Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons At BDO, the Procurement function forms part of the wider Finance Department. The mission of Procurement is to support the business in the procurement of goods and services through a streamlined process that delivers best value to BDO from the goods and services procured. Procurement strategically work to help the business to establish, maintain, monitor and evaluate vendor relationships in order to reduce risks, increase vendor performance, drive greater levels of innovation and help to deliver competitive advantages to BDO. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The IT Category Manager role will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the procurement activities for, and working alongside, business stakeholders in the 4 streams (Audit, Tax, Deals, Consulting & Risk) and PMD areas such as IT, HR, Finance, Property & Facilities Management, Marketing and Quality & Risk. In this role you'll: Be the strategic sourcing lead for all IT and Technology requirements at BDO e.g. Software, Hardware and Professional Services subcategories: including but not limited to Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centres, Servers, Storage etc. Working with the wider BDO procurement team to help triage SaaS purchases efficiently and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management/procurement policies and practices (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Support the Head of Procurement in achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a 'living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a 'one procurement' approach. Working with the wider BDO procurement team in the cost-effectiveness of negotiations with market leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. You'll be someone with: Proven experience in Category management across a range of categories - with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS. An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs. Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions. Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation. Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
23/06/2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons At BDO, the Procurement function forms part of the wider Finance Department. The mission of Procurement is to support the business in the procurement of goods and services through a streamlined process that delivers best value to BDO from the goods and services procured. Procurement strategically work to help the business to establish, maintain, monitor and evaluate vendor relationships in order to reduce risks, increase vendor performance, drive greater levels of innovation and help to deliver competitive advantages to BDO. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The IT Category Manager role will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the procurement activities for, and working alongside, business stakeholders in the 4 streams (Audit, Tax, Deals, Consulting & Risk) and PMD areas such as IT, HR, Finance, Property & Facilities Management, Marketing and Quality & Risk. In this role you'll: Be the strategic sourcing lead for all IT and Technology requirements at BDO e.g. Software, Hardware and Professional Services subcategories: including but not limited to Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centres, Servers, Storage etc. Working with the wider BDO procurement team to help triage SaaS purchases efficiently and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management/procurement policies and practices (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Support the Head of Procurement in achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a 'living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a 'one procurement' approach. Working with the wider BDO procurement team in the cost-effectiveness of negotiations with market leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. You'll be someone with: Proven experience in Category management across a range of categories - with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS. An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs. Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions. Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation. Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons At BDO, the Procurement function forms part of the wider Finance Department. The mission of Procurement is to support the business in the procurement of goods and services through a streamlined process that delivers best value to BDO from the goods and services procured. Procurement strategically work to help the business to establish, maintain, monitor and evaluate vendor relationships in order to reduce risks, increase vendor performance, drive greater levels of innovation and help to deliver competitive advantages to BDO. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The IT Category Manager role will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the procurement activities for, and working alongside, business stakeholders in the 4 streams (Audit, Tax, Deals, Consulting & Risk) and PMD areas such as IT, HR, Finance, Property & Facilities Management, Marketing and Quality & Risk. In this role you'll: Be the strategic sourcing lead for all IT and Technology requirements at BDO e.g. Software, Hardware and Professional Services subcategories: including but not limited to Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centres, Servers, Storage etc. Working with the wider BDO procurement team to help triage SaaS purchases efficiently and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management/procurement policies and practices (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Support the Head of Procurement in achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a 'living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a 'one procurement' approach. Working with the wider BDO procurement team in the cost-effectiveness of negotiations with market leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. You'll be someone with: Proven experience in Category management across a range of categories - with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS. An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs. Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions. Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation. Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
23/06/2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons At BDO, the Procurement function forms part of the wider Finance Department. The mission of Procurement is to support the business in the procurement of goods and services through a streamlined process that delivers best value to BDO from the goods and services procured. Procurement strategically work to help the business to establish, maintain, monitor and evaluate vendor relationships in order to reduce risks, increase vendor performance, drive greater levels of innovation and help to deliver competitive advantages to BDO. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The IT Category Manager role will play an integral role in driving the strategic direction aligned with the Head of Procurement's strategy, mission and vision. This role will manage the procurement activities for, and working alongside, business stakeholders in the 4 streams (Audit, Tax, Deals, Consulting & Risk) and PMD areas such as IT, HR, Finance, Property & Facilities Management, Marketing and Quality & Risk. In this role you'll: Be the strategic sourcing lead for all IT and Technology requirements at BDO e.g. Software, Hardware and Professional Services subcategories: including but not limited to Licensing, Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud, Data Centres, Servers, Storage etc. Working with the wider BDO procurement team to help triage SaaS purchases efficiently and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management/procurement policies and practices (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Support the Head of Procurement in achieving the Procurement 2028 vision and annual department objectives, alongside savings targets (cost, time, process and efficiency). Collaborate with business stakeholders to create and manage the ongoing relevant Category plan(s) and ensure it is a 'living document'. Build an effective, business focused and surgical engagement strategy for our key stakeholders with a 'one procurement' approach. Working with the wider BDO procurement team in the cost-effectiveness of negotiations with market leading suppliers and ensuring compliance of negotiated agreements to established vendor management policies (such as articulation of service levels and deliverables, etc). Responsible for maintaining the list of category vendors, the master data held on them (contractual and commercial) and supporting for the rollout out POs to our strategic suppliers. You'll be someone with: Proven experience in Category management across a range of categories - with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS. An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs. Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions. Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation. Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. In this busy and rewarding you'll: Act as the people manager for a team of IT architects, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team atmosphere, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Agree workload prioritisation with relevant stakeholders and manage team allocation to deliver products/projects effectively. Facilitate training and development opportunities to enhance technical and professional skills. Lead in the ongoing development and maturity of the IT Architecture function Provide technical leadership and governance for IT projects, ensuring adherence to organisation, vendor and regulatory best practices, standards and policies. Understand the BDO business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) to determine corresponding enterprise system designs and change requirements to drive the organisation's targeted business outcomes. Monitor the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies through aging of the technologies used by the application, or misalignment with business requirements. Define the principles, guidelines, standards and solution patterns to ensure technology decisions are aligned with the organisation's future-state architecture vision. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable architectural designs. Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards and services, as well as the design of standard and custom software configurations. Engage with senior leadership and project stakeholders to articulate opportunities, costs, and risks associated with decisions made around the platform architecture and implementation. Provide strategic influence across streams, groups, projects and products to implement cost-effective technology solutions to solve complex business problems. Ensure that IT Architecture is, and is recognised as, a valuable asset to BDO You'll be someone with: Proven experience of working in IT, with a focus on architecture, solution design and system implementation of migration/greenfield projects. Proven experience in IT Architecture roles with demonstrable success in designing and implementing enterprise level solutions. Proven experience managing people, including performance reviews, coaching, and workload prioritisation. Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving collaboration between technical and business stakeholders. Experience with large-scale enterprise environments, including designing solutions for scalability, reliability, and security. Preferably, experience in industries where Microsoft technologies form the backbone of the IT environment. Demonstrable ability in technology partner management practices including the ability to lead vendors/partners in defining architectures. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation. An understanding of application development methodologies and infrastructure and network architecture The ability to work with developers in an in-and-out outsourced environment You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
23/06/2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. In this busy and rewarding you'll: Act as the people manager for a team of IT architects, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team atmosphere, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Agree workload prioritisation with relevant stakeholders and manage team allocation to deliver products/projects effectively. Facilitate training and development opportunities to enhance technical and professional skills. Lead in the ongoing development and maturity of the IT Architecture function Provide technical leadership and governance for IT projects, ensuring adherence to organisation, vendor and regulatory best practices, standards and policies. Understand the BDO business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) to determine corresponding enterprise system designs and change requirements to drive the organisation's targeted business outcomes. Monitor the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies through aging of the technologies used by the application, or misalignment with business requirements. Define the principles, guidelines, standards and solution patterns to ensure technology decisions are aligned with the organisation's future-state architecture vision. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable architectural designs. Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards and services, as well as the design of standard and custom software configurations. Engage with senior leadership and project stakeholders to articulate opportunities, costs, and risks associated with decisions made around the platform architecture and implementation. Provide strategic influence across streams, groups, projects and products to implement cost-effective technology solutions to solve complex business problems. Ensure that IT Architecture is, and is recognised as, a valuable asset to BDO You'll be someone with: Proven experience of working in IT, with a focus on architecture, solution design and system implementation of migration/greenfield projects. Proven experience in IT Architecture roles with demonstrable success in designing and implementing enterprise level solutions. Proven experience managing people, including performance reviews, coaching, and workload prioritisation. Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving collaboration between technical and business stakeholders. Experience with large-scale enterprise environments, including designing solutions for scalability, reliability, and security. Preferably, experience in industries where Microsoft technologies form the backbone of the IT environment. Demonstrable ability in technology partner management practices including the ability to lead vendors/partners in defining architectures. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation. An understanding of application development methodologies and infrastructure and network architecture The ability to work with developers in an in-and-out outsourced environment You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Job Title: Program Manager Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Duration: 12-month contract About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support daily hardware operations and lead initiatives across fulfillment centers. This role involves driving end-to-end execution of Value-Added Services (VAS) projects, resolving warehouse and transportation issues, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure seamless hardware delivery and quality. Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily inbound/outbound operations and resolve hardware-related escalations Coordinate setup, testing, and execution of VAS projects across fulfillment sites Ensure timely delivery of VAS materials and monitor warehouse quality standards Manage post-project activities, including escalation resolution and quality tracking Support warehouse, compliance, and transportation issue resolution Communicate progress, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders Ensure adherence to governance, planning, and communication protocols Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 2-3 years of experience in order management, logistics, or hardware operations Intermediate skills in spreadsheets and SQL Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, finance, sales, and engineering teams Experience with Agile or Waterfall project methodologies is a plus Preferred Experience: Supply chain program/project management Familiarity with product quality reviews, labeling, packaging, and compliance Experience coordinating large-scale operational initiatives This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it to raghav. removed) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
23/06/2025
Contractor
Job Title: Program Manager Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Duration: 12-month contract About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support daily hardware operations and lead initiatives across fulfillment centers. This role involves driving end-to-end execution of Value-Added Services (VAS) projects, resolving warehouse and transportation issues, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure seamless hardware delivery and quality. Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily inbound/outbound operations and resolve hardware-related escalations Coordinate setup, testing, and execution of VAS projects across fulfillment sites Ensure timely delivery of VAS materials and monitor warehouse quality standards Manage post-project activities, including escalation resolution and quality tracking Support warehouse, compliance, and transportation issue resolution Communicate progress, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders Ensure adherence to governance, planning, and communication protocols Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 2-3 years of experience in order management, logistics, or hardware operations Intermediate skills in spreadsheets and SQL Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, finance, sales, and engineering teams Experience with Agile or Waterfall project methodologies is a plus Preferred Experience: Supply chain program/project management Familiarity with product quality reviews, labeling, packaging, and compliance Experience coordinating large-scale operational initiatives This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it to raghav. removed) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with other developers, UX/UI designers and stakeholders to ensure that our products meet the highest standards. Your expertise in C#, .NET, React and Azure will be crucial in driving our technology initiatives forward. The Senior Developer is a key role within BDO IT's Solutions Development team and reports to either a Lead Developer or the Solutions Development Senior Manager. You'll also: Act as a hands-on full-stack developer with strong front-end development skills and a good understanding of UX. Manage third-party developers or full-time employees as required. Collaborate with the Solution Development management team to plan and schedule work, manage the pipeline and backlog, maintain best practices and high-quality coding standards, and ensure optimum productivity across the team. Build, maintain and support both enterprise and client-facing applications. Work with Business Relationship Managers, Solution Designers and the Business to turn concepts into practical solutions for relevant business challenges. Develop software using modern DevOps methodologies to increase efficiency and productivity. Scan and leverage cross-industry trends in new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to apply in the context of accountancy and professional services. Provide proactive maintenance on support issues to ensure excellent client service. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features. Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical insights. Lead by example in following best practices and coding standards. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge. You'll be someone with: Proven hands-on track record of successfully building and delivering digital products (web apps and services) to market using agile methodologies. Strong proficiency in C#, .NET, React and Azure. Other development skillsets: JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Azure PaaS (Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Azure App Service, Azure Service Bus), ARM/Bicep templates, SharePoint. Demonstrable creative flair, attention to detail, tenacity and good problem-solving skills. Proven experience in full-stack development. A s olid understanding of software development principles and methodologies. Experience with DevSecOps practices and secure coding. Familiarity with automated testing approaches and tools. The a bility to work in an agile environment and adapt to changing requirements. Relevant certifications in software development or cloud technologies. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
23/06/2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, they explore and they implement the new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. But, just as importantly, they maintain the tech that keeps us advancing. By testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions, they find new and exciting ways to drive us forward. And you could too. In an IT role at BDO, you'll become part of a team that act as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we'll give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with other developers, UX/UI designers and stakeholders to ensure that our products meet the highest standards. Your expertise in C#, .NET, React and Azure will be crucial in driving our technology initiatives forward. The Senior Developer is a key role within BDO IT's Solutions Development team and reports to either a Lead Developer or the Solutions Development Senior Manager. You'll also: Act as a hands-on full-stack developer with strong front-end development skills and a good understanding of UX. Manage third-party developers or full-time employees as required. Collaborate with the Solution Development management team to plan and schedule work, manage the pipeline and backlog, maintain best practices and high-quality coding standards, and ensure optimum productivity across the team. Build, maintain and support both enterprise and client-facing applications. Work with Business Relationship Managers, Solution Designers and the Business to turn concepts into practical solutions for relevant business challenges. Develop software using modern DevOps methodologies to increase efficiency and productivity. Scan and leverage cross-industry trends in new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to apply in the context of accountancy and professional services. Provide proactive maintenance on support issues to ensure excellent client service. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features. Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical insights. Lead by example in following best practices and coding standards. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge. You'll be someone with: Proven hands-on track record of successfully building and delivering digital products (web apps and services) to market using agile methodologies. Strong proficiency in C#, .NET, React and Azure. Other development skillsets: JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Azure PaaS (Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Azure App Service, Azure Service Bus), ARM/Bicep templates, SharePoint. Demonstrable creative flair, attention to detail, tenacity and good problem-solving skills. Proven experience in full-stack development. A s olid understanding of software development principles and methodologies. Experience with DevSecOps practices and secure coding. Familiarity with automated testing approaches and tools. The a bility to work in an agile environment and adapt to changing requirements. Relevant certifications in software development or cloud technologies. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working with every department at BDO, our Finance team helps us meet relevant legal requirements that ensure our firm operates effectively in a tightly-regulated field. They implement strategies that help us innovate - like combining new technology with traditional financial processes to make us even more digital. As part of this friendly team, you'll enjoy flexible hours and have opportunities to take responsibility for the delivery of quality work. With your colleagues behind you, you'll embrace change, new ideas and have an impact on the future of our firm. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. We are currently undertaking a major technology and business transformation programme including the implementation of Workday for HR, Finance, PSA and Payroll. This will replace the current PeopleSoft solution and several satellite applications. Alongside the programme, we are building a new support model and team to manage the ongoing support and change activity beyond the programme. The new support structure will also cover other BDO systems being implemented such as Microsoft Dynamics and a new risk on boarding system called Intapp. These application are part of a wider technology and business change initiative called Switch. You will be required to work as part of the Finance Product Team on the day to day management and support of Workday and related systems. Reporting to the Workday Finance Systems Team Leader, you will also manage change activities relating to the ongoing maintenance and improvements to the system. You'll also: Provide day to day 2nd and 3rd line support and administration of the Workday environment and other systems in use in Finance Support and provide knowledge to 1st line support teams - provide continual upskilling of team to enable more 1st call resolution and accurate triage of issues Assist with the transition of support processes from programme team and contract staff, through system stabilisation to steady-state BAU running Test, validate and implement Business Process changes in Workday (following review and change process) Run ad hoc reports / analyse data to support business queries Report, track, manage and escalate issues to other support team members, Workday, Prism or Adaptive as appropriate Work in order to meet expected business performance goals by providing full range of customer service Support all Finance system integrations as a Functional perspective Serve as a strong consultative partner to Finance and HR teams in service delivery Work in close collaboration with the HR Product Support Team and IT Application Support Team - particularly on the resolution of cross functional or integration issues Ensure all changes to data and configuration within the systems are accurate, have all appropriate approvals, are made in a timely manner and ensure audit control Support and manage regular Workday feature upgrades and patching processes Educate Finance team, employees, and colleagues on systems in order to improve usability and use of the Finance systems You'll be someone with: Demonstrable understanding of Finance operations, accounting concepts and experience in Finance business processes Practical Workday Financials experience in a similar technical support role Exposure to Workday report writing and data structures Exposure to Workday data management processes such as EIB uploads Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with Finance and IT clients and strong attention to detail Previous experience of working in similar support and administration role with Workday or similar Ideally have completed Workday Financials Fundamentals Training Experience of using ServiceNow or similar service management software Knowledge and experience of cross functional working on both Finance and HR processes an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
23/06/2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working with every department at BDO, our Finance team helps us meet relevant legal requirements that ensure our firm operates effectively in a tightly-regulated field. They implement strategies that help us innovate - like combining new technology with traditional financial processes to make us even more digital. As part of this friendly team, you'll enjoy flexible hours and have opportunities to take responsibility for the delivery of quality work. With your colleagues behind you, you'll embrace change, new ideas and have an impact on the future of our firm. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. We are currently undertaking a major technology and business transformation programme including the implementation of Workday for HR, Finance, PSA and Payroll. This will replace the current PeopleSoft solution and several satellite applications. Alongside the programme, we are building a new support model and team to manage the ongoing support and change activity beyond the programme. The new support structure will also cover other BDO systems being implemented such as Microsoft Dynamics and a new risk on boarding system called Intapp. These application are part of a wider technology and business change initiative called Switch. You will be required to work as part of the Finance Product Team on the day to day management and support of Workday and related systems. Reporting to the Workday Finance Systems Team Leader, you will also manage change activities relating to the ongoing maintenance and improvements to the system. You'll also: Provide day to day 2nd and 3rd line support and administration of the Workday environment and other systems in use in Finance Support and provide knowledge to 1st line support teams - provide continual upskilling of team to enable more 1st call resolution and accurate triage of issues Assist with the transition of support processes from programme team and contract staff, through system stabilisation to steady-state BAU running Test, validate and implement Business Process changes in Workday (following review and change process) Run ad hoc reports / analyse data to support business queries Report, track, manage and escalate issues to other support team members, Workday, Prism or Adaptive as appropriate Work in order to meet expected business performance goals by providing full range of customer service Support all Finance system integrations as a Functional perspective Serve as a strong consultative partner to Finance and HR teams in service delivery Work in close collaboration with the HR Product Support Team and IT Application Support Team - particularly on the resolution of cross functional or integration issues Ensure all changes to data and configuration within the systems are accurate, have all appropriate approvals, are made in a timely manner and ensure audit control Support and manage regular Workday feature upgrades and patching processes Educate Finance team, employees, and colleagues on systems in order to improve usability and use of the Finance systems You'll be someone with: Demonstrable understanding of Finance operations, accounting concepts and experience in Finance business processes Practical Workday Financials experience in a similar technical support role Exposure to Workday report writing and data structures Exposure to Workday data management processes such as EIB uploads Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with Finance and IT clients and strong attention to detail Previous experience of working in similar support and administration role with Workday or similar Ideally have completed Workday Financials Fundamentals Training Experience of using ServiceNow or similar service management software Knowledge and experience of cross functional working on both Finance and HR processes an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Business Development Manager Up to £110k (Up to £60k base + OTE) Hybrid (Remote / Travel to client sites / 1x Monthly visit to HQ in Somerset) We re seeking a driven and consultative Business Development Manager to secure new business opportunities within the Hospitality sector. Your role will centre on identifying client needs and delivering tailored solutions in Connectivity, IT, Networks, Software, Wi-Fi, and Telecoms. This is a new business-focused role, requiring proactive lead generation through networking, market research, and industry engagement. There will also be involvement in supporting existing client relationships. Success in this role requires a background in technology sales and familiarity with a range of industry-leading solution providers e.g. Cisco, Aruba, Gamma, Cyber etc Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Sales Director to develop a targeted business development strategy Identify and win new business through cold calling, networking, trade shows, and industry insights Build and maintain a healthy pipeline using a consultative sales approach Meet and exceed recurring revenue targets Maintain structured activity plans and weekly KPIs Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across target sectors Represent the business at events and within professional networks to uncover new opportunities Maintain accurate records in Salesforce, including sales activity, customer data, and communications Ensure exceptional customer experience throughout the sales cycle Manage a small portfolio of newly onboarded clients before handing them over to the Account Management team Stay informed about product offerings and industry trends to support consultative sales Provide clear and thorough project handovers to internal teams Key Requirements: Demonstrated success in a similar business development or technology sales role Travelling to client sites and winning new business Proven ability to build and convert a sales pipeline into tangible revenue Experience in at least two of the following areas: Connectivity, IT Networks, Cloud, Telecoms, or Software Strong technical understanding of both on-premise and cloud-based networking solutions Confident in handling multi-site tenders and large-scale project bids Valid UK driving licence (field-based role) Training & Development: The company offers comprehensive training to support your success, including: Ongoing internal and supplier-led technical training Access to professional development courses (subject to budget and approval) Personal development plans discussed during regular reviews Training may include technical skills, customer service, soft skills, or management development If you're ready to play an integral role in a growing company, please apply for immediate consideration.
23/06/2025
Full time
Business Development Manager Up to £110k (Up to £60k base + OTE) Hybrid (Remote / Travel to client sites / 1x Monthly visit to HQ in Somerset) We re seeking a driven and consultative Business Development Manager to secure new business opportunities within the Hospitality sector. Your role will centre on identifying client needs and delivering tailored solutions in Connectivity, IT, Networks, Software, Wi-Fi, and Telecoms. This is a new business-focused role, requiring proactive lead generation through networking, market research, and industry engagement. There will also be involvement in supporting existing client relationships. Success in this role requires a background in technology sales and familiarity with a range of industry-leading solution providers e.g. Cisco, Aruba, Gamma, Cyber etc Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Sales Director to develop a targeted business development strategy Identify and win new business through cold calling, networking, trade shows, and industry insights Build and maintain a healthy pipeline using a consultative sales approach Meet and exceed recurring revenue targets Maintain structured activity plans and weekly KPIs Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across target sectors Represent the business at events and within professional networks to uncover new opportunities Maintain accurate records in Salesforce, including sales activity, customer data, and communications Ensure exceptional customer experience throughout the sales cycle Manage a small portfolio of newly onboarded clients before handing them over to the Account Management team Stay informed about product offerings and industry trends to support consultative sales Provide clear and thorough project handovers to internal teams Key Requirements: Demonstrated success in a similar business development or technology sales role Travelling to client sites and winning new business Proven ability to build and convert a sales pipeline into tangible revenue Experience in at least two of the following areas: Connectivity, IT Networks, Cloud, Telecoms, or Software Strong technical understanding of both on-premise and cloud-based networking solutions Confident in handling multi-site tenders and large-scale project bids Valid UK driving licence (field-based role) Training & Development: The company offers comprehensive training to support your success, including: Ongoing internal and supplier-led technical training Access to professional development courses (subject to budget and approval) Personal development plans discussed during regular reviews Training may include technical skills, customer service, soft skills, or management development If you're ready to play an integral role in a growing company, please apply for immediate consideration.
Morris Sinclair Recruitment
Great Linford, Buckinghamshire
The Opportunity We are partnering with a dynamic technology company who are seeking a talented Senior Digital Marketing Manager to lead their online strategy and digital transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced digital professional to take full ownership of multi-site web operations whilst contributing to exciting product development initiatives alongside senior technical leadership. The role offers the chance to shape digital strategy from the ground up, working with cutting-edge platforms and technologies to drive measurable business growth through enhanced online presence and customer engagement. Core Accountabilities Multi-Platform Management: Lead comprehensive digital estate including multiple WordPress environments, ensuring seamless user journeys and optimised conversion pathways Performance Optimisation: Drive continuous improvement of digital assets through data-driven insights, performance monitoring, and strategic enhancement initiatives Strategic Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of digital performance metrics, user behaviour patterns, and market intelligence to inform business strategy Campaign Leadership: Orchestrate integrated digital marketing campaigns from conception to delivery, ensuring optimal resource allocation and timeline adherence Vendor Relations: Manage strategic partnerships with external digital specialists to maximise campaign effectiveness and return on investment Technical Implementation: Apply advanced knowledge of search optimisation, paid media strategies, and performance enhancement methodologies Innovation Projects: Collaborate on forward-thinking initiatives to develop new digital revenue streams and enhance existing product offerings Experience Demonstrable growth in digital engagement, traffic acquisition, and conversion performance Enhanced search visibility and technical performance benchmarks Proven ROI improvement across all digital marketing investments Maintained brand coherence and elevated customer experience scores Successful delivery of strategic digital objectives within agreed parameters Candidate Profile Professional Background: 5+ years in senior marketing positions with substantial digital focus Extensive experience managing complex WordPress architectures and hosting environments Advanced proficiency with Google's marketing ecosystem and analytics platforms Strong technical capabilities across PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks Comprehensive full-stack development experience Expertise in conversion optimisation, user experience design, and interface development Deep understanding of cybersecurity protocols, authentication systems, and compliance requirements Proven ability to implement complex API integrations and third-party systems Strategic Capabilities: Track record of delivering successful multi-channel digital strategies Advanced expertise in organic search, paid advertising, and technical optimisation Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting complex data sets and KPIs Proven project leadership and external agency management experience Excellent stakeholder management and cross-departmental collaboration skills Academic Requirements: Honours degree in Computing, Digital Technology, Information Systems, or equivalent professional qualification Package & Benefits Schedule: Full-time position (35 hours weekly) with standard business hours Monday-Friday 9.00 - 17.00 Location: Milton Keynes headquarters with hybrid working arrangements Remuneration: Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience plus performance-related bonus structure Benefits: Comprehensive package including sustainable transport scheme, technology allowance, life cover, and additional company perks Development: Opportunity to work directly with C-suite executives on strategic product development initiatives Please note: Role may require occasional flexibility outside standard hours to support critical business activities.
23/06/2025
Full time
The Opportunity We are partnering with a dynamic technology company who are seeking a talented Senior Digital Marketing Manager to lead their online strategy and digital transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced digital professional to take full ownership of multi-site web operations whilst contributing to exciting product development initiatives alongside senior technical leadership. The role offers the chance to shape digital strategy from the ground up, working with cutting-edge platforms and technologies to drive measurable business growth through enhanced online presence and customer engagement. Core Accountabilities Multi-Platform Management: Lead comprehensive digital estate including multiple WordPress environments, ensuring seamless user journeys and optimised conversion pathways Performance Optimisation: Drive continuous improvement of digital assets through data-driven insights, performance monitoring, and strategic enhancement initiatives Strategic Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of digital performance metrics, user behaviour patterns, and market intelligence to inform business strategy Campaign Leadership: Orchestrate integrated digital marketing campaigns from conception to delivery, ensuring optimal resource allocation and timeline adherence Vendor Relations: Manage strategic partnerships with external digital specialists to maximise campaign effectiveness and return on investment Technical Implementation: Apply advanced knowledge of search optimisation, paid media strategies, and performance enhancement methodologies Innovation Projects: Collaborate on forward-thinking initiatives to develop new digital revenue streams and enhance existing product offerings Experience Demonstrable growth in digital engagement, traffic acquisition, and conversion performance Enhanced search visibility and technical performance benchmarks Proven ROI improvement across all digital marketing investments Maintained brand coherence and elevated customer experience scores Successful delivery of strategic digital objectives within agreed parameters Candidate Profile Professional Background: 5+ years in senior marketing positions with substantial digital focus Extensive experience managing complex WordPress architectures and hosting environments Advanced proficiency with Google's marketing ecosystem and analytics platforms Strong technical capabilities across PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks Comprehensive full-stack development experience Expertise in conversion optimisation, user experience design, and interface development Deep understanding of cybersecurity protocols, authentication systems, and compliance requirements Proven ability to implement complex API integrations and third-party systems Strategic Capabilities: Track record of delivering successful multi-channel digital strategies Advanced expertise in organic search, paid advertising, and technical optimisation Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting complex data sets and KPIs Proven project leadership and external agency management experience Excellent stakeholder management and cross-departmental collaboration skills Academic Requirements: Honours degree in Computing, Digital Technology, Information Systems, or equivalent professional qualification Package & Benefits Schedule: Full-time position (35 hours weekly) with standard business hours Monday-Friday 9.00 - 17.00 Location: Milton Keynes headquarters with hybrid working arrangements Remuneration: Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience plus performance-related bonus structure Benefits: Comprehensive package including sustainable transport scheme, technology allowance, life cover, and additional company perks Development: Opportunity to work directly with C-suite executives on strategic product development initiatives Please note: Role may require occasional flexibility outside standard hours to support critical business activities.
Job Description: Mars Petcare and Royal Canin have recently embarked on ambitious business transformation aiming to digitalize the core operating model of the enterprise for the global business units. EOS Transformation Program, in Royal Canin, will deploy industry best practices end to end business processes and tools. The Digital Core model comprises adoption of the SAP S/4 ERP standard model and common/segment edges systems, enabling interoperability across Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin petcare divisions. The transformation aims to deliver efficiency, effectiveness, and technical modernization to support business growth ambitions, drive operational excellence and remove business continuity risks. Royal Canin is also running in parallel and in line with the OGSMs 2030 a massive Digitalization at scale agenda across all Enterprise functions with another critical strategic enabler: Data and Analytics (D&A) which also reports to the global CDIO. Through those transformations, Royal Canin Architecture will aim to have a S/4 HANA ERP Core, enabled by radical standardization and adoption of SAP EML/CPG Industry Now enabled best processes. This S/4 ERP Core, Edge Systems (with many new ones like Salesforce or OMP) and Analytics Platforms will be supported by multiple Initiatives that are based on SAP & non-SAP Technologies like BTP-Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Mars Data Lake and possibly other common edge systems to enable interoperability and further adherence to Mars Inc Operating Model. Moreover, this new tech ecosystem will have to interact with the specific differentiated Royal Canin and Petcare Digital Services (D2C, Royal start, Vet Services or Global Digital platforms like DAM, CRM, CDP, PIM, ) The role The newly established role of Global Chief Architect for Royal Canin is pivotal in leading the architectural endeavors of the Global Royal Canin transformation initiatives. This role is instrumental in ensuring the success of the transformations by mapping current technological capabilities, identifying inherent gaps, and guiding Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Platform, Data and Security Architects. Collaboration with Process Owners, the Analytics Community, COE teams, and Deployment teams is essential to align the overall architectural strategy with business objectives and the Royal Canin & Petcare Digital strategy, adhering to the vision of the transformation programs and technological best practices. Accountable for the comprehensive architecture and its governance across Petcare divisions for Digital Core transformation and all interdependent programs, this role represents Royal Canin in Corporate/Enterprise architecture groups, advocating for collaborative design decisions and incorporating Royal Canin's business considerations. Throughout the program's various phases, from strategic architectural decisions, business architecture reviews, and governance choices to ensuring a successful system build and expediting the global rollouts, this role is crucial. It ensures that key design decisions for EOS, Run & Grow DT and D&A are forward-thinking, adhere to clean core and radical standardization principles, and safeguard operational imperatives whilst optimizing TCO and Digital Operating Model. Working in tandem with the CDIO and his global Digital Leadership group, the jobholder ensures that the Digital strategy is in sync with architectural requirements and vision. What are we looking for? Industry leading expertise in building and delivering ERP Technology Strategy for a large-scale CPG (or adjacent industry) organisation Successful experience, established over several years, to perform architecture leadership within a Technology environment Ability to navigate complex matrix organisation Motivational and thought leading People leadership of managing team of senior Enterprise Architects. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. 10 to 15 years working with SAP ECC or S/4 ERP and interfacing CPG industry solutions architecture Hands-on enterprise architecture experience leading and providing solutions to large and complex IT environments. Support Cross segment large business transformation programs by leading Enterprise Architecture Team Ensure Enterprise Architecture principles and guidelines are adopted across SAP and Non-SAP Technology Stacks Support Extensibility, Clean Core, Micro Services and Composable Architecture discussions and arrive at the best possible design. Work with SAP and other Product vendors to understand product Roadmaps and work with internal business Transformation Teams of Technical Stack enhancements. Review and enhance best practices to meet fast-changing technology improvements and business requirements. Provide guidance to Business Integrator (BI) and Systems Integrator (SI) teams regarding Process Governance, Enterprise tools like Signavio, SAP Solutions Manager, SAP CALM, SAP BODS, Info Steward, ER Studio, Datasphere, One Lake, LeanIX and ServiceNow Provide guidance to BI and SI teams on end-to-end business processes execution with Edge systems. Work collaboratively with SAP and Non-SAP Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Network, Security Architecture Teams, BI and SI resources. Works Collaboratively with other Segment Enterprise Architects and act as Technology SME where required. Strong problem analysis, negotiating and influencing skills. Proven track record of delivering results in the following Business Capabilities/Solutions: E2E Planning, WMS, OMS, PLM, Logistics, Financial Systems, Sales & Marketing systems, Data Warehouse, Data Lake and overall Enterprise Architecture. What will be your key responsibilities? Royal Canin Transformation Architect Leadership (leading the EOS architecture team): Develop and maintain enterprise architecture goals, segment strategies, industry trends and divisional needs related to the Digital Core Transformation across Petcare Divisions Integrate Enterprise and Segment products and services required to meet various Segment and Divisional needs Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems. Cultivate relationships with Digital Technologies management in Petcare/RC and with other Enterprise leaders. Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization's technologies and architecture. Develop and maintain current and planned state architectural blueprints. Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural road map for the enterprise. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Technology Leadership: System architecture: Define and implement overall Architecture roadmap for Royal Canin Digital Transformation Ensure overall Digital Core Architecture follows the best practices, limiting technology choices to Enterprise and Segment Standards Provide Enterprise and Segment specific as well as outside-in perspectives to support architecture roadmap and decisions Deliver architectural initiatives that drive value and improve efficiency that is aligned to business strategy. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. People Leadership: Manage a team of senior enterprise architects, coach and mentor architects, designers and other technical resources Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Stakeholder management: partner with Architects, Process Owners, engage and influence data teams, regional and global teams, and be able to challenge the status quo Build effective team: create a strong organization capable to design, build and deploy the best architecture for the business requirements Change management: Support roll out Industrialization by providing the roadmaps, transition models, technical strategies and processes Contribute to ARB (Architecture Review Board) and other Architecture Assessment and Governance processes Collaborate, develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture processes. Deploy and maintain an Enterprise Architecture repository and tool set, house architecture documentation and artifacts Operational excellence: Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies. Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT management. Technology Roadmap: Develop Technology roadmaps and standards for the enterprise, work with service and Implementation teams responsible in multiple domains and sub-domains to get them enforced and maintained. What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus . click apply for full job details
23/06/2025
Full time
Job Description: Mars Petcare and Royal Canin have recently embarked on ambitious business transformation aiming to digitalize the core operating model of the enterprise for the global business units. EOS Transformation Program, in Royal Canin, will deploy industry best practices end to end business processes and tools. The Digital Core model comprises adoption of the SAP S/4 ERP standard model and common/segment edges systems, enabling interoperability across Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin petcare divisions. The transformation aims to deliver efficiency, effectiveness, and technical modernization to support business growth ambitions, drive operational excellence and remove business continuity risks. Royal Canin is also running in parallel and in line with the OGSMs 2030 a massive Digitalization at scale agenda across all Enterprise functions with another critical strategic enabler: Data and Analytics (D&A) which also reports to the global CDIO. Through those transformations, Royal Canin Architecture will aim to have a S/4 HANA ERP Core, enabled by radical standardization and adoption of SAP EML/CPG Industry Now enabled best processes. This S/4 ERP Core, Edge Systems (with many new ones like Salesforce or OMP) and Analytics Platforms will be supported by multiple Initiatives that are based on SAP & non-SAP Technologies like BTP-Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Mars Data Lake and possibly other common edge systems to enable interoperability and further adherence to Mars Inc Operating Model. Moreover, this new tech ecosystem will have to interact with the specific differentiated Royal Canin and Petcare Digital Services (D2C, Royal start, Vet Services or Global Digital platforms like DAM, CRM, CDP, PIM, ) The role The newly established role of Global Chief Architect for Royal Canin is pivotal in leading the architectural endeavors of the Global Royal Canin transformation initiatives. This role is instrumental in ensuring the success of the transformations by mapping current technological capabilities, identifying inherent gaps, and guiding Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Platform, Data and Security Architects. Collaboration with Process Owners, the Analytics Community, COE teams, and Deployment teams is essential to align the overall architectural strategy with business objectives and the Royal Canin & Petcare Digital strategy, adhering to the vision of the transformation programs and technological best practices. Accountable for the comprehensive architecture and its governance across Petcare divisions for Digital Core transformation and all interdependent programs, this role represents Royal Canin in Corporate/Enterprise architecture groups, advocating for collaborative design decisions and incorporating Royal Canin's business considerations. Throughout the program's various phases, from strategic architectural decisions, business architecture reviews, and governance choices to ensuring a successful system build and expediting the global rollouts, this role is crucial. It ensures that key design decisions for EOS, Run & Grow DT and D&A are forward-thinking, adhere to clean core and radical standardization principles, and safeguard operational imperatives whilst optimizing TCO and Digital Operating Model. Working in tandem with the CDIO and his global Digital Leadership group, the jobholder ensures that the Digital strategy is in sync with architectural requirements and vision. What are we looking for? Industry leading expertise in building and delivering ERP Technology Strategy for a large-scale CPG (or adjacent industry) organisation Successful experience, established over several years, to perform architecture leadership within a Technology environment Ability to navigate complex matrix organisation Motivational and thought leading People leadership of managing team of senior Enterprise Architects. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. 10 to 15 years working with SAP ECC or S/4 ERP and interfacing CPG industry solutions architecture Hands-on enterprise architecture experience leading and providing solutions to large and complex IT environments. Support Cross segment large business transformation programs by leading Enterprise Architecture Team Ensure Enterprise Architecture principles and guidelines are adopted across SAP and Non-SAP Technology Stacks Support Extensibility, Clean Core, Micro Services and Composable Architecture discussions and arrive at the best possible design. Work with SAP and other Product vendors to understand product Roadmaps and work with internal business Transformation Teams of Technical Stack enhancements. Review and enhance best practices to meet fast-changing technology improvements and business requirements. Provide guidance to Business Integrator (BI) and Systems Integrator (SI) teams regarding Process Governance, Enterprise tools like Signavio, SAP Solutions Manager, SAP CALM, SAP BODS, Info Steward, ER Studio, Datasphere, One Lake, LeanIX and ServiceNow Provide guidance to BI and SI teams on end-to-end business processes execution with Edge systems. Work collaboratively with SAP and Non-SAP Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Network, Security Architecture Teams, BI and SI resources. Works Collaboratively with other Segment Enterprise Architects and act as Technology SME where required. Strong problem analysis, negotiating and influencing skills. Proven track record of delivering results in the following Business Capabilities/Solutions: E2E Planning, WMS, OMS, PLM, Logistics, Financial Systems, Sales & Marketing systems, Data Warehouse, Data Lake and overall Enterprise Architecture. What will be your key responsibilities? Royal Canin Transformation Architect Leadership (leading the EOS architecture team): Develop and maintain enterprise architecture goals, segment strategies, industry trends and divisional needs related to the Digital Core Transformation across Petcare Divisions Integrate Enterprise and Segment products and services required to meet various Segment and Divisional needs Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems. Cultivate relationships with Digital Technologies management in Petcare/RC and with other Enterprise leaders. Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization's technologies and architecture. Develop and maintain current and planned state architectural blueprints. Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural road map for the enterprise. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Technology Leadership: System architecture: Define and implement overall Architecture roadmap for Royal Canin Digital Transformation Ensure overall Digital Core Architecture follows the best practices, limiting technology choices to Enterprise and Segment Standards Provide Enterprise and Segment specific as well as outside-in perspectives to support architecture roadmap and decisions Deliver architectural initiatives that drive value and improve efficiency that is aligned to business strategy. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. People Leadership: Manage a team of senior enterprise architects, coach and mentor architects, designers and other technical resources Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Stakeholder management: partner with Architects, Process Owners, engage and influence data teams, regional and global teams, and be able to challenge the status quo Build effective team: create a strong organization capable to design, build and deploy the best architecture for the business requirements Change management: Support roll out Industrialization by providing the roadmaps, transition models, technical strategies and processes Contribute to ARB (Architecture Review Board) and other Architecture Assessment and Governance processes Collaborate, develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture processes. Deploy and maintain an Enterprise Architecture repository and tool set, house architecture documentation and artifacts Operational excellence: Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies. Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT management. Technology Roadmap: Develop Technology roadmaps and standards for the enterprise, work with service and Implementation teams responsible in multiple domains and sub-domains to get them enforced and maintained. What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus . click apply for full job details
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
23/06/2025
Full time
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Senior Cloud Engineer , 3 days a week in office 2 work from home . Location: Bristol (Hybrid) 3 days in office Our client a Global FinTech with offices around the world inc Bristol and London in the UK , USA, Europe and India though this role is based in Bristol, at the junction of the M4/M5 at Aztec West , are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer but expectation is 3 days a week in office rest from home as this is a hybrid role . Please note this is a Cloud Engineer role rather than a DevOps focused position so experience building & supporting Cloud Infrastructure and AWS expertise along with Terraform experience in particular are key attractions in your application to mention on the CV and the summary They are a Global Fintech leader who are looking to invest in its Cloud Engineering teams, that will further enable a rapidly growing Cloud hosted client base. To continue to service and support the world's top investment banks and asset managers, we are constantly innovating to cement our industry leading position for the next decade. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing their Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. Job Responsibilities The purpose of the role will be to create, manage and improve our OnDemand solutions in the cloud. Key Skills • In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies with commercial experience of managing enterprise infrastructure environments • Technical experience in infrastructure design including private and public cloud, networking, virtualization, identity, security, and storage • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment • Experience with deploying and managing infrastructure for databases such as Oracle • Provide demonstrable experience of your ability to work independently, working on your own initiative as a self-starter Desirable Skills • Understanding of how to build resilient multi-site architectures • Experience and knowledge of cloud security and relevant ISO and PCI compliance requirements • Knowledge of Azure and other cloud providers • Experience of Windows and Linux operating systems • Experience of using Terraform to build, change and version infrastructure. • Experience of container technologies, for example Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS and AWS EKS • Working knowledge of AGILE development, using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme Programming • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment Key duties and accountabilities of the role will include: • Building and supporting cloud infrastructure in production environments • Evolving our best practices for deploying our solutions into AWS • Provide AWS expertise and consultancy to the rest of the business • Automating software integration and deployment in cloud platforms • Assisting with the containerisation of our existing product suite and its deployment • Managing and resolving client issues relating to hosted infrastructure. Qualifications The following certifications would be an advantage: • AWS Certified Solution Architect • AWS Certified Cloud practitioner • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate • MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • MCSA Cloud Platform Solutions Associate • MCSA Linux on Azure Solutions Associate Experience AWS Cloud infrastructure as part of responsibilities Benefits 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with length of service Supportive holiday package - Includes 25 days annual leave rising to 28 (with length of service) Plus ability to carry over up to 10 days into the next holiday year • Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice • Group Life Assurance - Up to 9 times your annual basic salary • Group Income Protection - Up to 75% of salary • Private Medical Insurance - Which can include family cover • Free onsite parking senior cloud cloud cloud engineer engineeer terraform terraform kubernetes aws infrastructure infrastaructure aws aws aws agile containerisation virtual bank banking financial bristol bristol bristol bank fintech hybrid hybrid aws cloud virtual senior cloud cloud cloud engineer engineeer terraform terraform kubernetes aws infrastructure infrastaructure aws aws aws agile containerisation virtual bank banking financial bristol bristol bristol bank fintech hybrid hybrid aws cloud virtual vvvsenior cloud cloud cloud engineer engineeer terraform terraform kubernetes aws infrastructure infrastaructure aws aws aws agile containerisation virtual bank banking financial bristol bristol bristol bank fintech hybrid hybrid aws cloud virtual
22/06/2025
Full time
Senior Cloud Engineer , 3 days a week in office 2 work from home . Location: Bristol (Hybrid) 3 days in office Our client a Global FinTech with offices around the world inc Bristol and London in the UK , USA, Europe and India though this role is based in Bristol, at the junction of the M4/M5 at Aztec West , are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer but expectation is 3 days a week in office rest from home as this is a hybrid role . Please note this is a Cloud Engineer role rather than a DevOps focused position so experience building & supporting Cloud Infrastructure and AWS expertise along with Terraform experience in particular are key attractions in your application to mention on the CV and the summary They are a Global Fintech leader who are looking to invest in its Cloud Engineering teams, that will further enable a rapidly growing Cloud hosted client base. To continue to service and support the world's top investment banks and asset managers, we are constantly innovating to cement our industry leading position for the next decade. You will be working alongside a global team of engineering and operations professionals, who are based in the UK, US, and India. The position requires little to no travel, offers excellent growth potential, and is a great opportunity to further develop Cloud engineering knowledge. Applicants should have an excellent technical background, a good work ethic, and strong communication skills. The role will involve participation in new initiatives across the product suite, enhancing their Cloud provision strategy. As the company is successfully growing its Managed Services and Solution Delivery business with changes to both on premise and cloud architectures, you will be someone who embraces this challenge and the ability to support and develop each. Job Responsibilities The purpose of the role will be to create, manage and improve our OnDemand solutions in the cloud. Key Skills • In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies with commercial experience of managing enterprise infrastructure environments • Technical experience in infrastructure design including private and public cloud, networking, virtualization, identity, security, and storage • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment • Experience with deploying and managing infrastructure for databases such as Oracle • Provide demonstrable experience of your ability to work independently, working on your own initiative as a self-starter Desirable Skills • Understanding of how to build resilient multi-site architectures • Experience and knowledge of cloud security and relevant ISO and PCI compliance requirements • Knowledge of Azure and other cloud providers • Experience of Windows and Linux operating systems • Experience of using Terraform to build, change and version infrastructure. • Experience of container technologies, for example Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS and AWS EKS • Working knowledge of AGILE development, using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme Programming • Configuration of firewalls, load balancers and other network equipment Key duties and accountabilities of the role will include: • Building and supporting cloud infrastructure in production environments • Evolving our best practices for deploying our solutions into AWS • Provide AWS expertise and consultancy to the rest of the business • Automating software integration and deployment in cloud platforms • Assisting with the containerisation of our existing product suite and its deployment • Managing and resolving client issues relating to hosted infrastructure. Qualifications The following certifications would be an advantage: • AWS Certified Solution Architect • AWS Certified Cloud practitioner • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate • MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • MCSA Cloud Platform Solutions Associate • MCSA Linux on Azure Solutions Associate Experience AWS Cloud infrastructure as part of responsibilities Benefits 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with length of service Supportive holiday package - Includes 25 days annual leave rising to 28 (with length of service) Plus ability to carry over up to 10 days into the next holiday year • Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice • Group Life Assurance - Up to 9 times your annual basic salary • Group Income Protection - Up to 75% of salary • Private Medical Insurance - Which can include family cover • Free onsite parking senior cloud cloud cloud engineer engineeer terraform terraform kubernetes aws infrastructure infrastaructure aws aws aws agile containerisation virtual bank banking financial bristol bristol bristol bank fintech hybrid hybrid aws cloud virtual senior cloud cloud cloud engineer engineeer terraform terraform kubernetes aws infrastructure infrastaructure aws aws aws agile containerisation virtual bank banking financial bristol bristol bristol bank fintech hybrid hybrid aws cloud virtual vvvsenior cloud cloud cloud engineer engineeer terraform terraform kubernetes aws infrastructure infrastaructure aws aws aws agile containerisation virtual bank banking financial bristol bristol bristol bank fintech hybrid hybrid aws cloud virtual
Raw Material Technologist - Bo'ness (FTC- Mat cover min 1 year) We rise to challenges together Monday-Friday 8:30-17:00 Yearly salary: £32550 Highly competitive reward package including life insurance, staff shop, MyBargains discount platform Fully site based Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. In this busy and exciting role, your key focus will be to complete food safety risk assessments and specifications for raw materials entering the business. Working cross-functionally to ensure all new raw materials are sourced and purchased from approved suppliers and to acceptable specifications. Reporting to the RAW Materials Manager, your role will involve working closely with Group Central Technical, Specification, NPD, Buying, Process and Quality departments. Accountabilities: Complete food safety risk assessments for raw materials and liaise with suppliers to capture all relevant information Carry out ongoing assessment of ingredients to ensure suitability and compliance Ensure all raw materials have an approved and active specification on our insight system Generate, maintain, and update relevant raw material systems and databases - liaising with Operations, Technical, Buying and NPD as appropriate Work closely with manager to ensure that all suppliers either existing to the business or a new supplier/material to be introduced into the business has full/current approval status Participate in Technical audits including customer and Group Technical Ensure that all information held centrally on supplier approval is reflective of the factories supply base and risk assessment outcome Escalate appropriately internally / externally if discrepancies are found Assist in the capture of information and co-ordination of responses in the event of a food safety alert. Assess suitability of materials against retailer's codes of practice Open communication with the procurement, technical and operational teams - where products fall outside the specification into the reject category About you. Drive and enthusiasm in all aspects of the technical role. Be able to work effectively within a team environment and also on own initiative Be computer literate and conversant in Word, Excel and Access packages and be able to generate procedures, graphs, reports and presentations Have a flexible approach to the role and the hours required as dictated by the business needs Be an effective communicator (written and oral) at all levels of management and with both internal and external customers / suppliers What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 34 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
22/06/2025
Full time
Raw Material Technologist - Bo'ness (FTC- Mat cover min 1 year) We rise to challenges together Monday-Friday 8:30-17:00 Yearly salary: £32550 Highly competitive reward package including life insurance, staff shop, MyBargains discount platform Fully site based Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together. What we do. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. In this busy and exciting role, your key focus will be to complete food safety risk assessments and specifications for raw materials entering the business. Working cross-functionally to ensure all new raw materials are sourced and purchased from approved suppliers and to acceptable specifications. Reporting to the RAW Materials Manager, your role will involve working closely with Group Central Technical, Specification, NPD, Buying, Process and Quality departments. Accountabilities: Complete food safety risk assessments for raw materials and liaise with suppliers to capture all relevant information Carry out ongoing assessment of ingredients to ensure suitability and compliance Ensure all raw materials have an approved and active specification on our insight system Generate, maintain, and update relevant raw material systems and databases - liaising with Operations, Technical, Buying and NPD as appropriate Work closely with manager to ensure that all suppliers either existing to the business or a new supplier/material to be introduced into the business has full/current approval status Participate in Technical audits including customer and Group Technical Ensure that all information held centrally on supplier approval is reflective of the factories supply base and risk assessment outcome Escalate appropriately internally / externally if discrepancies are found Assist in the capture of information and co-ordination of responses in the event of a food safety alert. Assess suitability of materials against retailer's codes of practice Open communication with the procurement, technical and operational teams - where products fall outside the specification into the reject category About you. Drive and enthusiasm in all aspects of the technical role. Be able to work effectively within a team environment and also on own initiative Be computer literate and conversant in Word, Excel and Access packages and be able to generate procedures, graphs, reports and presentations Have a flexible approach to the role and the hours required as dictated by the business needs Be an effective communicator (written and oral) at all levels of management and with both internal and external customers / suppliers What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. Life Assurance (1 x salary) 34 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service) Free Carparking Proud to be Bakkavor. We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
22/06/2025
Full time
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
22/06/2025
Full time
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Job Description Business Development Manager - Home/Field-based - Reading £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience + uncapped bonus potential, company car or car allowance & home-based contract Here at Brakes, we've got ambitious growth plans so if you want to be a part shaping the future of our independent business, joining a team at the cutting edge of foodservice trends then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Independent Sales Team. What you'll be doing: Scope out, hunt, and seal the deal with fresh, independent new business opportunities whilst keeping that pipeline flowing Cultivate killer connections with independent players in the local food market using your innate curiosity for all things foodie Craft bespoke culinary propositions to help our customers save precious time and money Serve up some tasty growth, hitting those profit targets and being rewarded accordingly Welcome aboard new clients with style and finesse, making sure they feel right at home with your Area Sales Manager buddy Keep an eye on the competition and independent market trends, so you can dish out the hottest solutions and insights from the world's biggest food wholesaler Crush those market goals like a seasoned foodie conquering a buffet! What we are looking for; Ideally, you'll come from a similar background to Field Sales, however this isn't essential. We are looking for people who have a commercial mindset, who have the drive and ambition to make a difference to the business by delivering against targets. The customer will be at heart of everything you do, so being confident being out on the field is essential. We have a great induction programme where we will teach you everything you need to know about our products and the business, so although food service experience/ hospitality would be advantageous, you'll get the training you need to succeed. We're not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work. .
22/06/2025
Full time
Job Description Business Development Manager - Home/Field-based - Reading £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience + uncapped bonus potential, company car or car allowance & home-based contract Here at Brakes, we've got ambitious growth plans so if you want to be a part shaping the future of our independent business, joining a team at the cutting edge of foodservice trends then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Independent Sales Team. What you'll be doing: Scope out, hunt, and seal the deal with fresh, independent new business opportunities whilst keeping that pipeline flowing Cultivate killer connections with independent players in the local food market using your innate curiosity for all things foodie Craft bespoke culinary propositions to help our customers save precious time and money Serve up some tasty growth, hitting those profit targets and being rewarded accordingly Welcome aboard new clients with style and finesse, making sure they feel right at home with your Area Sales Manager buddy Keep an eye on the competition and independent market trends, so you can dish out the hottest solutions and insights from the world's biggest food wholesaler Crush those market goals like a seasoned foodie conquering a buffet! What we are looking for; Ideally, you'll come from a similar background to Field Sales, however this isn't essential. We are looking for people who have a commercial mindset, who have the drive and ambition to make a difference to the business by delivering against targets. The customer will be at heart of everything you do, so being confident being out on the field is essential. We have a great induction programme where we will teach you everything you need to know about our products and the business, so although food service experience/ hospitality would be advantageous, you'll get the training you need to succeed. We're not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work. .
Job Description Business Development Manager - Home/Field-based Up to £38,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or car allowance & home-based contract Here at Brakes, we've got ambitious growth plans so if you want to be a part shaping the future of our independent business, joining a team at the cutting edge of foodservice trends then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Independent Sales Team. What you'll be doing: Scope out, hunt, and seal the deal with fresh, independent new business opportunities whilst keeping that pipeline flowing Cultivate killer connections with independent players in the local food market using your innate curiosity for all things foodie Craft bespoke culinary propositions to help our customers save precious time and money Serve up some tasty growth, hitting those profit targets and being rewarded accordingly Welcome aboard new clients with style and finesse, making sure they feel right at home with your Area Sales Manager buddy Keep an eye on the competition and independent market trends, so you can dish out the hottest solutions and insights from the world's biggest food wholesaler Crush those market goals like a seasoned foodie conquering a buffet! What we are looking for; Ideally, you'll come from a similar background to Field Sales, however this isn't essential. We are looking for people who have a commercial mindset, who have the drive and ambition to make a difference to the business by delivering against targets. The customer will be at heart of everything you do, so being confident being out on the field is essential. We have a great induction programme where we will teach you everything you need to know about our products and the business, so although food service experience/ hospitality would be advantageous, you'll get the training you need to succeed. We're not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work. .
22/06/2025
Full time
Job Description Business Development Manager - Home/Field-based Up to £38,000 + uncapped bonus potential, company car or car allowance & home-based contract Here at Brakes, we've got ambitious growth plans so if you want to be a part shaping the future of our independent business, joining a team at the cutting edge of foodservice trends then we have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Independent Sales Team. What you'll be doing: Scope out, hunt, and seal the deal with fresh, independent new business opportunities whilst keeping that pipeline flowing Cultivate killer connections with independent players in the local food market using your innate curiosity for all things foodie Craft bespoke culinary propositions to help our customers save precious time and money Serve up some tasty growth, hitting those profit targets and being rewarded accordingly Welcome aboard new clients with style and finesse, making sure they feel right at home with your Area Sales Manager buddy Keep an eye on the competition and independent market trends, so you can dish out the hottest solutions and insights from the world's biggest food wholesaler Crush those market goals like a seasoned foodie conquering a buffet! What we are looking for; Ideally, you'll come from a similar background to Field Sales, however this isn't essential. We are looking for people who have a commercial mindset, who have the drive and ambition to make a difference to the business by delivering against targets. The customer will be at heart of everything you do, so being confident being out on the field is essential. We have a great induction programme where we will teach you everything you need to know about our products and the business, so although food service experience/ hospitality would be advantageous, you'll get the training you need to succeed. We're not just looking for a good fit, we want people who help to make us even better. We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to define it. Bring your whole self to work. .
Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Test Engineer - Durability and Robustness - 34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 10 Months (potential to extend) Duties: Responsible for testing standard and/or custom products, devices, and/or hardware to assess their performance and reliability - Complete full preparation of test facility and/or test parts to enable effective and timely data delivery. - Provide technical advice and guidance on collection and measurement of data. To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering decisions. - Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of measurement equipment. - Take ownership of data quality and performance reporting for measurement equipment and capability. - To conduct analysis and fault rectification to ensure minimum down time. - To support continuous improvement activity with the goal of improving test effectiveness and/or product quality. - To support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. TS16949,OHSAS18001, ISO 14001. - Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager, at the appropriate site, in connection with their job as may be requested. Skills/Experience Required: - Planning, completing and reporting full vehicle Durability and Robustness Testing. - Technical expertise and experience of automotive test facility and test vehicle preparation. - Experienced with data acquisition and control systems. - Data analysis and reporting of test data. - Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment. - The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents. - Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH. - Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents. - A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident free record. - Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds. - Agile project planning experience - ideally using JIRA. - Knowledge of instrument calibration processes. - Experience with TS16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements. - Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification. Education: - Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field. Additional information: This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35. The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business. Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.
22/06/2025
Contractor
Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Test Engineer - Durability and Robustness - 34/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 10 Months (potential to extend) Duties: Responsible for testing standard and/or custom products, devices, and/or hardware to assess their performance and reliability - Complete full preparation of test facility and/or test parts to enable effective and timely data delivery. - Provide technical advice and guidance on collection and measurement of data. To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering decisions. - Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of measurement equipment. - Take ownership of data quality and performance reporting for measurement equipment and capability. - To conduct analysis and fault rectification to ensure minimum down time. - To support continuous improvement activity with the goal of improving test effectiveness and/or product quality. - To support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. TS16949,OHSAS18001, ISO 14001. - Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager, at the appropriate site, in connection with their job as may be requested. Skills/Experience Required: - Planning, completing and reporting full vehicle Durability and Robustness Testing. - Technical expertise and experience of automotive test facility and test vehicle preparation. - Experienced with data acquisition and control systems. - Data analysis and reporting of test data. - Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment. - The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents. - Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH. - Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents. - A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident free record. - Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds. - Agile project planning experience - ideally using JIRA. - Knowledge of instrument calibration processes. - Experience with TS16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements. - Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification. Education: - Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field. Additional information: This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35. The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business. Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.
Please ensure you complete an application directly via the GAP Group Website Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us? The Role: GAP Pump & Power Services Division provide advice, servicing, maintenance and repair for generators, dewatering & sewerage pump applications. This includes a large range of hoses, settlement tanks and water processing solutions. Reporting directly to the Head of Pump Services, the Pumps BD Manager will be responsible for maximising Pump & Power Services hire revenue opportunities from existing major account customer and winning new business. This will include delivering sales presentations to our major account customers at a senior management level and attending depot/customer trade days to promote our product offering. The TSR will also work with various stakeholders across the GAP Group network including Regional Sales Managers and their sales teams, to ensure pro-active promotion of hire opportunities for Pump & Power equipment within their existing customer base. Please note, although this role will be driving revenue for our Tilbury depot, we are willing to consider candidtaes located anywhere across greater London. Successful candidates should demonstrate the following: Significant experience working in an area sales role within the Pumps or Power industry is essential A proven track record in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth by maximising opportunities from existing customers and winning new business Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels An effective negotiator and problem solver with the ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workload Proficient in MS Office packages including Excel and Word, and CRM systems Driving Licence (Essential) From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally. Benefits include: Competitive salary and bonus scheme Company Car Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave Contributory Pension Scheme Life Assurance Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events) Cycle to Work Scheme Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab) So what next? If you think you fit the profile we would love to hear from you! To apply for the role all you have to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there. GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
22/06/2025
Full time
Please ensure you complete an application directly via the GAP Group Website Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us? The Role: GAP Pump & Power Services Division provide advice, servicing, maintenance and repair for generators, dewatering & sewerage pump applications. This includes a large range of hoses, settlement tanks and water processing solutions. Reporting directly to the Head of Pump Services, the Pumps BD Manager will be responsible for maximising Pump & Power Services hire revenue opportunities from existing major account customer and winning new business. This will include delivering sales presentations to our major account customers at a senior management level and attending depot/customer trade days to promote our product offering. The TSR will also work with various stakeholders across the GAP Group network including Regional Sales Managers and their sales teams, to ensure pro-active promotion of hire opportunities for Pump & Power equipment within their existing customer base. Please note, although this role will be driving revenue for our Tilbury depot, we are willing to consider candidtaes located anywhere across greater London. Successful candidates should demonstrate the following: Significant experience working in an area sales role within the Pumps or Power industry is essential A proven track record in exceeding sales targets and generating revenue growth by maximising opportunities from existing customers and winning new business Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels An effective negotiator and problem solver with the ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workload Proficient in MS Office packages including Excel and Word, and CRM systems Driving Licence (Essential) From one division, GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We're looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you'll enjoy loads of benefits such as a staff social fund and loyalty holidays. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally. Benefits include: Competitive salary and bonus scheme Company Car Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave Contributory Pension Scheme Life Assurance Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events) Cycle to Work Scheme Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab) So what next? If you think you fit the profile we would love to hear from you! To apply for the role all you have to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we'll take it from there. GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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