We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic senior leader to oversee our Cyber Engineering, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) functions. This role will be responsible for driving the design, delivery, and governance of enterprise-wide security engineering solutions, while ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient identity and data protection services. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills to shape the future of cybersecurity, identity, and data protection within the organization. This position is designated as a Senior Management Function (SMF) under the Financial Conduct Authority regime, carrying personal accountability for compliance, operational resilience, and security effectiveness. The Role: Strategic Leadership Define and execute the global strategy for Cyber Engineering, IAM, and DLP in alignment with the enterprise security and technology roadmap. Serve as a trusted advisor to the CISO, CIO, and executive leadership on emerging threats, secure architecture, identity, and data protection. Establish metrics and reporting to demonstrate effectiveness, risk reduction, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., National Institute of Standards Cyber Security Framework (NIST CSF), Digital Operations Resilience Act (DORA), New Tork State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), Sarbanes-Oxyley (SOX), and the Financia Conduct Authority(FCA). Cyber Engineering Oversight Lead engineering teams responsible for core security platforms, including endpoint protection, cloud security, network defense, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps integrations. Build and mature a comprehensive vulnerability management program, including continuous scanning, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, and Board-level reporting. Drive innovation by embedding security into cloud, hybrid, and modern application architectures ("Secure by Design" principles). Ensure the adoption of automation, orchestration, and advanced analytics to improve detection, response, and resiliency. Identity & Access Management Own enterprise-wide IAM strategy, including workforce and customer identity, privileged access management (PAM), identity governance and administration (IGA), and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Lead initiatives to modernize and integrate IAM platforms to support cloud adoption, Zero Trust, and frictionless user experiences. Partner with business and technology leaders to enable secure digital transformation through robust identity services. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Advance a comprehensive Data Loss Prevention program to safeguard sensitive information across endpoints, cloud, email, and collaboration platforms. Establish enterprise-wide policies and controls to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration, insider threats, and regulatory breaches. Implement monitoring, classification, and enforcement mechanisms that balance data protection with business enablement. Partner with business, compliance, and data governance teams to align DLP strategy with General Data Protection Regulation, Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority, Sarbanes-Oxley, and other global data protection requirements. Provide executive and Board-level reporting on data protection risks, incidents, and mitigation efforts. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure IAM, DLP, and security engineering practices meet regulatory, audit, and policy requirements. Define and maintain standards for identity lifecycle, access controls, data handling, and information protection. Oversee risk assessments and remediation programs tied to IAM, DLP, and security engineering platforms. Senior Management Function (FCA Responsibilities) As an FCA-designated Senior Management Function (SMF) role, the position carries individual accountability under the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR). Specific responsibilities include: Personal accountability for ensuring cyber, IAM, and DLP controls are effective, proportionate, and aligned with FCA expectations for operational resilience and financial sector stability. Maintaining robust governance, oversight, and risk management frameworks for engineering, identity, and data protection, ensuring risks are identified, escalated, and remediated in line with FCA and PRA requirements. Demonstrating reasonable steps have been taken to oversee outsourced arrangements, third-party providers, and cloud services related to IAM, DLP, and cyber platforms. Ensuring Board and regulators receive timely, accurate, and complete information on cyber, identity, and data protection risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation activities. Acting as the point of accountability for operational resilience in cyber engineering, IAM, and DLP, supporting FCA requirements around impact tolerance, scenario testing, and response planning. Requirements: Progressive experience in cybersecurity, with extensive experience in leadership roles across IAM, cyber engineering, and/or data protection. Proven track record of leading global security programs at scale in complex, regulated environments (financial services strongly preferred). Expertise in IAM technologies (SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, CyberArk, Ping Identity), DLP platforms (Symantec, Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Digital Guardian), and security engineering tools (EDR, CSPM, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management). Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, data protection regulations (GDPR, FCA, PRA), cloud-native security, and DevSecOps practices. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at Board and executive levels. Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CIPP/E, SABSA, or equivalent) preferred. We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email your recruiter.
05/12/2025
Full time
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic senior leader to oversee our Cyber Engineering, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) functions. This role will be responsible for driving the design, delivery, and governance of enterprise-wide security engineering solutions, while ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient identity and data protection services. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills to shape the future of cybersecurity, identity, and data protection within the organization. This position is designated as a Senior Management Function (SMF) under the Financial Conduct Authority regime, carrying personal accountability for compliance, operational resilience, and security effectiveness. The Role: Strategic Leadership Define and execute the global strategy for Cyber Engineering, IAM, and DLP in alignment with the enterprise security and technology roadmap. Serve as a trusted advisor to the CISO, CIO, and executive leadership on emerging threats, secure architecture, identity, and data protection. Establish metrics and reporting to demonstrate effectiveness, risk reduction, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., National Institute of Standards Cyber Security Framework (NIST CSF), Digital Operations Resilience Act (DORA), New Tork State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), Sarbanes-Oxyley (SOX), and the Financia Conduct Authority(FCA). Cyber Engineering Oversight Lead engineering teams responsible for core security platforms, including endpoint protection, cloud security, network defense, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps integrations. Build and mature a comprehensive vulnerability management program, including continuous scanning, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, and Board-level reporting. Drive innovation by embedding security into cloud, hybrid, and modern application architectures ("Secure by Design" principles). Ensure the adoption of automation, orchestration, and advanced analytics to improve detection, response, and resiliency. Identity & Access Management Own enterprise-wide IAM strategy, including workforce and customer identity, privileged access management (PAM), identity governance and administration (IGA), and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Lead initiatives to modernize and integrate IAM platforms to support cloud adoption, Zero Trust, and frictionless user experiences. Partner with business and technology leaders to enable secure digital transformation through robust identity services. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Advance a comprehensive Data Loss Prevention program to safeguard sensitive information across endpoints, cloud, email, and collaboration platforms. Establish enterprise-wide policies and controls to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration, insider threats, and regulatory breaches. Implement monitoring, classification, and enforcement mechanisms that balance data protection with business enablement. Partner with business, compliance, and data governance teams to align DLP strategy with General Data Protection Regulation, Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority, Sarbanes-Oxley, and other global data protection requirements. Provide executive and Board-level reporting on data protection risks, incidents, and mitigation efforts. Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure IAM, DLP, and security engineering practices meet regulatory, audit, and policy requirements. Define and maintain standards for identity lifecycle, access controls, data handling, and information protection. Oversee risk assessments and remediation programs tied to IAM, DLP, and security engineering platforms. Senior Management Function (FCA Responsibilities) As an FCA-designated Senior Management Function (SMF) role, the position carries individual accountability under the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR). Specific responsibilities include: Personal accountability for ensuring cyber, IAM, and DLP controls are effective, proportionate, and aligned with FCA expectations for operational resilience and financial sector stability. Maintaining robust governance, oversight, and risk management frameworks for engineering, identity, and data protection, ensuring risks are identified, escalated, and remediated in line with FCA and PRA requirements. Demonstrating reasonable steps have been taken to oversee outsourced arrangements, third-party providers, and cloud services related to IAM, DLP, and cyber platforms. Ensuring Board and regulators receive timely, accurate, and complete information on cyber, identity, and data protection risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation activities. Acting as the point of accountability for operational resilience in cyber engineering, IAM, and DLP, supporting FCA requirements around impact tolerance, scenario testing, and response planning. Requirements: Progressive experience in cybersecurity, with extensive experience in leadership roles across IAM, cyber engineering, and/or data protection. Proven track record of leading global security programs at scale in complex, regulated environments (financial services strongly preferred). Expertise in IAM technologies (SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, CyberArk, Ping Identity), DLP platforms (Symantec, Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Digital Guardian), and security engineering tools (EDR, CSPM, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management). Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, data protection regulations (GDPR, FCA, PRA), cloud-native security, and DevSecOps practices. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at Board and executive levels. Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CIPP/E, SABSA, or equivalent) preferred. We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email your recruiter.
Data Modeller (Finance) / Data Manager - Modelling Summary: An exciting opportunity for a qualified, self-motivated, and highly organized individual to lead financial data modelling activities. The role involves managing a small team, driving improvements in financial data modelling processes, and supporting strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a finance team to deliver accurate, high-quality models and reports. Model Development & Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain financial data models for planning, forecasting, and performance evaluation. Technology Integration: Collaborate with IT and security teams to adopt modern tools and platforms. Process Improvement: Streamline modelling processes, enhance automation, and ensure data accuracy. Governance & Compliance: Maintain documentation, version control, and audit readiness. Stakeholder Engagement: Provide financial insights and reports to support business decisions. What You'll Bring Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and experience with BI tools; knowledge of VBA, SQL, Python, .NET, and related technologies. Leadership: Proven ability to manage and motivate teams. Analytical & Commercial Acumen: Strong financial analysis and strategic thinking. Communication: Ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders. Project Management: Experience delivering projects from planning to implementation. In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
05/12/2025
Full time
Data Modeller (Finance) / Data Manager - Modelling Summary: An exciting opportunity for a qualified, self-motivated, and highly organized individual to lead financial data modelling activities. The role involves managing a small team, driving improvements in financial data modelling processes, and supporting strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a finance team to deliver accurate, high-quality models and reports. Model Development & Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain financial data models for planning, forecasting, and performance evaluation. Technology Integration: Collaborate with IT and security teams to adopt modern tools and platforms. Process Improvement: Streamline modelling processes, enhance automation, and ensure data accuracy. Governance & Compliance: Maintain documentation, version control, and audit readiness. Stakeholder Engagement: Provide financial insights and reports to support business decisions. What You'll Bring Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and experience with BI tools; knowledge of VBA, SQL, Python, .NET, and related technologies. Leadership: Proven ability to manage and motivate teams. Analytical & Commercial Acumen: Strong financial analysis and strategic thinking. Communication: Ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders. Project Management: Experience delivering projects from planning to implementation. In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
Data Modeller (Finance) / Data Manager - Modelling Summary: An exciting opportunity for a qualified, self-motivated, and highly organized individual to lead financial data modelling activities. The role involves managing a small team, driving improvements in financial data modelling processes, and supporting strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a finance team to deliver accurate, high-quality models and reports. Model Development & Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain financial data models for planning, forecasting, and performance evaluation. Technology Integration: Collaborate with IT and security teams to adopt modern tools and platforms. Process Improvement: Streamline modelling processes, enhance automation, and ensure data accuracy. Governance & Compliance: Maintain documentation, version control, and audit readiness. Stakeholder Engagement: Provide financial insights and reports to support business decisions. What You'll Bring Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and experience with BI tools; knowledge of VBA, SQL, Python, .NET, and related technologies. Leadership: Proven ability to manage and motivate teams. Analytical & Commercial Acumen: Strong financial analysis and strategic thinking. Communication: Ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders. Project Management: Experience delivering projects from planning to implementation. In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
05/12/2025
Full time
Data Modeller (Finance) / Data Manager - Modelling Summary: An exciting opportunity for a qualified, self-motivated, and highly organized individual to lead financial data modelling activities. The role involves managing a small team, driving improvements in financial data modelling processes, and supporting strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a finance team to deliver accurate, high-quality models and reports. Model Development & Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain financial data models for planning, forecasting, and performance evaluation. Technology Integration: Collaborate with IT and security teams to adopt modern tools and platforms. Process Improvement: Streamline modelling processes, enhance automation, and ensure data accuracy. Governance & Compliance: Maintain documentation, version control, and audit readiness. Stakeholder Engagement: Provide financial insights and reports to support business decisions. What You'll Bring Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and experience with BI tools; knowledge of VBA, SQL, Python, .NET, and related technologies. Leadership: Proven ability to manage and motivate teams. Analytical & Commercial Acumen: Strong financial analysis and strategic thinking. Communication: Ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders. Project Management: Experience delivering projects from planning to implementation. In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position. DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business
Are you an experienced Data Protection Analyst looking to take full ownership of privacy and data governance in a high-impact, standalone role? A prestigious financial services and asset finance organisation in London seeks a confident and capable Data Protection Analyst to lead data privacy activity across its Asset Finance & Leasing division. You'll play a vital role in embedding data protection best practices, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and other key regulations, and driving a culture of privacy awareness across the business. What makes this Data Protection role stand out? Ownership: This is a standalone position within the division, giving you genuine influence and the autonomy to shape and deliver the data protection programme. Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid working model, with just 2-3 days a week in the London office. Supportive Environment: Although this is a standalone role, you'll have 2nd line guidance from Group-level SMEs and the DPO. Impact: You'll be a key partner to stakeholders across the business, with visibility at senior levels and the chance to make a lasting impact. Key Responsibilities - Data Protection Analyst Lead the execution of divisional data protection activities in alignment with Group policy and governance frameworks. Ensure compliance with data protection laws (including UK GDPR), internal policies, and data retention and destruction protocols. Deliver clear, engaging training sessions to enhance awareness and understanding of data protection across the division. Complete Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and contribute to audits. Respond to Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other privacy-related queries. Monitor operational and conduct risks, maintain risk logs, and escalate issues to senior management where appropriate. Partner closely with stakeholders across all three lines of defence to ensure strong, risk-aware governance. Skills & Experience - Data Protection Consultant Proven experience in a dedicated data protection role within financial services (NOT ESSENTIAL) or a regulated environment. Strong understanding of UK data protection laws and regulations (UK GDPR, FCA, CCA, FLA etc.). Recognised data protection qualification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, BCS or similar). Experience delivering data protection training and driving cultural change. Confident stakeholder manager - able to influence, advise and communicate complex privacy issues clearly. Self-starter, highly organised, and delivery-focused - comfortable working independently. Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to work in a respected financial institution known for its stability, innovation, and commitment to personal development. You'll have exposure to senior leadership, the autonomy to shape your role, and access to wide-ranging career progression opportunities across the group. Ready to shape the future of data protection and privacy in a top-tier bank? Apply now with your CV and let's start the conversation.
05/12/2025
Full time
Are you an experienced Data Protection Analyst looking to take full ownership of privacy and data governance in a high-impact, standalone role? A prestigious financial services and asset finance organisation in London seeks a confident and capable Data Protection Analyst to lead data privacy activity across its Asset Finance & Leasing division. You'll play a vital role in embedding data protection best practices, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and other key regulations, and driving a culture of privacy awareness across the business. What makes this Data Protection role stand out? Ownership: This is a standalone position within the division, giving you genuine influence and the autonomy to shape and deliver the data protection programme. Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid working model, with just 2-3 days a week in the London office. Supportive Environment: Although this is a standalone role, you'll have 2nd line guidance from Group-level SMEs and the DPO. Impact: You'll be a key partner to stakeholders across the business, with visibility at senior levels and the chance to make a lasting impact. Key Responsibilities - Data Protection Analyst Lead the execution of divisional data protection activities in alignment with Group policy and governance frameworks. Ensure compliance with data protection laws (including UK GDPR), internal policies, and data retention and destruction protocols. Deliver clear, engaging training sessions to enhance awareness and understanding of data protection across the division. Complete Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and contribute to audits. Respond to Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other privacy-related queries. Monitor operational and conduct risks, maintain risk logs, and escalate issues to senior management where appropriate. Partner closely with stakeholders across all three lines of defence to ensure strong, risk-aware governance. Skills & Experience - Data Protection Consultant Proven experience in a dedicated data protection role within financial services (NOT ESSENTIAL) or a regulated environment. Strong understanding of UK data protection laws and regulations (UK GDPR, FCA, CCA, FLA etc.). Recognised data protection qualification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, BCS or similar). Experience delivering data protection training and driving cultural change. Confident stakeholder manager - able to influence, advise and communicate complex privacy issues clearly. Self-starter, highly organised, and delivery-focused - comfortable working independently. Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to work in a respected financial institution known for its stability, innovation, and commitment to personal development. You'll have exposure to senior leadership, the autonomy to shape your role, and access to wide-ranging career progression opportunities across the group. Ready to shape the future of data protection and privacy in a top-tier bank? Apply now with your CV and let's start the conversation.
Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to achieve their financial goals and help them save time and money. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at Internal Grade C Job Description Experian Cyber Fusion Centre are looking for a new Manager of Attack Surface Management (ASM) to play a crucial role in our cybersecurity strategy. You will guide the success of the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) program and build business engagement across global teams. You will ensure CTEM delivers reliable, applicable insights by defining and maintaining processes, integrating services with enterprise systems. Equally critical is leading the Business Engagement Team to establish trusted partnerships with regional infrastructure and application partners, aligning vulnerability management strategies with priorities. Through technical leadership and strategic influence, you will strengthen Experian's security posture and reduce risk across its global attack surface. This is an UK based remote position reporting to the Information Security Director for Cloud and Attack Surface Management. Primary Focus:- Lead CTEM Service Delivery: Manage processes for the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) service and its provider. Ensure integration with Experian systems, delivering, reliable, and applicable security insights that inform risk reduction across the enterprise. Business Engagement: You will manage the Business Engagement Team and Service, providing expertise and strategic direction. Cultivate partnerships with regional infrastructure and application teams to ensure the vulnerability management strategy is understood, agreed upon, and implemented. Other Responsibilities:- Maintain risk stratification model to guide vulnerability prioritization based on threat and asset criticality; Identify vulnerability prioritization and asset coverage trends, escalating to senior leadership when vulnerability trends are not improving over time. Help with response to cybersecurity incidents or threat informed actions, ensuring accurate identification of applicable internal and external risks. Will use a broad and diverse combination of tools, techniques, and data sources to support highest confidence in attack surface discovery. Guide team members' daily project and operational activities Contribute to security and technology strategic planning to mature our programmes Work with Risk & Compliance teams on SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and other audits. Research and recommend policy and procedures as they relate to Attack Surface Management Qualifications Expert experience supporting Attack Surface Management in vulnerability, remediation, and mitigation as it applies to the following. Common web applications, APIs, misconfigurations, hosts, mobile, Internet of Things, endpoints, infrastructure, cloud, network appliance, OS, firmware and software supply-chain. Management experience in an enterprise-level cybersecurity function. Experience engaging and presenting security topics at senior levels in an enterprise organization Experience managing Risk-Based Vulnerability Management models. In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of one or more vulnerability management tools, such as: Qualys, Rapid7, Tanium, Axonius, Armis, or other. Experience applying the following models to an enterprise security program: CMMI, ISO/IEC 2700, OWASP SAMM, NIST, SMM SANS Security Maturity Model. Experience developing security reports, trends, and metrics analysis. Experience with the application of some of the following frameworks - SANS, NIST 800-61, CVSS, CIS, OSSTM, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR or similar. Experience with cloud security practices Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping Additional Information Benefits package includes: Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave. Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. 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05/12/2025
Full time
Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to achieve their financial goals and help them save time and money. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at Internal Grade C Job Description Experian Cyber Fusion Centre are looking for a new Manager of Attack Surface Management (ASM) to play a crucial role in our cybersecurity strategy. You will guide the success of the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) program and build business engagement across global teams. You will ensure CTEM delivers reliable, applicable insights by defining and maintaining processes, integrating services with enterprise systems. Equally critical is leading the Business Engagement Team to establish trusted partnerships with regional infrastructure and application partners, aligning vulnerability management strategies with priorities. Through technical leadership and strategic influence, you will strengthen Experian's security posture and reduce risk across its global attack surface. This is an UK based remote position reporting to the Information Security Director for Cloud and Attack Surface Management. Primary Focus:- Lead CTEM Service Delivery: Manage processes for the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) service and its provider. Ensure integration with Experian systems, delivering, reliable, and applicable security insights that inform risk reduction across the enterprise. Business Engagement: You will manage the Business Engagement Team and Service, providing expertise and strategic direction. Cultivate partnerships with regional infrastructure and application teams to ensure the vulnerability management strategy is understood, agreed upon, and implemented. Other Responsibilities:- Maintain risk stratification model to guide vulnerability prioritization based on threat and asset criticality; Identify vulnerability prioritization and asset coverage trends, escalating to senior leadership when vulnerability trends are not improving over time. Help with response to cybersecurity incidents or threat informed actions, ensuring accurate identification of applicable internal and external risks. Will use a broad and diverse combination of tools, techniques, and data sources to support highest confidence in attack surface discovery. Guide team members' daily project and operational activities Contribute to security and technology strategic planning to mature our programmes Work with Risk & Compliance teams on SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and other audits. Research and recommend policy and procedures as they relate to Attack Surface Management Qualifications Expert experience supporting Attack Surface Management in vulnerability, remediation, and mitigation as it applies to the following. Common web applications, APIs, misconfigurations, hosts, mobile, Internet of Things, endpoints, infrastructure, cloud, network appliance, OS, firmware and software supply-chain. Management experience in an enterprise-level cybersecurity function. Experience engaging and presenting security topics at senior levels in an enterprise organization Experience managing Risk-Based Vulnerability Management models. In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of one or more vulnerability management tools, such as: Qualys, Rapid7, Tanium, Axonius, Armis, or other. Experience applying the following models to an enterprise security program: CMMI, ISO/IEC 2700, OWASP SAMM, NIST, SMM SANS Security Maturity Model. Experience developing security reports, trends, and metrics analysis. Experience with the application of some of the following frameworks - SANS, NIST 800-61, CVSS, CIS, OSSTM, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR or similar. Experience with cloud security practices Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping Additional Information Benefits package includes: Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave. Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. 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The Release Management Lead / VP will oversee and coordinate the release management life cycle within the Technology department of a financial services organisation. This role will focus on ensuring seamless delivery and deployment of software and system updates in a fast-paced environment. Client Details The organisation is a well-established player in the Financial Services industry, with a focus on delivering innovative technology solutions. Description Strategic Release Planning & Execution: Own and manage the enterprise-wide release calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory deadlines, and change windows. Lead the planning and execution of major, minor, and emergency releases across multiple platforms and business units. Partner with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to plan, schedule, and coordinate major releases, patches, and hotfixes across multiple interconnected product teams. Require, review, and approve detailed Rollback Plans and communication strategies for every critical release, ensuring swift recovery in the event of failure. Lead regular coordination meetings with development, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure release readiness, resolve scheduling conflicts and pre-empt deployment risks Oversee release bridges and provide leadership during out-of-hours deployments and critical cutovers. Manage and lead post live release periods, ensuring issues are captured, prioritised, communicated and plans for remediation are put into place. Governance & Compliance: Ensure all release activities comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, PRA/FCA). Maintain comprehensive release documentation, including approvals, risk assessments, rollback plans, and post-implementation reviews. Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audits related to release governance. Enforce segregation of duties, change control policies, and traceability across the release lifecycle. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a central point of coordination for enterprise releases, engaging senior stakeholders, business sponsors, and technology leaders. Chair Release Governance Boards and contribute to Change Advisory Boards (CABs). Provide regular reporting on release performance, risks, and compliance metrics to executive leadership. Continuous Improvement & Tooling: Drive continuous improvement of release processes, automation, and tooling to support Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. Evaluate and support the implementation of enterprise release management tools and frameworks. Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and operational excellence across delivery teams. Miscellaneous Developing skills pertinent to role. Undertaking other reasonable tasks at the discretion of the Head of Section and Group. Profile A successful Release Management Lead / VP should have: Extensive experience in release management, IT operations, or technology delivery, preferably in the banking or financial services sector. Proven experience managing enterprise-scale releases in a regulated financial services environment. Strong knowledge of ITIL, release governance, and change management frameworks. Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and enterprise architecture platforms. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Understanding of regulatory and compliance standards relevant to banking (e.g., DORA, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). Experience with scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe). Knowledge of risk management, audit controls, and change governance in regulated environments in the banking sector. Experience with core banking systems, digital banking platforms, or financial transaction processing. Job Offer Competitive daily rate of £778 a day inside IR35 Temporary role offering flexibility and project-based engagement. Opportunity to work within a reputable organisation in the Financial Services industry. London-based role with exposure to innovative technology projects. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Release Management Lead / VP, apply today to join a leading team in the Financial Services sector.
04/12/2025
Seasonal
The Release Management Lead / VP will oversee and coordinate the release management life cycle within the Technology department of a financial services organisation. This role will focus on ensuring seamless delivery and deployment of software and system updates in a fast-paced environment. Client Details The organisation is a well-established player in the Financial Services industry, with a focus on delivering innovative technology solutions. Description Strategic Release Planning & Execution: Own and manage the enterprise-wide release calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory deadlines, and change windows. Lead the planning and execution of major, minor, and emergency releases across multiple platforms and business units. Partner with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to plan, schedule, and coordinate major releases, patches, and hotfixes across multiple interconnected product teams. Require, review, and approve detailed Rollback Plans and communication strategies for every critical release, ensuring swift recovery in the event of failure. Lead regular coordination meetings with development, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure release readiness, resolve scheduling conflicts and pre-empt deployment risks Oversee release bridges and provide leadership during out-of-hours deployments and critical cutovers. Manage and lead post live release periods, ensuring issues are captured, prioritised, communicated and plans for remediation are put into place. Governance & Compliance: Ensure all release activities comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, PRA/FCA). Maintain comprehensive release documentation, including approvals, risk assessments, rollback plans, and post-implementation reviews. Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audits related to release governance. Enforce segregation of duties, change control policies, and traceability across the release lifecycle. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a central point of coordination for enterprise releases, engaging senior stakeholders, business sponsors, and technology leaders. Chair Release Governance Boards and contribute to Change Advisory Boards (CABs). Provide regular reporting on release performance, risks, and compliance metrics to executive leadership. Continuous Improvement & Tooling: Drive continuous improvement of release processes, automation, and tooling to support Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. Evaluate and support the implementation of enterprise release management tools and frameworks. Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and operational excellence across delivery teams. Miscellaneous Developing skills pertinent to role. Undertaking other reasonable tasks at the discretion of the Head of Section and Group. Profile A successful Release Management Lead / VP should have: Extensive experience in release management, IT operations, or technology delivery, preferably in the banking or financial services sector. Proven experience managing enterprise-scale releases in a regulated financial services environment. Strong knowledge of ITIL, release governance, and change management frameworks. Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and enterprise architecture platforms. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Understanding of regulatory and compliance standards relevant to banking (e.g., DORA, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). Experience with scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe). Knowledge of risk management, audit controls, and change governance in regulated environments in the banking sector. Experience with core banking systems, digital banking platforms, or financial transaction processing. Job Offer Competitive daily rate of £778 a day inside IR35 Temporary role offering flexibility and project-based engagement. Opportunity to work within a reputable organisation in the Financial Services industry. London-based role with exposure to innovative technology projects. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Release Management Lead / VP, apply today to join a leading team in the Financial Services sector.
The Head of Release Management will oversee and coordinate the release processes for the technology department within the financial services industry. This role is based in London and requires strong expertise in managing technology releases effectively. Client Details The company is a well-established organisation within the financial services industry with a large and professional team. Description Strategy & Governance Define the multi-year roadmap and develop and implement a Release Management strategy aligned with business objectives, technology roadmap, and regulatory requirements. Design, hire, and manage the structure of the team, leveraging both internal staff and external vendors, optimising the balance between cost-efficiency and delivery speed. Align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology roadmaps. Establish governance frameworks, policies, and standards for release planning, environment lifecycle, and compliance. Define and maintain audit-ready controls for release management. Partner with other technology teams to drive DevOps adoption, automation, and continuous delivery practices. Release Management Own the release calendar, governance framework, and readiness checkpoints. Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of releases across multiple platforms. Establish Quality metrics (e.g DORA) and KPIs (e.g., release quality, deployment frequency, change success rate, MTTR) and monitor performance. Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors regarding the release management process, providing evidence of control adherence, automated audit trails, and policy enforcement. Environment Management Define and enforce environment lifecycle policies (provisioning, refresh, decommissioning). Ensure non-production environments are available, stable, and compliant with security and data privacy standards. Oversee data refresh and masking processes to meet GDPR and regulatory requirements. Prevent configuration drift and maintain parity with production where required. Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with Digital Operational Resilience Act ICT change management, ISO 27001, and internal audit requirements. Maintain documentation and evidence for regulatory inspections and audits. Conduct risk assessments for releases and environment changes; implement mitigation plans. Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary escalation point for release and environment issues. Engage with business leaders, product owners, and technology teams to align priorities and resolve conflicts. Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers for environment and release services. Team Leadership Build and lead a high-performing team of release managers, environment coordinators, and analysts. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Develop capability through training, mentoring, and succession planning. Miscellaneous Developing skills pertinent to role. Undertaking other reasonable tasks at the discretion of the Head of Section and Gro Profile A successful Head of Release Management should have: Domain Knowledge: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Financial Sector Experience: Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Leadership: Proven ability to drive large-scale cultural and technological change across diverse and sometimes conflicting product and operations teams. Technical Acumen: Strategic understanding of modern software architecture (microservices), CI/CD toolchains, DevOps principles, and large-scale environment virtualisation/containerisation technologies (e.g., Kubernetes). Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of compliance requirements related to IT Release or Change Management practices, such as DORA, FCA/PRA, ISO standards). Methodologies: Experience with scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe) and other SDLC methodologies Job Offer Daily rate of £869 a day inside IR35. Opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects within the financial services industry. Be part of a professional and supportive technology team. If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as Head of Release Management, apply now to join a leading organisation in the financial services sector in London
04/12/2025
Seasonal
The Head of Release Management will oversee and coordinate the release processes for the technology department within the financial services industry. This role is based in London and requires strong expertise in managing technology releases effectively. Client Details The company is a well-established organisation within the financial services industry with a large and professional team. Description Strategy & Governance Define the multi-year roadmap and develop and implement a Release Management strategy aligned with business objectives, technology roadmap, and regulatory requirements. Design, hire, and manage the structure of the team, leveraging both internal staff and external vendors, optimising the balance between cost-efficiency and delivery speed. Align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology roadmaps. Establish governance frameworks, policies, and standards for release planning, environment lifecycle, and compliance. Define and maintain audit-ready controls for release management. Partner with other technology teams to drive DevOps adoption, automation, and continuous delivery practices. Release Management Own the release calendar, governance framework, and readiness checkpoints. Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of releases across multiple platforms. Establish Quality metrics (e.g DORA) and KPIs (e.g., release quality, deployment frequency, change success rate, MTTR) and monitor performance. Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors regarding the release management process, providing evidence of control adherence, automated audit trails, and policy enforcement. Environment Management Define and enforce environment lifecycle policies (provisioning, refresh, decommissioning). Ensure non-production environments are available, stable, and compliant with security and data privacy standards. Oversee data refresh and masking processes to meet GDPR and regulatory requirements. Prevent configuration drift and maintain parity with production where required. Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with Digital Operational Resilience Act ICT change management, ISO 27001, and internal audit requirements. Maintain documentation and evidence for regulatory inspections and audits. Conduct risk assessments for releases and environment changes; implement mitigation plans. Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary escalation point for release and environment issues. Engage with business leaders, product owners, and technology teams to align priorities and resolve conflicts. Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers for environment and release services. Team Leadership Build and lead a high-performing team of release managers, environment coordinators, and analysts. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Develop capability through training, mentoring, and succession planning. Miscellaneous Developing skills pertinent to role. Undertaking other reasonable tasks at the discretion of the Head of Section and Gro Profile A successful Head of Release Management should have: Domain Knowledge: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Financial Sector Experience: Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Leadership: Proven ability to drive large-scale cultural and technological change across diverse and sometimes conflicting product and operations teams. Technical Acumen: Strategic understanding of modern software architecture (microservices), CI/CD toolchains, DevOps principles, and large-scale environment virtualisation/containerisation technologies (e.g., Kubernetes). Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of compliance requirements related to IT Release or Change Management practices, such as DORA, FCA/PRA, ISO standards). Methodologies: Experience with scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe) and other SDLC methodologies Job Offer Daily rate of £869 a day inside IR35. Opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects within the financial services industry. Be part of a professional and supportive technology team. If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as Head of Release Management, apply now to join a leading organisation in the financial services sector in London
Senior Infosec Manager - Perm - 3rd party Assurance Location: London (Hybrid: 2 days/week in office) Permanent/Full-time A leading international law and professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its Third Party Assurance function within the Information Security team. This is a leadership position, reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and is critical for maintaining ISO 27001 certification and delivering excellence in supplier assurance and client due diligence. You will manage a small team and build best-in-class capability across all security domains. Key Responsibilities Champion and embed the Supplier Assurance Security Model Produce management information for the CISO, including trends, process gaps, and recommendations Manage client requests and due diligence questionnaires professionally and efficiently Lead Supplier Assurance governance forums Tailor and manage the Third-Party Security Schedule, including supplier negotiations Negotiate robust security clauses in contracts Provide evidence for audits and ISO 27001 certification Support other internal and external audits as required Build, coach, and motivate a high-performance team Requirements: Solid experience as a leader in Information Security Supplier Assurance Previous experience in medium to large legal or financial services organisations Proven understanding of all information security domains Cyber security certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001) are desirable Strong people leadership and management skills, including coaching and performance enhancement Excellent negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills You'll be part of a globally mandated Information Security team, trusted and empowered to deliver, with a culture that values diversity and professional growth. The team manages security across ten offices worldwide, covering Security Operations, GRC, Identity, and third-party security. Apply with an up-to-date CV to learn more! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
03/12/2025
Full time
Senior Infosec Manager - Perm - 3rd party Assurance Location: London (Hybrid: 2 days/week in office) Permanent/Full-time A leading international law and professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its Third Party Assurance function within the Information Security team. This is a leadership position, reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and is critical for maintaining ISO 27001 certification and delivering excellence in supplier assurance and client due diligence. You will manage a small team and build best-in-class capability across all security domains. Key Responsibilities Champion and embed the Supplier Assurance Security Model Produce management information for the CISO, including trends, process gaps, and recommendations Manage client requests and due diligence questionnaires professionally and efficiently Lead Supplier Assurance governance forums Tailor and manage the Third-Party Security Schedule, including supplier negotiations Negotiate robust security clauses in contracts Provide evidence for audits and ISO 27001 certification Support other internal and external audits as required Build, coach, and motivate a high-performance team Requirements: Solid experience as a leader in Information Security Supplier Assurance Previous experience in medium to large legal or financial services organisations Proven understanding of all information security domains Cyber security certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001) are desirable Strong people leadership and management skills, including coaching and performance enhancement Excellent negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills You'll be part of a globally mandated Information Security team, trusted and empowered to deliver, with a culture that values diversity and professional growth. The team manages security across ten offices worldwide, covering Security Operations, GRC, Identity, and third-party security. Apply with an up-to-date CV to learn more! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Finance & Accounting Manager Salary: 60,000+ (based on experience) Hours: 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week) Location: Surrey (Office-based) Are you ready to take the next big step in your finance career? Ashley Kate HR & Finance is proud to be partnering with a highly respected, rapidly growing global business to recruit a Finance & Accounting Manager. This is a pivotal role where you'll lead financial operations, ensure compliance, and play a key part in shaping the company's financial strategy as it continues to expand. Role Purpose You will oversee the company's financial management activities, including financial controllership, reporting, compliance, and strategic planning. Your expertise will ensure robust financial processes, accurate reporting, and adherence to regulatory requirements to support business growth. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Compliance Maintain accurate financial records in line with regulatory standards. Prepare and finalise financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow). Develop and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and processes. Manage tax compliance (VAT, corporate tax, statutory filings). Coordinate annual audits and liaise with external auditors. Planning & Budgeting Support business planning and annual budgeting. Prepare detailed budgets and monitor performance. Management Reporting Design and implement financial reporting frameworks. Deliver monthly management reports for leadership teams. Cost Analysis & Optimisation Develop cost analysis frameworks and identify key business drivers. Recommend strategies for cost optimisation and efficiency. Core Competencies & Skills Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders. Excellent business acumen and analytical capabilities. In-depth knowledge of accounting policies and financial regulations. Expertise in VAT and compliance requirements. Qualifications Degree in Finance or related field. Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA). Key Performance Indicators Timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance. Identification and implementation of cost-saving opportunities. Benefits Salary: 60,000 Pension: 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution. Private Medical Insurance: Bupa. Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays. About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.
02/12/2025
Full time
Finance & Accounting Manager Salary: 60,000+ (based on experience) Hours: 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week) Location: Surrey (Office-based) Are you ready to take the next big step in your finance career? Ashley Kate HR & Finance is proud to be partnering with a highly respected, rapidly growing global business to recruit a Finance & Accounting Manager. This is a pivotal role where you'll lead financial operations, ensure compliance, and play a key part in shaping the company's financial strategy as it continues to expand. Role Purpose You will oversee the company's financial management activities, including financial controllership, reporting, compliance, and strategic planning. Your expertise will ensure robust financial processes, accurate reporting, and adherence to regulatory requirements to support business growth. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Compliance Maintain accurate financial records in line with regulatory standards. Prepare and finalise financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow). Develop and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and processes. Manage tax compliance (VAT, corporate tax, statutory filings). Coordinate annual audits and liaise with external auditors. Planning & Budgeting Support business planning and annual budgeting. Prepare detailed budgets and monitor performance. Management Reporting Design and implement financial reporting frameworks. Deliver monthly management reports for leadership teams. Cost Analysis & Optimisation Develop cost analysis frameworks and identify key business drivers. Recommend strategies for cost optimisation and efficiency. Core Competencies & Skills Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders. Excellent business acumen and analytical capabilities. In-depth knowledge of accounting policies and financial regulations. Expertise in VAT and compliance requirements. Qualifications Degree in Finance or related field. Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA). Key Performance Indicators Timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance. Identification and implementation of cost-saving opportunities. Benefits Salary: 60,000 Pension: 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution. Private Medical Insurance: Bupa. Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays. About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.
Senior Change Business Analyst Locations available: Peterborough, Manchester, Stoke-On-Trent (flexible hybrid working) We have offices based in the above locations, however, we are open to largely remote working with the occasional travel to an office. Role Responsibility A key change role, responsible for the successful delivery of Change Business Analysis Services to Programmes, Projects & Small Changes, to support the business in meeting its objectives and goals through the delivery of Change. A Senior Change Business Analyst will be assigned to Larger Projects and Programmes, with high or very high complexity, engaging with Director or C-Suite stakeholders. Typical Accountabilities Change Business Analysis Service Delivery Deliver Change Business Analysis Service Offerings to Programmes, Projects and Small Changes, including (but not limited to): Identify and document the Business Functions, Products, Processes, Systems and Services that are (or may be) impacted by a Change Undertake analysis to identify and quantify financial and non financial benefits of a Change Requirements Elicitation Work with identified stakeholders to elicit their business, functional and nonfunctional requirements / stories Use appropriate tools and techniques to capture and document those requirements / stories, that meet the needs of downstream customers (e.g. Technology, 3rd Parties, Operational Teams, SMEs) Work closely with Technology Delivery teams and partners to derive suitable solution options and provide clarity on what is required to be delivered Ensure requirements / stories are aligned with business objectives and are prioritised accordingly Ensure traceability of requirements / stories throughout the lifecycle of a initiative so that the solution meets the original business need Process Improvement Model AsIs and future state To-Be business processes Undertake analysis of business processes, providing recommendations for their improvement Change Strategy Support Support ad hoc review of Business Problems or Opportunities, to help define possible new Change Initiatives Undertake and document feasibility studies or high level options assessments Contribute to request for information (RFI) and invitation to tender processes Stakeholder Management Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure full engagement in the business analysis and business requirement elicitation process, resolving conflict as and when required. Processes & Controls Maintain awareness of industry best practice methods, tools and techniques, and recommend changes to existing analysis processes where appropriate Collaborate with key internal and external delivery teams to ensure their ways of working are efficient and effective Contribute to the adherence to team quality standards via internal auditing and peer review Follow the Change Delivery Framework Other Deputise for the Change Business Analyst Manager and Project Managers as and when required. Skills and experience Essential Significant experience undertaking business analysis activity at a project level working with senior stakeholders. Deep knowledge of and experience with both Waterfall & Agile business analysis approaches. Significant Experience of analysing and documenting complex operational processes and business requirements. Ability to work effectively across multiple change projects/incidents or change activities simultaneously. Highly effective stakeholder management skills. Ability to think analytically, to deal with detail, and to extract and present relevant information concisely. Highly self-motivated. Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Significant experience in documenting and managing requirements in a user story format Ability to challenge and strong decision-making skills. Ability to produce clear and concise written communications. Exceptional presentation, negotiating and influencing skills. Desired Working with and explaining complicated concepts in non-technical language. Ability to leverage tools and techniques to effectively perform business analysis activity in a remote environment. Experience of using Jira or similar tools. Lean Six Sigma methodology, in particular undertaking root cause analysis. Familiarity of collaborating with a business architect function to derive business requirements from business strategy, vision and architectural modelling. Experience in data modelling. What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan Yearly bonus scheme 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) Life Assurance 4x annual salary Vibrant, modern offices About the business: Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well. Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.
27/11/2025
Full time
Senior Change Business Analyst Locations available: Peterborough, Manchester, Stoke-On-Trent (flexible hybrid working) We have offices based in the above locations, however, we are open to largely remote working with the occasional travel to an office. Role Responsibility A key change role, responsible for the successful delivery of Change Business Analysis Services to Programmes, Projects & Small Changes, to support the business in meeting its objectives and goals through the delivery of Change. A Senior Change Business Analyst will be assigned to Larger Projects and Programmes, with high or very high complexity, engaging with Director or C-Suite stakeholders. Typical Accountabilities Change Business Analysis Service Delivery Deliver Change Business Analysis Service Offerings to Programmes, Projects and Small Changes, including (but not limited to): Identify and document the Business Functions, Products, Processes, Systems and Services that are (or may be) impacted by a Change Undertake analysis to identify and quantify financial and non financial benefits of a Change Requirements Elicitation Work with identified stakeholders to elicit their business, functional and nonfunctional requirements / stories Use appropriate tools and techniques to capture and document those requirements / stories, that meet the needs of downstream customers (e.g. Technology, 3rd Parties, Operational Teams, SMEs) Work closely with Technology Delivery teams and partners to derive suitable solution options and provide clarity on what is required to be delivered Ensure requirements / stories are aligned with business objectives and are prioritised accordingly Ensure traceability of requirements / stories throughout the lifecycle of a initiative so that the solution meets the original business need Process Improvement Model AsIs and future state To-Be business processes Undertake analysis of business processes, providing recommendations for their improvement Change Strategy Support Support ad hoc review of Business Problems or Opportunities, to help define possible new Change Initiatives Undertake and document feasibility studies or high level options assessments Contribute to request for information (RFI) and invitation to tender processes Stakeholder Management Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure full engagement in the business analysis and business requirement elicitation process, resolving conflict as and when required. Processes & Controls Maintain awareness of industry best practice methods, tools and techniques, and recommend changes to existing analysis processes where appropriate Collaborate with key internal and external delivery teams to ensure their ways of working are efficient and effective Contribute to the adherence to team quality standards via internal auditing and peer review Follow the Change Delivery Framework Other Deputise for the Change Business Analyst Manager and Project Managers as and when required. Skills and experience Essential Significant experience undertaking business analysis activity at a project level working with senior stakeholders. Deep knowledge of and experience with both Waterfall & Agile business analysis approaches. Significant Experience of analysing and documenting complex operational processes and business requirements. Ability to work effectively across multiple change projects/incidents or change activities simultaneously. Highly effective stakeholder management skills. Ability to think analytically, to deal with detail, and to extract and present relevant information concisely. Highly self-motivated. Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Significant experience in documenting and managing requirements in a user story format Ability to challenge and strong decision-making skills. Ability to produce clear and concise written communications. Exceptional presentation, negotiating and influencing skills. Desired Working with and explaining complicated concepts in non-technical language. Ability to leverage tools and techniques to effectively perform business analysis activity in a remote environment. Experience of using Jira or similar tools. Lean Six Sigma methodology, in particular undertaking root cause analysis. Familiarity of collaborating with a business architect function to derive business requirements from business strategy, vision and architectural modelling. Experience in data modelling. What we offer in return? A collaborative and fast paced work environment Health care cash plan Yearly bonus scheme 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service) Life Assurance 4x annual salary Vibrant, modern offices About the business: Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well. Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Reporting Manager to join a fast-growing Technology business based in Maidenhead. This role offers significant exposure to CFO and senior stakeholders across the business. This is a stand-alone accounting role suited to a highly independent and self-sufficient professional. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong IFRS knowledge and proven experience in balance sheet management, intercompany reconciliations, and handling large data sets. They must have a strong interest in financial systems and process optimisation, with the ability to work autonomously and deliver results without reliance on other teams for problem-solving or day-to-day activities. Responsibilities: Own the delivery of technical accounting and reporting for revenue recognition, consolidation and intercompany. Assist in providing timely and accurate management accounts Being a key contact for the auditors. Lead and deliver ad hoc & project-based initiatives, as well as assisting the Group Finance Manager and Head of Group Reporting in tracking and reporting on Financial Reporting team projects. Identify & deliver continuous improvement in new and existing accounting and reporting related processes, including defining scope, goals and deliverables. Manage and resolve complex intercompany reconciliations end-to-end, without depending on other teams for data correction or clarification. Extract, analyse, and validate large data sets independently, ensuring robust accuracy and insight. Lead or support continuous system and process improvement activities, including mapping data flows and implementing changes. Liaise confidently with stakeholders when required, while maintaining clear accountability for deliverables. Act as the primary owner of finance system queries, troubleshooting, and enhancements - identifying issues and driving solutions directly. Identify, develop and transition new processes to support monthly and annual Financial Reporting (Accounting, Control and Reporting) related processes to support both internal and external financial reporting needs. Provide appropriate support to stakeholders / projects across the company with the design and implementation of new/change initiatives. Requirements: Qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA with 2 - 5 years PQE in industry. Strong technical accounting & analytical skills with the ability to document and communicate complex topics. Strong IT / finance systems aptitude - Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite would be beneficial. Confident dealing with large datasets and strong MS excel skills. Demonstrable experience in driving finance improvement and change projects. Confident and proactive, professional, approach. A drive to succeed and progress.
21/11/2025
Full time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Reporting Manager to join a fast-growing Technology business based in Maidenhead. This role offers significant exposure to CFO and senior stakeholders across the business. This is a stand-alone accounting role suited to a highly independent and self-sufficient professional. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong IFRS knowledge and proven experience in balance sheet management, intercompany reconciliations, and handling large data sets. They must have a strong interest in financial systems and process optimisation, with the ability to work autonomously and deliver results without reliance on other teams for problem-solving or day-to-day activities. Responsibilities: Own the delivery of technical accounting and reporting for revenue recognition, consolidation and intercompany. Assist in providing timely and accurate management accounts Being a key contact for the auditors. Lead and deliver ad hoc & project-based initiatives, as well as assisting the Group Finance Manager and Head of Group Reporting in tracking and reporting on Financial Reporting team projects. Identify & deliver continuous improvement in new and existing accounting and reporting related processes, including defining scope, goals and deliverables. Manage and resolve complex intercompany reconciliations end-to-end, without depending on other teams for data correction or clarification. Extract, analyse, and validate large data sets independently, ensuring robust accuracy and insight. Lead or support continuous system and process improvement activities, including mapping data flows and implementing changes. Liaise confidently with stakeholders when required, while maintaining clear accountability for deliverables. Act as the primary owner of finance system queries, troubleshooting, and enhancements - identifying issues and driving solutions directly. Identify, develop and transition new processes to support monthly and annual Financial Reporting (Accounting, Control and Reporting) related processes to support both internal and external financial reporting needs. Provide appropriate support to stakeholders / projects across the company with the design and implementation of new/change initiatives. Requirements: Qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA with 2 - 5 years PQE in industry. Strong technical accounting & analytical skills with the ability to document and communicate complex topics. Strong IT / finance systems aptitude - Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite would be beneficial. Confident dealing with large datasets and strong MS excel skills. Demonstrable experience in driving finance improvement and change projects. Confident and proactive, professional, approach. A drive to succeed and progress.
Platform Manager (AWS) / London or Leeds (Hybrid) / up to 90,000 We're looking for an experienced Platform Manager to take full ownership of a mission-critical, cloud-native platform transforming the way the UK housing market operates. You'll lead the UK Platform Team, drive incident response, ensure stability, and champion observability and service governance - all while collaborating with global technology teams. Opportunities like this are rare: you'll help bring a proven digital housing platform to the UK, building the operational model from the ground up, setting standards, and shaping how the market works for years to come. If you thrive in platform operations, service delivery, and incident leadership - and want to make a real impact in a high-profile environment - this is your chance to lead a modern platform at the cutting edge of financial technology and help change an entire industry. What do we need from you? Proven experience in Platform Operations, leading on platform reliability Hands-on familiarity with: AWS, Linux, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines Monitoring/observability tech such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, New Relic, PagerDuty Basic diagnostics using SQL/PostgreSQL Strong background managing P1 and P2 incidents Ability to lead small teams Exposure to risk, audit, DR/BCP, and working within regulated environments (FCA/PRA ideal, but not essential) Clear communication skills to collaborate with engineering, security, and senior stakeholders Role Overview You will lead the UK Platform Team, ensuring stable, secure, and high-performing platform operations. This includes incident leadership, platform monitoring, service governance, and alignment with UK regulatory expectations. You'll act as the UK operational bridge between local and global engineering and service teams. Key Focus Areas Own UK platform operations end-to-end - from daily stability and observability to releases, patching, and service transitions. Lead major incidents with confidence, driving fast technical triage, clear comms, and rapid service restoration. Lift platform performance by owning SLAs/KRIs, chairing UK-Global ops forums, and managing key vendors. Shape their technical excellence through smart monitoring, alerting, dashboards, DR/BCP readiness, and close collaboration with Engineering, Security, and Customer Support. Build and lead a high-performing Platform Team, setting culture and coaching engineers. Protect platform resilience by maintaining risk controls, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with FCA/PRA expectations. What's in it for you? High-impact platform ownership Opportunity to shape the platform capability from the ground up, while providing global exposure Work at the cutting edge of technology, transforming the way the UK housing market operates for years to come Work in a modern cloud-native environment (AWS/Terraform/observability stack) Hybrid Leeds or London - working out as roughly 20-25 office days per year Up to 90,000 Applications for the role will close by Friday 28th November. If this role is of interest and you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with Dominic Brown / send your CV Platform Manager (AWS) / London or Leeds (Hybrid) / up to 90,000 "At Corecom, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them and thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our candidates. Internally, we thrive from our differences and want our employees to be proud to be themselves and proud to be Corecom. Externally, we utilise those differences
20/11/2025
Full time
Platform Manager (AWS) / London or Leeds (Hybrid) / up to 90,000 We're looking for an experienced Platform Manager to take full ownership of a mission-critical, cloud-native platform transforming the way the UK housing market operates. You'll lead the UK Platform Team, drive incident response, ensure stability, and champion observability and service governance - all while collaborating with global technology teams. Opportunities like this are rare: you'll help bring a proven digital housing platform to the UK, building the operational model from the ground up, setting standards, and shaping how the market works for years to come. If you thrive in platform operations, service delivery, and incident leadership - and want to make a real impact in a high-profile environment - this is your chance to lead a modern platform at the cutting edge of financial technology and help change an entire industry. What do we need from you? Proven experience in Platform Operations, leading on platform reliability Hands-on familiarity with: AWS, Linux, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines Monitoring/observability tech such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, New Relic, PagerDuty Basic diagnostics using SQL/PostgreSQL Strong background managing P1 and P2 incidents Ability to lead small teams Exposure to risk, audit, DR/BCP, and working within regulated environments (FCA/PRA ideal, but not essential) Clear communication skills to collaborate with engineering, security, and senior stakeholders Role Overview You will lead the UK Platform Team, ensuring stable, secure, and high-performing platform operations. This includes incident leadership, platform monitoring, service governance, and alignment with UK regulatory expectations. You'll act as the UK operational bridge between local and global engineering and service teams. Key Focus Areas Own UK platform operations end-to-end - from daily stability and observability to releases, patching, and service transitions. Lead major incidents with confidence, driving fast technical triage, clear comms, and rapid service restoration. Lift platform performance by owning SLAs/KRIs, chairing UK-Global ops forums, and managing key vendors. Shape their technical excellence through smart monitoring, alerting, dashboards, DR/BCP readiness, and close collaboration with Engineering, Security, and Customer Support. Build and lead a high-performing Platform Team, setting culture and coaching engineers. Protect platform resilience by maintaining risk controls, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with FCA/PRA expectations. What's in it for you? High-impact platform ownership Opportunity to shape the platform capability from the ground up, while providing global exposure Work at the cutting edge of technology, transforming the way the UK housing market operates for years to come Work in a modern cloud-native environment (AWS/Terraform/observability stack) Hybrid Leeds or London - working out as roughly 20-25 office days per year Up to 90,000 Applications for the role will close by Friday 28th November. If this role is of interest and you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with Dominic Brown / send your CV Platform Manager (AWS) / London or Leeds (Hybrid) / up to 90,000 "At Corecom, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them and thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our candidates. Internally, we thrive from our differences and want our employees to be proud to be themselves and proud to be Corecom. Externally, we utilise those differences
An Investment Banking client is currently hiring for a Head of Release Management and a Lead Release Manager to join the Bank. The initial contract will be for 6 months rolling paying 826pd via an Umbrella company. The position requires 50% attendance to the London based office. Required experience: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Strategic understanding of modern software architecture (microservices, cloud-native), CI/CD toolchains, DevOps principles, and large-scale environment virtualisation/containerisation technologies (e.g., Kubernetes). Please share an updated CV ASAP if you'd like to be considered for the position and I'll be in touch if suitable. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
20/11/2025
Contractor
An Investment Banking client is currently hiring for a Head of Release Management and a Lead Release Manager to join the Bank. The initial contract will be for 6 months rolling paying 826pd via an Umbrella company. The position requires 50% attendance to the London based office. Required experience: Extensive experience in release and environment management within banking or regulated industries managing a global, enterprise-level function and proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple programmes with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Deep experience in a senior technology leadership role within a highly regulated financial services institution, demonstrating fluency with banking compliance and audit cycles. Strategic understanding of modern software architecture (microservices, cloud-native), CI/CD toolchains, DevOps principles, and large-scale environment virtualisation/containerisation technologies (e.g., Kubernetes). Please share an updated CV ASAP if you'd like to be considered for the position and I'll be in touch if suitable. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
South Norfolk and Broadland Council
Thorpe End, Norfolk
We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our team, where you will play a key role in driving financial strategy and business improvement across the Councils. Your role will incorporate the full breadth and depths of responsibilities associated with providing a comprehensive Business Partnering service to the organisation. These will include providing accurate monthly management accounts working with budget managers to produce forecasts and variance analysis, supporting Assistant Directors and Service Managers with financial expertise, modelling and insightful analysis and leading on budget preparation for service areas and assisting with financial business cases for projects. You will act as Finance Lead on programme boards, ensuring robust, commercially focused decision-making, identify savings efficiencies and income generation opportunities, contribute to year-end accounts, audits and statutory reporting requirements, and mentor other staff to support their professional development. About You You will either be a part-qualified accountant (either CCAB or CIMA) or hold a full AAT qualification (or you will have the equivalent experience in finance). With strong management accounting and financial planning skills, you will have the ability to analyse complex information and present it clearly to non-financial colleagues. You will have a collaborative approach, with confidence to challenge and influence at senior levels, and will have demonstrable experience in supporting services in a commercial, fast-changing environment. Closing Date: Monday 29th September 2025 Interview Date: w/c 10th October 2025 Why Join Us? We offer flexible working hours for most office-based roles, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. As part of our team, you will enjoy a range of employee benefits, including free onsite parking, employee discounts, a competitive holiday allowance, wellbeing initiatives, and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received. South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
02/10/2025
Full time
We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our team, where you will play a key role in driving financial strategy and business improvement across the Councils. Your role will incorporate the full breadth and depths of responsibilities associated with providing a comprehensive Business Partnering service to the organisation. These will include providing accurate monthly management accounts working with budget managers to produce forecasts and variance analysis, supporting Assistant Directors and Service Managers with financial expertise, modelling and insightful analysis and leading on budget preparation for service areas and assisting with financial business cases for projects. You will act as Finance Lead on programme boards, ensuring robust, commercially focused decision-making, identify savings efficiencies and income generation opportunities, contribute to year-end accounts, audits and statutory reporting requirements, and mentor other staff to support their professional development. About You You will either be a part-qualified accountant (either CCAB or CIMA) or hold a full AAT qualification (or you will have the equivalent experience in finance). With strong management accounting and financial planning skills, you will have the ability to analyse complex information and present it clearly to non-financial colleagues. You will have a collaborative approach, with confidence to challenge and influence at senior levels, and will have demonstrable experience in supporting services in a commercial, fast-changing environment. Closing Date: Monday 29th September 2025 Interview Date: w/c 10th October 2025 Why Join Us? We offer flexible working hours for most office-based roles, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. As part of our team, you will enjoy a range of employee benefits, including free onsite parking, employee discounts, a competitive holiday allowance, wellbeing initiatives, and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received. South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Description & Requirements You'll bring the ambition, we'll provide the opportunities At Tesco Bank, we have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer with knowledge of SAS or another programming language. This role presents a wide variety of work, including project work and is an exciting opportunity as a Data Engineer, within the Data Team at Tesco Bank playing a pivotal role in developing a market-leading Data & BI team. It offers an excellent opportunity for someone who's looking to develop their technical skills. The Data team sit within a market-leading Pricing department and recently completed a major Azure Cloud migration programme, migrating the BI platform with a view to modernisation in the near future. Support developing SAS-based data warehouses, using strong communication skills you will liaise with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, delivering end-to-end data requests and ensuring a single version of the truth across the whole organisation. We can be flexible on location, however, you'll need to be able to travel to the Reigate Office one day per week. The Senior Data Engineer's main responsibilities will be: Responsible for processing Data & BI requests for internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner whilst ensuring data accuracy and audits are not compromised. Produce regular business performance BI for analysis, executive and governance purposes in a consistent, accurate and timely manner. Ensure data reporting and manipulation are compliant with internal policies, maintaining all documentation and data definition schedules where appropriate Liaising with internal stakeholders regularly to ensure assistance is given in understanding Data & BI for improving business performance or operations Understand and identify stakeholder data requests and develop or recommend solutions to meet requirements Responsible for supporting all aspects of data such as Solution Development, Quality, Security, Management, Architecture, Availability and Performance Identify and monitor associated Data & BI risks and report any business impact with recommended solutions to the Data Engineering Manager Working with the Data & BI team to develop and maintain a comprehensive data warehouse using SAS/SQL to ensure all data is clearly defined and consistently maintained throughout the organisation Develop and maintain data dictionaries covering factors and measures within data warehouses Experience and skills that are essential to being a Data Engineer Some Knowledge of SQL is essential Ability to analyse and interpret data with good investigative and analytical skills and make recommendations Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) with non-technical internal colleagues Proven organisation skills with the ability to work with tight deadlines Able to demonstrate sound attention to detail, ensuring any output is accurate before being passed onto the wider business Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships Demonstrate a 'Can Do' attitude with a desire to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) Other experience and skills that would be beneficial Knowledge of SAS or another programming language Experience with Excel, or other analytical / visualisation tools Some experience in defining data requirements Previous experience within the General Insurance or Financial Services industry At Tesco, our purpose is to help our customers, communities and the planet a little better every day. And at Tesco Bank we aim to give our customers smarter money help, for everyday life, building on the foundations that have made Tesco a truly great British brand - and success worldwide. Bringing that success to the financial services industry means attracting the finest talent to our senior and specialist roles, creating a backbone of excellence for our business - and offering professionals like you the chance to make a wide-ranging and long-lasting impact in a business that's breathing new life into the industry. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco Bank where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco Bank, we not only celebrate diversity but recognise the value and opportunity it brings to enable us to help our shoppers manage their money a little better every day. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We also know the importance of balancing work with life's other commitments. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we'll explore what's possible. Wherever your talent lies, you'll find challenge and reward in equal measure. We're here to go the extra mile for our customers - and we'll do the same for you. It's simple. As long as you have the ambition, we'll provide the opportunity for success. Our Purpose The Tesco name comes with a dedication to customer service excellence, but Tesco Bank offers something more: a fresh approach to finance. While it's an innovation, ours is a business built on the next development, the evolution to come. For forward-thinking, technical professionals, that means making a wide-ranging and long-lasting impact in an organisation that's changing the face of banking for our customers. We're on a mission to make our customers happier and more successful by putting them in control of their finances. Requisition description D&I statement - We value our people and diverse team and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger to achieve our goals. We encourage colleagues to be productive, focus on meaningful work, and look for ways to further develop themselves & career, and have an excellent work/life balance. Our colleagues are working remotely. Looking to the future, we are excited to understand our 'new normal' and are committed to exploring the opportunities that a hybrid working environment could bring for our wider team. If you're interested in finding out more about what a career at Tesco Bank looks like, click apply to find out more!
23/09/2022
Full time
Description & Requirements You'll bring the ambition, we'll provide the opportunities At Tesco Bank, we have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer with knowledge of SAS or another programming language. This role presents a wide variety of work, including project work and is an exciting opportunity as a Data Engineer, within the Data Team at Tesco Bank playing a pivotal role in developing a market-leading Data & BI team. It offers an excellent opportunity for someone who's looking to develop their technical skills. The Data team sit within a market-leading Pricing department and recently completed a major Azure Cloud migration programme, migrating the BI platform with a view to modernisation in the near future. Support developing SAS-based data warehouses, using strong communication skills you will liaise with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, delivering end-to-end data requests and ensuring a single version of the truth across the whole organisation. We can be flexible on location, however, you'll need to be able to travel to the Reigate Office one day per week. The Senior Data Engineer's main responsibilities will be: Responsible for processing Data & BI requests for internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner whilst ensuring data accuracy and audits are not compromised. Produce regular business performance BI for analysis, executive and governance purposes in a consistent, accurate and timely manner. Ensure data reporting and manipulation are compliant with internal policies, maintaining all documentation and data definition schedules where appropriate Liaising with internal stakeholders regularly to ensure assistance is given in understanding Data & BI for improving business performance or operations Understand and identify stakeholder data requests and develop or recommend solutions to meet requirements Responsible for supporting all aspects of data such as Solution Development, Quality, Security, Management, Architecture, Availability and Performance Identify and monitor associated Data & BI risks and report any business impact with recommended solutions to the Data Engineering Manager Working with the Data & BI team to develop and maintain a comprehensive data warehouse using SAS/SQL to ensure all data is clearly defined and consistently maintained throughout the organisation Develop and maintain data dictionaries covering factors and measures within data warehouses Experience and skills that are essential to being a Data Engineer Some Knowledge of SQL is essential Ability to analyse and interpret data with good investigative and analytical skills and make recommendations Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) with non-technical internal colleagues Proven organisation skills with the ability to work with tight deadlines Able to demonstrate sound attention to detail, ensuring any output is accurate before being passed onto the wider business Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships Demonstrate a 'Can Do' attitude with a desire to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) Other experience and skills that would be beneficial Knowledge of SAS or another programming language Experience with Excel, or other analytical / visualisation tools Some experience in defining data requirements Previous experience within the General Insurance or Financial Services industry At Tesco, our purpose is to help our customers, communities and the planet a little better every day. And at Tesco Bank we aim to give our customers smarter money help, for everyday life, building on the foundations that have made Tesco a truly great British brand - and success worldwide. Bringing that success to the financial services industry means attracting the finest talent to our senior and specialist roles, creating a backbone of excellence for our business - and offering professionals like you the chance to make a wide-ranging and long-lasting impact in a business that's breathing new life into the industry. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco Bank where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco Bank, we not only celebrate diversity but recognise the value and opportunity it brings to enable us to help our shoppers manage their money a little better every day. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We also know the importance of balancing work with life's other commitments. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we'll explore what's possible. Wherever your talent lies, you'll find challenge and reward in equal measure. We're here to go the extra mile for our customers - and we'll do the same for you. It's simple. As long as you have the ambition, we'll provide the opportunity for success. Our Purpose The Tesco name comes with a dedication to customer service excellence, but Tesco Bank offers something more: a fresh approach to finance. While it's an innovation, ours is a business built on the next development, the evolution to come. For forward-thinking, technical professionals, that means making a wide-ranging and long-lasting impact in an organisation that's changing the face of banking for our customers. We're on a mission to make our customers happier and more successful by putting them in control of their finances. Requisition description D&I statement - We value our people and diverse team and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger to achieve our goals. We encourage colleagues to be productive, focus on meaningful work, and look for ways to further develop themselves & career, and have an excellent work/life balance. Our colleagues are working remotely. Looking to the future, we are excited to understand our 'new normal' and are committed to exploring the opportunities that a hybrid working environment could bring for our wider team. If you're interested in finding out more about what a career at Tesco Bank looks like, click apply to find out more!
Finance Analyst, Return-to-WorkJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd. Are you ready to relaunch your Finance career? Have you been out of the workforce for an extended time? Or have you been working in a different field and want to return to a career in Finance? Would you like to restart your career in a fully paid Returnship Programme at Amazon with the potential to progress to a permanent full-time position About the Returnship Programme This 16-week paid employment opportunity is available to you if you are looking to resume your professional career after experiencing a period of under-employment and/or unemployment This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with other professionals who are returning to their careers. Benefits included in the Program:Paid, 16 week, Fixed Term ContractGreat benefits - access to Amazon's benefits. See more here.Work from home for the duration of the Returnship if you preferFlexibility - Your manager will work with you to establish the best and most productive use of your on real-life projects as well as the typical day-to-day responsibilities of your role Extensive support and mentorship to get you back up to speed Upon successful completion of the Programme, there is the potential of an offer for full-time employment which will be based in the Amazon office in London. Who can apply? For this opportunity, the Amazon Returnship Programme welcomes Returners with previous experience in a Finance or similar Analytical role to apply. If you have a gap in your employment, for whatever reason, then we would like to hear from you. If you are currently under-employed or employed in a different field, and want to return to Finance, then we would like to hear from you. You must be living in, and have the right to work full time in, United Kingdom to apply. You must be available to start working fulltime in the Returnship Programme if your application is successful. About the Finance Analyst Role Responsibilities: Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place and respected through continuous audit, reporting, and systems implementation Lead continuous cost improvements, and track savings. Present, defend, and gain support for these initiatives from senior management. Establish and maintain operating and business metrics, and improve accuracy and pace of the decision based on metrics. Enhance and scale existing tools, develop agile processes, design and implement new solutions Integrate data improvements and increase visibility into financial reporting and planning processes BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree Not currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program 3 or more years relevant experience within a highly analytical role PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced computer literacy (MS Excel, SQL) Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
23/09/2022
Full time
Finance Analyst, Return-to-WorkJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd. Are you ready to relaunch your Finance career? Have you been out of the workforce for an extended time? Or have you been working in a different field and want to return to a career in Finance? Would you like to restart your career in a fully paid Returnship Programme at Amazon with the potential to progress to a permanent full-time position About the Returnship Programme This 16-week paid employment opportunity is available to you if you are looking to resume your professional career after experiencing a period of under-employment and/or unemployment This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with other professionals who are returning to their careers. Benefits included in the Program:Paid, 16 week, Fixed Term ContractGreat benefits - access to Amazon's benefits. See more here.Work from home for the duration of the Returnship if you preferFlexibility - Your manager will work with you to establish the best and most productive use of your on real-life projects as well as the typical day-to-day responsibilities of your role Extensive support and mentorship to get you back up to speed Upon successful completion of the Programme, there is the potential of an offer for full-time employment which will be based in the Amazon office in London. Who can apply? For this opportunity, the Amazon Returnship Programme welcomes Returners with previous experience in a Finance or similar Analytical role to apply. If you have a gap in your employment, for whatever reason, then we would like to hear from you. If you are currently under-employed or employed in a different field, and want to return to Finance, then we would like to hear from you. You must be living in, and have the right to work full time in, United Kingdom to apply. You must be available to start working fulltime in the Returnship Programme if your application is successful. About the Finance Analyst Role Responsibilities: Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place and respected through continuous audit, reporting, and systems implementation Lead continuous cost improvements, and track savings. Present, defend, and gain support for these initiatives from senior management. Establish and maintain operating and business metrics, and improve accuracy and pace of the decision based on metrics. Enhance and scale existing tools, develop agile processes, design and implement new solutions Integrate data improvements and increase visibility into financial reporting and planning processes BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree Not currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program 3 or more years relevant experience within a highly analytical role PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced computer literacy (MS Excel, SQL) Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Finance Business Partner, Return-to-workJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd.Job summary Are you ready to relaunch your Finance career? Have you been out of the workforce for an extended time? Or have you been working in a different field and want to return to a career in Finance? Restart your career in a fully paid Returnship Programme at Amazon with the potential to progress to a permanent full-time position. About the Returnship Programme This 16-week paid employment opportunity is available to you if you are looking to resume your professional career after experiencing a period of under-employment and/or unemployment. This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with other professionals who are returning to their careers. Benefits included in the Program: Paid, 16 week, Fixed Term Contract Access to Amazon's Great Benefits . See more here. ( ) Opportunity to Work from home for the duration of the Returnship Flexibility - Your manager will work with you to establish the best and most productive use of your time. Work on real-life projects Extensive support and mentorship to get you back up to speed Upon successful completion of the Programme, there is the potential of an offer for full-time employment which will be based in the Amazon office in London. Who can apply? For this opportunity, the Amazon Returnship Programme welcomes Returners with previous experience in Finance or a similar Analytical role to apply. If you have a gap in your employment, for whatever reason, or if you are currently under-employed or employed in a different field, and want to return to Finance, then we would like to hear from you. To apply you must be living in, and have the right to work full time in, the United Kingdom and be available to start working fulltime in the Returnship Programme if your application is successful. Key job responsibilities Provide data driven insights the empower your stakeholders to make business decisions that improve performance Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place and respected through continuous audit, reporting, and systems implementation Lead continuous cost improvements, and track savings. Present, defend, and gain support for these initiatives from senior management. Establish and maintain operating and business metrics, and improve accuracy and pace of the decision based on metrics. Enhance and scale existing tools, develop agile processes, design and implement new solutions Integrate data improvements and increase visibility into financial reporting and planning processes If you transition to a permanent position after the programme you will need to live within commuting distance of the Amazon London office.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree Not currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program 3 or more years of relevant experience within a highly analytical role PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced computer literacy (MS Excel, SQL) Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel: ). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel: ).
23/09/2022
Full time
Finance Business Partner, Return-to-workJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd.Job summary Are you ready to relaunch your Finance career? Have you been out of the workforce for an extended time? Or have you been working in a different field and want to return to a career in Finance? Restart your career in a fully paid Returnship Programme at Amazon with the potential to progress to a permanent full-time position. About the Returnship Programme This 16-week paid employment opportunity is available to you if you are looking to resume your professional career after experiencing a period of under-employment and/or unemployment. This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with other professionals who are returning to their careers. Benefits included in the Program: Paid, 16 week, Fixed Term Contract Access to Amazon's Great Benefits . See more here. ( ) Opportunity to Work from home for the duration of the Returnship Flexibility - Your manager will work with you to establish the best and most productive use of your time. Work on real-life projects Extensive support and mentorship to get you back up to speed Upon successful completion of the Programme, there is the potential of an offer for full-time employment which will be based in the Amazon office in London. Who can apply? For this opportunity, the Amazon Returnship Programme welcomes Returners with previous experience in Finance or a similar Analytical role to apply. If you have a gap in your employment, for whatever reason, or if you are currently under-employed or employed in a different field, and want to return to Finance, then we would like to hear from you. To apply you must be living in, and have the right to work full time in, the United Kingdom and be available to start working fulltime in the Returnship Programme if your application is successful. Key job responsibilities Provide data driven insights the empower your stakeholders to make business decisions that improve performance Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place and respected through continuous audit, reporting, and systems implementation Lead continuous cost improvements, and track savings. Present, defend, and gain support for these initiatives from senior management. Establish and maintain operating and business metrics, and improve accuracy and pace of the decision based on metrics. Enhance and scale existing tools, develop agile processes, design and implement new solutions Integrate data improvements and increase visibility into financial reporting and planning processes If you transition to a permanent position after the programme you will need to live within commuting distance of the Amazon London office.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree Not currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program 3 or more years of relevant experience within a highly analytical role PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced computer literacy (MS Excel, SQL) Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel: ). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel: ).
Senior Finance Business Partner, Return-To-WorkJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd.Job summary Are you ready to relaunch your Finance career? Have you been out of the workforce for an extended time? Or have you been working in a different field and want to return to a career in Finance? Restart your career in a fully paid Returnship Programme at Amazon with the potential to progress to a permanent full-time position. About the Returnship Programme This 16-week paid employment opportunity is available to you if you are looking to resume your professional career after experiencing a period of under-employment and/or unemployment This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with other professionals who are returning to their careers. Benefits included in the Program: Paid, 16 week, Fixed Term Contract Opportunity to Work from home for the duration of the Returnship Flexibility - Your manager will work with you to establish the best and most productive use of your time. Work on real-life projects Extensive support and mentorship to get you back up to speed The possibility of full-time employment at the end of the programme and incountry relocation assistance for moving to the hiring location Upon successful completion of the Programme, there is the potential of an offer for full-time employment which will be based in the Amazon office in London. Who can apply? For this opportunity, the Amazon Returnship Programme welcomes Returners with previous experience in Finance or a similar Analytical role to apply. If you have a gap in your employment, for whatever reason, or if you are currently under-employed or employed in a different field, and want to return to Finance, then we would like to hear from you. To apply you must be living in, and have the right to work full time in, the United Kingdom and be available to start working fulltime in the Returnship Programme if your application is successful. Key job responsibilities Provide data driven insights the empower your stakeholders to make business decisions that improve performance Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place and respected through continuous audit, reporting, and systems implementation Lead continuous cost improvements, and track savings. Present, defend, and gain support for these initiatives from senior management. Establish and maintain operating and business metrics, and improve accuracy and pace of the decision based on metrics. Enhance and scale existing tools, develop agile processes, design and implement new solutions Integrate data improvements and increase visibility into financial reporting and planning processes If you transition to a permanent position after the programme you will need to live within commuting distance of the Amazon London office.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree Not currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program 6 or more years of relevant experience within a relevant highly analytical role PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced computer literacy (MS Excel, SQL) Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel: ). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel: ).
23/09/2022
Full time
Senior Finance Business Partner, Return-To-WorkJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd.Job summary Are you ready to relaunch your Finance career? Have you been out of the workforce for an extended time? Or have you been working in a different field and want to return to a career in Finance? Restart your career in a fully paid Returnship Programme at Amazon with the potential to progress to a permanent full-time position. About the Returnship Programme This 16-week paid employment opportunity is available to you if you are looking to resume your professional career after experiencing a period of under-employment and/or unemployment This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with other professionals who are returning to their careers. Benefits included in the Program: Paid, 16 week, Fixed Term Contract Opportunity to Work from home for the duration of the Returnship Flexibility - Your manager will work with you to establish the best and most productive use of your time. Work on real-life projects Extensive support and mentorship to get you back up to speed The possibility of full-time employment at the end of the programme and incountry relocation assistance for moving to the hiring location Upon successful completion of the Programme, there is the potential of an offer for full-time employment which will be based in the Amazon office in London. Who can apply? For this opportunity, the Amazon Returnship Programme welcomes Returners with previous experience in Finance or a similar Analytical role to apply. If you have a gap in your employment, for whatever reason, or if you are currently under-employed or employed in a different field, and want to return to Finance, then we would like to hear from you. To apply you must be living in, and have the right to work full time in, the United Kingdom and be available to start working fulltime in the Returnship Programme if your application is successful. Key job responsibilities Provide data driven insights the empower your stakeholders to make business decisions that improve performance Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place and respected through continuous audit, reporting, and systems implementation Lead continuous cost improvements, and track savings. Present, defend, and gain support for these initiatives from senior management. Establish and maintain operating and business metrics, and improve accuracy and pace of the decision based on metrics. Enhance and scale existing tools, develop agile processes, design and implement new solutions Integrate data improvements and increase visibility into financial reporting and planning processes If you transition to a permanent position after the programme you will need to live within commuting distance of the Amazon London office.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree Not currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program 6 or more years of relevant experience within a relevant highly analytical role PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced computer literacy (MS Excel, SQL) Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel: ). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel: ).
Are you an experience Cyber security professional looking for a new opportunity? The Corporate Security team is growing as Sopra Steria grows and this new role has been created in recognition of the pivotal role effective InfoSec risk management has in prioritising Cyber Security activities and the associated threat mitigations Working with the UK CISO, this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is eager to improve Cyber security in a large matrix organisation using infosec risk management best practises in order to improve the visibility of infosec risk, identifying risk owners, helping them accurately assess their appetite for risk, resulting in pragmatic, proportionate and practical security decisions being made. We can offer great career progression opportunities, ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. You will be technically astute and must also be willing to generalise outside of your key responsibilities to help the small but growing team in a variety of crucial security subject areas, including incident management, personnel vetting, insider threat and policy and governance. What you'll be doing: Implement and maintain a consistently applied information security risk management framework (RMF) that helps communicate the risk position to senior stakeholders, working closely with our business Sectors to ensure its full deployment Collaborate with each business Sector to make sure that the RMF is effectively deployed to give visibility to risks and associated appetite, mitigations and mitigation efficiency Educate the business on effective information risk management and the internal and regulatory obligations they have Provide to the Sectors, the UK CISO and other stakeholders regular reporting on the risk position Integrate the activity with our overall Enterprise Risk framework, ensuring infosec risk is optimally communicated into the audit and risk committee Secondary Responsibilities: Assess performance against UK and Group policy and the Sopra Steria Delivery Rule Book Collaborate with our enterprise audit team to provide evidence of mandated activities in our ISO27001 ISMS Assist the UK CISO drive security standards and approaches throughout the businesses Sectors and Joint Ventures, as well as areas where the UK holds business responsibility Review the company's position against current and emerging guidance from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre in relation to Cyber / Information Risk Assist in the management of major security incidents Deputise for the UK CISO as and when needed Work closely with Sopra Steria colleagues in France, Norway, Singapore, India and other key locations, establishing relationships with contacts in each company entity Work with UK Communications and others to ensure the deployment of effective and measurable security culture / behavioural change of Cyber security for all UK employees Review, develop and maintain UK Security policy, guidelines and processes to ensure they accurately reflect and support efficient processes What you'll bring: Prior role in Information Security Risk management OR Supply Chain Security with a willingness to adapt to a multi-disciplined role Previous roles held in operational IT Experience with externally recognised information security risk management framework, such as COBIT, ISO27005, or the NIST RMF Experience in leading or working within an ISO27001 ISMS framework Attained one or more information security qualification and/or certifications (E.g., ISO27001 Lead Auditor) Experience working with Governmental departments, Regulatory authorities or within a regulated industry Strong collaborator and communicator at all levels It would be great if you had: Fluent in French Holding the CISSP certification Prior work in a Security Operations Centre and/or Cyber Defensive role Has led, or been closely involved in the response and mitigation efforts of at least one major cyber security incident If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Location: Hemel Hempstead (Once a week negotiable and London Once a month) Security Clearance Level: SC Internal Recruiter: Marion Salary: Up to £50,000 Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? We are a purpose driven digital transformation provider, creating innovative digital solutions to help clients drive their digital transformation projects and secure tangible and sustainable benefits. We harness the power of innovation to drive positive change in both business and society, delivering sustainable growth and services which make life better, from effective frontline citizen services, to digitising financial services, utilities, and delivering smarter roads. We place people at the heart of everything we do and are committed to working with our customers, partners and suppliers to shape a better world and add real and lasting social value to the communities in which we work. Together we are building a better future by delivering real and lasting value. We are just at the start of what we can achieve together. Come and join us! We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
22/09/2022
Full time
Are you an experience Cyber security professional looking for a new opportunity? The Corporate Security team is growing as Sopra Steria grows and this new role has been created in recognition of the pivotal role effective InfoSec risk management has in prioritising Cyber Security activities and the associated threat mitigations Working with the UK CISO, this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is eager to improve Cyber security in a large matrix organisation using infosec risk management best practises in order to improve the visibility of infosec risk, identifying risk owners, helping them accurately assess their appetite for risk, resulting in pragmatic, proportionate and practical security decisions being made. We can offer great career progression opportunities, ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities. You will be technically astute and must also be willing to generalise outside of your key responsibilities to help the small but growing team in a variety of crucial security subject areas, including incident management, personnel vetting, insider threat and policy and governance. What you'll be doing: Implement and maintain a consistently applied information security risk management framework (RMF) that helps communicate the risk position to senior stakeholders, working closely with our business Sectors to ensure its full deployment Collaborate with each business Sector to make sure that the RMF is effectively deployed to give visibility to risks and associated appetite, mitigations and mitigation efficiency Educate the business on effective information risk management and the internal and regulatory obligations they have Provide to the Sectors, the UK CISO and other stakeholders regular reporting on the risk position Integrate the activity with our overall Enterprise Risk framework, ensuring infosec risk is optimally communicated into the audit and risk committee Secondary Responsibilities: Assess performance against UK and Group policy and the Sopra Steria Delivery Rule Book Collaborate with our enterprise audit team to provide evidence of mandated activities in our ISO27001 ISMS Assist the UK CISO drive security standards and approaches throughout the businesses Sectors and Joint Ventures, as well as areas where the UK holds business responsibility Review the company's position against current and emerging guidance from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre in relation to Cyber / Information Risk Assist in the management of major security incidents Deputise for the UK CISO as and when needed Work closely with Sopra Steria colleagues in France, Norway, Singapore, India and other key locations, establishing relationships with contacts in each company entity Work with UK Communications and others to ensure the deployment of effective and measurable security culture / behavioural change of Cyber security for all UK employees Review, develop and maintain UK Security policy, guidelines and processes to ensure they accurately reflect and support efficient processes What you'll bring: Prior role in Information Security Risk management OR Supply Chain Security with a willingness to adapt to a multi-disciplined role Previous roles held in operational IT Experience with externally recognised information security risk management framework, such as COBIT, ISO27005, or the NIST RMF Experience in leading or working within an ISO27001 ISMS framework Attained one or more information security qualification and/or certifications (E.g., ISO27001 Lead Auditor) Experience working with Governmental departments, Regulatory authorities or within a regulated industry Strong collaborator and communicator at all levels It would be great if you had: Fluent in French Holding the CISSP certification Prior work in a Security Operations Centre and/or Cyber Defensive role Has led, or been closely involved in the response and mitigation efforts of at least one major cyber security incident If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Location: Hemel Hempstead (Once a week negotiable and London Once a month) Security Clearance Level: SC Internal Recruiter: Marion Salary: Up to £50,000 Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? We are a purpose driven digital transformation provider, creating innovative digital solutions to help clients drive their digital transformation projects and secure tangible and sustainable benefits. We harness the power of innovation to drive positive change in both business and society, delivering sustainable growth and services which make life better, from effective frontline citizen services, to digitising financial services, utilities, and delivering smarter roads. We place people at the heart of everything we do and are committed to working with our customers, partners and suppliers to shape a better world and add real and lasting social value to the communities in which we work. Together we are building a better future by delivering real and lasting value. We are just at the start of what we can achieve together. Come and join us! We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
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. EY Technology: Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization. EY Technology supports our technology needs through four business units: Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly. Enterprise Technology (ET) - ET supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. ET will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience. Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems. Supplier EcoSystem Services - brings a consistent approach, supporting technology and best practices tomanaging contracts right across EY, working closely with Procurement Services, budget holders and our many user communities. The opportunity The Supplier EcoSystem Services (SES) maintains a global Software Asset Management (SAM) team accountable for targeted optimization of complex, high value software contracts which underpin our business. This team is tightly linked to contract performance management and to EYs procurement function. SES seeks a senior, highly experienced Software Licensing and SAM leader to join our management team and proactively drive the maximum value from these contracts, complementing the existing teams' skills. Building on the successes of recent years, this role will work closely with existing line managers, stakeholders and team members. The primary focus of this role will however be to engage with new requests and projects relating to licensing risk and opportunity, assuring the quality of work, design solutions, manage engagements and achieve the best commercial outcomes for EY. The successful candidate will need to be a strong communicator, experienced people and task manager, a licensing specialist experienced with a wide range of vendors and have good process design experience. You should be very familiar with Service Management, since SaaS / IaaS / PaaS cloud delivery is rapidly growing as the largest agreement type within EYs portfolio and be able to demonstrate excellent contract interpretation and risk assessment experience. You must also possess the commercial, analytical and negotiation skills necessary to lead audit defense engagements in often tense projects with sometimes hostile software vendors. You will be directly involved with some of the largest most complex software licensing contracts in the world, across a wide range of global class vendors. This will be a great opportunity for candidates seeking exposure to EYs leadership PPPED community, the ability to make a real financial difference for EY and will present a significant career growth opportunity once the role is established. The role will require occasional travel, in country and internationally including India, US, UK or other destinations. Your key responsibilities Operating as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor in the domain of software licensing and optimization. Designing and implementing approaches to meeting client requirements according to specific organizational and technology environments. Leading teams to deliver SAM engagements for internal clients, ensuring that the agreed scope of work is delivered to the required standards, reporting to one of the practice's partners or directors. Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realize their full potential. Quality assuring the team's work. Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects in order to meet profitability targets. Skills and attributes for success To qualify for the role, you must have A technical degree or technical qualification 6-10+ years of proven experience in Software Asset and License Management working in large corporate environment High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure Intellectual strength / flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and rationalise these into workable solutions which can then be delivered Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills Quickly establishes credibility with peers and stakeholders Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills Proven experience of Software Contract Analysis and Reporting methodology Proven experience of leading cross-functional teams, conflict resolution and supplier performance management Knowledge and proven experience of managing legacy perpetual license agreements alongside new subscription-based models (e.g. Software as a Service) Proven track record of leading resolution of software license compliance issues, minimising financial impacts Commercial mindset - high value / business contract and license process expertise including ongoing commercial management, re-negotiation and execution for multi-£M spend Commercial awareness of delivering results to improve competitive advantage and profit margins Experience of developing and implementing operational priorities - can provide evidence of previous operational decisions and their outcomes (including planning, budgeting and implementation) Financial acumen - proven experience of managing to budgets Market and industry awareness - depth and breadth of knowledge within the IT industry Proven abilities to manage server software licensing models and product use rights across major software vendors. Experience in working with high-value software contracts with vendors such as Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle Experience in Cloud consumption management, ability to identify cost saving opportunities and optimization Ideally, you'll also have Ideally Microsoft Certified (e.g. MCP SAM) Big 4 experience and training At least three years' experience in the delivery of Software License reviews/audits Experience of working internationally What we look for To be successful in this role, you must be an intelligent self-starter with a positive can-do attitude who takes ownership and responsibility of their work You should be able to work effectively in a home/remote office environment You should enjoy learning new things in a rapid changing international environment with many deliverables and competing priorities and stakeholders You will be someone willing to constructively challenge, yet reach a positive balance with EY's best interests at the core of your decision making You should have truly excellent communication skills, able to confidently and concisely communicate with a wide range of people, roles and seniorities What we offer We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, 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. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 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..... 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. EY Technology: Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization. EY Technology supports our technology needs through four business units: Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly. Enterprise Technology (ET) - ET supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. ET will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience. Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems. Supplier EcoSystem Services - brings a consistent approach, supporting technology and best practices tomanaging contracts right across EY, working closely with Procurement Services, budget holders and our many user communities. The opportunity The Supplier EcoSystem Services (SES) maintains a global Software Asset Management (SAM) team accountable for targeted optimization of complex, high value software contracts which underpin our business. This team is tightly linked to contract performance management and to EYs procurement function. SES seeks a senior, highly experienced Software Licensing and SAM leader to join our management team and proactively drive the maximum value from these contracts, complementing the existing teams' skills. Building on the successes of recent years, this role will work closely with existing line managers, stakeholders and team members. The primary focus of this role will however be to engage with new requests and projects relating to licensing risk and opportunity, assuring the quality of work, design solutions, manage engagements and achieve the best commercial outcomes for EY. The successful candidate will need to be a strong communicator, experienced people and task manager, a licensing specialist experienced with a wide range of vendors and have good process design experience. You should be very familiar with Service Management, since SaaS / IaaS / PaaS cloud delivery is rapidly growing as the largest agreement type within EYs portfolio and be able to demonstrate excellent contract interpretation and risk assessment experience. You must also possess the commercial, analytical and negotiation skills necessary to lead audit defense engagements in often tense projects with sometimes hostile software vendors. You will be directly involved with some of the largest most complex software licensing contracts in the world, across a wide range of global class vendors. This will be a great opportunity for candidates seeking exposure to EYs leadership PPPED community, the ability to make a real financial difference for EY and will present a significant career growth opportunity once the role is established. The role will require occasional travel, in country and internationally including India, US, UK or other destinations. Your key responsibilities Operating as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor in the domain of software licensing and optimization. Designing and implementing approaches to meeting client requirements according to specific organizational and technology environments. Leading teams to deliver SAM engagements for internal clients, ensuring that the agreed scope of work is delivered to the required standards, reporting to one of the practice's partners or directors. Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realize their full potential. Quality assuring the team's work. Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects in order to meet profitability targets. Skills and attributes for success To qualify for the role, you must have A technical degree or technical qualification 6-10+ years of proven experience in Software Asset and License Management working in large corporate environment High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure Intellectual strength / flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and rationalise these into workable solutions which can then be delivered Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills Quickly establishes credibility with peers and stakeholders Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills Proven experience of Software Contract Analysis and Reporting methodology Proven experience of leading cross-functional teams, conflict resolution and supplier performance management Knowledge and proven experience of managing legacy perpetual license agreements alongside new subscription-based models (e.g. Software as a Service) Proven track record of leading resolution of software license compliance issues, minimising financial impacts Commercial mindset - high value / business contract and license process expertise including ongoing commercial management, re-negotiation and execution for multi-£M spend Commercial awareness of delivering results to improve competitive advantage and profit margins Experience of developing and implementing operational priorities - can provide evidence of previous operational decisions and their outcomes (including planning, budgeting and implementation) Financial acumen - proven experience of managing to budgets Market and industry awareness - depth and breadth of knowledge within the IT industry Proven abilities to manage server software licensing models and product use rights across major software vendors. Experience in working with high-value software contracts with vendors such as Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle Experience in Cloud consumption management, ability to identify cost saving opportunities and optimization Ideally, you'll also have Ideally Microsoft Certified (e.g. MCP SAM) Big 4 experience and training At least three years' experience in the delivery of Software License reviews/audits Experience of working internationally What we look for To be successful in this role, you must be an intelligent self-starter with a positive can-do attitude who takes ownership and responsibility of their work You should be able to work effectively in a home/remote office environment You should enjoy learning new things in a rapid changing international environment with many deliverables and competing priorities and stakeholders You will be someone willing to constructively challenge, yet reach a positive balance with EY's best interests at the core of your decision making You should have truly excellent communication skills, able to confidently and concisely communicate with a wide range of people, roles and seniorities What we offer We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, 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. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 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..... click apply for full job details