3. Articulate strategic business and IT direction (through communication, influence and relationship building) across Network Rail, suppliers and partners for opportunities and alignment. Represent Network Rail IT strategy across industry forums. 4. Provide leadership of IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture (including current, target, transition state, patterns, reference architecture, principles, policy, standards) to govern and evolve the enterprise business, information, application and technology architectures across the devolved organisation. 5. Collaborate with centres of accountability and excellence for business process, data governance, operational technology and security across Network Rail and into industry to truly align the Business Aligned IT Strategy (BAITS). 6. Support orchestration of the delivery of business outcomes by shaping, sequencing and prioritising IT and business change for maximum value of aligned business objectives and minimal dependency friction. 7. Maintain an enterprise view of Network Rail 5-year horizon change initiatives, their strategic interdependencies and major architecture transition states to guide investment decisions, enable successful delivery of business outcomes from technology enabled change and effective change management. 8. Develop and promote the use of Enterprise Architecture across Network Rail as an enabler for strategy formulation, value creation, and risk reduction. 9. Define the enterprise architecture process, methods, tools and architecture review process, and lead their effective integration with related business and IT processes to drive consistent outcomes and manage risk. 10. Manage a team of cross domain and segment Enterprise Architects to deliver value to Network Rail through development of the Business Aligned IT Strategy and Segment Architecture products, ongoing communication and education for the enterprise architecture and its standards and Essential Significant experience operating at senior levels in information technology with solid background in enterprise architecture, planning, design, and development Substantial experience of IT Strategy and enterprise architectural development across all domains and multiple business sectors, including experience of system of systems' architecture development Significant experience of operating at a senior level, building effective relationships and dealing with executive colleagues and external stakeholders Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to explain technical concepts to non-technical people including front line staff and senior business and technology leadership Ability to take a strategic view and see the big picture' allied to the ability to adopt an analytical approach to complex change programmes with the awareness of operational implications A deep understanding of all architecture domains (business, information, data, applications, technology, security, etc.) and the relationships between them. Substantial experience of the development of reference architectures including principles, policies, standards, patterns, reference models and other elements. Experience of developing strategy and architecture based on emerging digital technologies (eg IOT, API, AI, Social, Mobile, Cloud, Apps Modernisation). Experience of leading and developing teams including performance management coaching and professional development. Desirable Rail industry, asset management, manufacturing, supply chain and corporate business architectures Experience of the application of industry frameworks and maturity models including COBIT, ITIL, P3M, MoP, MSP, PRINCE2, P3M3 and CMMI.
14/08/2023
Contractor
Head of Enterprise Architecture Contract Length: 4-6 months (To cover while perm recruitment takes place) Location: Hybrid - Based at Milton Keynes the Quadrant (But will only need to come into the office on an ad hoc basis. Can be located anywhere in UK) Pay Rate to Candidate: Circa £1000 - £1200 pd - Inside IR35 Taken from Vacancy Validation Call - -Will be here to keep ship steady while we recruit perm replacement -Wont need to design strategy -Essentially looking for some one to run with what there is. -Ensure things are being delivered that have been set out -Will help shape the enterprise architecture eco system -They lead a team of ppl - Around 8 band 2's. -Look for some one with good team leadership skills and Good customer facing -Able to talk to a wide range of ppl who don't understand IT -Need to have an outgoing personality as they will be needing to talk to a lot of ppl. -Someone who has worked in IT for long stretch of time or someone looking to step up. -Cloud base, or background with AI would be good and/or Data Science To enable Network Rail strategic business objectives and opportunities through a proactive, enterprise response to industry business drivers. Lead, guide and govern Network Rail's strategic IT decision making for positive value outcomes and business risk reduction through development of Network Rail's Business Aligned IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture. 1. Lead the creation and communication of Network Rail's Business Aligned Information Technology Strategy against which Network Rail can align its strategic business and IT decision making. 2. Identify and champion well-formed business and IT opportunities by analysing industry and IT trends to drive additional/new value in industry and Network Rail's business models across a 5-year planning horizon. 3. Articulate strategic business and IT direction (through communication, influence and relationship building) across Network Rail, suppliers and partners for opportunities and alignment. Represent Network Rail IT strategy across industry forums. 4. Provide leadership of IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture (including current, target, transition state, patterns, reference architecture, principles, policy, standards) to govern and evolve the enterprise business, information, application and technology architectures across the devolved organisation. 5. Collaborate with centres of accountability and excellence for business process, data governance, operational technology and security across Network Rail and into industry to truly align the Business Aligned IT Strategy (BAITS). 6. Support orchestration of the delivery of business outcomes by shaping, sequencing and prioritising IT and business change for maximum value of aligned business objectives and minimal dependency friction. 7. Maintain an enterprise view of Network Rail 5-year horizon change initiatives, their strategic interdependencies and major architecture transition states to guide investment decisions, enable successful delivery of business outcomes from technology enabled change and effective change management. 8. Develop and promote the use of Enterprise Architecture across Network Rail as an enabler for strategy formulation, value creation, and risk reduction. 9. Define the enterprise architecture process, methods, tools and architecture review process, and lead their effective integration with related business and IT processes to drive consistent outcomes and manage risk. 10. 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Substantial experience of the development of reference architectures including principles, policies, standards, patterns, reference models and other elements. Experience of developing strategy and architecture based on emerging digital technologies (eg IOT, API, AI, Social, Mobile, Cloud, Apps Modernisation). Experience of leading and developing teams including performance management coaching and professional development. Desirable Rail industry, asset management, manufacturing, supply chain and corporate business architectures Experience of the application of industry frameworks and maturity models including COBIT, ITIL, P3M, MoP, MSP, PRINCE2, P3M3 and CMMI.
About Capgemini Invent At Capgemini Invent, we help our clients to embrace innovation and transformation to get the future they want. By combining strategy, technology, data science, and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we partner with our clients to innovate and transform their business, helping them navigate today, while plotting a course for the future. About Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences and business models for sustainable growth. Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion Our brand promise "Get The Future You Want" reflects our passion for people and technology and highlights the company's commitment to inclusion and sustainability. An important aspect of 'Get the Future You Want' is to balance hybrid ways of working between your Capgemini office, home, and client location (where applicable). We recognise that it is an imperative to create flexibility so you can enjoy an optimal work-life balance and feel empowered to achieve success. When you come onboard, or before, please discuss this with your manager so you can agree the best ways of working for your role, team, and client. Get The Future You Want An overview of the role As a (Consultant/Senior Consultant) Data Migration Architect, you will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for helping customers successfully modernize their data platforms, migrate them to the Cloud native platforms, and infuse AI in existing solution. You will work closely with clients and partners in guiding them in building new solutions that incorporate the very best of Data & AI solution available today, by providing architectural deep dive and hands-on expertise. Experience Experience in migrating from one data platform to another and holistically addressing the unique challenges of migrating to a new platform, from business case, TCO to the actual technical implementation. Prior work experience in a Consulting/Architecture position is essential. We are looking for passionate people who have deep data platform experience, but also ability to operate as an advisor to senior data leaders in client organisations. Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills Why you? Be a technical expert on all aspects of some or all of the cloud native Data Analytic Platforms such as Azure Synapse, Amazon Redshift, EMR, Athena, Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, DataProc, Cloudera, etc Guide customers through the process of migrating to appropriate target platform though architectural deep dive and improving current methodologies to provide clients a seamless migration process Work hands-on with clients to demonstrate and communicate implementation best practices on the target migrated platform, ensure training and enablement is achieved so clients are comfortable with their new target operating model. Maintain deep understanding of complementary technologies on all AWS, Azure and GCP Extensive hands-on expertise with SQL and SQL analytics. Python, Terraform (or similar) and CI/CD skills will be an added bonus. Extensive knowledge of and experience with large-scale database technology (e.g. Teradata, Oracle Exadata, Netezza, Greenplum, etc.) Presenting skills is key, need to convey value to both technical and executive audiences, on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos The work No matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It's really rewarding. And it's also really varied. You'll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time. Why us ? As a team: We value diversity: we embrace the value that diverse teams bring to our A&AI practice and our clients. We focus on clients: positively impacting our clients data culture and operations We are committed to learning and development: obsessed with advancing our data, insights and analytics skills We're stronger when we collaborate: active collaboration and other Invent capabilities and with wider Capgemini, most notably I&D (Insights and Data), Hybrid Intelligence (previously known as Tessella) and with select third party alliances We foster community: building new analytics and AI products and services through our functional and industry communities of interest and help individuals with their though leadership We believe data can be a driver for a better world: we will use our AI & analytics skills to improve sustainability, address climate change and champion active inclusion
23/09/2022
Full time
About Capgemini Invent At Capgemini Invent, we help our clients to embrace innovation and transformation to get the future they want. By combining strategy, technology, data science, and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we partner with our clients to innovate and transform their business, helping them navigate today, while plotting a course for the future. About Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences and business models for sustainable growth. Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion Our brand promise "Get The Future You Want" reflects our passion for people and technology and highlights the company's commitment to inclusion and sustainability. An important aspect of 'Get the Future You Want' is to balance hybrid ways of working between your Capgemini office, home, and client location (where applicable). We recognise that it is an imperative to create flexibility so you can enjoy an optimal work-life balance and feel empowered to achieve success. When you come onboard, or before, please discuss this with your manager so you can agree the best ways of working for your role, team, and client. Get The Future You Want An overview of the role As a (Consultant/Senior Consultant) Data Migration Architect, you will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for helping customers successfully modernize their data platforms, migrate them to the Cloud native platforms, and infuse AI in existing solution. You will work closely with clients and partners in guiding them in building new solutions that incorporate the very best of Data & AI solution available today, by providing architectural deep dive and hands-on expertise. Experience Experience in migrating from one data platform to another and holistically addressing the unique challenges of migrating to a new platform, from business case, TCO to the actual technical implementation. Prior work experience in a Consulting/Architecture position is essential. We are looking for passionate people who have deep data platform experience, but also ability to operate as an advisor to senior data leaders in client organisations. Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills Why you? Be a technical expert on all aspects of some or all of the cloud native Data Analytic Platforms such as Azure Synapse, Amazon Redshift, EMR, Athena, Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, DataProc, Cloudera, etc Guide customers through the process of migrating to appropriate target platform though architectural deep dive and improving current methodologies to provide clients a seamless migration process Work hands-on with clients to demonstrate and communicate implementation best practices on the target migrated platform, ensure training and enablement is achieved so clients are comfortable with their new target operating model. Maintain deep understanding of complementary technologies on all AWS, Azure and GCP Extensive hands-on expertise with SQL and SQL analytics. Python, Terraform (or similar) and CI/CD skills will be an added bonus. Extensive knowledge of and experience with large-scale database technology (e.g. Teradata, Oracle Exadata, Netezza, Greenplum, etc.) Presenting skills is key, need to convey value to both technical and executive audiences, on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos The work No matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It's really rewarding. And it's also really varied. You'll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time. Why us ? As a team: We value diversity: we embrace the value that diverse teams bring to our A&AI practice and our clients. We focus on clients: positively impacting our clients data culture and operations We are committed to learning and development: obsessed with advancing our data, insights and analytics skills We're stronger when we collaborate: active collaboration and other Invent capabilities and with wider Capgemini, most notably I&D (Insights and Data), Hybrid Intelligence (previously known as Tessella) and with select third party alliances We foster community: building new analytics and AI products and services through our functional and industry communities of interest and help individuals with their though leadership We believe data can be a driver for a better world: we will use our AI & analytics skills to improve sustainability, address climate change and champion active inclusion
About Siemens Digital IndustriesSoftware: Siemens is on a mission tofundamentally reinvent the way applications are built and sold, by abstractingthe process and enabling everyone who has a stake in an enterprise's digitalfuture - business people and analysts, web developers, software engineers, evenCEOs - to importantly participate, thereby creating better applications faster.Our goal is simply to build the future of software development. About the Job: If you really want to make adifference - make it with us! Join our Services Team now as a Global Expert forMindSphere Services. A newly built global team with a large variety of growing-and learning opportunities! As we transition to a software as aservice (SaaS) business model, the ability of our Services ecosystem tocontribute and extend our solutions becomes increasingly important. TheMindSphere Services Team will follow the standard methodology approach of ourexisting services practices with strategies and initiatives handled globally,while partnering with the zones and countries on prioritization and execution.As part of the global MindSphere Services Team you will be a Solution Architectdelivering high quality, value driven billable MindSphere projects, providingyour technical expertise to drive customer outcomes globally. As a team ofauthorities, you will work on projects/assignments with a technicalimplementation scope working closely with other internal & externaltechnical specialists, consultants, architects and project managers to ensurecustomer success and outcomes with their MindSphere solution. In order tosuccessfully deliver customer outcomes, you will be responsible for deliveringindividual technical expertise and technical consulting demonstrating yourtechnical knowledge of the MindSphere product portfolio throughout the projectlifecycle. You will actively participate in Communities of Practice,demonstrating technical and industry standard methodologies and templates todeliver project tasks, providing experiences to support continual improvement. If you constantly strive forexcellence, are passionate about innovation, and want to work with acollaborative and energetic team -- then Siemens MindSphere Services is foryou. We are hiring 4 headcounts for this opening in different countries. Knowledge/Skills, Education, andExperience: Completed studies in a technical discipline, e.g. Computer Science or Information Technology (regular study duration> 4 years) Bachelor's Degree in engineering or business or equivalent experience required Knowledge of MindSphere software solutions with ability to work well with technical experts Programming skills with good knowledge of, C #, C++, Node JS, Phython Knowledge of cloud-based architectures required Working experience in a global service environment required (3-5 years) Experience in implementing successful projects Self-motivated with shown communication and interpersonal skills A history of working as a solution architect Flexible and adaptable to changing requirement Ensures focus on measurable outcomes and value to the business Strong teamwork, customer and service acumen Willingness to travel Business fluent in English This is a hybrid work schedule with the future goal to be 70% on site with customers. Employee Benefits (USA): Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) Life insurance covered by Siemens Long-term and short-term disability plans covered by Siemens 401K matching Flexible personal time off, including paid volunteer time off. At Siemens we are always challengingourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverseDigital Minds to develop tomorrow's reality. Find out more about the Digitalworld of Siemens here: Where permitted by applicable law,Siemens may require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based onjob requirements, and in accordance with an accommodation based on legallyprotected reasons. Organization: Digital Industries Company: Siemens Industry Software Inc. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Full / Part time: Full-time Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here . Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision Siemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here . California Privacy Notice California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here . If you are a woman and cannot find jobs within engineering at Siemens that match your location or skill set why not join our talent community . While you're at it, why not set up job alerts to be notified of these fantastic opportunities when they become available!
23/09/2022
Full time
About Siemens Digital IndustriesSoftware: Siemens is on a mission tofundamentally reinvent the way applications are built and sold, by abstractingthe process and enabling everyone who has a stake in an enterprise's digitalfuture - business people and analysts, web developers, software engineers, evenCEOs - to importantly participate, thereby creating better applications faster.Our goal is simply to build the future of software development. About the Job: If you really want to make adifference - make it with us! Join our Services Team now as a Global Expert forMindSphere Services. A newly built global team with a large variety of growing-and learning opportunities! As we transition to a software as aservice (SaaS) business model, the ability of our Services ecosystem tocontribute and extend our solutions becomes increasingly important. TheMindSphere Services Team will follow the standard methodology approach of ourexisting services practices with strategies and initiatives handled globally,while partnering with the zones and countries on prioritization and execution.As part of the global MindSphere Services Team you will be a Solution Architectdelivering high quality, value driven billable MindSphere projects, providingyour technical expertise to drive customer outcomes globally. As a team ofauthorities, you will work on projects/assignments with a technicalimplementation scope working closely with other internal & externaltechnical specialists, consultants, architects and project managers to ensurecustomer success and outcomes with their MindSphere solution. In order tosuccessfully deliver customer outcomes, you will be responsible for deliveringindividual technical expertise and technical consulting demonstrating yourtechnical knowledge of the MindSphere product portfolio throughout the projectlifecycle. You will actively participate in Communities of Practice,demonstrating technical and industry standard methodologies and templates todeliver project tasks, providing experiences to support continual improvement. If you constantly strive forexcellence, are passionate about innovation, and want to work with acollaborative and energetic team -- then Siemens MindSphere Services is foryou. We are hiring 4 headcounts for this opening in different countries. Knowledge/Skills, Education, andExperience: Completed studies in a technical discipline, e.g. Computer Science or Information Technology (regular study duration> 4 years) Bachelor's Degree in engineering or business or equivalent experience required Knowledge of MindSphere software solutions with ability to work well with technical experts Programming skills with good knowledge of, C #, C++, Node JS, Phython Knowledge of cloud-based architectures required Working experience in a global service environment required (3-5 years) Experience in implementing successful projects Self-motivated with shown communication and interpersonal skills A history of working as a solution architect Flexible and adaptable to changing requirement Ensures focus on measurable outcomes and value to the business Strong teamwork, customer and service acumen Willingness to travel Business fluent in English This is a hybrid work schedule with the future goal to be 70% on site with customers. Employee Benefits (USA): Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) Life insurance covered by Siemens Long-term and short-term disability plans covered by Siemens 401K matching Flexible personal time off, including paid volunteer time off. At Siemens we are always challengingourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverseDigital Minds to develop tomorrow's reality. Find out more about the Digitalworld of Siemens here: Where permitted by applicable law,Siemens may require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based onjob requirements, and in accordance with an accommodation based on legallyprotected reasons. Organization: Digital Industries Company: Siemens Industry Software Inc. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Full / Part time: Full-time Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here . Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision Siemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here . California Privacy Notice California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here . If you are a woman and cannot find jobs within engineering at Siemens that match your location or skill set why not join our talent community . While you're at it, why not set up job alerts to be notified of these fantastic opportunities when they become available!
At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, Client Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our clients through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are integral to innovation at scale. You will work with technologists and business specialists, blending EY's deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a champion for change and growth, you will be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at EY. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact. The opportunity The selected candidate will: Support the development and deployment of a cohesive "best practice" Service Delivery Management capability for all Systems & Services that ensures an effective end-to-end support service for each application or service. Deliver reliable, best in class support services in a manner that meets our contractual obligations and delights our customers and clients. Be accountable for the transparent end to end delivery of service to customers and clients to the SLA's, OLA's, and contractual commitments. Act as an accountable point contact and escalation for customer and client leadership for EY's Service Delivery. Responsible for implementation, effective and efficient execution and usage of EY's Service Management processes and framework to deliver to the agreed Service Levels and contractual commitments. Manage communication to Client, EY and regional leadership during critical situations Manage concerns and provide updates to the Client account team and executives Develop and maintain key relationships with Clients and customers to ensure accurate and meaningful transparency is provided to executives on key issues Help resolve key intensified issues ensuring that the Client requirement is well understood by EY and provide frequent updates to both Client and EY leadership on resolution progress Maintain detailed information on EY performance and regularly review project health with Client / EY leaders for assigned regions Ensure Client's concerns and inquiries are all addressed in a timely manner to their satisfaction Ensure that EY is best placed to deliver our contracted obligations and there is full alignment with account and EY strategy/plans Serve as executive liaison between the Client and EY (e.g. Data Operations, Tech Operations, Business Operations and Service management, etc.) Understand in-depth and communicate Client's regional/local emerging business trends and their implications on the organization and its customers back to the EY leads. Partner with all levels of EY leadership to drive initiatives that meet and exceed Client expectations to the most efficient and cost-effective level of support. Drive strategies partnering with client and vendors to ensure world class customer support experiences Able to align EY strategies within Client's regional/local context to a strategy that builds the EY brand. Responsible for ensuring that Client's regional/local points of view are represented in all major transformation projects. Your key responsibilities Analytical/Decision Making - Strong analytical acumen and solution orientation to understand or define the relevance of processing metrics such as Service Level Agreements (SLA's), Key Performance Indicators, Transformation Index, Return on Investment and others to analyze or guide EY performance discussions. Consultative questioning, influence management and critical thinking skills to understand a current problem requiring a designed remediation. Recommend viable solutions that will improve appropriate EY services or functionality in a manner that is both effective and supporting the value to Client. Support the process of determining which items should be released on an emergency need, move to high priority incidents / CR and which stay in BAU based on Client's priorities Have extensive knowledge of EY service lines, organizations, opportunities and deliver highly valuable business outcomes from that knowledge. Day to day operational responsibility for the above Services and compliance requirements Globally or Area based. Enable the ongoing transition and transformation of Services in their area. Act as the change agent through promotion of the target operating model and the EY strategy. Manage and maintain the global/area relationships for the above Services within EY and with the client, working with the Global or Regional process owners to manage issues and manage performance against the SLAs Delivery of the EY Service management cost case for the engagement, finding opportunities for improvement both in area and globally to deliver a culture of continuous improvement Develop innovative solutions to problems without precedent. Invent new processes to achieve EY strategic business objectives that align to Client's customer experience and to improve business performance Anticipate operational, program, implementation issues and develop detailed recommendations on preventative measures Skills and attributes for success Deep knowledge of delivery in a Service Management environment. Understanding of the engagement's, solution architecture and deal structure. Sound understanding of the EY network and Service Line to ensure delivery issues are resolved in a timely fashion. Engage/work with EY process owners from across delivery to ensure the delivery success of the engagement. Engage/work with client leadership and drive through the E2E requirements of the delivery and ensure customer expectations are met. Service Level management and understanding to be able to pre-empt delivery risk and manage mitigation. Maintain advanced interpersonal skills to engage, as an inspiring leader, with peers and other senior leaders of the firm, in cross business discussions within a matrixed geographically dispersed organization and to build a solid network for collaboration and sharing knowledge. Use these relationships to connect colleagues and challenge insightfully to improve processes, propose credible options, and position EY role in Client's service and business management. Maintain a collaborative but firm approach with all interactions and keep discussions focused on fact-based needs and then align a strategy that satisfies those needs with measurable outputs. Manage peers, other leaders and projects by delegating work effectively and using appropriate resources. Utilize people, time and project management disciplines across a diverse culture and multiple time zones. Resolve team conflicts with a demonstrable ability to implement and communicate difficult decisions. Provide individual, team and peer mentoring as appropriate and develop capabilities within team, function and organization. To qualify for the role, you must have Over 10 years of Service Delivery experience, IT operations environment, preferably in Service Management Ideally, you'll also have A degree in Computer Science / Engineering and/or a business-related degree What we look for A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion! What we offer As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here's a snapshot of what we offer: Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. Please apply to this role only through the 'Apply' link (not through the local office). Your application will then be routed to the appropriate recruiting team. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy..... click apply for full job details
01/02/2022
Full time
At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, Client Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our clients through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are integral to innovation at scale. You will work with technologists and business specialists, blending EY's deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a champion for change and growth, you will be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at EY. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact. The opportunity The selected candidate will: Support the development and deployment of a cohesive "best practice" Service Delivery Management capability for all Systems & Services that ensures an effective end-to-end support service for each application or service. Deliver reliable, best in class support services in a manner that meets our contractual obligations and delights our customers and clients. Be accountable for the transparent end to end delivery of service to customers and clients to the SLA's, OLA's, and contractual commitments. Act as an accountable point contact and escalation for customer and client leadership for EY's Service Delivery. Responsible for implementation, effective and efficient execution and usage of EY's Service Management processes and framework to deliver to the agreed Service Levels and contractual commitments. Manage communication to Client, EY and regional leadership during critical situations Manage concerns and provide updates to the Client account team and executives Develop and maintain key relationships with Clients and customers to ensure accurate and meaningful transparency is provided to executives on key issues Help resolve key intensified issues ensuring that the Client requirement is well understood by EY and provide frequent updates to both Client and EY leadership on resolution progress Maintain detailed information on EY performance and regularly review project health with Client / EY leaders for assigned regions Ensure Client's concerns and inquiries are all addressed in a timely manner to their satisfaction Ensure that EY is best placed to deliver our contracted obligations and there is full alignment with account and EY strategy/plans Serve as executive liaison between the Client and EY (e.g. Data Operations, Tech Operations, Business Operations and Service management, etc.) Understand in-depth and communicate Client's regional/local emerging business trends and their implications on the organization and its customers back to the EY leads. Partner with all levels of EY leadership to drive initiatives that meet and exceed Client expectations to the most efficient and cost-effective level of support. Drive strategies partnering with client and vendors to ensure world class customer support experiences Able to align EY strategies within Client's regional/local context to a strategy that builds the EY brand. Responsible for ensuring that Client's regional/local points of view are represented in all major transformation projects. Your key responsibilities Analytical/Decision Making - Strong analytical acumen and solution orientation to understand or define the relevance of processing metrics such as Service Level Agreements (SLA's), Key Performance Indicators, Transformation Index, Return on Investment and others to analyze or guide EY performance discussions. Consultative questioning, influence management and critical thinking skills to understand a current problem requiring a designed remediation. Recommend viable solutions that will improve appropriate EY services or functionality in a manner that is both effective and supporting the value to Client. Support the process of determining which items should be released on an emergency need, move to high priority incidents / CR and which stay in BAU based on Client's priorities Have extensive knowledge of EY service lines, organizations, opportunities and deliver highly valuable business outcomes from that knowledge. Day to day operational responsibility for the above Services and compliance requirements Globally or Area based. Enable the ongoing transition and transformation of Services in their area. Act as the change agent through promotion of the target operating model and the EY strategy. Manage and maintain the global/area relationships for the above Services within EY and with the client, working with the Global or Regional process owners to manage issues and manage performance against the SLAs Delivery of the EY Service management cost case for the engagement, finding opportunities for improvement both in area and globally to deliver a culture of continuous improvement Develop innovative solutions to problems without precedent. Invent new processes to achieve EY strategic business objectives that align to Client's customer experience and to improve business performance Anticipate operational, program, implementation issues and develop detailed recommendations on preventative measures Skills and attributes for success Deep knowledge of delivery in a Service Management environment. Understanding of the engagement's, solution architecture and deal structure. Sound understanding of the EY network and Service Line to ensure delivery issues are resolved in a timely fashion. Engage/work with EY process owners from across delivery to ensure the delivery success of the engagement. Engage/work with client leadership and drive through the E2E requirements of the delivery and ensure customer expectations are met. Service Level management and understanding to be able to pre-empt delivery risk and manage mitigation. Maintain advanced interpersonal skills to engage, as an inspiring leader, with peers and other senior leaders of the firm, in cross business discussions within a matrixed geographically dispersed organization and to build a solid network for collaboration and sharing knowledge. Use these relationships to connect colleagues and challenge insightfully to improve processes, propose credible options, and position EY role in Client's service and business management. Maintain a collaborative but firm approach with all interactions and keep discussions focused on fact-based needs and then align a strategy that satisfies those needs with measurable outputs. Manage peers, other leaders and projects by delegating work effectively and using appropriate resources. Utilize people, time and project management disciplines across a diverse culture and multiple time zones. Resolve team conflicts with a demonstrable ability to implement and communicate difficult decisions. Provide individual, team and peer mentoring as appropriate and develop capabilities within team, function and organization. To qualify for the role, you must have Over 10 years of Service Delivery experience, IT operations environment, preferably in Service Management Ideally, you'll also have A degree in Computer Science / Engineering and/or a business-related degree What we look for A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion! What we offer As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here's a snapshot of what we offer: Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. Please apply to this role only through the 'Apply' link (not through the local office). Your application will then be routed to the appropriate recruiting team. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy..... click apply for full job details
Applications for the Cyber Graduate Programme, which kicks off in March 2022, will remain open until 20 December. Whether you're a new graduate or you've got a few years of experience under your belt,apply now and discover what impact you can make. Locations: Edinburgh, London, Manchester Are you ready for the next step of your career? Deloitte's Cyber Graduate Programme is more than a world-class training scheme with professional qualifications, it's also a permanent job that gives you a market-leading salary, benefits and endless opportunities for learning, development and progression. You'll be working with clients on projects that have a genuine impact, and innovating with colleagues across the world to solve fascinating problems. We encourage all our people to explore, question and collaborate. You'll stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you'll find a place where you can be your true self, thrive professionally and personally, and make a shared impact that reaches further and means more. Requirements & Qualifications Cyber Risk and Strategy - You will need to have obtained or be studying towards a 2:1 in any degree discipline, and have graduated by December 2021. In addition we require you to have achieved at least 260 UCAS points for your A levels (or equivalent), grade 4 (C) in English language and grade 5 (B) in Maths in your GCSEs (or equivalent). Cyber Technical Advisory - You will need to have obtained or be studying towards a 2:1 in one of the below degree disciplines and have graduated by December 2021, or have a 2:1 in any degree subject but working towards a Masters in one of the below degree disciplines. Electrical Engineering Information Security / Cyber Security / Forensics / Network Security Software Development / Software Security Information Systems / Technology Computer Science You will also need at least 260 UCAS points for your A levels (or equivalent), grade 4 (C) in English language and grade 6 (B) in Maths in your GCSEs (or equivalent). Your opportunity With technology changing by the second, cyber security is becoming increasingly critical to business. As cyber-attacks occur with greater frequency and severity, board members and executives are realising that technology solutions are just one part of a comprehensive approach to managing risk. As well as providing clients with deep technical knowledge and expertise, we help them identify and protect their critical information so they can not only survive, but also thrive in a competitive marketplace. Whether you get involved in the strategic or technical side (or both) you'll be working on all kinds of challenging projects to mitigate cyber risks. From trying to hack their systems to understanding which cyber threats could have the biggest impact, your work will keep clients safe, secure and one step ahead. You will develop skills to establish, run and manage projects, directly advise clients, solve complex problems and deliver quality results. From a strategic perspective, projects may include: Identifying and understanding their key business risks and cyber-threat exposures Advising on sensitive data usage in a secure and ethical way in a heightened regulatory landscape Creating training and awareness to understand human factors of cyber Securing their applications with strategic thinking and process design From a technical perspective, they may include: Advising on and implementing security technologies, from safeguarding applications to managing digital identity Creating and deploying guardrails as companies move to the cloud Helping organisations respond to and recover from cyber-attacks Ethically hack and test an organisation's resilience Your professional experience We help our clients to understand and respond to the threats they face by utilising our deep, strategic and technical expertise. We solve challenges such as detecting unknown or unseen threats, configuring and managing access solutions for information and systems, defining cyber strategy, or identifying and contextualising the threats to an organisation. Within our technical services we offer a wide variety of options for your cyber career, from becoming an ethical hacker to a cyber incident responder. You could become a cloud security specialist, implement security on industrial control systems or advise on security for the Internet of Things.
19/01/2022
Full time
Applications for the Cyber Graduate Programme, which kicks off in March 2022, will remain open until 20 December. Whether you're a new graduate or you've got a few years of experience under your belt,apply now and discover what impact you can make. Locations: Edinburgh, London, Manchester Are you ready for the next step of your career? Deloitte's Cyber Graduate Programme is more than a world-class training scheme with professional qualifications, it's also a permanent job that gives you a market-leading salary, benefits and endless opportunities for learning, development and progression. You'll be working with clients on projects that have a genuine impact, and innovating with colleagues across the world to solve fascinating problems. We encourage all our people to explore, question and collaborate. You'll stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you'll find a place where you can be your true self, thrive professionally and personally, and make a shared impact that reaches further and means more. Requirements & Qualifications Cyber Risk and Strategy - You will need to have obtained or be studying towards a 2:1 in any degree discipline, and have graduated by December 2021. In addition we require you to have achieved at least 260 UCAS points for your A levels (or equivalent), grade 4 (C) in English language and grade 5 (B) in Maths in your GCSEs (or equivalent). Cyber Technical Advisory - You will need to have obtained or be studying towards a 2:1 in one of the below degree disciplines and have graduated by December 2021, or have a 2:1 in any degree subject but working towards a Masters in one of the below degree disciplines. Electrical Engineering Information Security / Cyber Security / Forensics / Network Security Software Development / Software Security Information Systems / Technology Computer Science You will also need at least 260 UCAS points for your A levels (or equivalent), grade 4 (C) in English language and grade 6 (B) in Maths in your GCSEs (or equivalent). Your opportunity With technology changing by the second, cyber security is becoming increasingly critical to business. As cyber-attacks occur with greater frequency and severity, board members and executives are realising that technology solutions are just one part of a comprehensive approach to managing risk. As well as providing clients with deep technical knowledge and expertise, we help them identify and protect their critical information so they can not only survive, but also thrive in a competitive marketplace. Whether you get involved in the strategic or technical side (or both) you'll be working on all kinds of challenging projects to mitigate cyber risks. From trying to hack their systems to understanding which cyber threats could have the biggest impact, your work will keep clients safe, secure and one step ahead. You will develop skills to establish, run and manage projects, directly advise clients, solve complex problems and deliver quality results. From a strategic perspective, projects may include: Identifying and understanding their key business risks and cyber-threat exposures Advising on sensitive data usage in a secure and ethical way in a heightened regulatory landscape Creating training and awareness to understand human factors of cyber Securing their applications with strategic thinking and process design From a technical perspective, they may include: Advising on and implementing security technologies, from safeguarding applications to managing digital identity Creating and deploying guardrails as companies move to the cloud Helping organisations respond to and recover from cyber-attacks Ethically hack and test an organisation's resilience Your professional experience We help our clients to understand and respond to the threats they face by utilising our deep, strategic and technical expertise. We solve challenges such as detecting unknown or unseen threats, configuring and managing access solutions for information and systems, defining cyber strategy, or identifying and contextualising the threats to an organisation. Within our technical services we offer a wide variety of options for your cyber career, from becoming an ethical hacker to a cyber incident responder. You could become a cloud security specialist, implement security on industrial control systems or advise on security for the Internet of Things.
TECHNICAL DELIVERY MANAGER / LONDON / UP TO £54,000 + GREAT BENEFITS If you are a customer centric Delivery Manager, looking for a rewarding new role, working on some amazing projects, then this Technical Delivery Manager opportunity is perfect for you! WEX Travel is a leading and growing provider of payment processing solutions across the Globe - specialising in Accounts Payable, Currencies, E-Invoicing and Cash Flow. We are employee centric offering incentives and generous compensation and benefits packages. As we continue to expand, we have an opening for a highly motivated Technical Delivery Manager . This is an important role within the Customer Operations team and a key element driving the success of our sales program and overall customer experience. You will be responsible for supporting the onboarding of customers across the EMEA region and enabling organic growth from existing customers. What's on Offer? Competitive basic salary - up to £54k Friendly working hours/ Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.00pm Hybrid working Fantastic work-life balance A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays Holiday purchase scheme Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Employee Assistance Programme GymFlex Membership Eye Care Vouchers Pension Scheme Group Life Assurance Recruitment Referral Programme Employee discount platform Key Responsibilities of the Technical Delivery Manager: Manage pre-sale, and organic growth opportunities in consultation with the sales managers and existing strategic customers Fast track implementations ensuring opportunities are delivered in the shortest available time frame, delivering maximum available revenue Build accounts against customer requirements. Ensure customer requirements are effectively translated to system requirements and kept within regulatory guidelines Deliver in depth product demonstrations and presentations showing the benefits of our product to all levels, including line of business managers and executives Perform needs-based requirements analysis and use this as the foundation to develop, present and deliver high-impact solution designs Lead and execute projects involving cross functional teams, some which may require development of new features and functionality Host customer solution/best practice workshops supporting Relationship Managers to identify new revenue opportunities, optimising the solution delivered Embed solutions into customers operational and financial workflows ensuring the relevant customer teams are supported through implementation and go live Maintain a strong relationship with the customer over multiple levels of the business and strive to deliver an excellent standard of service Facilitate and drive own performance development and talent succession plans Skills & Experience Required: The position requires a motivated individual who wants to be part of a growing and successful company where individual and team contributions will be valued. Strong interpersonal skills are a must along with a proven track record in delivering client solutions. Minimum 3 years experience in the following disciplines; Travel Technology (distribution, reservations, operations, etc.) Payments/finance industries (cards, banking, services, etc.) Sales solutions, implementation/delivery role Bachelor's degree or equivalent in either of the following disciplines; Computer Science/Information Technology/Computing Experience with the following Vendors and or technologies is desirable: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio and Excel.) Salesforce Tableau Smartsheets, Asana or similar project management tool Web services, APIs, and test tools (e.g.: SOAP UI, Postman…) Working knowledge of SQL (advantageous) Excellent communication skills in English - Additional European language skills would be advantageous, but not essential. This role may involve international, and national travel as well as engaging with colleagues and clients in different time zones. It is, therefore, necessary for the successful candidate to be willing and flexible to meet these requirements. What's Next? If you have the passion and drive that we are looking for, APPLY NOW for this Technical Delivery Manager position, and we will be in touch.
04/11/2021
Full time
TECHNICAL DELIVERY MANAGER / LONDON / UP TO £54,000 + GREAT BENEFITS If you are a customer centric Delivery Manager, looking for a rewarding new role, working on some amazing projects, then this Technical Delivery Manager opportunity is perfect for you! WEX Travel is a leading and growing provider of payment processing solutions across the Globe - specialising in Accounts Payable, Currencies, E-Invoicing and Cash Flow. We are employee centric offering incentives and generous compensation and benefits packages. As we continue to expand, we have an opening for a highly motivated Technical Delivery Manager . This is an important role within the Customer Operations team and a key element driving the success of our sales program and overall customer experience. You will be responsible for supporting the onboarding of customers across the EMEA region and enabling organic growth from existing customers. What's on Offer? Competitive basic salary - up to £54k Friendly working hours/ Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.00pm Hybrid working Fantastic work-life balance A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays Holiday purchase scheme Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Employee Assistance Programme GymFlex Membership Eye Care Vouchers Pension Scheme Group Life Assurance Recruitment Referral Programme Employee discount platform Key Responsibilities of the Technical Delivery Manager: Manage pre-sale, and organic growth opportunities in consultation with the sales managers and existing strategic customers Fast track implementations ensuring opportunities are delivered in the shortest available time frame, delivering maximum available revenue Build accounts against customer requirements. Ensure customer requirements are effectively translated to system requirements and kept within regulatory guidelines Deliver in depth product demonstrations and presentations showing the benefits of our product to all levels, including line of business managers and executives Perform needs-based requirements analysis and use this as the foundation to develop, present and deliver high-impact solution designs Lead and execute projects involving cross functional teams, some which may require development of new features and functionality Host customer solution/best practice workshops supporting Relationship Managers to identify new revenue opportunities, optimising the solution delivered Embed solutions into customers operational and financial workflows ensuring the relevant customer teams are supported through implementation and go live Maintain a strong relationship with the customer over multiple levels of the business and strive to deliver an excellent standard of service Facilitate and drive own performance development and talent succession plans Skills & Experience Required: The position requires a motivated individual who wants to be part of a growing and successful company where individual and team contributions will be valued. Strong interpersonal skills are a must along with a proven track record in delivering client solutions. Minimum 3 years experience in the following disciplines; Travel Technology (distribution, reservations, operations, etc.) Payments/finance industries (cards, banking, services, etc.) Sales solutions, implementation/delivery role Bachelor's degree or equivalent in either of the following disciplines; Computer Science/Information Technology/Computing Experience with the following Vendors and or technologies is desirable: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio and Excel.) Salesforce Tableau Smartsheets, Asana or similar project management tool Web services, APIs, and test tools (e.g.: SOAP UI, Postman…) Working knowledge of SQL (advantageous) Excellent communication skills in English - Additional European language skills would be advantageous, but not essential. This role may involve international, and national travel as well as engaging with colleagues and clients in different time zones. It is, therefore, necessary for the successful candidate to be willing and flexible to meet these requirements. What's Next? If you have the passion and drive that we are looking for, APPLY NOW for this Technical Delivery Manager position, and we will be in touch.
Our Client is looking for a Program Manager to join their onsite delivery team to manage program which will have multiple projects for effective execution.
As the Program Manager you will lead portfolio of customer projects for successful delivery. Provide overarching support and thought leadership to project teams, provide value add and enable new business opportunities, support account team for overall growth of the account. You will be the face of Our Client and expected to manage customer communication efficiently and resolve conflict (both internal and external). Manage and drive executive review meeting with internal and external stakeholder (weekly, monthly, and quarterly). Mentor and coach the respective delivery team members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Delivery Management
Manage the defined project Gross Margin and end-to-end project plan across multiple responsible parties (i.e. Client, Development teams both internal and external, business leads, testing teams, etc.)
Demonstrate thought leadership in discussions with business partners to ensure delivery of the most effective solutions for the identified business objectives
Prepare weekly status reports and reviewing them with DH/account manager
Connect with the Project managers for project updates, Risks and Issues on a weekly basis
Track & own all the Internal & External Issues and Risks at the account level and bring it up during the Account Review
Own project escalation review meetings and provide necessary inputs to the account team for speedy closure of the escalation
Keep the Account Playbook current with regular updates
Be Our Client project team's point of contact for project-specific follow-ups with customer
Conduct regular connects with the customer’s point-of-contact for project feedback/issues/ escalation and establishing a good relationship
Participate in all the weekly project status review meetings with the customer
Be aware of customer delivery process and make necessary changes to the delivery process to align with the customer’s process
People Management
Ability to work collaboratively with others from any functional area or background, to influence thinking and gain acceptance
Track onboarding and joining of US resources (FTE/ Contract) hired for the engagement in the account
Conduct regular 1:1 with onsite team members to gain any intel on customer/projects and to track/act on team member specific issues
Provide inputs to L&D team on training needs specific to customer
Work with the HR team for any concerns raised by the onsite team members
Identify performing team members for Spot Award, Quarterly Award and Annual Award
Encourage onsite team members to be part of Our Client events like Brown Bag sessions, Friday events (as applicable)
Technical Competency
Understand customer technology landscape and identify the skills required for the team to perform well in their roles or to get onboarded for new opportunities
Get well-versed with the customer technologies landscape at Level 100
Organize Brown Bag sessions/envisions sessions for demonstrating Our Client Technical capabilities in the areas the customer is interested in and/or need help
Account Management
Build and establish relationship with new contacts within and across departments at the customer location
Constantly review the set objectives for an ongoing program
Work with the Account Manager on any new opportunity in the Account and review the Opportunity closure plan
Proactively update the Account Management team of any changes at the customer end
Initiate and Track hiring request with the US Hiring Team for all US hiring positions (Project and Consulting) for the account and be responsible for closure of the positions
Support the hiring team with interview process and smooth onboarding of the selected candidate
Initiate, coordinate & drive the internal kick-off for new projects in the Account
Support Account Manager for the customer kick-off meeting of new projects
Initiate periodic Delivery review with the Account Manager and the ATS
Keep Our Client Account Management team updated of any customer escalation/ concerns/ issues at the project as well as account level
Initiate, prepare and actively participate in the Monthly and Quarterly Delivery Review meeting with the customer
Track and follow up on all the existing project extensions (EE) and get SOWs created in a timely manner
Understand customer’s domain, technology landscape and strategic technology direction
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Degree in Computer Science or related stream from a reputable institution
18+ years of total IT experience with at least 10 years managing large projects/ program
Strong experience working in an Onsite-Offshore model
Technical proficiency in Java / Microsoft / Azure platform during the initial stage of the career
Superior problem-solving skills, leadership qualities, influencing, communicating, and consulting skills, team/interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills; works well under pressure and with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage & drive projects with metrics and data, create structure and templates as necessary for project reviews
Ability to effectively drive execution and own responsibility for overall success of projects
REQUIRED COMPETENCY :
Risk Management – Should be able to evaluate Risks at the project and account level on a continuous basis, and proactively discuss internally to come up with the Mitigation/ Contingency Plan
Taking Ownership – Should be able to anticipate, articulate and take ownership of customer’s concerns and track it to closure
Exec level communication Skills – Should be able to articulate thoughts with the Our Client/Customer senior management
Strategic Thinking – Should be able to think strategically, analyze data and present various options to the senior management/exec level
Team Player – Should be able to collaborate with the multifunctional customer and Our Client team
Social Skills – Should be able to have a meaningful conversation and build a rapport at all levels with the customer
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS:
Professional certification in Project Management is preferred (PMI , Scrum Master, Kanban, SAfe)
16/07/2020
Full time
Our Client is looking for a Program Manager to join their onsite delivery team to manage program which will have multiple projects for effective execution.
As the Program Manager you will lead portfolio of customer projects for successful delivery. Provide overarching support and thought leadership to project teams, provide value add and enable new business opportunities, support account team for overall growth of the account. You will be the face of Our Client and expected to manage customer communication efficiently and resolve conflict (both internal and external). Manage and drive executive review meeting with internal and external stakeholder (weekly, monthly, and quarterly). Mentor and coach the respective delivery team members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Delivery Management
Manage the defined project Gross Margin and end-to-end project plan across multiple responsible parties (i.e. Client, Development teams both internal and external, business leads, testing teams, etc.)
Demonstrate thought leadership in discussions with business partners to ensure delivery of the most effective solutions for the identified business objectives
Prepare weekly status reports and reviewing them with DH/account manager
Connect with the Project managers for project updates, Risks and Issues on a weekly basis
Track & own all the Internal & External Issues and Risks at the account level and bring it up during the Account Review
Own project escalation review meetings and provide necessary inputs to the account team for speedy closure of the escalation
Keep the Account Playbook current with regular updates
Be Our Client project team's point of contact for project-specific follow-ups with customer
Conduct regular connects with the customer’s point-of-contact for project feedback/issues/ escalation and establishing a good relationship
Participate in all the weekly project status review meetings with the customer
Be aware of customer delivery process and make necessary changes to the delivery process to align with the customer’s process
People Management
Ability to work collaboratively with others from any functional area or background, to influence thinking and gain acceptance
Track onboarding and joining of US resources (FTE/ Contract) hired for the engagement in the account
Conduct regular 1:1 with onsite team members to gain any intel on customer/projects and to track/act on team member specific issues
Provide inputs to L&D team on training needs specific to customer
Work with the HR team for any concerns raised by the onsite team members
Identify performing team members for Spot Award, Quarterly Award and Annual Award
Encourage onsite team members to be part of Our Client events like Brown Bag sessions, Friday events (as applicable)
Technical Competency
Understand customer technology landscape and identify the skills required for the team to perform well in their roles or to get onboarded for new opportunities
Get well-versed with the customer technologies landscape at Level 100
Organize Brown Bag sessions/envisions sessions for demonstrating Our Client Technical capabilities in the areas the customer is interested in and/or need help
Account Management
Build and establish relationship with new contacts within and across departments at the customer location
Constantly review the set objectives for an ongoing program
Work with the Account Manager on any new opportunity in the Account and review the Opportunity closure plan
Proactively update the Account Management team of any changes at the customer end
Initiate and Track hiring request with the US Hiring Team for all US hiring positions (Project and Consulting) for the account and be responsible for closure of the positions
Support the hiring team with interview process and smooth onboarding of the selected candidate
Initiate, coordinate & drive the internal kick-off for new projects in the Account
Support Account Manager for the customer kick-off meeting of new projects
Initiate periodic Delivery review with the Account Manager and the ATS
Keep Our Client Account Management team updated of any customer escalation/ concerns/ issues at the project as well as account level
Initiate, prepare and actively participate in the Monthly and Quarterly Delivery Review meeting with the customer
Track and follow up on all the existing project extensions (EE) and get SOWs created in a timely manner
Understand customer’s domain, technology landscape and strategic technology direction
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Degree in Computer Science or related stream from a reputable institution
18+ years of total IT experience with at least 10 years managing large projects/ program
Strong experience working in an Onsite-Offshore model
Technical proficiency in Java / Microsoft / Azure platform during the initial stage of the career
Superior problem-solving skills, leadership qualities, influencing, communicating, and consulting skills, team/interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills; works well under pressure and with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage & drive projects with metrics and data, create structure and templates as necessary for project reviews
Ability to effectively drive execution and own responsibility for overall success of projects
REQUIRED COMPETENCY :
Risk Management – Should be able to evaluate Risks at the project and account level on a continuous basis, and proactively discuss internally to come up with the Mitigation/ Contingency Plan
Taking Ownership – Should be able to anticipate, articulate and take ownership of customer’s concerns and track it to closure
Exec level communication Skills – Should be able to articulate thoughts with the Our Client/Customer senior management
Strategic Thinking – Should be able to think strategically, analyze data and present various options to the senior management/exec level
Team Player – Should be able to collaborate with the multifunctional customer and Our Client team
Social Skills – Should be able to have a meaningful conversation and build a rapport at all levels with the customer
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS:
Professional certification in Project Management is preferred (PMI , Scrum Master, Kanban, SAfe)
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation promoting global monetary and financial stability and is a bank for central banks. The BIS´s head office is located in Basel, Switzerland, with representative offices in Hong Kong SAR and Mexico City. We are able to recruit globally, regardless of nationality, and offer competitive employment packages.
We are looking for an Enterprise Architect (with a corporate title of Senior IT Applications Architect) to join the Application and Architecture group within the Bank´s IT department. As an enterprise architect, the successful candidate will coordinate the group´s architecture-related activity to establish a vision and technology roadmap for each of the groups key software applications and platforms. He/she will also provide enterprise architecture guidance to business and technology teams across the Bank, and organise bank-wide architecture governance. The ideal candidate is a solution-oriented team player, comfortable in both a highly technical environment and a relationship management role. He/she is a skilled communicator who is able to present complex IT topics to non-technical audiences of all levels, taking a proactive business-focused approach when dealing with both internal and external clients and providers.
Key responsibilities:
Work with development and operations teams across Architecture and Applications to create a vision and roadmap for the key applications and platforms supported by the group.
Maintain high-level enterprise architecture maps for the Bank, including key systems and information flows.
Advise and assist with changes to business architecture and business process optimisation.
Act as an expert adviser to the Bank on application architecture and strategic technology issues, and write reports for executive audiences.
Working with IMS and cross-business technical experts, define and promote common architecture principles, standards, tools and implementation methodologies.
Organise bank-wide architecture governance and assist the Head of Architecture and Applications in chairing the meetings and issuing recommendations.
Establish a virtual team of architects and technical experts across the IT department and promote architecture collaboration.
Provide architectural oversight on key IT projects.
Play a leading role in the identification and evaluation of new technologies.
Perform pre- and post-project architecture reviews.
Own the portfolio of application development tools provided to developers across the Bank and ensure that they evolve over time to meet developers´ needs.
Review, with the aim of constantly improving, the application architecture landscape of the Bank.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
At least five years´ experience in software development and/or architecture related IT roles
Experience of creating and communicating architecture concepts and technology roadmaps
Experience working on projects spanning multiple technology teams and business areas
Experience presenting architecture and technology topics to senior executives
Experience working with complex enterprise data architectures with strong knowledge of relational database technologies
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft development technologies (C# .NET, WCF, WPF, Visual Studio etc), NoSQL/Big Data technologies, and Python and/or R will be advantages.
An industry background in financial markets or central banking will be an advantage.
Strong architecture modelling and visualisation skills
Excellent communication skills - written, visual and oral
An ability to formulate technical strategy
An ability to work collaboratively and establish strong working relationships across different technical teams and business users
An ability to understand and adapt to a broad range of existing and new technologies
An ability to work independently
Fluent in English (oral and written)
University degree (ideally at masters level, in a computer science related discipline)
Do you have the skills we are looking for and a strong academic track record? Are you interested in working in an international financial institution at the heart of the central banking community and contributing to an important global mission? We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV and letter of motivation, indicating your preferred area of interest.
To find out more about this opportunity and to submit your CV (in English), please visit www.bis.org/careers .
Deadline for applications is 30/12/2016
Employment - Duration: 1 years Contract type: Fixed-term FTE%: 100%
The BIS employs staff on both open-ended and fixed-term contracts. However, all new entrants are initially recruited on a fixed-term basis. The BIS is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and strives for diversity among its staff. We encourage applications from female candidates.
29/11/2016
Full time
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation promoting global monetary and financial stability and is a bank for central banks. The BIS´s head office is located in Basel, Switzerland, with representative offices in Hong Kong SAR and Mexico City. We are able to recruit globally, regardless of nationality, and offer competitive employment packages.
We are looking for an Enterprise Architect (with a corporate title of Senior IT Applications Architect) to join the Application and Architecture group within the Bank´s IT department. As an enterprise architect, the successful candidate will coordinate the group´s architecture-related activity to establish a vision and technology roadmap for each of the groups key software applications and platforms. He/she will also provide enterprise architecture guidance to business and technology teams across the Bank, and organise bank-wide architecture governance. The ideal candidate is a solution-oriented team player, comfortable in both a highly technical environment and a relationship management role. He/she is a skilled communicator who is able to present complex IT topics to non-technical audiences of all levels, taking a proactive business-focused approach when dealing with both internal and external clients and providers.
Key responsibilities:
Work with development and operations teams across Architecture and Applications to create a vision and roadmap for the key applications and platforms supported by the group.
Maintain high-level enterprise architecture maps for the Bank, including key systems and information flows.
Advise and assist with changes to business architecture and business process optimisation.
Act as an expert adviser to the Bank on application architecture and strategic technology issues, and write reports for executive audiences.
Working with IMS and cross-business technical experts, define and promote common architecture principles, standards, tools and implementation methodologies.
Organise bank-wide architecture governance and assist the Head of Architecture and Applications in chairing the meetings and issuing recommendations.
Establish a virtual team of architects and technical experts across the IT department and promote architecture collaboration.
Provide architectural oversight on key IT projects.
Play a leading role in the identification and evaluation of new technologies.
Perform pre- and post-project architecture reviews.
Own the portfolio of application development tools provided to developers across the Bank and ensure that they evolve over time to meet developers´ needs.
Review, with the aim of constantly improving, the application architecture landscape of the Bank.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
At least five years´ experience in software development and/or architecture related IT roles
Experience of creating and communicating architecture concepts and technology roadmaps
Experience working on projects spanning multiple technology teams and business areas
Experience presenting architecture and technology topics to senior executives
Experience working with complex enterprise data architectures with strong knowledge of relational database technologies
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft development technologies (C# .NET, WCF, WPF, Visual Studio etc), NoSQL/Big Data technologies, and Python and/or R will be advantages.
An industry background in financial markets or central banking will be an advantage.
Strong architecture modelling and visualisation skills
Excellent communication skills - written, visual and oral
An ability to formulate technical strategy
An ability to work collaboratively and establish strong working relationships across different technical teams and business users
An ability to understand and adapt to a broad range of existing and new technologies
An ability to work independently
Fluent in English (oral and written)
University degree (ideally at masters level, in a computer science related discipline)
Do you have the skills we are looking for and a strong academic track record? Are you interested in working in an international financial institution at the heart of the central banking community and contributing to an important global mission? We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV and letter of motivation, indicating your preferred area of interest.
To find out more about this opportunity and to submit your CV (in English), please visit www.bis.org/careers .
Deadline for applications is 30/12/2016
Employment - Duration: 1 years Contract type: Fixed-term FTE%: 100%
The BIS employs staff on both open-ended and fixed-term contracts. However, all new entrants are initially recruited on a fixed-term basis. The BIS is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and strives for diversity among its staff. We encourage applications from female candidates.
Engineering Director - A fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute, Technology Engineering Director to work for a highly reputable, travel and concierge company based in West Sussex.
Engineering Director Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the engineering excellence, effective execution and leading a team of lean practitioners and automation experts to implement innovative technology solutions across the business. You will be hands on in architecture design for major applications whilst providing thought leaderships for front and backend systems. You will also need coding ability relating to the development of proof concepts and implementing features and functionality. You will be tasked with driving change required to execute product roadmaps and enable integrated teams to deliver technology solutions in support of key product initiatives. This roles will work closely with a various stakeholders including technical project managers, product managers, engineers, architects and quality assurance.
Engineering Director Skills Required
* A business savvy tech leader with strong hands on software engineering experience
* Ability to drive continuous delivery of product features and functionality in a highly mature agile environment
* Computer Science or Information Systems Degree
* Experience in Javascript and Java Technologies
* Track record of combining technical skills with overall business strategy with the ability to utilise creative solutions for problem resolution and application development
* Advance knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications system design and integration
* Experience in architecting highly scalable, high performance full stack applications
* Experience in travel technologies highly desirable
Engineering Director Package
A highly competitive basic salary depending on experience, to be discussed on application. You will also be entitled to car allowance and bonus potential subject to performance.
Don't keep a good thing to yourself
We grow our business through referrals, so please don't keep us to yourself. If you think we're doing a good job and know of someone who would benefit from our services, please pass on their name and number to me and I promise we will follow it up. Many thanks.
C&M Executive Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. For more opportunities, please visit (url removed)
09/09/2016
Engineering Director - A fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute, Technology Engineering Director to work for a highly reputable, travel and concierge company based in West Sussex.
Engineering Director Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the engineering excellence, effective execution and leading a team of lean practitioners and automation experts to implement innovative technology solutions across the business. You will be hands on in architecture design for major applications whilst providing thought leaderships for front and backend systems. You will also need coding ability relating to the development of proof concepts and implementing features and functionality. You will be tasked with driving change required to execute product roadmaps and enable integrated teams to deliver technology solutions in support of key product initiatives. This roles will work closely with a various stakeholders including technical project managers, product managers, engineers, architects and quality assurance.
Engineering Director Skills Required
* A business savvy tech leader with strong hands on software engineering experience
* Ability to drive continuous delivery of product features and functionality in a highly mature agile environment
* Computer Science or Information Systems Degree
* Experience in Javascript and Java Technologies
* Track record of combining technical skills with overall business strategy with the ability to utilise creative solutions for problem resolution and application development
* Advance knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications system design and integration
* Experience in architecting highly scalable, high performance full stack applications
* Experience in travel technologies highly desirable
Engineering Director Package
A highly competitive basic salary depending on experience, to be discussed on application. You will also be entitled to car allowance and bonus potential subject to performance.
Don't keep a good thing to yourself
We grow our business through referrals, so please don't keep us to yourself. If you think we're doing a good job and know of someone who would benefit from our services, please pass on their name and number to me and I promise we will follow it up. Many thanks.
C&M Executive Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. For more opportunities, please visit (url removed)
Graduate Software Developer
Job title: Graduate Software Developer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,000-£30,000
Type: Permanent
Company Description
My client is a market leading desktop and mobile, remote working and IT Support company, based in Cambridge. They have a history of taking graduates and moulding them in to industry experts. They provide solutions to some of the biggest brands in the World and are now looking for the next generation of software development professionals to join their rapidly expanding team.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
- Experience utilising C++ from a development perspective
- Experience in designing and developing software
- Solid communication skills (oral & written)
- A degree in computer science (or related) - > 2:1 or above
- Hold a 'can do' attitude with strong attention to detail and a focus on problem solving
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
My client is looking for a motivated and career hungry individual to join their team of highly successful software developers, on a Graduate basis. Your role would entail the design, development and improvement their ever evolving mobile and embedded offering. You will have the ability to utilise C++ skills and will be offered the opportunity to make a real difference by way of new product innovation.
Job benefits
- Excellent opportunities for progression
- Study support available
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive pension scheme
The ONE Group - With offices in Northampton, Peterborough and Cambridge - our recruitment divisions include; Accountancy, Executive, HR, IT, Office, technical and Executive recruitment. The ONE Group are the largest independent recruitment businesses across, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.
Our recruitment experts provide specialist consultancy staffing services to some of the leading household brands across the Midlands and East of England. We pride ourselves in adding value to any recruitment experience.
The foundation of our success comes from our high level of customer service, expert knowledge of the local marketplace and our understanding of the significant value people can add to the workplace.
This is recruitment as it should be
09/09/2016
Graduate Software Developer
Job title: Graduate Software Developer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,000-£30,000
Type: Permanent
Company Description
My client is a market leading desktop and mobile, remote working and IT Support company, based in Cambridge. They have a history of taking graduates and moulding them in to industry experts. They provide solutions to some of the biggest brands in the World and are now looking for the next generation of software development professionals to join their rapidly expanding team.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
- Experience utilising C++ from a development perspective
- Experience in designing and developing software
- Solid communication skills (oral & written)
- A degree in computer science (or related) - > 2:1 or above
- Hold a 'can do' attitude with strong attention to detail and a focus on problem solving
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
My client is looking for a motivated and career hungry individual to join their team of highly successful software developers, on a Graduate basis. Your role would entail the design, development and improvement their ever evolving mobile and embedded offering. You will have the ability to utilise C++ skills and will be offered the opportunity to make a real difference by way of new product innovation.
Job benefits
- Excellent opportunities for progression
- Study support available
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive pension scheme
The ONE Group - With offices in Northampton, Peterborough and Cambridge - our recruitment divisions include; Accountancy, Executive, HR, IT, Office, technical and Executive recruitment. The ONE Group are the largest independent recruitment businesses across, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.
Our recruitment experts provide specialist consultancy staffing services to some of the leading household brands across the Midlands and East of England. We pride ourselves in adding value to any recruitment experience.
The foundation of our success comes from our high level of customer service, expert knowledge of the local marketplace and our understanding of the significant value people can add to the workplace.
This is recruitment as it should be
Data Scientist
Central Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary up to £60,000 + exceptional benefits
Newman Stewart are currently working with a leading scientific research organisation to appoint an experienced Data Scientist who will lead, support and provide direction for a dedicated group of scientific data curators and knowledge scientists.
This challenging and pivotal role requires an individual with strong data mining and manipulation skills who will champion the move towards automated data collection/curation and provide technical solutions to any issues encountered. The role also requires a leader who can provide strategic direction to the team in order to help align the Data Teams' function in terms of internal and external use cases.
The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, able to quickly form close working relationships with their internal peers and also external scientists. Driven by a strong desire to improve data gathering, they will also support personal development within the Data Team.
Key Responsibilities
* Developing and maintaining a consistent data acquisition strategy to meet both internal and external needs
* Creating efficient methods to find, extract, curate, store and retrieve data in readiness for knowledge development
* Design and maintain domain specific data models and associated data transformations
* Identify relevant ontologies and develop new ones when necessary
* Investigate, identify and integrate data mining and machine learning requirements in the information model
* Drive progress by implementing appropriate ways of working in collaboration with other teams
* Managing and successfully delivering collaborative data sharing projects with external partners
* Helping members of the Data Team increase their technical knowledge and skills and the identification & implementation of technical solutions to improve Data Team performance and issue resolution
* Regularly liaises with the Software Development Team to ensure that the bespoke software meets the needs of the Data Team
* Providing advice relating to the acquisition and storage of scientific data to other functions and teams.
Skills and Experience Required
* A Degree (or equivalent) in Data Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Informatics or a related discipline (a PhD in any would also be desirable)
* Excellent knowledge of databases, including schema design and ontologies
* A solid understanding of life sciences, chemical and biological data models
* Experience of designing semantic information models using ontologies
* Proven leadership skills encompassing negotiating and influencing
* Technical data management skills (e.g. use of one or more of Perl, Python, Javascript, KNIME, SQL or equivalent)
* Ability to implement technical solutions to complex problems in support of data entry/standardisation and data import
* Able to envisage and implement innovative ways of working
* Experience of text mining applied to data extraction and curation for modelling
This is an outstanding opportunity within a challenging, fast-paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Phil Booth in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website.
Newman Stewart is a privately owned, leading provider of Executive Search, Management Selection, Executive Outplacement, Salary Benchmarking and Psychometric Assessment services. With offices in Wetherby, Leeds and London we identify excellent people for our excellent clients, nationally and internationally and we are proud of the results that we deliver
09/09/2016
Data Scientist
Central Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary up to £60,000 + exceptional benefits
Newman Stewart are currently working with a leading scientific research organisation to appoint an experienced Data Scientist who will lead, support and provide direction for a dedicated group of scientific data curators and knowledge scientists.
This challenging and pivotal role requires an individual with strong data mining and manipulation skills who will champion the move towards automated data collection/curation and provide technical solutions to any issues encountered. The role also requires a leader who can provide strategic direction to the team in order to help align the Data Teams' function in terms of internal and external use cases.
The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, able to quickly form close working relationships with their internal peers and also external scientists. Driven by a strong desire to improve data gathering, they will also support personal development within the Data Team.
Key Responsibilities
* Developing and maintaining a consistent data acquisition strategy to meet both internal and external needs
* Creating efficient methods to find, extract, curate, store and retrieve data in readiness for knowledge development
* Design and maintain domain specific data models and associated data transformations
* Identify relevant ontologies and develop new ones when necessary
* Investigate, identify and integrate data mining and machine learning requirements in the information model
* Drive progress by implementing appropriate ways of working in collaboration with other teams
* Managing and successfully delivering collaborative data sharing projects with external partners
* Helping members of the Data Team increase their technical knowledge and skills and the identification & implementation of technical solutions to improve Data Team performance and issue resolution
* Regularly liaises with the Software Development Team to ensure that the bespoke software meets the needs of the Data Team
* Providing advice relating to the acquisition and storage of scientific data to other functions and teams.
Skills and Experience Required
* A Degree (or equivalent) in Data Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Informatics or a related discipline (a PhD in any would also be desirable)
* Excellent knowledge of databases, including schema design and ontologies
* A solid understanding of life sciences, chemical and biological data models
* Experience of designing semantic information models using ontologies
* Proven leadership skills encompassing negotiating and influencing
* Technical data management skills (e.g. use of one or more of Perl, Python, Javascript, KNIME, SQL or equivalent)
* Ability to implement technical solutions to complex problems in support of data entry/standardisation and data import
* Able to envisage and implement innovative ways of working
* Experience of text mining applied to data extraction and curation for modelling
This is an outstanding opportunity within a challenging, fast-paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Phil Booth in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website.
Newman Stewart is a privately owned, leading provider of Executive Search, Management Selection, Executive Outplacement, Salary Benchmarking and Psychometric Assessment services. With offices in Wetherby, Leeds and London we identify excellent people for our excellent clients, nationally and internationally and we are proud of the results that we deliver
Engineering Director - A fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute, Technology Engineering Director to work for a highly reputable, travel and concierge company based in West Sussex.
Engineering Director Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the engineering excellence, effective execution and leading a team of lean practitioners and automation experts to implement innovative technology solutions across the business. You will be hands on in architecture design for major applications whilst providing thought leaderships for front and backend systems. You will also need coding ability relating to the development of proof concepts and implementing features and functionality. You will be tasked with driving change required to execute product roadmaps and enable integrated teams to deliver technology solutions in support of key product initiatives. This roles will work closely with a various stakeholders including technical project managers, product managers, engineers, architects and quality assurance.
Engineering Director Skills Required
* A business savvy tech leader with strong hands on software engineering experience
* Ability to drive continuous delivery of product features and functionality in a highly mature agile environment
* Computer Science or Information Systems Degree
* Experience in Javascript and Java Technologies
* Track record of combining technical skills with overall business strategy with the ability to utilise creative solutions for problem resolution and application development
* Advance knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications system design and integration
* Experience in architecting highly scalable, high performance full stack applications
* Experience in travel technologies highly desirable
Engineering Director Package
A highly competitive basic salary depending on experience, to be discussed on application. You will also be entitled to car allowance and bonus potential subject to performance.
Don't keep a good thing to yourself
We grow our business through referrals, so please don't keep us to yourself. If you think we're doing a good job and know of someone who would benefit from our services, please pass on their name and number to me and I promise we will follow it up. Many thanks.
C&M Executive Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. For more opportunities, please visit (url removed)
09/09/2016
Engineering Director - A fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute, Technology Engineering Director to work for a highly reputable, travel and concierge company based in West Sussex.
Engineering Director Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the engineering excellence, effective execution and leading a team of lean practitioners and automation experts to implement innovative technology solutions across the business. You will be hands on in architecture design for major applications whilst providing thought leaderships for front and backend systems. You will also need coding ability relating to the development of proof concepts and implementing features and functionality. You will be tasked with driving change required to execute product roadmaps and enable integrated teams to deliver technology solutions in support of key product initiatives. This roles will work closely with a various stakeholders including technical project managers, product managers, engineers, architects and quality assurance.
Engineering Director Skills Required
* A business savvy tech leader with strong hands on software engineering experience
* Ability to drive continuous delivery of product features and functionality in a highly mature agile environment
* Computer Science or Information Systems Degree
* Experience in Javascript and Java Technologies
* Track record of combining technical skills with overall business strategy with the ability to utilise creative solutions for problem resolution and application development
* Advance knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications system design and integration
* Experience in architecting highly scalable, high performance full stack applications
* Experience in travel technologies highly desirable
Engineering Director Package
A highly competitive basic salary depending on experience, to be discussed on application. You will also be entitled to car allowance and bonus potential subject to performance.
Don't keep a good thing to yourself
We grow our business through referrals, so please don't keep us to yourself. If you think we're doing a good job and know of someone who would benefit from our services, please pass on their name and number to me and I promise we will follow it up. Many thanks.
C&M Executive Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. For more opportunities, please visit (url removed)
Telecom Operations Manager – 12 months Contract – Iraq
Telecom Operations Manager to work on a number of small projects, as well as business as usual, looking at effective operational delivery of Data & Voice Telecoms Services & managing the operational path to the emerging strategy of converged services as well as living on the web. The role requires an individual with leadership capabilities & multi-tasking skills as well as an excellent understanding of Telecoms services, technologies & operational delivery. Role also requires a heavy focus on Client engagement & aggressive Vendor management to ensure that services are delivered to the req. performance levels, costs & quality standards.
Telecom Operations Manager Key Accountabilities
Support the IT Manager in the development of the telecom strategy & roadmap & lead the delivery of a wide array of Strategic & tactical telecom plans engineered outside of Iraq but ultimately deployed in-country in Iraq. Telecom Operations Manager to manage the progression of a portfolio of complex, multi location, multiple vendor telecom projects; monitor progress, measure & report high level performance & take proactive remediation steps when req.. Ensure that project teams & other IT operations teams` in-country are also fully engaged with the project.
Develop & maintain excellent relationships with a very diverse group of stakeholders, including JV partners, users, vendors & ITC service organizations. Govern & direct telecom operations & support activities in-country, through the local telecom team & vendors & ensure the stability & reliability of the telecom infrastructure in-country.
This includes & is not limited to:
Transmission Systems (Microwave, Fiber, Wi-Fi, GSM etc)
Portable Radio Systems (VHF, UHF etc.)
Telephony Systems
SCADA Systems
Broadcasting & Public Address Systems
Act as the local point of escalation for the business for unresolved telecom issues.
Ensure delivery of Vendor services within agreed financial plan & work with Client representatives on future requirements & ensure that these are factored into future financial & program plans.
Telecom Operations Manager accountable for end-to-end Vendor management, including;
Contract governance, change & delivery assurance. Contract performance & dispute resolution. Service fault escalations. Financial management. HSSE. Digital Security. Code of Conduct
Criteria & Qualifications;-
A bachelor`s degree in Computer Science / Systems / Telecommunications &/or an MBA in Information Systems would be advantageous. Seven to ten years of exp. of telecom infrastructure & operations management. Strong Operational skills, with a bias for action, & a good understanding of all IT technologies. Excellent relationship management skills - core to this role is the ability to develop & maintain excellent relationships with users, vendors & IT&S service organizations. Project management expertise – proven track record of managing a portfolio of telecom projects including complex, multiple vendor projects & services. Exp. in managing change & business process improvement. Ability to facilitate effective teamwork & build collaborative relationships. Ability to engage business representatives in an effective manner, including understanding the business impact
of service delivery issues. Ability to deliver results without direct executive authority. Ability to coach & mentor young local talent.
Established in 1978, NES Global Talent provides a complete range of contract and permanent talent solutions to the Oil and Gas, Power, Construction and Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Manufacturing and IT sectors worldwide. With more than 40 offices in 28 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. Offering far more than a traditional recruitment service, we fully support our contractors while they are on assignment with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
09/09/2016
Telecom Operations Manager – 12 months Contract – Iraq
Telecom Operations Manager to work on a number of small projects, as well as business as usual, looking at effective operational delivery of Data & Voice Telecoms Services & managing the operational path to the emerging strategy of converged services as well as living on the web. The role requires an individual with leadership capabilities & multi-tasking skills as well as an excellent understanding of Telecoms services, technologies & operational delivery. Role also requires a heavy focus on Client engagement & aggressive Vendor management to ensure that services are delivered to the req. performance levels, costs & quality standards.
Telecom Operations Manager Key Accountabilities
Support the IT Manager in the development of the telecom strategy & roadmap & lead the delivery of a wide array of Strategic & tactical telecom plans engineered outside of Iraq but ultimately deployed in-country in Iraq. Telecom Operations Manager to manage the progression of a portfolio of complex, multi location, multiple vendor telecom projects; monitor progress, measure & report high level performance & take proactive remediation steps when req.. Ensure that project teams & other IT operations teams` in-country are also fully engaged with the project.
Develop & maintain excellent relationships with a very diverse group of stakeholders, including JV partners, users, vendors & ITC service organizations. Govern & direct telecom operations & support activities in-country, through the local telecom team & vendors & ensure the stability & reliability of the telecom infrastructure in-country.
This includes & is not limited to:
Transmission Systems (Microwave, Fiber, Wi-Fi, GSM etc)
Portable Radio Systems (VHF, UHF etc.)
Telephony Systems
SCADA Systems
Broadcasting & Public Address Systems
Act as the local point of escalation for the business for unresolved telecom issues.
Ensure delivery of Vendor services within agreed financial plan & work with Client representatives on future requirements & ensure that these are factored into future financial & program plans.
Telecom Operations Manager accountable for end-to-end Vendor management, including;
Contract governance, change & delivery assurance. Contract performance & dispute resolution. Service fault escalations. Financial management. HSSE. Digital Security. Code of Conduct
Criteria & Qualifications;-
A bachelor`s degree in Computer Science / Systems / Telecommunications &/or an MBA in Information Systems would be advantageous. Seven to ten years of exp. of telecom infrastructure & operations management. Strong Operational skills, with a bias for action, & a good understanding of all IT technologies. Excellent relationship management skills - core to this role is the ability to develop & maintain excellent relationships with users, vendors & IT&S service organizations. Project management expertise – proven track record of managing a portfolio of telecom projects including complex, multiple vendor projects & services. Exp. in managing change & business process improvement. Ability to facilitate effective teamwork & build collaborative relationships. Ability to engage business representatives in an effective manner, including understanding the business impact
of service delivery issues. Ability to deliver results without direct executive authority. Ability to coach & mentor young local talent.
Established in 1978, NES Global Talent provides a complete range of contract and permanent talent solutions to the Oil and Gas, Power, Construction and Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Manufacturing and IT sectors worldwide. With more than 40 offices in 28 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. Offering far more than a traditional recruitment service, we fully support our contractors while they are on assignment with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
Graduate Software Developer
Job title: Graduate Software Developer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,000-£30,000
Type: Permanent
Company Description
My client is a market leading desktop and mobile, remote working and IT Support company, based in Cambridge. They have a history of taking graduates and moulding them in to industry experts. They provide solutions to some of the biggest brands in the World and are now looking for the next generation of software development professionals to join their rapidly expanding team.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
- Experience utilising C++ from a development perspective
- Experience in designing and developing software
- Solid communication skills (oral & written)
- A degree in computer science (or related) - > 2:1 or above
- Hold a 'can do' attitude with strong attention to detail and a focus on problem solving
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
My client is looking for a motivated and career hungry individual to join their team of highly successful software developers, on a Graduate basis. Your role would entail the design, development and improvement their ever evolving mobile and embedded offering. You will have the ability to utilise C++ skills and will be offered the opportunity to make a real difference by way of new product innovation.
Job benefits
- Excellent opportunities for progression
- Study support available
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive pension scheme
The ONE Group - With offices in Northampton, Peterborough and Cambridge - our recruitment divisions include; Accountancy, Executive, HR, IT, Office, technical and Executive recruitment. The ONE Group are the largest independent recruitment businesses across, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.
Our recruitment experts provide specialist consultancy staffing services to some of the leading household brands across the Midlands and East of England. We pride ourselves in adding value to any recruitment experience.
The foundation of our success comes from our high level of customer service, expert knowledge of the local marketplace and our understanding of the significant value people can add to the workplace.
This is recruitment as it should be
09/09/2016
Graduate Software Developer
Job title: Graduate Software Developer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,000-£30,000
Type: Permanent
Company Description
My client is a market leading desktop and mobile, remote working and IT Support company, based in Cambridge. They have a history of taking graduates and moulding them in to industry experts. They provide solutions to some of the biggest brands in the World and are now looking for the next generation of software development professionals to join their rapidly expanding team.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
- Experience utilising C++ from a development perspective
- Experience in designing and developing software
- Solid communication skills (oral & written)
- A degree in computer science (or related) - > 2:1 or above
- Hold a 'can do' attitude with strong attention to detail and a focus on problem solving
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
My client is looking for a motivated and career hungry individual to join their team of highly successful software developers, on a Graduate basis. Your role would entail the design, development and improvement their ever evolving mobile and embedded offering. You will have the ability to utilise C++ skills and will be offered the opportunity to make a real difference by way of new product innovation.
Job benefits
- Excellent opportunities for progression
- Study support available
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive pension scheme
The ONE Group - With offices in Northampton, Peterborough and Cambridge - our recruitment divisions include; Accountancy, Executive, HR, IT, Office, technical and Executive recruitment. The ONE Group are the largest independent recruitment businesses across, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.
Our recruitment experts provide specialist consultancy staffing services to some of the leading household brands across the Midlands and East of England. We pride ourselves in adding value to any recruitment experience.
The foundation of our success comes from our high level of customer service, expert knowledge of the local marketplace and our understanding of the significant value people can add to the workplace.
This is recruitment as it should be