Your new company Hays are delighted to be exclusively partnering with Invest NI as they prepare to hire an Applications Manager. A key responsibility of the role is to motivate, manage and develop the Applications Team, and the contract management/workload of a number of external subcontractors, to ensure the organisation's applications, databases and systems are high-performing and customer-focused. Invest NI is transforming to be a world leading economic development agency responsible for driving a high-performance 10x economy. They do this by supporting new and existing small to large businesses from right across the region to increase export sales, drive high value job creation, improve skills and boost productivity-whilst also attracting new inward investment to the region. Your new role The Applications Manager will report to the Head of Internal Operations Division. The Applications Manager will manage the life cycle of Invest NI's Digital Technology application portfolio including CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365), Documents & Records Electronic Content Management System (SharePoint), bespoke Grant Management Software and Cognos BI reporting environment, Finance, HR and Payroll and well as a number of other applications. Do you see yourself as someone who has the experience to allow them to take on responsibility for the management of Invest NI's Applications Team, ensuring the availability of the current business applications, assessing the value for money of the applications suite and the suitability of the ICT services for the needs of Invest NI? This is an exciting post and will allow you to be responsible for driving innovation and supporting the needs of Invest NI's internal and external customers as a key leader in the delivery of their Digital Technology roadmap. This job includes management of the Digital Technology Applications budget, provision of senior technical advice and guidance and responsibility for larger projects and more significant technical challenges. The successful applicant will also work with the Business Improvement team to scope and deliver the technical aspects of business improvements and work with the Programme and Project Office in the continuous delivery of robust updated and new systems. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for the role, applicants must be able to demonstrate experience in each of the following essential criteria. Recent has been defined as within the past 8 years. A track record of recent management of software implementation projects, with demonstrable experience of data migration, testing and experience of implementing large systems using project management methodologies, eg Prince II or Agile. Experience of requirements capture with ability to work with user groups and senior management to gather and define requirements. Experience of Business Case development, with experience of managing Supplier SLA's and relationships to develop and deliver effective solutions. Customers focused on the ability to deal effectively with end-user problems. An ability to motivate, collaborate with and lead others with a successful track record in providing direction and managing performance of staff. Experience of identifying and implementing significant process improvements to deliver quantifiable business improvement. Ability to solve problems and think analytically. Strong organisational, project, and time management skills. Technical experience of managing core business applications ensuring they are secure, stable and fit for purpose. Ability to drive strategy based on industry best practice. What you'll get in return Salary The salary range for this position is £52,578 - £56,237 per annum (Grade 7, 2022 Pay Scale). The entry point for the successful candidate will be at the minimum of the range. This role attracts an annual ICT Allowance of £2122. This will be paid and backdated after 6 months. Pension They offer all employees access to an attractive pension scheme. Location The role will be based within Invest NI's headquarters in Bedford Street, Belfast. There is a hybrid approach to working which allows Invest NI's people to work a maximum of 60% of their time at home. There is also flexibility to work remotely across our Regional Office Network. Holidays Annual leave entitlement will be 25 days per annum with an additional 12 Public and Privilege holidays. The leave year runs from 1st February to 31st January. Learning and Development Invest NI is committed to supporting staff to reach their full potential. Invest NI actively develops all staff and invests significantly in training and development for business success and personal growth. This includes on-the-job training, external training and where appropriate, further education. Other benefits Maintaining a positive work/life balance is important to Invest, NI and we have a range of policies to help achieve this including flexible working practices, for example parental leave, provision of special leave for emergencies and employee welfare services. You will have access to a number of other schemes including Healthcare, Cycle to Work, and Annual Commuter Travel Card. Invest NI have a variety of vibrant Employee Connection Groups as part of their commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, and a Sports and Social Committee. Invest NI promotes positive health and wellbeing through regular events and initiatives throughout the year. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. The selection process is via an application form which will be provided. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Your new company Hays are delighted to be exclusively partnering with Invest NI as they prepare to hire an Applications Manager. A key responsibility of the role is to motivate, manage and develop the Applications Team, and the contract management/workload of a number of external subcontractors, to ensure the organisation's applications, databases and systems are high-performing and customer-focused. Invest NI is transforming to be a world leading economic development agency responsible for driving a high-performance 10x economy. They do this by supporting new and existing small to large businesses from right across the region to increase export sales, drive high value job creation, improve skills and boost productivity-whilst also attracting new inward investment to the region. Your new role The Applications Manager will report to the Head of Internal Operations Division. The Applications Manager will manage the life cycle of Invest NI's Digital Technology application portfolio including CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365), Documents & Records Electronic Content Management System (SharePoint), bespoke Grant Management Software and Cognos BI reporting environment, Finance, HR and Payroll and well as a number of other applications. Do you see yourself as someone who has the experience to allow them to take on responsibility for the management of Invest NI's Applications Team, ensuring the availability of the current business applications, assessing the value for money of the applications suite and the suitability of the ICT services for the needs of Invest NI? This is an exciting post and will allow you to be responsible for driving innovation and supporting the needs of Invest NI's internal and external customers as a key leader in the delivery of their Digital Technology roadmap. This job includes management of the Digital Technology Applications budget, provision of senior technical advice and guidance and responsibility for larger projects and more significant technical challenges. The successful applicant will also work with the Business Improvement team to scope and deliver the technical aspects of business improvements and work with the Programme and Project Office in the continuous delivery of robust updated and new systems. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for the role, applicants must be able to demonstrate experience in each of the following essential criteria. Recent has been defined as within the past 8 years. A track record of recent management of software implementation projects, with demonstrable experience of data migration, testing and experience of implementing large systems using project management methodologies, eg Prince II or Agile. Experience of requirements capture with ability to work with user groups and senior management to gather and define requirements. Experience of Business Case development, with experience of managing Supplier SLA's and relationships to develop and deliver effective solutions. Customers focused on the ability to deal effectively with end-user problems. An ability to motivate, collaborate with and lead others with a successful track record in providing direction and managing performance of staff. Experience of identifying and implementing significant process improvements to deliver quantifiable business improvement. Ability to solve problems and think analytically. Strong organisational, project, and time management skills. Technical experience of managing core business applications ensuring they are secure, stable and fit for purpose. Ability to drive strategy based on industry best practice. What you'll get in return Salary The salary range for this position is £52,578 - £56,237 per annum (Grade 7, 2022 Pay Scale). The entry point for the successful candidate will be at the minimum of the range. This role attracts an annual ICT Allowance of £2122. This will be paid and backdated after 6 months. Pension They offer all employees access to an attractive pension scheme. Location The role will be based within Invest NI's headquarters in Bedford Street, Belfast. There is a hybrid approach to working which allows Invest NI's people to work a maximum of 60% of their time at home. There is also flexibility to work remotely across our Regional Office Network. Holidays Annual leave entitlement will be 25 days per annum with an additional 12 Public and Privilege holidays. The leave year runs from 1st February to 31st January. Learning and Development Invest NI is committed to supporting staff to reach their full potential. Invest NI actively develops all staff and invests significantly in training and development for business success and personal growth. This includes on-the-job training, external training and where appropriate, further education. Other benefits Maintaining a positive work/life balance is important to Invest, NI and we have a range of policies to help achieve this including flexible working practices, for example parental leave, provision of special leave for emergencies and employee welfare services. You will have access to a number of other schemes including Healthcare, Cycle to Work, and Annual Commuter Travel Card. Invest NI have a variety of vibrant Employee Connection Groups as part of their commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, and a Sports and Social Committee. Invest NI promotes positive health and wellbeing through regular events and initiatives throughout the year. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. The selection process is via an application form which will be provided. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
ERP Project Lead - Contract Manufacturing Havant / Remote An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ERP Project Lead to join an award-winning manufacturing company with offices worldwide on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to project manage the operations implementation of a Microsoft Dynamics 365 and use their deep knowledge of ERP to deliver an operations solution to maximise service to customers while keeping control over quality and cost. Skills *Highly experienced using Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for Operations and Supply Chain Management, with depth of understanding of key modules for Lean, Inventory & Master planning. *Demonstrable experience of managing business process change through deployment of technology (eg: ERP, advanced warehousing) using Agile methods. *Exposure to Lean manufacturing and operations concepts within D365 ERP (eg: backflush costing). *Understanding of the impacts and inter-dependencies of Operations within ERP systems to other functions (eg: Finance, Product, Manufacturing, 3PL interfaces). *Good trouble-shooter and problem solver with attention to detail. *Proven project management experience. *Comfortable working independently as well as part of a project team and able to rapidly build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. As a key member of the business ERP Project team, you will be tasked with taking the lead for the operations department. Using value stream analysis, you will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement the best system solution for the business. Using your expertise in Lean Manufacturing you will take a leading role in developing our production flow, leveraging system tools to streamline our processes. This role may suit candidates, who hold the following job titles: ERP Project Manager, ERP Manager, ERP consultant, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Consultant, Microsoft Dynamics 365 specialist. We are keen to build strong relationships with IT consultants based on providing a transparent and supportive service. Now in our 24th year we pay promptly and are a stable contracting partner in good financial health. Deerfoot IT: Est. 1997. REC member. ISO certified. *Each time we send a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation (charity no. ). We never send your CV without your email authorisation. Deerfoot is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Nov 06, 2021
Contractor
ERP Project Lead - Contract Manufacturing Havant / Remote An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ERP Project Lead to join an award-winning manufacturing company with offices worldwide on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to project manage the operations implementation of a Microsoft Dynamics 365 and use their deep knowledge of ERP to deliver an operations solution to maximise service to customers while keeping control over quality and cost. Skills *Highly experienced using Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for Operations and Supply Chain Management, with depth of understanding of key modules for Lean, Inventory & Master planning. *Demonstrable experience of managing business process change through deployment of technology (eg: ERP, advanced warehousing) using Agile methods. *Exposure to Lean manufacturing and operations concepts within D365 ERP (eg: backflush costing). *Understanding of the impacts and inter-dependencies of Operations within ERP systems to other functions (eg: Finance, Product, Manufacturing, 3PL interfaces). *Good trouble-shooter and problem solver with attention to detail. *Proven project management experience. *Comfortable working independently as well as part of a project team and able to rapidly build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. As a key member of the business ERP Project team, you will be tasked with taking the lead for the operations department. Using value stream analysis, you will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement the best system solution for the business. Using your expertise in Lean Manufacturing you will take a leading role in developing our production flow, leveraging system tools to streamline our processes. This role may suit candidates, who hold the following job titles: ERP Project Manager, ERP Manager, ERP consultant, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Consultant, Microsoft Dynamics 365 specialist. We are keen to build strong relationships with IT consultants based on providing a transparent and supportive service. Now in our 24th year we pay promptly and are a stable contracting partner in good financial health. Deerfoot IT: Est. 1997. REC member. ISO certified. *Each time we send a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation (charity no. ). We never send your CV without your email authorisation. Deerfoot is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Contract Term: Permanent
Location: London
Closing date: 2nd December 2021
Salary: Upwards from £28,000 based on experience
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated IT professional to join the IT team in London as an Applications Administrator. This role will support, administer and manage applications in the Business Systems portfolio, primarily in a Microsoft Office 365 based stack, ensuring best business fit and maximising the business value of the system across its entire life cycle.
About us:
The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a sustainable, low carbon economy. We are independent experts on carbon reduction and resource efficiency, who reinvest surpluses from group commercial activities into our mission.
The Carbon Trust provides innovative advice to governments and businesses around the world to support the global transition to a low carbon economy. We work closely with decision makers and implementers in key institutions in the UK and across multiple emerging and developing countries on low-carbon finance, programmes, policy and technology.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Administer and support our Microsoft Office 365 SharePoint systems
Design and develop Office 365 applications and solutions (Power Automate (Flow), Power Apps, Power BI, SharePoint Online, Dynamics CRM)
Analyse business requirements by collaborating with business users and IT Management, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes and translating them into Power Platform/ SharePoint solutions
Create and maintain technical documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams etc. relating to system design
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the use of supported applications from both the business and technical perspectives
Engage with the user community and develop strong relationships with stakeholders
Recommend and lead system process improvements and application enhancements
Work with the Business Systems Manager to establish a roadmap for application development
Key skills we are looking for:
Proven experience of supporting, developing and managing Office 365 SharePoint or Dynamics CRM, custom workflows, features and solution packages
Experience of creating and delivering Office 365 solutions using Power Automate (Flow), Power Apps and Power BI
Excellent business and system analysis skills, particularly in a support capacity
Experience in working in a small team delivering technical solutions to business requirements.
Good knowledge of application design, development, testing and architecture
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to manage own time to deliver activity for agreed projects
Qualifications and experience:
Required experience:
Proven track record in a similar role
Solid Microsoft Office 365 platform administration experience including troubleshooting
Solid SharePoint platform administration experience including troubleshooting and all aspects of site collection administration
Microsoft Office 365 SharePoint administration, configuration and managing changes
Desired experience:
Knowledge of Azure
Knowledge of ITIL
Knowledge of: Powershell, design and support and PowerBI
Salary & Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and a performance based bonus. Our hours are 37.5 per week with 28 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and a generous pension scheme.
At the Carbon Trust we offer flexibility around working from home and our employees are able to work from home for half of their weekly working hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Our head office is in London, close to Blackfriars and Waterloo stations, we offer travel card loans, a cycle to work scheme, company away days and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Helpline.
Joining the Carbon Trust provides an opportunity to work alongside some of the leading practitioners in the low carbon arena so if you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join us please click the apply button to visit our application page and submit your CV and a cover letter.
We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity in our workforce and make our decisions based on your skills and experience. We can only accept applications from those who can prove their eligibility to work in the UK. No agencies or publications.
Please be aware that due to the current situation surrounding Covid-19, interviewing and onboarding processes will take place via video conferencing.
Nov 04, 2021
Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Location: London
Closing date: 2nd December 2021
Salary: Upwards from £28,000 based on experience
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated IT professional to join the IT team in London as an Applications Administrator. This role will support, administer and manage applications in the Business Systems portfolio, primarily in a Microsoft Office 365 based stack, ensuring best business fit and maximising the business value of the system across its entire life cycle.
About us:
The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a sustainable, low carbon economy. We are independent experts on carbon reduction and resource efficiency, who reinvest surpluses from group commercial activities into our mission.
The Carbon Trust provides innovative advice to governments and businesses around the world to support the global transition to a low carbon economy. We work closely with decision makers and implementers in key institutions in the UK and across multiple emerging and developing countries on low-carbon finance, programmes, policy and technology.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Administer and support our Microsoft Office 365 SharePoint systems
Design and develop Office 365 applications and solutions (Power Automate (Flow), Power Apps, Power BI, SharePoint Online, Dynamics CRM)
Analyse business requirements by collaborating with business users and IT Management, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes and translating them into Power Platform/ SharePoint solutions
Create and maintain technical documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams etc. relating to system design
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the use of supported applications from both the business and technical perspectives
Engage with the user community and develop strong relationships with stakeholders
Recommend and lead system process improvements and application enhancements
Work with the Business Systems Manager to establish a roadmap for application development
Key skills we are looking for:
Proven experience of supporting, developing and managing Office 365 SharePoint or Dynamics CRM, custom workflows, features and solution packages
Experience of creating and delivering Office 365 solutions using Power Automate (Flow), Power Apps and Power BI
Excellent business and system analysis skills, particularly in a support capacity
Experience in working in a small team delivering technical solutions to business requirements.
Good knowledge of application design, development, testing and architecture
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to manage own time to deliver activity for agreed projects
Qualifications and experience:
Required experience:
Proven track record in a similar role
Solid Microsoft Office 365 platform administration experience including troubleshooting
Solid SharePoint platform administration experience including troubleshooting and all aspects of site collection administration
Microsoft Office 365 SharePoint administration, configuration and managing changes
Desired experience:
Knowledge of Azure
Knowledge of ITIL
Knowledge of: Powershell, design and support and PowerBI
Salary & Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and a performance based bonus. Our hours are 37.5 per week with 28 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and a generous pension scheme.
At the Carbon Trust we offer flexibility around working from home and our employees are able to work from home for half of their weekly working hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Our head office is in London, close to Blackfriars and Waterloo stations, we offer travel card loans, a cycle to work scheme, company away days and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Helpline.
Joining the Carbon Trust provides an opportunity to work alongside some of the leading practitioners in the low carbon arena so if you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join us please click the apply button to visit our application page and submit your CV and a cover letter.
We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity in our workforce and make our decisions based on your skills and experience. We can only accept applications from those who can prove their eligibility to work in the UK. No agencies or publications.
Please be aware that due to the current situation surrounding Covid-19, interviewing and onboarding processes will take place via video conferencing.
Dynamics AX/ D365 F&O - Project Manager - Remote - C80K + benefits Job Description I am actively representing an award winning Microsoft Gold partner who is looking to add an experienced Dynamics AX/365 Project Manager to their team. My client is in the middle of a recruitment drive across all areas of the business due to securing a high number of great new projects that have been won by the sales team. This is a great opportunity to work in one of the top Microsoft Gold Partners within the UK consultancy market, in a fast paced, global, innovative firm where things are done quickly, so you must be able to adapt and cope with change. Alongside providing great career prospects my client offers a range of great benefits on top of working from home, which can be found below. My client is looking for a motivated Dynamics AX/D365 project manager with experience managing teams and budgets, processes and procedures, planning as well as leading senior executive board reviews on the projects and portfolios progress. This is an opportunity for an individual who is tenacious, diligent, someone who has a strong can do attitude, and can accomplish project objectives by planning, evaluating and co-ordinating all project activities. Roles & Responsibilities: Supports management of new projects and change requests through the portfolio management processes including Change Approval Board, Steering, Design Authority and documenting approvals and decisions. Manages all project/portfolio activities and deliverables including; tracking, resource management, financials and reporting progress. Manages the elicitation, specification and documentation of business requirements for assigned projects and small change requests where required. Briefs, plans, and coordinates testing and training activity throughout the business for specific projects. Skills and Qualifications: Required: Proven track record as a successful project manager, using Dynamics AX/D365 or similar Possess solid understanding of IT (including application programming, database and system design) and business environments Ability to communicate complex technical topics into understandable business terms Project management qualifications - Prince2, APMP or equivalent Willingness to travel across the United Kingdom If you are interested in this position please send your CV to or call me on to discuss this role in further detail. CANDIDATES WHO ARE WILLING TO RELOCATE AND HAVE ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ARE ALSO CONSIDERED I understand the need for discretion and would welcome the chance to speak to any Microsoft Dynamics candidates that are considering a new career or job either now or in the future. For more information on the Microsoft Dynamics market and available opportunities I can be contacted by email () confidentiality is of course guaranteed!
Oct 07, 2021
Full time
Dynamics AX/ D365 F&O - Project Manager - Remote - C80K + benefits Job Description I am actively representing an award winning Microsoft Gold partner who is looking to add an experienced Dynamics AX/365 Project Manager to their team. My client is in the middle of a recruitment drive across all areas of the business due to securing a high number of great new projects that have been won by the sales team. This is a great opportunity to work in one of the top Microsoft Gold Partners within the UK consultancy market, in a fast paced, global, innovative firm where things are done quickly, so you must be able to adapt and cope with change. Alongside providing great career prospects my client offers a range of great benefits on top of working from home, which can be found below. My client is looking for a motivated Dynamics AX/D365 project manager with experience managing teams and budgets, processes and procedures, planning as well as leading senior executive board reviews on the projects and portfolios progress. This is an opportunity for an individual who is tenacious, diligent, someone who has a strong can do attitude, and can accomplish project objectives by planning, evaluating and co-ordinating all project activities. Roles & Responsibilities: Supports management of new projects and change requests through the portfolio management processes including Change Approval Board, Steering, Design Authority and documenting approvals and decisions. Manages all project/portfolio activities and deliverables including; tracking, resource management, financials and reporting progress. Manages the elicitation, specification and documentation of business requirements for assigned projects and small change requests where required. Briefs, plans, and coordinates testing and training activity throughout the business for specific projects. Skills and Qualifications: Required: Proven track record as a successful project manager, using Dynamics AX/D365 or similar Possess solid understanding of IT (including application programming, database and system design) and business environments Ability to communicate complex technical topics into understandable business terms Project management qualifications - Prince2, APMP or equivalent Willingness to travel across the United Kingdom If you are interested in this position please send your CV to or call me on to discuss this role in further detail. CANDIDATES WHO ARE WILLING TO RELOCATE AND HAVE ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ARE ALSO CONSIDERED I understand the need for discretion and would welcome the chance to speak to any Microsoft Dynamics candidates that are considering a new career or job either now or in the future. For more information on the Microsoft Dynamics market and available opportunities I can be contacted by email () confidentiality is of course guaranteed!
Microsoft Dynamics Technical Lead, Woking, Surrey, remote Working options, C# .Net, JavaScript, Azure, MS Dynamics Technical Lead (Performance Vehicles) Woking, Surrey (3-4 days remote working) £65000 - £85000 + Package This organisation cannot offer VISA sponsorship for candidates. Your new company I'm recruiting a Dynamics Technical Lead for one of the UK's best-loved performance car manufacturers. You'll be working from their Technology Centre in Woking, with the opportunity to control working hours and home working options (within reason). By this I mean they are big believers in autonomy for their staff, but would still like at least 1 day in the office per week, so applicants so should be relatively local to Woking. Your new role The business is a household name, everyone knows them and they've been brought even further into the limelight through recent Netflix series. The IT team are now an enabler and are involved in conversations that effect the whole business. They are investing into this team after a difficult period through Covid so it's an excellent time to be joining (you'll be given a career / promotion path as soon as you join as they want to grow their own internally). Working to maximise the potential of their online order system you'll spearhead the Dynamics offering looking at more marketing functionality, bespoke and streamlined customer experiences and a new data strategy involving integrating their head office with retailer sites/data. You'll play a prominent role in providing technical expertise, direction, and leadership to internal teams and 3rd party project partners. The role does not require people management experience at this stage and should be seen as ownership and governance of the technical estate. What you'll need to succeed You should have a proven track record supporting, developing and integrating Dynamics 365 and Dynamics 365 Portals, using the CRM SDK, power platform and other industry standard toolsets. You must be able to exhibit multiple examples of defining, building and supporting complex developments and integrations (cloud and non-cloud). Should have a background working with most of the following technologies: * Extensive experience using CRM plugins, workflows, extensions. * Experience using Microsoft DevOps for DevOps planning, alongside source control repositories (GitHub/Azure Repos) and pipelines for CI/CD practices, * Extensive experience using languages/libraries/tools such as; C#, Javascript, CSS/HTML, JQuery, Liquid * Good experience with enterprise integration service / iPaaS tools such as; Microsoft API Manager, Logic Apps, Azure Functions * Good knowledge of, and ability to leverage: Azure (App Services, Azure AD, Storage Accounts, Application Insights) and the rest of the Microsoft stack (O365 integration, SharePoint, Logic Apps, Power Apps, Power Automate, etc). What you'll get in return You'll be offered an excellent salary plus the opportunity to work in most of the most enviable office spaces in the UK. You have the flexibility to choose your home working days and hours providing you are delivering on projects, and are happy to go into the office at least once a week. There is private healthcare, preferential car leasing scheme, fitness and wellbeing centre, subsidised restaurant on site, local discount schemes and life assurance plus 25 days holiday and good pension contributions. There is free parking on site and a genuine opportunity to make your stamp on a growing Development department (currently 50 in IT). What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Manager on . At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Sep 10, 2021
Full time
Microsoft Dynamics Technical Lead, Woking, Surrey, remote Working options, C# .Net, JavaScript, Azure, MS Dynamics Technical Lead (Performance Vehicles) Woking, Surrey (3-4 days remote working) £65000 - £85000 + Package This organisation cannot offer VISA sponsorship for candidates. Your new company I'm recruiting a Dynamics Technical Lead for one of the UK's best-loved performance car manufacturers. You'll be working from their Technology Centre in Woking, with the opportunity to control working hours and home working options (within reason). By this I mean they are big believers in autonomy for their staff, but would still like at least 1 day in the office per week, so applicants so should be relatively local to Woking. Your new role The business is a household name, everyone knows them and they've been brought even further into the limelight through recent Netflix series. The IT team are now an enabler and are involved in conversations that effect the whole business. They are investing into this team after a difficult period through Covid so it's an excellent time to be joining (you'll be given a career / promotion path as soon as you join as they want to grow their own internally). Working to maximise the potential of their online order system you'll spearhead the Dynamics offering looking at more marketing functionality, bespoke and streamlined customer experiences and a new data strategy involving integrating their head office with retailer sites/data. You'll play a prominent role in providing technical expertise, direction, and leadership to internal teams and 3rd party project partners. The role does not require people management experience at this stage and should be seen as ownership and governance of the technical estate. What you'll need to succeed You should have a proven track record supporting, developing and integrating Dynamics 365 and Dynamics 365 Portals, using the CRM SDK, power platform and other industry standard toolsets. You must be able to exhibit multiple examples of defining, building and supporting complex developments and integrations (cloud and non-cloud). Should have a background working with most of the following technologies: * Extensive experience using CRM plugins, workflows, extensions. * Experience using Microsoft DevOps for DevOps planning, alongside source control repositories (GitHub/Azure Repos) and pipelines for CI/CD practices, * Extensive experience using languages/libraries/tools such as; C#, Javascript, CSS/HTML, JQuery, Liquid * Good experience with enterprise integration service / iPaaS tools such as; Microsoft API Manager, Logic Apps, Azure Functions * Good knowledge of, and ability to leverage: Azure (App Services, Azure AD, Storage Accounts, Application Insights) and the rest of the Microsoft stack (O365 integration, SharePoint, Logic Apps, Power Apps, Power Automate, etc). What you'll get in return You'll be offered an excellent salary plus the opportunity to work in most of the most enviable office spaces in the UK. You have the flexibility to choose your home working days and hours providing you are delivering on projects, and are happy to go into the office at least once a week. There is private healthcare, preferential car leasing scheme, fitness and wellbeing centre, subsidised restaurant on site, local discount schemes and life assurance plus 25 days holiday and good pension contributions. There is free parking on site and a genuine opportunity to make your stamp on a growing Development department (currently 50 in IT). What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Manager on . At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Reports to: Head of IT
Based: Company Registered office, Bury St Edmunds
Hours of work: Average 37.5 hours/week, Mon – Fri
Working within a dynamic and fast moving environment, across all business areas, to deliver IT services that enable us to successfully achieve our growth plans.
Our requirement is for an experienced individual capable of working on their own initiative and communicating effectively with colleagues both verbally and in writing. The candidate will be willing to play a leading role in IT project activities and routine system maintenance. This role will primarily focus on 3rd line application support and delivery of enhancements to our Office 365 and CRM solutions ensuring the business maximizes the potential of the systems.
The successful candidate will be a highly-motivated self-starter with a huge amount of enthusiasm and an ability to work as part of a team with a willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working on BAU and project work. A true team player who is positive in outlook and customer focused. Excellent and proven organisation skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands combined with the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight timescales. Conscientious and passionate about the quality of your work.
Responsibilities:
Provide dedicated support, configuration and administration to the companies Dynamics CRM platform (O365).
Creating and managing system administration, including product, schedule and user functions in line with business change processes.
Control and document all administrative changes.
Define Dynamics CRM workflows.
Managing outsourced development and support providers to objectives, deadlines and SLAs.
Develops, documents and implements changes based on requests for change. Applies change control procedures.
Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for applications support. Manages application enhancements to improve business performance. Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.
Ensures system configuration information is complete, current and accurate.
Maintains and updates Knowledge Base articles and system documentation whenever required particularly during/after system updates.
Maintains own knowledge of specific technical specialisms, provides detailed advice regarding their application and executes specialised tasks. The specialism can be any area of information or communication technology, technique, method, product or application area
Provide data reporting via Power BI.
Analysis of report requirements through liaison with internal colleagues and external clients.
Work with operational and commercial colleagues to understand the business information requirements and to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the information reported.
Deal with third parties to provide maintenance assistance as and when required.
Provide escalation management of support activities in a timely manner.
The ability to communicate effectively and with appropriate sensitivity with a wide variety of colleagues and suppliers.
The ability to prioritize work without the need for close supervision.
Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems.
Knowledge Required:
Accreditation or demonstrable knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be desirable.
CRM knowledge across Sales or Customer Service including: Contact and Account Management, Lead and Opportunity Management, Quote and Sales Order Management, Data Modelling and reporting
Reporting tools, primarily Power BI.
SharePoint and Power BI experience
Experience of Cloud based services.
Knowledge of C#.NET, JavaScript and Web Services
SQL Database Administration (Desirable)
MS Office (2010/2016)
Mac OS X (10.6 through 10.10)
ITIL Framework
Skill Sets and abilities:
Excellent organizational/administrative/technical skills with agility to re-prioritize as necessary.
Strong customer focus and enthusiasm for achieving excellence.
Proven attention to detail and high standards for quality.
Communication and interpersonal / customer service skills required.
Ability to work with all levels of an organization required.
Adopts an assertive and confident approach.
Experience
3 years Microsoft Dynamics CRM experience.
At least 3 years experience provisioning, developing and supporting companies Office 365 services.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong SQL Server and Reporting experience.
The ability to undertake basic customization and configuration (Microsoft CRM).
Managing outsourced development and support providers to objectives, deadlines and SLAs.
Leisure, retail, e-commerce or logistics experience.
Personal Circumstances
Flexible in approach to changing demands of business and working hours.
Willing to work ‘Out of Hours’ when necessary.
Qualifications
Relevant degree (Science based) or, HNC (with relevant experience).
Relevant IT qualifications would be beneficial.
Nov 28, 2017
Full time
Reports to: Head of IT
Based: Company Registered office, Bury St Edmunds
Hours of work: Average 37.5 hours/week, Mon – Fri
Working within a dynamic and fast moving environment, across all business areas, to deliver IT services that enable us to successfully achieve our growth plans.
Our requirement is for an experienced individual capable of working on their own initiative and communicating effectively with colleagues both verbally and in writing. The candidate will be willing to play a leading role in IT project activities and routine system maintenance. This role will primarily focus on 3rd line application support and delivery of enhancements to our Office 365 and CRM solutions ensuring the business maximizes the potential of the systems.
The successful candidate will be a highly-motivated self-starter with a huge amount of enthusiasm and an ability to work as part of a team with a willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working on BAU and project work. A true team player who is positive in outlook and customer focused. Excellent and proven organisation skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands combined with the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight timescales. Conscientious and passionate about the quality of your work.
Responsibilities:
Provide dedicated support, configuration and administration to the companies Dynamics CRM platform (O365).
Creating and managing system administration, including product, schedule and user functions in line with business change processes.
Control and document all administrative changes.
Define Dynamics CRM workflows.
Managing outsourced development and support providers to objectives, deadlines and SLAs.
Develops, documents and implements changes based on requests for change. Applies change control procedures.
Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for applications support. Manages application enhancements to improve business performance. Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.
Ensures system configuration information is complete, current and accurate.
Maintains and updates Knowledge Base articles and system documentation whenever required particularly during/after system updates.
Maintains own knowledge of specific technical specialisms, provides detailed advice regarding their application and executes specialised tasks. The specialism can be any area of information or communication technology, technique, method, product or application area
Provide data reporting via Power BI.
Analysis of report requirements through liaison with internal colleagues and external clients.
Work with operational and commercial colleagues to understand the business information requirements and to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the information reported.
Deal with third parties to provide maintenance assistance as and when required.
Provide escalation management of support activities in a timely manner.
The ability to communicate effectively and with appropriate sensitivity with a wide variety of colleagues and suppliers.
The ability to prioritize work without the need for close supervision.
Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems.
Knowledge Required:
Accreditation or demonstrable knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be desirable.
CRM knowledge across Sales or Customer Service including: Contact and Account Management, Lead and Opportunity Management, Quote and Sales Order Management, Data Modelling and reporting
Reporting tools, primarily Power BI.
SharePoint and Power BI experience
Experience of Cloud based services.
Knowledge of C#.NET, JavaScript and Web Services
SQL Database Administration (Desirable)
MS Office (2010/2016)
Mac OS X (10.6 through 10.10)
ITIL Framework
Skill Sets and abilities:
Excellent organizational/administrative/technical skills with agility to re-prioritize as necessary.
Strong customer focus and enthusiasm for achieving excellence.
Proven attention to detail and high standards for quality.
Communication and interpersonal / customer service skills required.
Ability to work with all levels of an organization required.
Adopts an assertive and confident approach.
Experience
3 years Microsoft Dynamics CRM experience.
At least 3 years experience provisioning, developing and supporting companies Office 365 services.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong SQL Server and Reporting experience.
The ability to undertake basic customization and configuration (Microsoft CRM).
Managing outsourced development and support providers to objectives, deadlines and SLAs.
Leisure, retail, e-commerce or logistics experience.
Personal Circumstances
Flexible in approach to changing demands of business and working hours.
Willing to work ‘Out of Hours’ when necessary.
Qualifications
Relevant degree (Science based) or, HNC (with relevant experience).
Relevant IT qualifications would be beneficial.