ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
05/06/2023
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Head of Data and Technology Hybrid (3 days in Loughborough, 2 Working from home) You are a passionate advocate for exploiting data and technology to maximise organisational efficiency and effectiveness. At the Youth Sport Trust we are passionate about building a brighter future for young people by harnessing the power of sport to enhance wellbeing, build leadership and raise achievement. Join us and together we can create impact for good. Role Responsibilities: As Head of Data and Technology your remit will be to ensure the efficient and effective development and management of all data systems, information and IT across all the Charity s activities. Accountable for the effective planning and delivery of day-to-day operational services, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across the organisation to develop and implement our Data & Technology strategy to support our ambitions to be a more digital and data-driven charity. In addition to overseeing reliable and robust IT systems, you will build and deliver systems to provide high-quality analysis and business intelligence. You will manage relationships with supplier partners too. You will also identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives to make sure we continue to benefit from being a data and technology focused organisation. Critically, you will build a high performing team by inspiring and developing colleagues and encouraging a positive team culture. Requirements for the Head of Data and Technology: For this senior leadership role, you must have experience of leading Data & Technology teams to deliver excellent operational services, products, and projects. You will have a track record of delivering data and technology projects covering business critical requirements such as database management, CRM development and IT support, networks and infrastructure. Used to evaluating and continuously improving operational performance, you will be experienced in ensuring the technology environment is protected and resilient. You will be comfortable managing external suppliers too. You will alsohave an awareness of data architecture and data warehouse technologies. Your technical abilities will be complemented by strong interpersonal, communication and planning skills. You will be an effective project manager too. A leader by example, you will also be used to building high performing teams and comfortable working in a collaborative and matrix environment. As a member of the team, we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role. Our values underpin everything we do, and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days. In 2023 we were ranked one of the best charities and mid-sized companies to work for in the UK. If you are excited by the prospect of supporting millions of young people across the country to take part in more competitive school sport, we would like to hear from you. To apply please click the apply now button and complete an online application form. Additional Information: The Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important. The Youth Sport Trust therefore positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. Closing date : 31 March :59pm Interviews planned for 10 April 2025 in Loughborough. Registered charity number: (phone number removed)
24/03/2025
Full time
Head of Data and Technology Hybrid (3 days in Loughborough, 2 Working from home) You are a passionate advocate for exploiting data and technology to maximise organisational efficiency and effectiveness. At the Youth Sport Trust we are passionate about building a brighter future for young people by harnessing the power of sport to enhance wellbeing, build leadership and raise achievement. Join us and together we can create impact for good. Role Responsibilities: As Head of Data and Technology your remit will be to ensure the efficient and effective development and management of all data systems, information and IT across all the Charity s activities. Accountable for the effective planning and delivery of day-to-day operational services, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across the organisation to develop and implement our Data & Technology strategy to support our ambitions to be a more digital and data-driven charity. In addition to overseeing reliable and robust IT systems, you will build and deliver systems to provide high-quality analysis and business intelligence. You will manage relationships with supplier partners too. You will also identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives to make sure we continue to benefit from being a data and technology focused organisation. Critically, you will build a high performing team by inspiring and developing colleagues and encouraging a positive team culture. Requirements for the Head of Data and Technology: For this senior leadership role, you must have experience of leading Data & Technology teams to deliver excellent operational services, products, and projects. You will have a track record of delivering data and technology projects covering business critical requirements such as database management, CRM development and IT support, networks and infrastructure. Used to evaluating and continuously improving operational performance, you will be experienced in ensuring the technology environment is protected and resilient. You will be comfortable managing external suppliers too. You will alsohave an awareness of data architecture and data warehouse technologies. Your technical abilities will be complemented by strong interpersonal, communication and planning skills. You will be an effective project manager too. A leader by example, you will also be used to building high performing teams and comfortable working in a collaborative and matrix environment. As a member of the team, we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role. Our values underpin everything we do, and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days. In 2023 we were ranked one of the best charities and mid-sized companies to work for in the UK. If you are excited by the prospect of supporting millions of young people across the country to take part in more competitive school sport, we would like to hear from you. To apply please click the apply now button and complete an online application form. Additional Information: The Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important. The Youth Sport Trust therefore positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. Closing date : 31 March :59pm Interviews planned for 10 April 2025 in Loughborough. Registered charity number: (phone number removed)
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior SAP Datasphere & BW Consultant to join one of the world's top 10 IT service providers delivering solutions to more than 9,000 customers worldwide. Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions Role Info: Senior SAP Datasphere & BW Consultant UK Remote / Occasional Visits to Office and Client Sites as Required Competitive Market Salary Permanent - Full Time Product / Service: Global authority in Enterprise SAP Consulting & SAP Managed Services Values: Clients First, Foresight and Teamwork Who we are: We are a global SAP Platinum Partner with over 9,000 SAP experts across 29 countries. We have a range of businesses, including multinationals and very large household names in our portfolio, across many industries and countries. We have a large number of consultants, UK wide, who provide support across all SAP areas as their primary job function. We take care of our customers solutions from A to Z, transforming trust into value. From analysing and optimising customer processes, to implementing tailored solutions to suit their needs, to service and maintenance of their SAP system landscape. We work collaboratively with our own teams, the project delivery teams and our customers to ensure long term support excellence and vision. The Opportunity: Join our dynamic team as a SAP Datasphere Consultant, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our SAP analytics strategy. Collaborating with top-tier solution architects and consulting teams, you will be driving value for new and existing clients with your expert knowledge of SAP analytics tools and technologies. Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities will include: + Business Requirement Analysis: Translating business needs into technical solutions using SAP Datasphere and/or BW/4HANA + Solution Design & Delivery: Assisting and supporting the design of integrated analytics solutions and fully owning their delivery, optimising data models, flows, and reporting + Technical Expertise: Leveraging your deep technical knowledge to solve complex business challenges and optimising SAP Datasphere performance + Client Management: Building strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and confidently handling complex situations + Knowledge Sharing: Staying updated with SAP technologies, sharing insights to enhance team capabilities + Business Development: Identifying opportunities for repeat business and supporting sales and business development with various pre-sales activities + Team Collaboration: Working seamlessly within multi-resource projects and internal teams, supporting the company's strategic growth About you: Essential: + 1+ years experience in SAP Datasphere + 5+ years experience in SAP BW or BW/4HANA architecture + Proficient in data modelling, integration, and performance optimisation + Excellent knowledge of one or more of the SAP S/4HANA or ECC functional modules, including business processes, data models and structures + Effective communication and relationship-building skills + Ability to influence and inspire as a trusted advisor + Passion for data modelling and visualisation + Eager to learn and adapt to new technologies Desirable: + Experience with one or more technologies: SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP S/4 Embedded Analytics, and Native SAP HANA + Strong skills in SQL, ABAP, and automation within SAP environments + SAP Certified in BW/4HANA or Datasphere Join us to start the journey that is your career path. Career opportunities exist along multiple route maps from people and leadership, products and expertise and project management. Which route you take is up to you and we are on hand to provide guidance and support. We are an equal opportunities employer. You must be eligible to work in the UK and prepared to undergo high level security clearance Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
24/03/2025
Full time
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior SAP Datasphere & BW Consultant to join one of the world's top 10 IT service providers delivering solutions to more than 9,000 customers worldwide. Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions Role Info: Senior SAP Datasphere & BW Consultant UK Remote / Occasional Visits to Office and Client Sites as Required Competitive Market Salary Permanent - Full Time Product / Service: Global authority in Enterprise SAP Consulting & SAP Managed Services Values: Clients First, Foresight and Teamwork Who we are: We are a global SAP Platinum Partner with over 9,000 SAP experts across 29 countries. We have a range of businesses, including multinationals and very large household names in our portfolio, across many industries and countries. We have a large number of consultants, UK wide, who provide support across all SAP areas as their primary job function. We take care of our customers solutions from A to Z, transforming trust into value. From analysing and optimising customer processes, to implementing tailored solutions to suit their needs, to service and maintenance of their SAP system landscape. We work collaboratively with our own teams, the project delivery teams and our customers to ensure long term support excellence and vision. The Opportunity: Join our dynamic team as a SAP Datasphere Consultant, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our SAP analytics strategy. Collaborating with top-tier solution architects and consulting teams, you will be driving value for new and existing clients with your expert knowledge of SAP analytics tools and technologies. Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities will include: + Business Requirement Analysis: Translating business needs into technical solutions using SAP Datasphere and/or BW/4HANA + Solution Design & Delivery: Assisting and supporting the design of integrated analytics solutions and fully owning their delivery, optimising data models, flows, and reporting + Technical Expertise: Leveraging your deep technical knowledge to solve complex business challenges and optimising SAP Datasphere performance + Client Management: Building strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and confidently handling complex situations + Knowledge Sharing: Staying updated with SAP technologies, sharing insights to enhance team capabilities + Business Development: Identifying opportunities for repeat business and supporting sales and business development with various pre-sales activities + Team Collaboration: Working seamlessly within multi-resource projects and internal teams, supporting the company's strategic growth About you: Essential: + 1+ years experience in SAP Datasphere + 5+ years experience in SAP BW or BW/4HANA architecture + Proficient in data modelling, integration, and performance optimisation + Excellent knowledge of one or more of the SAP S/4HANA or ECC functional modules, including business processes, data models and structures + Effective communication and relationship-building skills + Ability to influence and inspire as a trusted advisor + Passion for data modelling and visualisation + Eager to learn and adapt to new technologies Desirable: + Experience with one or more technologies: SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP S/4 Embedded Analytics, and Native SAP HANA + Strong skills in SQL, ABAP, and automation within SAP environments + SAP Certified in BW/4HANA or Datasphere Join us to start the journey that is your career path. Career opportunities exist along multiple route maps from people and leadership, products and expertise and project management. Which route you take is up to you and we are on hand to provide guidance and support. We are an equal opportunities employer. You must be eligible to work in the UK and prepared to undergo high level security clearance Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Job Title: Digital Operations Manager/ IT Manager/IT Operations Support Manager Location: London Department: Digital Operations Salary: 60-70k + Benefits Company Overview: We are dedicated to shaping the future of digital infrastructure and services. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Digital Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of our digital ecosystem, ensuring top-tier performance, security, and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team and drive the success of our digital projects. As the Digital Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of our IT systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and ensuring our digital operations meet the highest standards. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership and Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of IT professionals including an Application Support Specialist, Technical Project Manager, Cyber Security and Compliance Analyst, and End-to-End QA Specialist. Allocate resources efficiently to ensure timely and successful project delivery. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to foster growth and development within the team. Operational Oversight: Oversee the daily operations of digital systems, applications, and infrastructure. Ensure high availability and performance of all IT services and applications. Implement and maintain monitoring systems to proactively identify and resolve issues. Application Support: Manage application support activities to ensure the prompt resolution of incidents and service requests. Collaborate with the Application Support Manager to develop and implement effective support processes and documentation. Ensure all applications are updated, patched, and maintained in line with best practices. Technical Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects. Work closely with the Technical Project Manager to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget. Facilitate communication and collaboration between project teams and stakeholders. Cyber Security and Compliance: Ensure the implementation and adherence to cyber security policies and procedures. Collaborate with the Cyber Security and Compliance resources to conduct regular security assessments and audits. Manage compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus. Quality Assurance: Oversee the end-to-end quality assurance process for all digital products and services. Work with the End-to-End QA Specialist to develop comprehensive test plans and ensure thorough testing. Ensure quality assurance processes are followed to maintain high standards. Strategic Planning and Improvement: Develop and implement strategies to enhance digital operations and IT service delivery. Identify opportunities for process optimisation and efficiency gains. Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for all digital operations-related matters. Provide regular updates to senior management on the status of projects, operational performance, and security compliance. Facilitate effective communication between IT teams and business units. Problem Solving and Incident Management: Manage and resolve high-priority incidents and critical issues. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures. Requirements: Proven experience as a Digital Operations Manager, IT Manager, Support Manager, or similar role. Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to mentor and inspire a diverse team. Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure, application support, and digital operations. Demonstrated experience in managing technical projects and ensuring successful delivery. In-depth knowledge of cyber security principles and compliance requirements. Strong understanding of quality assurance processes and methodologies. Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Familiarity with IT service management (ITSM) frameworks such as ITIL. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CISSP, ITIL) are advantageous. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. A dynamic, collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development and growth. A chance to lead and shape the future of digital operations People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
24/03/2025
Full time
Job Title: Digital Operations Manager/ IT Manager/IT Operations Support Manager Location: London Department: Digital Operations Salary: 60-70k + Benefits Company Overview: We are dedicated to shaping the future of digital infrastructure and services. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Digital Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of our digital ecosystem, ensuring top-tier performance, security, and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team and drive the success of our digital projects. As the Digital Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of our IT systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and ensuring our digital operations meet the highest standards. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership and Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of IT professionals including an Application Support Specialist, Technical Project Manager, Cyber Security and Compliance Analyst, and End-to-End QA Specialist. Allocate resources efficiently to ensure timely and successful project delivery. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to foster growth and development within the team. Operational Oversight: Oversee the daily operations of digital systems, applications, and infrastructure. Ensure high availability and performance of all IT services and applications. Implement and maintain monitoring systems to proactively identify and resolve issues. Application Support: Manage application support activities to ensure the prompt resolution of incidents and service requests. Collaborate with the Application Support Manager to develop and implement effective support processes and documentation. Ensure all applications are updated, patched, and maintained in line with best practices. Technical Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects. Work closely with the Technical Project Manager to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget. Facilitate communication and collaboration between project teams and stakeholders. Cyber Security and Compliance: Ensure the implementation and adherence to cyber security policies and procedures. Collaborate with the Cyber Security and Compliance resources to conduct regular security assessments and audits. Manage compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus. Quality Assurance: Oversee the end-to-end quality assurance process for all digital products and services. Work with the End-to-End QA Specialist to develop comprehensive test plans and ensure thorough testing. Ensure quality assurance processes are followed to maintain high standards. Strategic Planning and Improvement: Develop and implement strategies to enhance digital operations and IT service delivery. Identify opportunities for process optimisation and efficiency gains. Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for all digital operations-related matters. Provide regular updates to senior management on the status of projects, operational performance, and security compliance. Facilitate effective communication between IT teams and business units. Problem Solving and Incident Management: Manage and resolve high-priority incidents and critical issues. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures. Requirements: Proven experience as a Digital Operations Manager, IT Manager, Support Manager, or similar role. Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to mentor and inspire a diverse team. Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure, application support, and digital operations. Demonstrated experience in managing technical projects and ensuring successful delivery. In-depth knowledge of cyber security principles and compliance requirements. Strong understanding of quality assurance processes and methodologies. Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Familiarity with IT service management (ITSM) frameworks such as ITIL. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CISSP, ITIL) are advantageous. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. A dynamic, collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development and growth. A chance to lead and shape the future of digital operations People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Senior Technical Analyst Cardiff/Newport Up to 59,877 (% bonus) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be partnered with one of Wales' biggest non-profit organisations who service more than 3 million customers whilst contributing more than 840 million to protect the environment. Position Overview As a Senior Technical Analyst , you will play a critical role in implementing, configuring, governing, and advancing our technology portfolio. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills who is proactive in supporting a variety of business areas while continually seeking to enhance their technical expertise. Key responsibilities include: Key Responsibilities Desktop Services Management: Oversee and manage the underlying technologies and toolsets used to deliver desktop services across the organization. Provide technical expertise and specialist knowledge for all desktop infrastructure, with a focus on at least one core area of responsibility. Collaboration and Implementation: Collaborate closely with the ITS Lead Technical Architect and fellow Senior Technical Analysts to ensure all new and existing technologies meet design and security requirements. Regularly apply security updates and system patches for desktop service systems under your management. Vendor Relations & Roadmap Development: Work with vendors to develop and maintain a technical roadmap and support lifecycle for desktop systems, identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies. Training and Knowledge Transfer: Mentor and train technical analysts within the desktop infrastructure team to ensure high levels of technical knowledge and exceptional customer service. Collaborative Environment You will work closely with: Enterprise Operations Delivery Lead Operational Heads of Service and Business Improvement Managers Colleagues from Business Information Services and ITS Architecture Teams Team members across Retail and Support Services , as needed Qualifications & Experience Technical Expertise: Extensive experience supporting and troubleshooting one or more of the following: Active Directory / PKI and Certificate Management Endpoint Detection and Response Azure Security Products PowerShell Scripting Azure Active Directory Azure certifications (SC300, AZ104) are highly desirable. Think this one's for you? If you think this Senior Technical Analyst is for you then apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
24/03/2025
Full time
Senior Technical Analyst Cardiff/Newport Up to 59,877 (% bonus) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be partnered with one of Wales' biggest non-profit organisations who service more than 3 million customers whilst contributing more than 840 million to protect the environment. Position Overview As a Senior Technical Analyst , you will play a critical role in implementing, configuring, governing, and advancing our technology portfolio. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills who is proactive in supporting a variety of business areas while continually seeking to enhance their technical expertise. Key responsibilities include: Key Responsibilities Desktop Services Management: Oversee and manage the underlying technologies and toolsets used to deliver desktop services across the organization. Provide technical expertise and specialist knowledge for all desktop infrastructure, with a focus on at least one core area of responsibility. Collaboration and Implementation: Collaborate closely with the ITS Lead Technical Architect and fellow Senior Technical Analysts to ensure all new and existing technologies meet design and security requirements. Regularly apply security updates and system patches for desktop service systems under your management. Vendor Relations & Roadmap Development: Work with vendors to develop and maintain a technical roadmap and support lifecycle for desktop systems, identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies. Training and Knowledge Transfer: Mentor and train technical analysts within the desktop infrastructure team to ensure high levels of technical knowledge and exceptional customer service. Collaborative Environment You will work closely with: Enterprise Operations Delivery Lead Operational Heads of Service and Business Improvement Managers Colleagues from Business Information Services and ITS Architecture Teams Team members across Retail and Support Services , as needed Qualifications & Experience Technical Expertise: Extensive experience supporting and troubleshooting one or more of the following: Active Directory / PKI and Certificate Management Endpoint Detection and Response Azure Security Products PowerShell Scripting Azure Active Directory Azure certifications (SC300, AZ104) are highly desirable. Think this one's for you? If you think this Senior Technical Analyst is for you then apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
Senior PHP Engineer Remote working with offices based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Salary up to 60,000 plus bonus and benefits OOP, PHP, LAMP, MVC Laravel, RESTful APIs, GCP There are companies that tick over, there are teams that plod, there are products that have aged and there are managers that think this is fine and dandy! Not us and not this company. We are looking for a talented Senior PHP Developer to join one of the UK's fastest growing and most exciting digital companies. Build new products, engineer new solutions, create systems and platforms that enable people all over the world to connect through a single digital marketplace. This is just the start. About You: You are an experienced Senior PHP Developer with strong back end PHP / LAMP stack experience, sound knowledge of OOP, design principles and building quality, robust and reusable solutions. You like people and working with them day to day! You enjoy team collaboration when required and knuckling down to write quality, testable, reusable code when that's the task at hand. The Team: You will join a diverse team of software & web engineers working on a range of digital solutions delivered to 120+ countries worldwide. The solutions are digital retail, ecommerce and web services and include the development & design of systems, platforms, website and much more. Successful developers in this team demonstrate passion and enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to team goals, help others and to keep improving and evolving their own skills. The tech stack: OOP PHP8+ MySQL LAMP MVC frameworks including Laravel GIT/Source Control HTML, CSS JavaScript GCP This position provides the successful candidate with the exposure to the very latest in web technology release as well as the opportunity to work on multiple projects. Apply now - Please send your CV or an introduction email to (url removed). Find me on LinkedIN, Twitter and through the Spectrum IT Recruitment website. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
24/03/2025
Full time
Senior PHP Engineer Remote working with offices based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Salary up to 60,000 plus bonus and benefits OOP, PHP, LAMP, MVC Laravel, RESTful APIs, GCP There are companies that tick over, there are teams that plod, there are products that have aged and there are managers that think this is fine and dandy! Not us and not this company. We are looking for a talented Senior PHP Developer to join one of the UK's fastest growing and most exciting digital companies. Build new products, engineer new solutions, create systems and platforms that enable people all over the world to connect through a single digital marketplace. This is just the start. About You: You are an experienced Senior PHP Developer with strong back end PHP / LAMP stack experience, sound knowledge of OOP, design principles and building quality, robust and reusable solutions. You like people and working with them day to day! You enjoy team collaboration when required and knuckling down to write quality, testable, reusable code when that's the task at hand. The Team: You will join a diverse team of software & web engineers working on a range of digital solutions delivered to 120+ countries worldwide. The solutions are digital retail, ecommerce and web services and include the development & design of systems, platforms, website and much more. Successful developers in this team demonstrate passion and enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to team goals, help others and to keep improving and evolving their own skills. The tech stack: OOP PHP8+ MySQL LAMP MVC frameworks including Laravel GIT/Source Control HTML, CSS JavaScript GCP This position provides the successful candidate with the exposure to the very latest in web technology release as well as the opportunity to work on multiple projects. Apply now - Please send your CV or an introduction email to (url removed). Find me on LinkedIN, Twitter and through the Spectrum IT Recruitment website. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Product Manager - Local Authority, Central Government, SaaS Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel 65,000 - 75,000 + benefits Are you an experienced Product Manager with expertise working alongside SaaS product teams - ideally within local government or central government? Any exposure to Built Environment would be a huge plus, so if you have an understanding of local government planning, land charges, and building control software then this role will really stand out. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to take ownership of a market-leading Built Environment software portfolio. You'll lead a team of product specialists, collaborate with engineering, sales, and marketing, and ensure products remain at the forefront of digital transformation in local government. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the Built Environment product strategy. Manage a team of Product Owners and Specialists. Ensure products are user-focused, compliant, and scalable. Engage with industry stakeholders to shape product direction. Work closely with engineering, sales, and marketing to deliver innovative solutions. What We're Looking For 5+ years of experience in Product Management. Strong understanding of local government software (Planning, Land Charges, Building Control). Experience leading cross-functional teams and product roadmaps. Ability to engage and present to customers, stakeholders, and industry bodies. This is a remote-first role with occasional travel. If you're interested in discussing this role in more detail, click apply now. Senior Product Manager - Built Environment - Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel - 65,000 - 75,000 + benefits
24/03/2025
Full time
Senior Product Manager - Local Authority, Central Government, SaaS Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel 65,000 - 75,000 + benefits Are you an experienced Product Manager with expertise working alongside SaaS product teams - ideally within local government or central government? Any exposure to Built Environment would be a huge plus, so if you have an understanding of local government planning, land charges, and building control software then this role will really stand out. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to take ownership of a market-leading Built Environment software portfolio. You'll lead a team of product specialists, collaborate with engineering, sales, and marketing, and ensure products remain at the forefront of digital transformation in local government. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the Built Environment product strategy. Manage a team of Product Owners and Specialists. Ensure products are user-focused, compliant, and scalable. Engage with industry stakeholders to shape product direction. Work closely with engineering, sales, and marketing to deliver innovative solutions. What We're Looking For 5+ years of experience in Product Management. Strong understanding of local government software (Planning, Land Charges, Building Control). Experience leading cross-functional teams and product roadmaps. Ability to engage and present to customers, stakeholders, and industry bodies. This is a remote-first role with occasional travel. If you're interested in discussing this role in more detail, click apply now. Senior Product Manager - Built Environment - Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel - 65,000 - 75,000 + benefits
Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing
On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Python Developer (Inside IR35) for a 5 Month Hybrid contract based in any MoJ office UK wide. We're recruiting for a Senior Python Software Developer here in the Data Platform team in Justice Digital You'll be confident working with other developers on our tech stack and comfortable learning new technologies and systems. We use a variety of different technologies, and will work with you to place you in a team that matches your skills, interests and aspirations wherever possible. You will work with user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects and content specialists who share a vision for improving government through smarter use of technology. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025 Our Tech Stack: We use a range of technologies and we're looking for people who specialise in one or more of them (Python, Ruby, Java) and who love learning new languages and frameworks. For example, we might use Python to write our application code, Circle CI or GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Sentry for application monitoring, Kubernetes and Docker to schedule and run our services (read about our Cloud Platform), AWS for most of our infrastructure, GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces and use Macbook Pros. For Front End development, we value a robust understanding of the underlying web technologies. We value well-maintained, open-source tools that can be used to produce semantic HTML, performant CSS and unobtrusive JavaScript or TypeScript, and we assess all our services against accessibility criteria. Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Python Software Developer at the MoJ you will have technical and people responsibilities. Technical: .Securely designing, building and maintaining APIs, services and systems .Working on pre-existing codebases .Improving the resilience and stability of software .Applying practices to enable continuous delivery People: .Informal and formal coaching and mentoring .Supporting lead developers in building high performing teams You will: .Demonstrate proven experience of delivering large and complex software solutions .Demonstrate proven experience of Python .Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including continuous integration and continuous delivery .Champion software maintenance, clean code, coding standards and practices that make change and consistency easier .Write automated tests to continuously validate your work .Thrive when you work as part of a team that abides by the spirit of the manifesto of agile software development .Enjoy sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team .Hold yourself and others to a high standard .Solve problems in a systematic way Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
24/03/2025
Contractor
On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Python Developer (Inside IR35) for a 5 Month Hybrid contract based in any MoJ office UK wide. We're recruiting for a Senior Python Software Developer here in the Data Platform team in Justice Digital You'll be confident working with other developers on our tech stack and comfortable learning new technologies and systems. We use a variety of different technologies, and will work with you to place you in a team that matches your skills, interests and aspirations wherever possible. You will work with user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects and content specialists who share a vision for improving government through smarter use of technology. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025 Our Tech Stack: We use a range of technologies and we're looking for people who specialise in one or more of them (Python, Ruby, Java) and who love learning new languages and frameworks. For example, we might use Python to write our application code, Circle CI or GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Sentry for application monitoring, Kubernetes and Docker to schedule and run our services (read about our Cloud Platform), AWS for most of our infrastructure, GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces and use Macbook Pros. For Front End development, we value a robust understanding of the underlying web technologies. We value well-maintained, open-source tools that can be used to produce semantic HTML, performant CSS and unobtrusive JavaScript or TypeScript, and we assess all our services against accessibility criteria. Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Python Software Developer at the MoJ you will have technical and people responsibilities. Technical: .Securely designing, building and maintaining APIs, services and systems .Working on pre-existing codebases .Improving the resilience and stability of software .Applying practices to enable continuous delivery People: .Informal and formal coaching and mentoring .Supporting lead developers in building high performing teams You will: .Demonstrate proven experience of delivering large and complex software solutions .Demonstrate proven experience of Python .Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including continuous integration and continuous delivery .Champion software maintenance, clean code, coding standards and practices that make change and consistency easier .Write automated tests to continuously validate your work .Thrive when you work as part of a team that abides by the spirit of the manifesto of agile software development .Enjoy sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team .Hold yourself and others to a high standard .Solve problems in a systematic way Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Responsible Sourcing Manager (Climate and Scope 3) - Bakkavor Group Services We rise to challenges together £65,000-£75,000 depending on experience plus £8,400 car allowance, up to 20% company bonus scheme and private medical insurance, plus benefits listed below. Based at Bakkavor Spalding, with a Hybrid working model, 3 days office, 2 days remote Monday-Friday - 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type - Permanent 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 We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. About the role. This is an exciting new opportunity, for a Responsible Sourcing Manager (Climate and Scope 3) to join our exciting and expanding Bakkavor Group Services Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the environmental and climate-related supply chain strategy. The role involves working with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions, energy usage, waste, and other environmental factors. The role is to ensure the right systems are in place to capture relevant supply chain data. The role requires supplier engagement and management to ensure the supply chain is aligned to and delivers against the Bakkavor responsible sourcing goals. Establish a governance process to track, measure, and reduce the carbon footprint of the supply chain, including Scope 3 emissions and waste. Collaborate with suppliers to establish and meet climate targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Develop an environmental risk assessment which will help to identify areas of vulnerability in the Bakkavor supply chain related to climate change, deforestation, water management, waste management, and biodiversity loss. Facilitate cross functional team working on supplier measures of performance and risk, to better inform sourcing strategies and recipe development. Responsible for the collection and reporting of supply chain environmental data, ensuring compliance with responsible sourcing strategy and relevant regulations. Ensure data is accurate and available for use in Bakkavor reporting. Lead the engagement with key stakeholders on emerging trends and industry innovations, regulations and opportunities, to share best practice with the Bakkavor supply chain, to align with the Bakkavor Responsible Sourcing plan and deliver the ESG targets. Ensure retail customer requirements for environmental monitoring and climate change data reporting are taken into account when assessing the overall impact and requirements for the Bakkavor business and suppliers. Represent the Bakkavor business at retail customer meetings on the supply chain environmental and climate change plans. Sharing data and aligning to customer requirements. Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders to ensure the right decisions are made for Bakkavor and the supply chain, to meet the targets set out in RS strategies Ensure that you are operating in a safe manner and in a safe environment at all times. Working with the SHE teams in Bakkavor to identify risk mitigation where necessary. About you. Excellent communicator at all levels, internally and externally Excellent influencing skills to bring about effective alignment or change with key stakeholders. Adept at understanding and implementing business systems that will help drive change and deliver on targets. Good level of influencing skills, to work with suppliers, customers and sites at senior levels. Minimum 5 years in food or related industry, preferably in a supply chain role or environmental sustainability or climate change role. Proven track record of working with and influencing global supply chains Understanding of Scope 3 objectives. 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. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 20% of annual salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 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 (employee & family cover) Cash allowance (car) - £8,400 Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. 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.
22/03/2025
Full time
Responsible Sourcing Manager (Climate and Scope 3) - Bakkavor Group Services We rise to challenges together £65,000-£75,000 depending on experience plus £8,400 car allowance, up to 20% company bonus scheme and private medical insurance, plus benefits listed below. Based at Bakkavor Spalding, with a Hybrid working model, 3 days office, 2 days remote Monday-Friday - 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type - Permanent 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 We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. About the role. This is an exciting new opportunity, for a Responsible Sourcing Manager (Climate and Scope 3) to join our exciting and expanding Bakkavor Group Services Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the environmental and climate-related supply chain strategy. The role involves working with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions, energy usage, waste, and other environmental factors. The role is to ensure the right systems are in place to capture relevant supply chain data. The role requires supplier engagement and management to ensure the supply chain is aligned to and delivers against the Bakkavor responsible sourcing goals. Establish a governance process to track, measure, and reduce the carbon footprint of the supply chain, including Scope 3 emissions and waste. Collaborate with suppliers to establish and meet climate targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Develop an environmental risk assessment which will help to identify areas of vulnerability in the Bakkavor supply chain related to climate change, deforestation, water management, waste management, and biodiversity loss. Facilitate cross functional team working on supplier measures of performance and risk, to better inform sourcing strategies and recipe development. Responsible for the collection and reporting of supply chain environmental data, ensuring compliance with responsible sourcing strategy and relevant regulations. Ensure data is accurate and available for use in Bakkavor reporting. Lead the engagement with key stakeholders on emerging trends and industry innovations, regulations and opportunities, to share best practice with the Bakkavor supply chain, to align with the Bakkavor Responsible Sourcing plan and deliver the ESG targets. Ensure retail customer requirements for environmental monitoring and climate change data reporting are taken into account when assessing the overall impact and requirements for the Bakkavor business and suppliers. Represent the Bakkavor business at retail customer meetings on the supply chain environmental and climate change plans. Sharing data and aligning to customer requirements. Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders to ensure the right decisions are made for Bakkavor and the supply chain, to meet the targets set out in RS strategies Ensure that you are operating in a safe manner and in a safe environment at all times. Working with the SHE teams in Bakkavor to identify risk mitigation where necessary. About you. Excellent communicator at all levels, internally and externally Excellent influencing skills to bring about effective alignment or change with key stakeholders. Adept at understanding and implementing business systems that will help drive change and deliver on targets. Good level of influencing skills, to work with suppliers, customers and sites at senior levels. Minimum 5 years in food or related industry, preferably in a supply chain role or environmental sustainability or climate change role. Proven track record of working with and influencing global supply chains Understanding of Scope 3 objectives. 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. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 20% of annual salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 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 (employee & family cover) Cash allowance (car) - £8,400 Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. 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.
Supply Chain Human Rights Risk Manager - Bakkavor Group Services We rise to challenges together £65,000-£75,000 depending on experience plus £8,400 car allowance, up to 20% company bonus scheme and private medical insurance, plus benefits listed below. Based at Bakkavor Spalding, with a Hybrid working model, 3 days office, 2 days remote Monday-Friday - 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type - Permanent 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 We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. About the role. This is an exciting new opportunity, for a Human Rights Manager, to lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of human rights initiatives within our supply chain operations. The successful candidate, will ensure that supply chain human rights risks are assessed, prioritised and mitigated. Ensure the Bakkavor Human Rights requirements, as part of the Responsible Sourcing Plan, are communicated with the supply chain, through active engagement and risk assessment. The role will also ensure, that effective and appropriate actions and remediation, are put in place to support due diligence, and provide continued improvement to Human Rights in the Bakkavor supply chain, whilst ensuring timely and effective stakeholder management. Duties and responsibilities will include; Establish a comprehensive human rights supply chain governance process. Ensuring an effective policy and strategy, aligned with the Bakkavor responsible sourcing objectives. Develop a comprehensive human rights risk assessment to evaluate and identify the Bakkavor supply chain risks and help prioritise actions and engagement with suppliers where identified. Ensure Human Rights requirements and measures are considered and integrated into supplier selection and evaluation. Providing data to help inform Procurement/ Responsible Sourcing decision making. Collaborate with Bakkavor supply chain, to enhance their understanding and implementation of human rights requirements and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place to minimise risk and build capacity. Work with suppliers in a timely manner to create action plans to address any identified human rights risks or non-compliance issues. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, NGOs, industry groups (FNET/Sedex), to stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in responsible sourcing and communicate where necessary the Bakkavor position and plan. Engage in industry-wide efforts, to advance human rights standards in the food supply chain through partnerships, initiatives, and joint projects. Represent the Bakkavor business in customer or stakeholder audits where appropriate, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances required to ensure closure. Manage supply chain third-party audits and outcomes for human rights due diligence, to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and international human rights frameworks, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances identified to ensure an appropriate standards in the supply chain. Ensure that you are operating in a safe manner and in a safe environment at all times. Working with the SHE teams in Bakkavor to identify risk mitigation where necessary. About you. Excellent communicator at all levels, internally and externally. Excellent influencing skills to bring about effective alignment or change with key stakeholders. Adept at understanding and implementing business systems that will help drive change and deliver on targets Good level of influencing skills, to work with suppliers, customers and sites at senior levels. Team player with a can-do approach, willing to support the wider function. Minimum 5 years in food industry, preferably in a human rights/ethical trade role in a complex food supply chain, auditor experience or supplier relationship management advantageous. Proven track record of working with and influencing suppliers and customers in the food industry. In-depth knowledge and/or experience of global human rights standards and framewroks. 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. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 20% of annual salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 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 (employee & family cover) Cash allowance (car) - £8,400 Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. 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.
22/03/2025
Full time
Supply Chain Human Rights Risk Manager - Bakkavor Group Services We rise to challenges together £65,000-£75,000 depending on experience plus £8,400 car allowance, up to 20% company bonus scheme and private medical insurance, plus benefits listed below. Based at Bakkavor Spalding, with a Hybrid working model, 3 days office, 2 days remote Monday-Friday - 08:30am-17:00pm Contract Type - Permanent 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 We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us. About the role. This is an exciting new opportunity, for a Human Rights Manager, to lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of human rights initiatives within our supply chain operations. The successful candidate, will ensure that supply chain human rights risks are assessed, prioritised and mitigated. Ensure the Bakkavor Human Rights requirements, as part of the Responsible Sourcing Plan, are communicated with the supply chain, through active engagement and risk assessment. The role will also ensure, that effective and appropriate actions and remediation, are put in place to support due diligence, and provide continued improvement to Human Rights in the Bakkavor supply chain, whilst ensuring timely and effective stakeholder management. Duties and responsibilities will include; Establish a comprehensive human rights supply chain governance process. Ensuring an effective policy and strategy, aligned with the Bakkavor responsible sourcing objectives. Develop a comprehensive human rights risk assessment to evaluate and identify the Bakkavor supply chain risks and help prioritise actions and engagement with suppliers where identified. Ensure Human Rights requirements and measures are considered and integrated into supplier selection and evaluation. Providing data to help inform Procurement/ Responsible Sourcing decision making. Collaborate with Bakkavor supply chain, to enhance their understanding and implementation of human rights requirements and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place to minimise risk and build capacity. Work with suppliers in a timely manner to create action plans to address any identified human rights risks or non-compliance issues. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, NGOs, industry groups (FNET/Sedex), to stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in responsible sourcing and communicate where necessary the Bakkavor position and plan. Engage in industry-wide efforts, to advance human rights standards in the food supply chain through partnerships, initiatives, and joint projects. Represent the Bakkavor business in customer or stakeholder audits where appropriate, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances required to ensure closure. Manage supply chain third-party audits and outcomes for human rights due diligence, to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and international human rights frameworks, following up on any gaps, or non-conformances identified to ensure an appropriate standards in the supply chain. Ensure that you are operating in a safe manner and in a safe environment at all times. Working with the SHE teams in Bakkavor to identify risk mitigation where necessary. About you. Excellent communicator at all levels, internally and externally. Excellent influencing skills to bring about effective alignment or change with key stakeholders. Adept at understanding and implementing business systems that will help drive change and deliver on targets Good level of influencing skills, to work with suppliers, customers and sites at senior levels. Team player with a can-do approach, willing to support the wider function. Minimum 5 years in food industry, preferably in a human rights/ethical trade role in a complex food supply chain, auditor experience or supplier relationship management advantageous. Proven track record of working with and influencing suppliers and customers in the food industry. In-depth knowledge and/or experience of global human rights standards and framewroks. 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. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 20% of annual salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 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 (employee & family cover) Cash allowance (car) - £8,400 Free Carparking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. 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.
Overview We are looking for a highly motivated individual to help us build the next generation of data analysis tools and infrastructure for our Award-Winning Accident Repair Network. Our mission is to develop the tools and technology that enable our teams to get our customers back to normal. The candidate will be reporting into our Platform Manager assisting with our bespoke award-winning IT system and it is a fundamental role to our growth and success. Responsibilities As a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will support and enable the Microsoft Technology Stack through IT Change, troubleshoot IT Problems, following ITIL v4 guidelines in this cutting edge and high secure environment. You will support of our technical environment, which includes Microsoft technologies, Meraki, SaaS solutions (including our own bespoke workshop management system) and Single Sign-on (SSO). You will be passionate about technology and understand of business systems and solutions. Work with the Systems Architect to design, implement, and maintain cloud and networks solutions Assist with IT Change/Problem Management following ITIL v4 guidelines, working closely with internal people and external suppliers by resolving hardware, software and network issues promptly. Support IT governance, ensuring security best practises and disaster recovery plans are followed. Maintain detailed documentation for system configuration, procedures and troubleshooting. You will provide advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across several areas of IT. You will provide guidance and support to the wider IT team on infrastructure design and build. Raise concerns, risks and cyber incidents to the IT leadership team. Providing information regarding system/device performance and error logs. Work with the Helpdesk team to remove blockers to resolve incidents and process service requests Qualifications Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
22/03/2025
Full time
Overview We are looking for a highly motivated individual to help us build the next generation of data analysis tools and infrastructure for our Award-Winning Accident Repair Network. Our mission is to develop the tools and technology that enable our teams to get our customers back to normal. The candidate will be reporting into our Platform Manager assisting with our bespoke award-winning IT system and it is a fundamental role to our growth and success. Responsibilities As a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will support and enable the Microsoft Technology Stack through IT Change, troubleshoot IT Problems, following ITIL v4 guidelines in this cutting edge and high secure environment. You will support of our technical environment, which includes Microsoft technologies, Meraki, SaaS solutions (including our own bespoke workshop management system) and Single Sign-on (SSO). You will be passionate about technology and understand of business systems and solutions. Work with the Systems Architect to design, implement, and maintain cloud and networks solutions Assist with IT Change/Problem Management following ITIL v4 guidelines, working closely with internal people and external suppliers by resolving hardware, software and network issues promptly. Support IT governance, ensuring security best practises and disaster recovery plans are followed. Maintain detailed documentation for system configuration, procedures and troubleshooting. You will provide advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across several areas of IT. You will provide guidance and support to the wider IT team on infrastructure design and build. Raise concerns, risks and cyber incidents to the IT leadership team. Providing information regarding system/device performance and error logs. Work with the Helpdesk team to remove blockers to resolve incidents and process service requests Qualifications Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.
Product Owner Bath - flexible hybrid / remote / home working with adhoc days for occasional workshops Background in financial services, fintech, or wealth management / investment platforms / financial advisory platforms. Are you an experienced Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst, or Product Manager looking for your next exciting challenge in a fast-growing fintech company? Do you thrive in agile development environments, working cross-functionally to drive digital transformation? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! About the Role We are seeking a Product Owner to take ownership of a key functional area of our cutting-edge financial services platform. You will work closely with software developers, business stakeholders, and third-party technology providers to drive product enhancements, optimize user experiences, and ensure the delivery of high-value solutions aligned with business goals. As a Product Owner, you will: Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear prioritization and alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with scrum teams to define user stories, acceptance criteria, and refine backlog items. Lead example mapping sessions and cross-team collaboration to ensure smooth execution. Identify and manage non-functional requirements like security, usability, and performance. Work within agile methodologies to plan, deliver, and iterate on product enhancements efficiently. Track and analyze core product metrics to assess performance and drive improvements. Support UAT testing and implementation to ensure seamless product launches. What We re Looking For To excel in this role, you should have: Proven experience as a Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst, or Product Manager in an agile environment. Background in financial services, fintech, or wealth / financial advisor platform-based businesses. Experience working on complex software development projects with tight deadlines. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools to manage the development lifecycle. A growth mindset and passion for driving change in a fast-paced setting. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. A collaborative approach with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills. Desirable: Experience working with third-party software providers. Knowledge of Pendo, Heap, or similar analytics tools. Understanding of straight-through processing solutions. What s in it for You? Hybrid Working Hybrid or remote working with occasional office days Competitive Salary & Annual Bonus Rewarding your hard work and contributions. 34 Days Holiday Including bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days. Private Medical Insurance Single cover (upgradeable to full family). Life Assurance & Income Protection Peace of mind for the future. Generous Pension Scheme Helping you plan ahead. Career Development Opportunities Grow and progress in a supportive environment. Wellbeing & Work-Life Balance Perks Including a Life Event Day off and a dedicated charity day. Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. Why Join Us? Join a company that is making waves in financial technology, backed by substantial investment and a culture of innovation. Our team is collaborative, forward-thinking, and passionate about delivering high-quality solutions to our customers. If you are looking to make a real impact in an exciting fintech environment, we d love to hear from you! (We are an equal opportunities employer, fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued.)
22/03/2025
Full time
Product Owner Bath - flexible hybrid / remote / home working with adhoc days for occasional workshops Background in financial services, fintech, or wealth management / investment platforms / financial advisory platforms. Are you an experienced Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst, or Product Manager looking for your next exciting challenge in a fast-growing fintech company? Do you thrive in agile development environments, working cross-functionally to drive digital transformation? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! About the Role We are seeking a Product Owner to take ownership of a key functional area of our cutting-edge financial services platform. You will work closely with software developers, business stakeholders, and third-party technology providers to drive product enhancements, optimize user experiences, and ensure the delivery of high-value solutions aligned with business goals. As a Product Owner, you will: Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear prioritization and alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with scrum teams to define user stories, acceptance criteria, and refine backlog items. Lead example mapping sessions and cross-team collaboration to ensure smooth execution. Identify and manage non-functional requirements like security, usability, and performance. Work within agile methodologies to plan, deliver, and iterate on product enhancements efficiently. Track and analyze core product metrics to assess performance and drive improvements. Support UAT testing and implementation to ensure seamless product launches. What We re Looking For To excel in this role, you should have: Proven experience as a Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst, or Product Manager in an agile environment. Background in financial services, fintech, or wealth / financial advisor platform-based businesses. Experience working on complex software development projects with tight deadlines. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools to manage the development lifecycle. A growth mindset and passion for driving change in a fast-paced setting. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. A collaborative approach with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills. Desirable: Experience working with third-party software providers. Knowledge of Pendo, Heap, or similar analytics tools. Understanding of straight-through processing solutions. What s in it for You? Hybrid Working Hybrid or remote working with occasional office days Competitive Salary & Annual Bonus Rewarding your hard work and contributions. 34 Days Holiday Including bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days. Private Medical Insurance Single cover (upgradeable to full family). Life Assurance & Income Protection Peace of mind for the future. Generous Pension Scheme Helping you plan ahead. Career Development Opportunities Grow and progress in a supportive environment. Wellbeing & Work-Life Balance Perks Including a Life Event Day off and a dedicated charity day. Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. Why Join Us? Join a company that is making waves in financial technology, backed by substantial investment and a culture of innovation. Our team is collaborative, forward-thinking, and passionate about delivering high-quality solutions to our customers. If you are looking to make a real impact in an exciting fintech environment, we d love to hear from you! (We are an equal opportunities employer, fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued.)
Sr Manager, IT Digital Platforms Haddenham, UK We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Manager, IT Digital Platforms to lead the advancement, optimization, and regional implementation of key digital platforms, including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and Content Management Systems (CMS The successful candidate will collaborate with platform product owners, and align regional needs Global IT and business strategies to deliver innovative solutions that drive business value. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with regional ecommerce, and marketing as well as global PIM, DAM, and CMS product owners to define and prioritize initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and regional strategies. Collaborate with global product owners and regional business units to execute a roadmap for advancing digital platforms, driving efficiency, scalability, and innovation. Serve as the primary IT liaison between regional business units and global IT teams for PIM, DAM, and CMS initiatives. Collaborate on the configuration, integration, and deployment of PIM, DAM, and CMS tools within the region. And expand usage of the tools in the region. Conduct workshops, gather requirements, and translate business needs into technical solutions. Help establish and convey governance frameworks to ensure consistent data quality, system usability, and compliance with global standards. CANDIDATE PROFILE Proven experience in IT, with a focus on PIM, DAM, CMS, and related marketing technologies. Proven track record in managing large-scale digital transformation projects. Experience in a leadership or senior management role, preferably within a regional or global organization. Extensive experience providing stakeholder support services for DAM and PIM systems and optimizing existing services to improve user experience or introduce new innovation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization. COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Shwartz . At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
22/03/2025
Full time
Sr Manager, IT Digital Platforms Haddenham, UK We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Manager, IT Digital Platforms to lead the advancement, optimization, and regional implementation of key digital platforms, including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and Content Management Systems (CMS The successful candidate will collaborate with platform product owners, and align regional needs Global IT and business strategies to deliver innovative solutions that drive business value. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with regional ecommerce, and marketing as well as global PIM, DAM, and CMS product owners to define and prioritize initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and regional strategies. Collaborate with global product owners and regional business units to execute a roadmap for advancing digital platforms, driving efficiency, scalability, and innovation. Serve as the primary IT liaison between regional business units and global IT teams for PIM, DAM, and CMS initiatives. Collaborate on the configuration, integration, and deployment of PIM, DAM, and CMS tools within the region. And expand usage of the tools in the region. Conduct workshops, gather requirements, and translate business needs into technical solutions. Help establish and convey governance frameworks to ensure consistent data quality, system usability, and compliance with global standards. CANDIDATE PROFILE Proven experience in IT, with a focus on PIM, DAM, CMS, and related marketing technologies. Proven track record in managing large-scale digital transformation projects. Experience in a leadership or senior management role, preferably within a regional or global organization. Extensive experience providing stakeholder support services for DAM and PIM systems and optimizing existing services to improve user experience or introduce new innovation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization. COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Shwartz . At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
Established for over twenty-nine years, Entel is an international Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which has firmly established itself as a prominent leading global player in the radio communications industry. Entel operates its own design and manufacturing divisions, with distribution centres throughout the world. Due to a product portfolio expansion, we are seeking an experienced Linux software developer to work as part of an expanding team developing new radio products. The role is office based in Cambridge. Duties and responsibilities Directly reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you will play an active role in the full coding lifecycle, from requirements specification, design, code and test. Key requirements: Essential: A minimum of 5 years of Linux Server development experience with PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Apache 5 years of experience in C and C++ (C+ and later), including modern programming paradigms and best practices. A good degree in a software engineering or related scientific discipline. We may also consider applications from slightly less experienced candidates who have a high level of academic ability or directly relevant education Experience with Windows Servers, IIS, ASP classic and XSL Proficiency with database design and implementation e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL Proficiency with IP and mobile networking Proficiency with Linux customisation and the Yocto build system Customer facing and internal websites and web services Desirable: Asterisk and related protocols e.g. SIP, RTP, RCTP, WebRTC SSL and certificates Docker Android and/app development and customization Embedded software development iOS app development Test driven development Bug tracking tools, e.g. JIRA Code repository tools, e.g. Git Personal: Ability to communicate and collaborate in a team environment Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and driven to deliver reliable code in the quickest time possible, whilst providing reasonably re-usable code Ability to work on own initiative to achieve prescribed goal Provide a daily engineers log of activities Excellent analytical problem-solving skills Excellent communication, both verbally and written Strong desire to work in radio frequency development If you believe you can bring the requisite skills to Entel's business, and desire to be part of a successful & rapidly expanding organisation, then we want to hear from you. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. In return we offer: A competitive salary up to £75,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate). Flexible daily start and finish times (hours 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, core hours 9.00am 4.00pm) Holiday of 25 days per year, plus 8 normal UK Bank holidays Workplace Pension Scheme (NEST) Employee Referral Scheme Free on-site car parking Small, friendly and supportive team
21/03/2025
Full time
Established for over twenty-nine years, Entel is an international Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which has firmly established itself as a prominent leading global player in the radio communications industry. Entel operates its own design and manufacturing divisions, with distribution centres throughout the world. Due to a product portfolio expansion, we are seeking an experienced Linux software developer to work as part of an expanding team developing new radio products. The role is office based in Cambridge. Duties and responsibilities Directly reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you will play an active role in the full coding lifecycle, from requirements specification, design, code and test. Key requirements: Essential: A minimum of 5 years of Linux Server development experience with PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Apache 5 years of experience in C and C++ (C+ and later), including modern programming paradigms and best practices. A good degree in a software engineering or related scientific discipline. We may also consider applications from slightly less experienced candidates who have a high level of academic ability or directly relevant education Experience with Windows Servers, IIS, ASP classic and XSL Proficiency with database design and implementation e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL Proficiency with IP and mobile networking Proficiency with Linux customisation and the Yocto build system Customer facing and internal websites and web services Desirable: Asterisk and related protocols e.g. SIP, RTP, RCTP, WebRTC SSL and certificates Docker Android and/app development and customization Embedded software development iOS app development Test driven development Bug tracking tools, e.g. JIRA Code repository tools, e.g. Git Personal: Ability to communicate and collaborate in a team environment Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and driven to deliver reliable code in the quickest time possible, whilst providing reasonably re-usable code Ability to work on own initiative to achieve prescribed goal Provide a daily engineers log of activities Excellent analytical problem-solving skills Excellent communication, both verbally and written Strong desire to work in radio frequency development If you believe you can bring the requisite skills to Entel's business, and desire to be part of a successful & rapidly expanding organisation, then we want to hear from you. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. In return we offer: A competitive salary up to £75,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate). Flexible daily start and finish times (hours 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, core hours 9.00am 4.00pm) Holiday of 25 days per year, plus 8 normal UK Bank holidays Workplace Pension Scheme (NEST) Employee Referral Scheme Free on-site car parking Small, friendly and supportive team
Are you an experienced IT Manager ready to lead and optimise IT infrastructure? My client is seeking an IT Systems / Infrastructure Manager to spearhead their IT operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage a small IT team (4 people) and evolve their IT landscape to support current and future business needs. Key Details: Location: 100% Office Based / On-site Nottingham City Centre Salary: £55-65K Holidays: 20 Days + Bank Holidays Key Responsibilities: Lead the IT team (4 people) to provide seamless support and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure (on-prem and some cloud). Oversee ongoing IT projects, ensuring they align with company goals. Ensure the integrity and security of IT infrastructure and network in collaboration with third-party contractors. Troubleshoot system and network issues and oversee installations of hardware and software. Maintain and upgrade servers and develop new IT procedures and practices. Liaise with internal departments to provide first and second-line IT support. Manage relationships with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure necessary infrastructure products and services. Proactively manage telecom, security, and alarm providers, auditing service levels and negotiating contracts for senior management approval. Ensure all systems are backed up securely and regularly. Maintain robust security measures to protect against cyber threats. Oversee site-specific installations, including new store systems and replacement PCs. Mentor and guide junior IT team members. Work with senior management to shape IT strategies and implement IT plans to meet current and future infrastructure needs. Implement and maintain best practice Service Desk Management. Create and maintain user manuals, system documentation, and licensing agreements. Prepare budgets for capital expenditure projects for management approval. Develop and document IT policies and procedures, including disaster recovery plans and monitoring of software and hardware usage. Ensure compliance with licensing, legislative, and company policy requirements. Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers to ensure timely external support. Provide reports and information to management and other departments as required. Qualifications: Proven experience in IT systems and infrastructure management. Strong leadership and project management skills. Excellent problem-solving and strategic planning abilities. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Join my client and play a pivotal role in driving their IT success. Apply now to take the next step in your IT career!
21/03/2025
Full time
Are you an experienced IT Manager ready to lead and optimise IT infrastructure? My client is seeking an IT Systems / Infrastructure Manager to spearhead their IT operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage a small IT team (4 people) and evolve their IT landscape to support current and future business needs. Key Details: Location: 100% Office Based / On-site Nottingham City Centre Salary: £55-65K Holidays: 20 Days + Bank Holidays Key Responsibilities: Lead the IT team (4 people) to provide seamless support and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure (on-prem and some cloud). Oversee ongoing IT projects, ensuring they align with company goals. Ensure the integrity and security of IT infrastructure and network in collaboration with third-party contractors. Troubleshoot system and network issues and oversee installations of hardware and software. Maintain and upgrade servers and develop new IT procedures and practices. Liaise with internal departments to provide first and second-line IT support. Manage relationships with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure necessary infrastructure products and services. Proactively manage telecom, security, and alarm providers, auditing service levels and negotiating contracts for senior management approval. Ensure all systems are backed up securely and regularly. Maintain robust security measures to protect against cyber threats. Oversee site-specific installations, including new store systems and replacement PCs. Mentor and guide junior IT team members. Work with senior management to shape IT strategies and implement IT plans to meet current and future infrastructure needs. Implement and maintain best practice Service Desk Management. Create and maintain user manuals, system documentation, and licensing agreements. Prepare budgets for capital expenditure projects for management approval. Develop and document IT policies and procedures, including disaster recovery plans and monitoring of software and hardware usage. Ensure compliance with licensing, legislative, and company policy requirements. Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers to ensure timely external support. Provide reports and information to management and other departments as required. Qualifications: Proven experience in IT systems and infrastructure management. Strong leadership and project management skills. Excellent problem-solving and strategic planning abilities. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Join my client and play a pivotal role in driving their IT success. Apply now to take the next step in your IT career!
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Managed Services SAP SuccessFactors Senior Consultant to join one of the world's top 10 IT service providers delivering solutions to more than 9,000 customers worldwide. Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions Role Info: Managed Services SAP SuccessFactors Senior Consultant UK Remote / Occasional Visits to Office and Client Sites as Required Up to £70,000 per annum Plus Benefits Permanent - Full Time Product / Service: Global authority in Enterprise SAP Consulting & SAP Managed Services Values: Clients First, Foresight and Teamwork Who we are: We are a global SAP Platinum Partner with over 9,000 SAP experts across 29 countries. We have a range of businesses, including multinationals and very large household names in our portfolio, across many industries and countries. We have a large number of consultants, UK wide, who provide support across all SAP areas as their primary job function. We take care of our customers solutions from A to Z, transforming trust into value. From analysing and optimising customer processes, to implementing tailored solutions to suit their needs, to service and maintenance of their SAP system landscape. We work collaboratively with our own teams, the project delivery teams and our customers to ensure long term support excellence and vision. The Opportunity: As a SAP SuccessFactors Senior Consultant within the Managed Services HxM team you will be responsible for delivering support services to a wide range of UK, European and Global clients. This is a very customer focused, hands-on role where you will be expected to work on customer issues and developments, as well as collaborate with other functional and technical consultants within the UK Managed Services Team. This role will be fully remote, with some travel to business offices and customer sites, on occasion. Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities will include: + Providing a high level advisory and consultative support to our Customer install base + Analysing, configuring and implementing appropriate solutions for our growing customer base + Proactively working with the team on SuccessFactors releases, enhancements and new functionality + Communicating confidently with customers and our internal management teams, keeping all parties up-to-date with progress of deliverables + Problem solving and using your own initiative to look for solutions/opportunities + Accepting responsibility for your own tasks in terms of quality, productivity and customer satisfaction About you: + Expert in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central + Detailed knowledge of other SAP SuccessFactors modules- Recruitment, Onboarding, Time, Performance, Compensation with ability to discuss & guide clients on options, integration points, and best practices + Understanding and knowledge of integration tools, processes, and error handling of SuccessFactors to SAP HR and Payroll applications. (Dell Boomi, HCI, PO, etc.) + Ability to provide advice and guidance knowledgeably with HR business users + Good integration skills with other key SAP functional areas + Documentation skills including functional specifications, test scripts + A strong ability to understand business processes and design appropriate solutions + Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills + Track record of full project lifecycle and development activities + Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and skills quickly + Able to provide end-to-end business solutions Join us to start the journey that is your career path. Career opportunities exist along multiple route maps from people and leadership, products and expertise and project management. Which route you take is up to you and we are on hand to provide guidance and support. We are an equal opportunities employer. You must be eligible to work in the UK and prepared to undergo high level security clearance Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
21/03/2025
Full time
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Managed Services SAP SuccessFactors Senior Consultant to join one of the world's top 10 IT service providers delivering solutions to more than 9,000 customers worldwide. Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions Role Info: Managed Services SAP SuccessFactors Senior Consultant UK Remote / Occasional Visits to Office and Client Sites as Required Up to £70,000 per annum Plus Benefits Permanent - Full Time Product / Service: Global authority in Enterprise SAP Consulting & SAP Managed Services Values: Clients First, Foresight and Teamwork Who we are: We are a global SAP Platinum Partner with over 9,000 SAP experts across 29 countries. We have a range of businesses, including multinationals and very large household names in our portfolio, across many industries and countries. We have a large number of consultants, UK wide, who provide support across all SAP areas as their primary job function. We take care of our customers solutions from A to Z, transforming trust into value. From analysing and optimising customer processes, to implementing tailored solutions to suit their needs, to service and maintenance of their SAP system landscape. We work collaboratively with our own teams, the project delivery teams and our customers to ensure long term support excellence and vision. The Opportunity: As a SAP SuccessFactors Senior Consultant within the Managed Services HxM team you will be responsible for delivering support services to a wide range of UK, European and Global clients. This is a very customer focused, hands-on role where you will be expected to work on customer issues and developments, as well as collaborate with other functional and technical consultants within the UK Managed Services Team. This role will be fully remote, with some travel to business offices and customer sites, on occasion. Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities will include: + Providing a high level advisory and consultative support to our Customer install base + Analysing, configuring and implementing appropriate solutions for our growing customer base + Proactively working with the team on SuccessFactors releases, enhancements and new functionality + Communicating confidently with customers and our internal management teams, keeping all parties up-to-date with progress of deliverables + Problem solving and using your own initiative to look for solutions/opportunities + Accepting responsibility for your own tasks in terms of quality, productivity and customer satisfaction About you: + Expert in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central + Detailed knowledge of other SAP SuccessFactors modules- Recruitment, Onboarding, Time, Performance, Compensation with ability to discuss & guide clients on options, integration points, and best practices + Understanding and knowledge of integration tools, processes, and error handling of SuccessFactors to SAP HR and Payroll applications. (Dell Boomi, HCI, PO, etc.) + Ability to provide advice and guidance knowledgeably with HR business users + Good integration skills with other key SAP functional areas + Documentation skills including functional specifications, test scripts + A strong ability to understand business processes and design appropriate solutions + Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills + Track record of full project lifecycle and development activities + Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and skills quickly + Able to provide end-to-end business solutions Join us to start the journey that is your career path. Career opportunities exist along multiple route maps from people and leadership, products and expertise and project management. Which route you take is up to you and we are on hand to provide guidance and support. We are an equal opportunities employer. You must be eligible to work in the UK and prepared to undergo high level security clearance Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Senior Delivery Manager Infrastructure & Operational Technology We rise to challenges together Salary £90,000 to £100,000 Benefits Car allowance £8,400, Bonus up to 20% and family healthcare Location Spalding or London, Fitzroy Ways of Working Hybrid Hours of work 37.5 Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00 Contract Type - FIXED TERM CONTRACT This is a 6 months FTC or Interim assignment (Inside IR35) 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. About the role Bakkavor is committed to transforming its technology platforms to deliver an exceptional experience for both customers and colleagues. To achieve this ambition, the Senior Delivery Manager will take overall responsibility for the delivery and governance of major projects, programmes, and incremental change within the Infrastructure and Operational Technology (I&OT) function. They will ensure projects are successfully completed while meeting technological, colleague, and corporate expectations, ultimately driving the desired outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical and delivery expertise, combined with a proven track record of thriving in matrixed, collaborative, and integrated delivery environments with both internal and outsourced teams. A dynamic, self-starting, and pragmatic leader, they will be hands-on in managing projects, directing programmes, and supporting all stages of project delivery. They will also proactively identify, develop, and act on risks and opportunities within their domain. As a key member of the Extended Leadership Team, this role will contribute to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide technology strategy, ensuring its alignment with business objectives and the successful delivery of critical technology capabilities. Role Accountabilities Take responsibility for creating the delivery roadmaps for the domain within specific projects or programmes. Driving delivery of the domain across projects and programmes aligned to a delivery roadmap. Financial & Resource Management within the Infrastructure and Operational Technology - ensuring that the necessary capability is in place to deliver the activity. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication, to ensure that the project is effectively planned, and lands successfully in the business. Take responsibility for the delivery & execution of the domain, in collaboration with the domain lead, and within the governance of relevant projects and programmes. Governance & Risk Management Partner Contract, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Review & Performance Monitoring Team Leadership & Capability Building Continuous Improvement & Innovation About you Experience / Key Attributes Significant experience within Infrastructure and Operational Technology and successful delivery and experience of all elements of the full project lifecycle on large size projects. Demonstrable experience of accurate and effective project/programme reporting. Manages project financials and commercials, on all projects within I&OT. Ensure full and detailed planning of budget forecasts and cash outflows. Actively searches for, controls quality improvements in the project, and independently takes measures for quality-ensuring actions. Steers and controls a project with respect to resources and time in connection with the overall Bakkavor situation/environment. Recognised project management certification e.g PRINCE2 , AgilePM , PMP, MSP, PMI, PMQ Broad and deep understanding of domain delivery models e.g. For SAP, Activate methodology. Experience in deploying technology in similar industries to Bakkavor e.g. manufacturing, engineering, wholesale, consumer products, food. Drives results, effects, convinces and inspires by own personality, is role model for the project team and manages unexpected situations successfully. Remains confident and cautious and does not lose track of the project goal. Moderates conflicts in projects, brings about compromises, and is assertive and convincing. Demonstrates a high level of commitment to Bakkavor commercial and transformation strategy. Experience of determining and driving high delivery standards and business change to make sure colleague / customer needs are met and exceeded. Excellent written/verbal communication skills with both non-technical as well as technical audiences managing successful communications with governance boards and stakeholders Open-minded collaborative approach to leadership with an empathy for the needs of colleagues/customers Highly organised with the ability to see 'the big picture' and a strong focus on outcomes. Strong stakeholder engagement capability, and ability to influence and motivate others. Must be able to think and plan strategically; yet possess a detail-oriented, pragmatic management approach. Flexibility to travel within the UK and US, with time away from home at critical periods of project implementation/go live to assure a high-quality outcome. 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. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance (employee & family cover) Car allowance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. 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.
21/03/2025
Full time
Senior Delivery Manager Infrastructure & Operational Technology We rise to challenges together Salary £90,000 to £100,000 Benefits Car allowance £8,400, Bonus up to 20% and family healthcare Location Spalding or London, Fitzroy Ways of Working Hybrid Hours of work 37.5 Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00 Contract Type - FIXED TERM CONTRACT This is a 6 months FTC or Interim assignment (Inside IR35) 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. About the role Bakkavor is committed to transforming its technology platforms to deliver an exceptional experience for both customers and colleagues. To achieve this ambition, the Senior Delivery Manager will take overall responsibility for the delivery and governance of major projects, programmes, and incremental change within the Infrastructure and Operational Technology (I&OT) function. They will ensure projects are successfully completed while meeting technological, colleague, and corporate expectations, ultimately driving the desired outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical and delivery expertise, combined with a proven track record of thriving in matrixed, collaborative, and integrated delivery environments with both internal and outsourced teams. A dynamic, self-starting, and pragmatic leader, they will be hands-on in managing projects, directing programmes, and supporting all stages of project delivery. They will also proactively identify, develop, and act on risks and opportunities within their domain. As a key member of the Extended Leadership Team, this role will contribute to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide technology strategy, ensuring its alignment with business objectives and the successful delivery of critical technology capabilities. Role Accountabilities Take responsibility for creating the delivery roadmaps for the domain within specific projects or programmes. Driving delivery of the domain across projects and programmes aligned to a delivery roadmap. Financial & Resource Management within the Infrastructure and Operational Technology - ensuring that the necessary capability is in place to deliver the activity. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication, to ensure that the project is effectively planned, and lands successfully in the business. Take responsibility for the delivery & execution of the domain, in collaboration with the domain lead, and within the governance of relevant projects and programmes. Governance & Risk Management Partner Contract, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Review & Performance Monitoring Team Leadership & Capability Building Continuous Improvement & Innovation About you Experience / Key Attributes Significant experience within Infrastructure and Operational Technology and successful delivery and experience of all elements of the full project lifecycle on large size projects. Demonstrable experience of accurate and effective project/programme reporting. Manages project financials and commercials, on all projects within I&OT. Ensure full and detailed planning of budget forecasts and cash outflows. Actively searches for, controls quality improvements in the project, and independently takes measures for quality-ensuring actions. Steers and controls a project with respect to resources and time in connection with the overall Bakkavor situation/environment. Recognised project management certification e.g PRINCE2 , AgilePM , PMP, MSP, PMI, PMQ Broad and deep understanding of domain delivery models e.g. For SAP, Activate methodology. Experience in deploying technology in similar industries to Bakkavor e.g. manufacturing, engineering, wholesale, consumer products, food. Drives results, effects, convinces and inspires by own personality, is role model for the project team and manages unexpected situations successfully. Remains confident and cautious and does not lose track of the project goal. Moderates conflicts in projects, brings about compromises, and is assertive and convincing. Demonstrates a high level of commitment to Bakkavor commercial and transformation strategy. Experience of determining and driving high delivery standards and business change to make sure colleague / customer needs are met and exceeded. Excellent written/verbal communication skills with both non-technical as well as technical audiences managing successful communications with governance boards and stakeholders Open-minded collaborative approach to leadership with an empathy for the needs of colleagues/customers Highly organised with the ability to see 'the big picture' and a strong focus on outcomes. Strong stakeholder engagement capability, and ability to influence and motivate others. Must be able to think and plan strategically; yet possess a detail-oriented, pragmatic management approach. Flexibility to travel within the UK and US, with time away from home at critical periods of project implementation/go live to assure a high-quality outcome. 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. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance (employee & family cover) Car allowance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. 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.
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.
21/03/2025
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.
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.
21/03/2025
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.
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 leading them. We'll broaden your horizons The Technology Risk Assurance (TRA) team sits right at the heart of the Audit practice. We leverage our deep technical expertise to evaluate the risks associated with the use of technology for businesses in a number of sectors - from Consumer Markets, Retail, Technology Media & Telecoms, Natural Resources, Energy & Shipping and Financial Services. We use data analytics procedures to look for trends, anomalies and also understand IT and business processes whilst identifying the risks. It's exciting and interesting work that can include evaluating risks around emerging technologies such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics Process Automation (RPA) as well as cyber related risks. As part of our TRA team, you'll receive all the support you need to reach your potential and build your technical skills. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with responsibility for: Scope and plan our tech-enabled audit approaches to address audit risk in the most effective way Reviewing the work performed by the team so that high quality audit standards are maintained Providing insightful reporting to our internal and external stakeholders Coordinating and supporting our regional TRA team to support both the current and future pipeline of work. Embedding strong project and financial management across the team is essential. Inspirational People Management: Inspire, coach and develop the team will be essential. In addition, developing and overseeing training programmes will be important to ensure skills remain current and relevant. Bring ideas to enhance our delivery and act as a point of escalation throughout an engagement with respect to project delivery matters. Identify and raise matters with a Director/Senior Manager or Partner while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Innovation: Contribute to the development of methodologies and guidance for internal use. Networking and Marketing: Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services. Contribute and shape team meetings and represent the TRA team at office and firm meetings as required. Personal Development: Continue to bring the latest Technology insights to the Partner and Director community and share knowledge with the teams. The following skills are core to your role: IT General Controls & Business Process Control Activities Integrating Controls testing and Data Analytics into an external audit approach Interpreting the financial audit impact of IT risks and control weaknesses Cyber risk management and business resilience IT system implementation risks and controls IT Governance and IT Compliance Reviews Service Auditor Reporting You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their 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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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.
21/03/2025
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 leading them. We'll broaden your horizons The Technology Risk Assurance (TRA) team sits right at the heart of the Audit practice. We leverage our deep technical expertise to evaluate the risks associated with the use of technology for businesses in a number of sectors - from Consumer Markets, Retail, Technology Media & Telecoms, Natural Resources, Energy & Shipping and Financial Services. We use data analytics procedures to look for trends, anomalies and also understand IT and business processes whilst identifying the risks. It's exciting and interesting work that can include evaluating risks around emerging technologies such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics Process Automation (RPA) as well as cyber related risks. As part of our TRA team, you'll receive all the support you need to reach your potential and build your technical skills. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with responsibility for: Scope and plan our tech-enabled audit approaches to address audit risk in the most effective way Reviewing the work performed by the team so that high quality audit standards are maintained Providing insightful reporting to our internal and external stakeholders Coordinating and supporting our regional TRA team to support both the current and future pipeline of work. Embedding strong project and financial management across the team is essential. Inspirational People Management: Inspire, coach and develop the team will be essential. In addition, developing and overseeing training programmes will be important to ensure skills remain current and relevant. Bring ideas to enhance our delivery and act as a point of escalation throughout an engagement with respect to project delivery matters. Identify and raise matters with a Director/Senior Manager or Partner while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Innovation: Contribute to the development of methodologies and guidance for internal use. Networking and Marketing: Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services. Contribute and shape team meetings and represent the TRA team at office and firm meetings as required. Personal Development: Continue to bring the latest Technology insights to the Partner and Director community and share knowledge with the teams. The following skills are core to your role: IT General Controls & Business Process Control Activities Integrating Controls testing and Data Analytics into an external audit approach Interpreting the financial audit impact of IT risks and control weaknesses Cyber risk management and business resilience IT system implementation risks and controls IT Governance and IT Compliance Reviews Service Auditor Reporting You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their 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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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.
