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IT Technical Architect
Trinity College London London, UK
09/09/2024
Contractor
We’ve got some exciting plans ahead at Trinity and are looking for experienced IT Technical Architects at all levels to join us over the next three to six months! At the moment we are accepting expressions of interest from you and we plan to commence our assessment and selection process during the end of Autumn 2024. We are keen to learn more from you, about your level of expertise and what you can bring to the table.  Are you an experienced and dynamic IT Technical Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Trinity College London is embarking on a period of growth and transformation, and we are seeking  a number of talented IT Technical Architects to join our team. This is a unique chance to contribute to the future of a leading internationally recognised awarding organisation, publisher and independent education charity. If you have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and are passionate about driving change, we invite you to be a part of our journey.    About the role At Trinity College, we have a suite of products offering exams in music, performing arts, English Language and more. We have embarked on an extensive and ambitious modernisation programme, as more of our products move online, and are looking for hands-on Technical Architects, with AWS experience, as our technology and approach matures. As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing solutions, primarily cloud based, to meet Trinity College London’s evolving technology needs. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation, our partners, and suppliers, to ensure that we deliver high quality solutions to specification. Together with the rest of the architecture team, you will participate in the Technical Design Authority and Cloud Centre of Excellence forums, to use your expertise and experience to help shape our standards and best practices and to help projects to progress with the best solutions. As a hands-on IT Architect, you will communicate extensively with our design and developments teams and partners, getting involved with Proof of Concept and Prototyping work, and ensuring DevOps and coding standards are well defined and adhered to. You will be able to show technical ownership and leadership, being able to take solutions from conception to implementation and support. As a technology and AWS subject matter expert, you will be able to provide guidance both within and outside the team.   About You Extensive experience building solutions using key elements of our technology stack, in particular AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway etc) Knowledge of good, secure and efficient working practices on AWS, with reference to the Well Architected Framework. In-depth knowledge of the creation, management, promotion and integration of business data-centric APIs. Understanding of data, domain-driven design, integration, and the importance of data to an organisation. Experience working with 3rd party suppliers to provide cohesive, integrated SaaS solutions. Exemplary written and verbal communication skills Ability to present technical solutions to non-technical audiences in an effective manner Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners Experience in a variety of requirement gathering techniques Excellent business process and architectural modelling skills Knowledge and experience of a wide variety of platforms, operating systems, systems software, business applications, ideally related to the education sector Experience of providing solutions for cloud, on-premise and hybrid applications An appetite for challenging existing practices in an effective and supportive manner Ability to work effectively in a rapidly evolving business environment Flexible approach to all situations Experience of working in the Education sector is desirable, preferably within an Exam Board or Awarding body Ideally, experience of migrating from package solutions (Oracle Siebel)   Our benefits Trinity provides a work environment that is stimulating, inspiring and fair. Our approach to reward values our employees while ensuring each person’s contribution makes us great as an organisation. As an employee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including generous annual leave, private health insurance, pension scheme, regular social events, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, free access to Trinity examinations and continuous training and development, plus more.    Our commitment Trinity College London is an equal opportunities employer and our talented people come from all walks of life. Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and will make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neuro-diverse. We encourage all applicants to let us know if you need a little extra help with your application, want an alternative way to put in an application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.    How to Apply To apply, please follow the Apply for This Job link on this page and you will be directed to the Trinity College London application page.  Trinity College London does not hold a job visa sponsorship licence and so is not in a position to sponsor visas in the UK. We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the children and young people that we work with. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the organisation. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Upon successful appointment into the role, you will be required to complete our vetting procedures as with all Trinity College London employees. This is carried out by a 3rd party supplier and our standard background checks consist of Right to Work in the UK, Identity Check, Employment History check, Financial Probity Check, Highest Academic Qualifications Check and a basic DBS check. Trinity promotes equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. In line with the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), w e select all candidates for interview based on their competencies, qualifications and knowledge. As part of our selection process, you will be required to disclose any potential issues with criminal record checks that will be carried out if you are offered a role with Trinity. The information will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process. We ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position for which you have applied. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the job sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. We undertake to discuss any matter revealed in a criminal check with you before withdrawing our offer of employment. Trinity College London will hold candidate data on file for no more than six months from application submission. If you want your information to be removed earlier, please contact us directly. If we want to hold your information beyond the six months, we will contact you to get your consent. Our data protection policy can be viewed in full at https://www.trinitycollege.com/page/data-protection/data-protection-policy. 
Training & Development Lead
Fortitude 17 Limited Remote (with some onsite work)
30/06/2024
Full time
About The Company Fortitude 17 is a growing tech start-up company that provides software testing and training services to a variety of industries, working within global ERP, CRM and HRIS project implementations. We boast a fabulous team of people and are looking to have somebody join the business to complement our current team in a Training & Development Lead capacity. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step up in the training realm; someone who wants to make a difference and truly carve out the growing Training offering within our business. The Role The Training & Development Lead job will see the successful candidate work primarily with the CEO & Founder in a full-time and mostly remote capacity, though there will be onsite presence required intermittently, depending on projects that Fortitude 17 support. The main duties of the role include: Driving forward the training landscape for Fortitude 17 Building our eLearning courses and curriculum design Aligning our company goals for training against industry standards Presenting training workshops to end users (client-side) Procuring training materials in video and document formats (client-side) Creating training-related documentation including plans, strategies, schedules, etc. Assessing the training needs of clients and projects, using TNA and assessment methodologies Working closely with the Test and Change Teams for further alignment, gap closure and risk/change management Driving meetings and contributing to business development planning sessions, etc. Owning and coordinating the entire Training work-stream across Fortitude 17 Working with external stakeholders and F17 colleagues to influence Training approach Building a team of exceptional individuals to grow our Training services and product remit Essential Requirements Experience of working in a Training Lead capacity across multiple technology projects Excellent across all forms of communication, and particularly confident when presenting workshops Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure Ability to facilitate and progress multiple tasks over a short space of time Conscientious nature and a will to win A passion for education and making a difference Self-sufficient and able to coordinate own workload A good proficiency of document creation tools, and eLearning software A minimum of 3-4 years working with LMS platforms Able to combine remote working and working on client site Desired Requirements Experience of working for start-up companies Working within large-scale projects, specifically ERP, CRM and/or HRIS transformations Experience and exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions Proficient in using EasyGenerator Benefits Generous leave allowance Mental Health days in addition to annual leave Opportunity to travel and support clients overseas Great company for personal growth, with opportunity to find your niche within our company Opportunity to work with former and current athletes that understand excellence and our committed to driving standards across the business We are looking to have someone in place to start in mid-July 2024. Please only apply if you are legally allowed to work in the UK and are based in the UK, as well as meeting the Essential Requirements within the post. Those applying without these must-have attributes will not be considered for the role.
Head of IT & Technical Director - award winning animation studio
Studio AKA London
24/04/2024
Full time
This role is based in London on a hybrid basis - living in London and/or close enough to commute is preferable.  Summary: As Head of IT & Technical Director, your primary objective is to manage and oversee the use of all IT functions and projects throughout the studio. You will take a lead role in planning and prioritising work on current and future IT systems and manage studio’s day-to-day technical operations including the implementation of new hardware and software solutions, setting roadmaps and policies. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving IT issues as they arise suggesting improvements and implementing solutions to keep everything on track. Based at our London Studio, we are in search of an efficient communicator, organised and detail-oriented individual who is ready to tackle challenges and contribute to the success of our studio. Main responsibilities: Take ownership of IT projects from concept to completion working to schedules and agreed timelines and budgets. Manage the deployment, development, monitoring, maintenance, upgrading and support of studio’s IT systems to include applications, hardware, OS (MS Windows mainly), storage, and networking. Troubleshoot IT issues regarding: applications, hardware, OS (MS Windows mainly), storage, and networking. Manage Animation/VFX software licenses, updates and deployments. Manage VFX software environments (shared plugins, preferences etc). Manage the render farm and its scheduling software. Oversee all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals. Assist with establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of studio’s wider strategies. Create and update documentation explaining IT processes and tools. Analyse the requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs. Purchase efficient and cost-effective technological equipment and software. Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency. Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management. Coordinate, supervise, support IT staff to provide guidance, mentoring and development. Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts. Offer and give technical help to all staff. Requirements: Min 8 years’ experience ideally in a VFX/Animation/Artistic/creative technology environment. Knowledge of VFX/Animation software workflows used across the studio such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Unreal Engine and Adobe Suite products. Experience in Scripting (Python mostly). Advanced understanding of computer hardware, software, storage, network needed in a VFX/Animation/Artistic driven environment. Advanced understanding of editing software and hardware (AVID MC and Premiere) and various image file and colour formats used in an Animation/VFX environment. Knowledge of MPA-TPN (Trusted Partner Network) IT security policies and implementation guidelines. Knowledge in remote desktop workflows and implementation (Teradici - HP AnyWare). Knowledge in MS Azure or AWS environments. Knowledge in VFX software licensing. Ability to prioritise and efficiently work on multiple tasks at a time while remaining mindful of strict deadlines in a dynamic and high-pressure environment. Strong problem solving, communication and organisation skills. A positive and proactive attitude. Studio AKA is a multi-BAFTA winning, multi-EMMY awarded and OSCAR-nominated independent animation studio. We are committed to providing a workplace that welcomes and respects all people regardless of gender identity, sex, sexuality, race, religion, background or belief. We welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in our sector.    
IT Infrastructure Manager
QCIC
16/04/2024
Full time
About the role The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets. What you will do Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects. Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure. Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’ Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required What we are looking for Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the, Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software) Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune. Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential Experience of SQL server management Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc. Experience in cybersecurity is desirable Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level) Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist
Plymouth Marine Laboratory Plymouth, England, UK
11/04/2024
Full time
Digital Research Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Specialist PML operations grade 4 £30000 - £45000 DOE Full Time Open Ended Appointment The Role We have an exciting opportunity at PML for an individual with skills in Linux system administration to join the PML’s Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA) group. The role provides a business critical link between scientists, PML Applications (commercial work) and  our IT Group to support the Linux computing infrastructure as it continues to evolve, underpinning PML science in multiple areas and across all levels. This ranges from data generation, (storage technologies and data management), processing and analysis (high performance computing and technologies such as JupyterHub), to making visual outputs for end users (web technologies and virtualisation) to increase the reach and impact of PML science.   About You You will enjoy working with others to help deliver a modern and reliable digital infrastructure to underpin the world leading research carried out at PML. You will understand the importance of stability from existing infrastructure but will also be keen to learn and try new technologies. You will have experience of administering Linux systems, ideally using Ubuntu, and will be able to make use of scripts and common tools such as ansible to manage this. You will understand the importance of taking a proactive approach to identify and resolve and problems and will be able to make use of monitoring software (e.g., Nagios, Grafana) to accomplish this. You will understand best practices in cybersecurity and be able to apply these.   Skills Required Linux systems administration and monitoring Linux scripting (e.g., bash and Python) Experience in management of data at the Terrabyte to Petabyte scale and storage technologies such as NFS and S3. Cybersecurity (Understand and apply best practices) Container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) High performance Computing (Slurm) Virtualisation (VMWare)   Key Deliverables Maintain our storage infrastructure to ensure data is distributed across servers based on existing capacity and projected changes in data volumes. This includes regular data moves and liaising with stakeholders to ensure data is backed up and archiving projects are completes as needed. Monitor high performance computing infrastructure to identify and resolve problems either on their own or by working with IT (depending on the nature of the problem). Act of a point of contact between scientists and IT to answer questions, help identify solutions and provide training. Work with the data architect to maintain and develop web infrastructure used to provide existing and planned data search and visualisation services. Manage the NEODAAS GPU cluster (MAGEO), including liaising with IT, vendors and system users.   About PML As a marine-focused charity we develop and apply innovative science with a view to ensuring ocean sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, we offer evidence-based solutions to societal challenges. Our impact spans from research publications to informing policies and training future scientists. The science undertaken at PML contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting healthy, productive and resilient oceans and seas.   To support PML’s science it operates in house Linux infrastructure used for processing satellite data, running models and making outputs accessible through web visualisation tools. This infrastructure includes a large amount of storage (6 PB), a High-Performance Computing cluster with over 1500 cores, a 40 GPU cluster (the MAssive GPU cluster for Earth Observation; MAGEO) and a virtual machine cluster. The role will be part of the  Digital Innovation and Marine Autonomy (DIMA)  group within PML. DIMA is a pioneering digital science group dedicated to advancing PML’s world-class and cutting-edge environmental research through the utilisation of state-of-the-art digital and autonomous technologies. The team comprises research software engineers, research infrastructure engineers, marine technologists and scientists who work on a variety of projects using autonomous vessels, satellite data, drones, Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing and data visualisation tools to help deliver PML’s goals. The team have an enthusiasm for solving problems through collaboration and shared learning.  
C# .NET Software Developer
GMSL Cambridge, UK
01/03/2024
Full time
Opportunity We have a great opportunity for a C# .NET Software Developer to join our fantastic Power software development team based in Cambridge. GMSL GMSL is the market-leading provider of 24/7 energy portfolio management services and software in Europe and plays a vital role in the energy business. We have unparalleled expertise in the industry, built up over 25 years of operating in energy markets throughout Europe. Our software is used by some of the largest energy companies in the world and is developed using our unique operations experience, giving us clear insight into our customers’ needs. We have a fantastic team of people and have a well-developed human-centred understanding of how to develop software, so this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a friendly, small and highly technical team where you can have a real impact. The role You will be embedded as a full-stack developer in one of our small agile development teams. You will collaborate alongside the product owner, tester and other developers to develop features for PowerTrak, one of our leading software products. Our view of agile software development is inspired by eXtreme Programming rather than Scrum. We focus more on the technical practices that enable agility, such as TDD, Pair Programming, SOLID, Simple Design etc. but we do find some of the rituals useful, such as Daily Stand-ups and Retrospectives. The product PowerTrak is a web application that provides comprehensive coverage of the European power markets, enabling users to schedule trades and crossborder flows from the UK down to Italy. PowerTrak is used in-house by the GMSL operations team to provide power scheduling services to a wide variety of customers including large banks, energy and trading companies. It is also licenced by customers who use it within their own operations teams. The technology PowerTrak uses a variety of technology, so any experience of the following would be great: C# .NET Core (MVC, RESTful Web APIs, dependency injection) SQL Server, Entity Framework HTML, CSS, jQuery Your skills You will be the sort of person who enjoys getting things done. You will need to be great at thinking logically, but also laterally. You must be able to communicate your thoughts well. You should enjoy collaborating with others and relish solving challenging problems. Your experience You will have a minimum of five years development experience using C# & .NET in a commercial environment. Experience of enterprise product development would be particulalry relevant to our business. You will be comfortable working in an agile environment. Experience of any eXtreme Programming practices that are key to being agile, such as TDD, Pair Programming, SOLID, Simple Design would also be beneficial. Salary Salary will be reflective of your level of experience. Location              Cambridge – Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office) Job type               Permanent Hours                   Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week All our teams spend at least one day a week in the office and this role requires 2-3 days a week in office, so you need to be based within easy travel to Cambridge Benefits Our benefits include: Annual bonus scheme Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution) 25 days’ holiday Private health care Flexible working hours and remote working Casual dress and a relaxed environment Employee assistance program Loyal service award Cycle to Work scheme Fresh fruit and great coffee Free access to Cambridge University Botanic Gardens Monthly team pub lunches Working at GMSL We are a small team. We have around 30 people in our software team, so even though we are a part of a company of around 100 people overall, the software team has retained a small team “startup” feel. Your colleagues will be from a wide variety of backgrounds – we encourage diversity, openness and gender equality. We value the long-term. The success and stability that comes from 25+ years’ experience in software development means we value the long-term in terms of software development and the development of our people. We empower teams and individuals. Teams are empowered to own their products. Individuals are empowered to make meaningful contributions at every level. We are agile. We develop using an agile approach, which focuses on our ability to respond to change. We broadly follow XP practices, but we take a pretty pragmatic view about this. We adapt our processes to support the context, rather than follow a standard rigid process for all situations. We trust the teams who do the work to decide how best to do it. We strive to make GMSL a great place to work. The management team are friendly, approachable and care personally about the people on their team. Managers consider the people on their team as the first priority and take our people’s personal situations into account in decision-making wherever they can. We are flexible. Our teams typically work at least one day a week in our office in Cambridge, and the rest of the time working from home. We also have a day a month where the whole software department come in and we all go to the pub for lunch. Hours are flexible and are based on the needs of the team. How to apply Simply email us your CV and covering letter to recruit@gmsl.co.uk. We will only consider people with a valid UK work permit. GMSL have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, proof of right to work in the UK will be requested prior to employment. Salary depends on your level of experience. Recruitment Agencies We are not currently accepting recruitment agency applications, we’ll be in touch if we need you to help us. Thanks for your understanding.
2nd Line Service Desk Engineer
Enable Technology Borehamwood, UK
18/12/2023
Full time
We are looking for a  2nd Line Service Desk Engineer  to join a well-established and fast-growing IT Services, Solutions and Consultancy practice. We're a team of  dedicated IT professionals  looking for someone to join the team and continue our mission of providing  world-class IT services  to a diverse and expanding list of clients. You should have  at least 4   years  working in a  commercial IT Support environment  - preferably within a Managed Service Provider. You must have an  enthusiastic  and  ambitious  attitude towards work, be someone who enjoys working with a variety of different technologies and who can hit the ground running. You will be responsible for providing technical support for Enable Technology's Managed Service customers with the aim of fixing all incidents or escalating to the 3rd line engineering team if required.  You will also be required to perform a variety of proactive tasks which will help maximise customer's up-time, perform root-cause analysis and prevent reoccurring issues. This may include resolving more complex monitoring alerts, deploying the latest security updates, system maintenance and upgrading customer systems. Desired skills include: Remote / On Site Support, Ticket management, Experience working in an ITIL environment. Microsoft Office 365 services – experience in all aspects of Microsoft 365 migration and implementation highly desired. Email services (Exchange, Exchange Online, Mimecast, Gmail) MDM Solutions (Intune, Jamf) SharePoint Online and Teams setup and configuration Microsoft Azure administration Hosted Telephony Windows Server, GPO, AD, File Servers and any other server roles. Deployment and implementation of new workstations and network hardware across multiple remote sites. General desktop support, Hardware\software diagnosis and break fix. Windows OS 7,8 and 10 DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN, Routing, VPN and WAN. Interest and exposure to security (Firewalls, Windows security – server and workstation) If you feel you have the technical knowledge and experience stated, then please apply for the role ASAP. What you can expect from us in return: At Enable Technology, we think it's important to look after our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams and a real chance to progress your career, we offer a range of benefits which include: Holiday : 22 days' holiday rising to 25 days with length of service Birthdays : A free day’s holiday on your birthday (or nearest Friday/Monday) Hybrid Working : A minimum of 1 day per week home working Socials: Quarterly work socials and weekly team lunches Top tech : We don't just keep out services and solutions for our customers; that means best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff Training : A tailored training plan including official vendor certifications Why choose a career with Enable Technology? At Enable we have several goals. We're on a mission to become one of the UK's best and biggest MSPs and want to continue to grow. We're a leading Managed Service Provider and want to keep expanding our product portfolio and customer base. But most importantly of all, we want to continue to provide the very best technological solutions to our customers in order to help them achieve their business goals. Enable recognises the importance in creating an environment that supports personal development to enable individuals to reach their full potential. With so many varied roles across the Company, an excellent Apprenticeship Scheme and various training and development programmes available, at Enable Technology the opportunities for growth are endless. NO RECRUITERS PLEASE  
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
07/12/2023
Full time
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365) Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world? Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work. The role: We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy. An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments) As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice. Responsibilities: Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity. Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications. Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines. Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business. Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters. Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services. Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources. Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents. Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action. Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.   Who we are looking for: Your skills, abilities and experience should include: Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate. Demonstrable technical ability Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience  Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have: Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems Strong knowledge and understanding of M365 Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy Relevant Microsoft Qualifications Who we are and our values:  We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation. Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference. Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside.  As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.  Closing date: 3 January 2024. Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
Systems Support Analyst
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Castlefield Road, Reigate, UK
04/10/2023
Full time
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers?  Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety?  Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking someone to join them as a Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for. Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy.  You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects. You will be using your knowledge and experience of CRM, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation, ftp, DOS scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be: with the Granicus govService CRM platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices creating and managing existing SQL databases writing and maintaining PowerBI reports supporting legacy batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and DOS scripting tools working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects troubleshoot third line support calls You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills. Staff Benefits In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits. We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership. Additional Information For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Kenton Reader, Business Improvement Team Leader on Tel: 01737 276764. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role. Closing Date: 16 October 2023 Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
First Line Support Technician
Dementia UK
25/07/2023
Full time
Department:  IT Location:  Hybrid working between our head office (Aldgate, London) and home Hours of Work:  37.5 hours a week Contract:  Full-time, permanent Salary:  £25,000 – £28,000 per annum Closing date:  Monday 7th August at 10am Annual Leave:  33 days (plus eight bank holidays) Benefits:  Pension – 8% contribution Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave Background: Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible. About the role: The IT team plays an integral part in driving a rapidly expanding Dementia UK forward, from supplying equipment and managing our internal support function to leading on digital strategy. Our vision is to create a ‘Digital Dementia UK’ to transform business processes with technology, harness the power of the organisation’s data to create real insight and use innovation to support our Admiral Nurses in an ever-changing technological landscape. The First Line Support Technician is the first line escalation point for all IT support queries (excluding those relating to clinical software). You will work with the Second and Third line Support Technicians, our Managed Service Provider, the Service Desk and Performance Manager and over 200 users to maintain and monitor IT systems including remote working solutions. You will understand and resolve technical issues in a prompt and professional manner and judge when to escalate to 2nd line, to keep the service running smoothly, therefore the ability to always provide great customer service, have solid technical knowledge and high IT admin skills is essential. You will have proven experience in delivering at a high level and be at SFIA competency Level 3 for Incident management. Experience working in an IT Support/Helpdesk/Service Desk OR equivalent industry certification (CompTIA or Microsoft Certified) is highly desired. This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated and fully supportive team to deliver a high-quality IT service in an ever-changing technological environment. Our Culture and benefits: We value our people so it’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to not only use but develop your skills. We offer a competitive salary, a generous benefits package including 33 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 8% pensions contribution alongside an environment where you can collaborate, be respected and thrive. Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate difference, individuality, and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always. Dementia UK are proud to be Disability Confident Committed.
Data Scientist - Autonomy Dependability
Dstl
03/07/2023
Full time
Location Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD About the job Job summary Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence.  We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.   The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.   We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives. An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making. You could be involved in: Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected. Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes. Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence. Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution. We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels. Job description In this role you will: Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia. Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research.  Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.   Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.     Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.   Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations Person specification We are looking for someone who has: A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety. Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects. Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.  Important Information: Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners. This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.   Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Seeing the Big Picture Working Together Benefits Benefits  Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes: Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme. Flexible working :  Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only). Working hours:  Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month. Where you work:  Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview. Annual leave:  25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum. Family:  Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid Learning and Development:  Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning. Facilities:  Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using  Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you. Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is  security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete  baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)  checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality. Working for the Civil Service The  Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)  sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's  recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the  Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)  initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Dstl Recruitment Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk Further information Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days. Attachments 20230626_CSAS_Data_Scientist_Autonomy_Dependability_L5  Opens in new window (docx, 66kB) Candidate_info_pack_CIS - 20220824  Opens in new window (pdf, 1378kB)
Digital and Technology Manager- Microsoft 365
The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham Birmingham, UK
23/06/2023
Full time
The mission of the King Edward VI Foundation (the “Foundation”) is to make Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK. A progressive, influential educational charity, King Edward VI Foundation’s reputation is underpinned by a long and distinguished history. King Edward’s School was established in 1552 by King Edward VI, part of the early growth of secular education in England. In the late 19th century, our five grammar schools and King Edward VI High School for Girls were an early step in extending secondary education for girls and boys. The 21st century has brought the formation of the King Edward VI Academy Trust, a means of expanding from our original five grammar schools to a current family of eleven academies and two independent schools. Six of the academies are selective; five are comprehensive, some serving Birmingham’s most deprived communities. To serve the city’s children, we recognise that we need to provide a diverse range of schools: independent as well as Academies, selective and also comprehensive. And we believe that those schools need to be accessible to all, regardless of ethnic, religious and social background. The further development of digital practices and use of technology is integral to the above, and the purpose of this role is to nurture and support this development via the organisation’s Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP), among other priorities. The SCEP, running on Microsoft 365, provides a solution to the organisation for collaboration and communication. We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and highly motivated individual to join the central Digital and Technology team and fulfil this critical position to manage the organisation’s Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP), running on Microsoft 365. Our schools have achieved great things by managing their individual digital initiatives, particularly during the pandemic. Now it is time for all parts of the organisation to work collectively in advancing and joining up its digital infrastructure and thereby contributing to the Foundation’s work towards achieving its objectives and realising its mission. The person appointed will have extensive knowledge of using and configuring the latest M365 technologies in addition to managing, configuring and administrating a shared tenancy for a complex organisation, InTune, Sharepoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook and more. Experience of working in an educational environment is desirable. The person appointed must be committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students at the school. As a central support service, our working model must be driven by the needs of our schools. Therefore, please be aware that staff are required to take the majority of annual leave during non-term time. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Principal responsibilities and duties Be the central point of contact for all matters relating the Microsoft 365 Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP). Be responsible for Exchange, End point manager, SharePoint online, Power Apps, Power Automate, Intune, O365 security compliance, DLP. Monitor M365 and react accordingly to any data or cyber-security concerns. Be responsible for ensuring that administrative rights of users are monitored and controlled appropriately. Ensure effective change controls are implemented to allow the multiple organisations of the organisation to co-exist within a shared environment. Responsibility for ensuring that the organisation’s email protection solutions are monitored and that any held/delayed emails are released within a timely manner. The backup of M365 is automated using an external solution, however the post holder will be responsible for monitoring this service to assure compliance and disaster recovery readiness in the event of a critical incident. Create policy documents for consumption across the organisation. Ensure that the M365 SCEP meets and maintains compliance with the DfE’s Digital and Technology standards for schools and colleges. Work closely and collaboratively with our schools, in particular the school-based technical leads to ensure the M365 SCEP meets operational needs. Provide additional capacity to the Digital and Technology team with migrating schools to the M365 SCEP on an ad-hoc basis to Work or support any work undertaken with any third-parties as required to deliver the responsibilities listed above. As a central support service, our working model must be driven by the needs of our schools. Therefore, please be aware that staff are required to take the majority of annual leave during non-term time. General responsibilities and duties To develop a clear understanding of the Foundation’s vision, mission and strategic aims and to actively support these. To remain up to date with the Foundation’s policies, procedures and code of conduct and always uphold these. To remain committed to the safeguarding of all of our students. To identify and undertake relevant training to enable continuing professional development, where resources allow. To prepare for and proactively engage in the performance review cycle with your line manager. To attend appropriate internal and external meetings, as directed by your line manager. To undertake such other duties as are agreed as being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade. The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS check. This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description. Job descriptions will be updated or amended from time to time to reflect such changes. Person Specification Knowledge and experience Essential Extensive knowledge of using and configuring latest M365 technologies Experience and knowledge of managing, configuring and administrating a shared tenancy for a complex organisation, InTune, Sharepoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook Experience of managing organisation wide IT projects and engaging with key stakeholders with the aim of standardisation, unification and simplification Experience of contributing to a process improvement or change project Experience of managing contracts with suppliers Knowledge of infrastructure, software solutions, Microsoft Server technologies, networking, security and storage systems Demonstrable experience of working in an IT /technical management environment within an educational organisational setting Desirable Education sector experience Prior experience of working within a similar role Practical experience of cloud migrations Experience with wider infrastructure technologies Skilled at providing training and support Qualifications Essential University degree in computing or related or equivalent work experience Desirable Current and relevant Microsoft Certification Competencies & Skills Essential Demonstrable experience of supporting a shared M365 environment Technical IT skills Strong communication skills Strong attention to detail Demonstrates a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service Task delivery, accuracy, detail and completion Good project management skills; systematic approach to problem solving Demonstrable good written and verbal communication skills Ability to work well under pressure Strong ability to work as a part of a team Aptitude and attitude appropriate for development within the role. Ability to deliver quality support and to deliver at pace Flexible and proactive (ability to drive change) Ability to influence and persuade others Training & presenting skills Ability to work flexible hours Experience using Microsoft Learn to assimilate required knowledge Desirable Training & presenting skills Ability to work flexible hours Experience using Microsoft Learn to assimilate required knowledge A full job description and an application pack for this post, can be found at: https://www.schoolsofkingedwardvi.co.uk/foundation/job-opportunities/  
Cyber Security and Networks Manager
Stevenage Borough Council Stevenage, UK
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          
Project Manager
C&C Group Redhill, UK
31/01/2023
Full time
Ready to maximise your potential? C&C Group supplies software solutions and services to almost every energy and water company throughout Great Britain. We are at the dawn of an exciting new era with Smart Grids, as well as Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS), which will be one of the biggest changes to the electricity industry to date. This means we are on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our team, as we expand our reach as well as our goals. Technology is the essence of what we do, but our people make us who we are. What will I get to do? We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager, who will be responsible for delivering multiple, concurrent, software development projects of varying size and complexity. Drawing on project delivery and managerial experience, you will work with various stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, in scope, and within budget to meet an expanding change portfolio and new customer requirements. You can be a part of this very exciting and crucial time for C&C Group and work to ensure we continue to deliver excellence! What will my day look like? You will bring your enthusiasm and motivation, alongside your project management skills to: Lead projects on behalf of C&C Group, liaising directly with both internal and external customers Manage projects varying in size, from small and medium sized change requests to existing software products, through to larger changes and implementation of new software products. Manage the delivery of multiple projects running concurrently to multiple customers, adopting best practice project management techniques to achieve project deliverables. Maintaining communication between project team members and stakeholders via meetings and reporting. Work directly with our internal Development, Test, Infrastructure, and Security Teams, as well as external parties to develop and revise detailed project plans based on requirements and changing needs. Work with other Project Managers overseeing and co-ordinating cross-functional initiatives to ensure that time, cost, and quality parameters are monitored and managed. Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery, and perform ongoing reviews of project statuses, identify potential project risks, and recommend and implement risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate. Ensure that all project deliveries are consistent with C&C Group’s ISMS Policies and Procedures. Report to the Head of Project Management. More about you You must have: Relevant Project Management qualification. Demonstrable experience of project delivery, ideally covering all aspects of the software development lifecycle, and managing the delivery of complex business and IT change. Be able to utilise proven project management techniques. Be able to provide evidence of project planning of medium to large software projects and be proficient in the use of formal scheduling tools. Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse change portfolio with concurrent initiatives. Be creative and correctly use the range of resources available in an efficient, engaging, and successful way. Excellent communication skills with experience of engaging and managing third parties and can assimilate information quickly and accurately. Experience of producing compelling presentation material at pace, adjusting communication styles to suit different audiences. Experience of working in a matrix management environment. Good team player. Must be able to travel between C&C Group offices and to customer locations, when required. Nice to have: Experience in the utilities sector would be beneficial. Remote Working? We want our employees to perform at their best, so we offer a flexible working model which means you decide where you want to work. Want to work from home to meet your deadline in peace? You can do that. Want to bounce ideas off your colleagues or go for a team lunch? We have comfortable and relaxed offices with fruit, snacks, and hot and cold drinks available; to keep you fuelled for working. The expectation is to be in the office for 2 days a week to ensure you get up to speed and collaborate with colleagues. A Company to be proud of Be more than just a number. As a small to medium sized company, we make it our mission to ensure every employee feels valued and knows that their contribution makes a difference. We want everyone to work in a place where they can thrive, and feel empowered to be themselves, which is why we encourage a diverse, fair, and open workforce. We offer flexible working to help employees work to their full potential. We also understand that flexibility goes beyond the place of work, and we are here to support our employees in any way we can, including having Mental Health First Aiders on hand to help with more challenging times. We strive for continuous improvement in how we work, our products and services, our working environments and culture, and our impact on the environment, and we actively encourage our employees to tell us how. Benefits and Rewards include: Comprehensive private healthcare for you and your family, including optical and dental, as well as extra cancer care cover and access to mental health support Employee Assistance Programme 25-27 days holiday, plus public holidays of course Payroll Giving Scheme – We will match donations made to your chosen charity! A generous monthly team social budget Fruit, snacks, and drinks when working in our offices Electric Vehicle Scheme Ride to Work Scheme Extra days annual leave for your wedding/civil partnership Free on-site car parking How do I join the C&C Group team? If this advert sparks excitement as well as matches your aspirations and skills, then apply today! If this isn’t the right role for you but you would love to work for C&C Group, then please get in touch. We are always looking for clever, smart, innovative, and motivated talent.  
ICT Technical Design Leads, Inverness (4 posts)
Highland Council Inverness, Highland, UK
17/01/2023
Full time
2023 – will this be the year that you become part of a pioneering new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team with the Highland Council? The Highland Council are seeking four new ICT Technical Design Leads to establish a vibrant and dynamic team.  Supported by the ICT Service Lead, the new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team members will effectively understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.  The team will make its vision and presence known across the council, working proactively to provide a range of innovative solutions from integration/middleware technologies and strategies.   We believe that our people are our most important asset.  Each team member will bring their individual IT strengths, whether it be architecture, design, enterprise or a combination of all.  Strong interaction, creativity and working collaboratively will be key to success and the team will be high performing, positively impacting across all services, bringing efficiencies through delivery of the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategies. There is opportunity for hybrid working with a flexible base in any of Highland Council hub offices although regular team working in person in HQ or our Castle Wynd office in Inverness is also a requirement of the post so there is an expectation of weekly attendance in Inverness. The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with an opportunity to be noticed for the difference you make, then apply today.  Our generous terms and conditions of employment make the Council an excellent choice for long term employment in the Highlands and we pride ourselves on caring for our staff. To find out more about our dynamic and forward-thinking new team, or for an informal chat about the job roles, please contact our ICT Transformation Manager Allan Henderson on 07814 231 300 or Allan.Henderson3@highland.gov.uk   Please  APPLY   ONLINE . If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please calll 01955 608279 quoting the post reference number above. Please find the Job Description below. The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce.  inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post. Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.  
Lead Developer - AWS Serverless, C#
Retail247 Consulting Limited London, UK
05/01/2023
Full time
Lead Developer - AWS Serverless, C#  -  London  We are looking for two lead developers to join our growing team! You will be helping to build our platform using technologies including DynamoDB, Elastic Search, C#, Angular and Xamarin. You will have the opportunity to help us shape how we develop, fulfilling implementations for clients and enhancing our core platform. Our solutions are addressing ‘retail simplification’, enabling organisation who are burdened with legacy solutions to adopt modern retail best practice. To support our growth and accelerate our product development we are seeking candidates with strong development skills and a track record of delivering software projects. Any exposure to the retail sector would be an advantage, though not essential. We understand candidates will not necessarily have experience of our whole technical stack. So  we are looking for people with the potential to broaden their existing skill set. If you want to help lead the development of our platforms, and if you have some of the following experience, please get in touch! Relevant Skills C# Writing and consuming Web Services Team leading Angular / Web Front End development (We are currently using Angular 7) NoSQL (ideally DynamoDB) Serverless concepts – AWS Lambdas or Azure Functions AWS Location Most of our developers work from home, however we do have the option of a London office, there is also the possibility of client site visits.
Lead Specialist Advisor, Application Development, Flood
Natural Resources Wales Wales, UK
08/12/2022
Full time
Lead Specialist Advisor, Application Development, Flood   Closing date: 29 January 2023 Location: Flexible Salary: £41,150 - £46,147 (Grade 7) Contract type : Permanent Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm.  There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level. Post numbers: 203404   Job Description Working as part of the Flood Warning and Informing service, provide a high level of technical expertise in ICT development, delivering code to standards for internal and external systems, in conjunction with other team members and third party (technical partner) developers.   Will assist in setting the future direction for NRW and the National Flood Service approach to the agile development of in-house applications in line with our rolling 18-month technology roadmap.   The role will operate primarily at tactical and operational levels, with some strategic components relating to the need to constantly review and assess the future development needs of National Flood Service cloud-based services in supporting delivery of NRWs digital strategy   You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:  Degree or equivalent in a technical ICT discipline plus a proven track record of working in a development team. Ability to deliver and manage agile Web development projects. Experience of working within a Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environment. Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations on the resilience and supportability of solutions. Experience of working in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps. Knowledge of Rest APIs, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MVC, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL. Understanding of the latest Azure offerings including API Manager, Azure Functions, Azure LogicApps and Azure Insights.   This role will offer a range of benefits, including: Agile and flexible working Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3% 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs Health and wellbeing benefits and support Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose   For more information, please visit our website.  
Full-Stack Development Lead
University of Oxford, Mathematical Institute Oxford, UK
31/10/2022
Full time
About the role We are seeking to appoint to an exciting new Full-Stack Development Lead role on a permanent, full time basis. This is a pivotal post within our established and highly impactful IT Team, which has been designed to ensure that our IT and software development operations run smoothly.   As a senior member of the IT team, you will support service delivery by leading, driving and delivering longer-term technical projects to meet deadlines and by maintaining agreed service levels. This new role builds our IT team’s resilience at a senior technical level; you will report to the Head of IT who, amongst other management duties, acts as the overall IT architect and also leads, drives, and delivers various technical projects. As a senior leader, you will also act as a mentor to more junior team members to assist them in developing existing skills and gaining new ones. This post presents a great opportunity to take ownership of various projects previously overseen by the Head of IT, which could include: maintenance and further development of the departmental website; redesigning and reimplementing the examinations database; and developing various helper and automation scripts for the maintenance and automation of our IT systems. You can find a full list of potential projects outlined in the job description document. Although you will be primarily based in central Oxford, the department are open to a hybrid working arrangement at typically two days per week from home. About you We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles and technical processes of full-stack web application development, including substantial development experience with an expert level in at least one of Python, PHP or Ruby on Rails, and substantial frontend development experience (e.g. using JavaScript, CSS, HTML). You will have an honours degree or equivalent experience, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to work very closely with a variety of end users including senior academic and professional services staff, students, visitors and collaborators, and to communicate deeply technical concepts to non-technical audiences. You will be highly self-motivated and enjoy working both independently and as an effective member of a small team, with a light management touch. We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress towards advancing racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this type within the department. Application Process If you wish to speak to someone informally about this post, please contact Dr Waldemar Schlackow (Head of IT) [ mailto:waldemar.schlackow@maths.ox.ac.uk ] or Dr Keith Gillow (Director of IT and Physical Resources) [ mailto:keith.gillow@maths.ox.ac.uk ]. Informal enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to the Recruitment Coordinator (email: vacancies@maths.ox.ac.uk ), quoting vacancy reference 161377. Applicants should read the job description document before writing their application. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. If no suitable applicants are identified at Grade 9, an appointment at Grade 8 (£43,414 - £51,805 per annum) with an appropriate adjustment to the duties may be considered. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this post and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=161377 Only applications received before 12:00 noon UK time on Wednesday 16th November 2022 can be considered.