Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Castlefield Road, Reigate, UK
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.
Oct 04, 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.
Repton School
Repton School, Willington Road, Repton, Derby, UK
Are you passionate about data and providing high quality information to further the aims of a charitable organisation in the field of education? The Repton Foundation provides truly life-changing bursary places to children who have the potential, but lack the financial means, to access a world class education at a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school.
With an ambitious development plan to see the school through to its 470th anniversary in 2027 and beyond, Repton School is looking for an experienced, data-savvy and tenacious Database and Research Lead to join the team. Quality of data is critical to the success of fundraising and wider engagement activities, and this role is therefore fundamental in supporting the Repton Foundation and the Old Reptonian (OR) Alumni Society.
Please submit your application online by Tuesday 31st October 2023.
Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk
Should you wish to be considered for this role, and would like an informal conversation about the position, please send your CV to the hiring manager Juliet Wolfe via jwolfe@repton.org.uk or request a call to discuss the role requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Database Management – manage, maintain and operate the Old Reptonian and Repton Foundation database. Ensure that the database is developed, updated and run according to current data security protocols. Ensure that back-up and recovery processes are fit for purpose. Establish ‘query/report request’ protocols.
Data Quality Assurance – work through the School’s electronic and hard copy records to ensure that data held is accurate, relevant, up to date and lawful.
Database Enhancement – work with software developers/providers to ensure the database is fit for purpose, accurate, accessible and secure. Liaise with developers on an ongoing basis to design, commission, install and implement new features, integrations and apps – or customise existing – and troubleshoot and solve issues.
Data Importing – ensure that annual bulk data imports (of Upper Sixth records) are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
Capacity Planning – analyse database usage patterns/trends to identify resource and upgrade requirements. Make recommendations as appropriate.
Database User Management – establish the needs and training requirements of end-users. Manage and monitor appropriate permissions and access levels and ensure data security and integrity. Provide ongoing training and support to approved users, where required.
Research – support the Development Director and Alumni Relations Manager in identifying donor prospects, mentors, speakers, case studies etc and generating guest profiles for events and fundraising purposes.
Reporting and Analytics – produce accurate data, reports and performance metrics to aid in event planning, audience profiling and donor, campaign and event analysis.
Financial Reconciliation – support Development Director in gift processing through recording and tracking donations, and reconciling with Finance Department.
Data Privacy Compliance –implement a robust process to ensure Data Protection Law 2018, UK GDPR and PECR regulations are adhered to with regard to all stored data and bulk data migrations.
Other Duties – any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
The Ideal Candidate
Manage all aspects of data, the database and prospect research for alumni engagement and fundraising.
Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
Essential
Knowledge of SQL
Knowledge of Oracle, MySQL, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Potentiality or similar RDBMS, preferably used within the education or charities sector
The technical know-how and ability to manage a database, identify gaps both in data quality and database functionality, and propose and implement workable solutions
The perseverance and attention to detail to work through historical electronic and hard copy records and update contacts accordingly to ensure data integrity
Experience in interrogating and analysing data and running and interpreting reports, along with the ability to distil findings and complex data into easy-to-digest formats (to include metrics)
Good understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and PECR
Self-starter with ability to work independently within a small team
Flexibility and willingness to support the team with other activities when required (e.g. event and ticketing support/administration, OR alumni/staff/supplier/visitor liaison and queries, marketing support, social media support etc)
Excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills
Desirable
Understanding of the alumni engagement and fundraising landscape as it relates to data processes and requirements (e.g. knowledge of third-party platforms such as JustGiving, Mailchimp and Eventbrite, as well as Gift Aid processing following HMRC guidelines)
Oct 02, 2023
Full time
Are you passionate about data and providing high quality information to further the aims of a charitable organisation in the field of education? The Repton Foundation provides truly life-changing bursary places to children who have the potential, but lack the financial means, to access a world class education at a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school.
With an ambitious development plan to see the school through to its 470th anniversary in 2027 and beyond, Repton School is looking for an experienced, data-savvy and tenacious Database and Research Lead to join the team. Quality of data is critical to the success of fundraising and wider engagement activities, and this role is therefore fundamental in supporting the Repton Foundation and the Old Reptonian (OR) Alumni Society.
Please submit your application online by Tuesday 31st October 2023.
Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk
Should you wish to be considered for this role, and would like an informal conversation about the position, please send your CV to the hiring manager Juliet Wolfe via jwolfe@repton.org.uk or request a call to discuss the role requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Database Management – manage, maintain and operate the Old Reptonian and Repton Foundation database. Ensure that the database is developed, updated and run according to current data security protocols. Ensure that back-up and recovery processes are fit for purpose. Establish ‘query/report request’ protocols.
Data Quality Assurance – work through the School’s electronic and hard copy records to ensure that data held is accurate, relevant, up to date and lawful.
Database Enhancement – work with software developers/providers to ensure the database is fit for purpose, accurate, accessible and secure. Liaise with developers on an ongoing basis to design, commission, install and implement new features, integrations and apps – or customise existing – and troubleshoot and solve issues.
Data Importing – ensure that annual bulk data imports (of Upper Sixth records) are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
Capacity Planning – analyse database usage patterns/trends to identify resource and upgrade requirements. Make recommendations as appropriate.
Database User Management – establish the needs and training requirements of end-users. Manage and monitor appropriate permissions and access levels and ensure data security and integrity. Provide ongoing training and support to approved users, where required.
Research – support the Development Director and Alumni Relations Manager in identifying donor prospects, mentors, speakers, case studies etc and generating guest profiles for events and fundraising purposes.
Reporting and Analytics – produce accurate data, reports and performance metrics to aid in event planning, audience profiling and donor, campaign and event analysis.
Financial Reconciliation – support Development Director in gift processing through recording and tracking donations, and reconciling with Finance Department.
Data Privacy Compliance –implement a robust process to ensure Data Protection Law 2018, UK GDPR and PECR regulations are adhered to with regard to all stored data and bulk data migrations.
Other Duties – any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
The Ideal Candidate
Manage all aspects of data, the database and prospect research for alumni engagement and fundraising.
Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
Essential
Knowledge of SQL
Knowledge of Oracle, MySQL, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Potentiality or similar RDBMS, preferably used within the education or charities sector
The technical know-how and ability to manage a database, identify gaps both in data quality and database functionality, and propose and implement workable solutions
The perseverance and attention to detail to work through historical electronic and hard copy records and update contacts accordingly to ensure data integrity
Experience in interrogating and analysing data and running and interpreting reports, along with the ability to distil findings and complex data into easy-to-digest formats (to include metrics)
Good understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and PECR
Self-starter with ability to work independently within a small team
Flexibility and willingness to support the team with other activities when required (e.g. event and ticketing support/administration, OR alumni/staff/supplier/visitor liaison and queries, marketing support, social media support etc)
Excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills
Desirable
Understanding of the alumni engagement and fundraising landscape as it relates to data processes and requirements (e.g. knowledge of third-party platforms such as JustGiving, Mailchimp and Eventbrite, as well as Gift Aid processing following HMRC guidelines)
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
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Jul 03, 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)
Our client is looking for an IT support analyst to join their small London based team.
This is a full-time permanent role that is predominantly based in the London office in the West End. It is a varied role that spreads across all Level 1 and Level 2 support and extends into Level 3 support for some systems.
The role involves:
IT systems administration and maintenance
Troubleshooting IT problems
IT security investigations
Data Backups
Generation of regular IT system performance and activity reports
Device management and operating system rebuilds
IT Change management
Documentation
Training of staff in the use of IT systems
General IT support and advice/sounding board for management
Desired competencies for candidates are:
- A very high level of discipline and trustworthiness - Tertiary qualification in IT systems administration and/or networking - Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in previous IT roles - Strong analytical skills. Driven by process and identifying opportunities for process improvement - Strong interpersonal skills and an excellent standard of both written and spoken English - A deep understanding of cyber security issues - Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory environment. Detailed knowledge of Windows 10 administration - Experience installing operating systems on laptops/desktops - A detailed understanding of TCP/IP networking. Familiarity with Cisco networking to CCNA level or higher - Proficient use of Excel, Word - SQL, HTML or C# (.Net) skills are an advantage - Familiarity with Cisco security products such as Stealthwatch, ESA, WSA, ISE is an advantage - Familiarity with collaboration software such as Microsoft SharePoint, Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Cisco Meeting Server is an advantage - Familiarity with mobile device management is an advantage - Ability to work flexible hours
Mar 27, 2023
Full time
Our client is looking for an IT support analyst to join their small London based team.
This is a full-time permanent role that is predominantly based in the London office in the West End. It is a varied role that spreads across all Level 1 and Level 2 support and extends into Level 3 support for some systems.
The role involves:
IT systems administration and maintenance
Troubleshooting IT problems
IT security investigations
Data Backups
Generation of regular IT system performance and activity reports
Device management and operating system rebuilds
IT Change management
Documentation
Training of staff in the use of IT systems
General IT support and advice/sounding board for management
Desired competencies for candidates are:
- A very high level of discipline and trustworthiness - Tertiary qualification in IT systems administration and/or networking - Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in previous IT roles - Strong analytical skills. Driven by process and identifying opportunities for process improvement - Strong interpersonal skills and an excellent standard of both written and spoken English - A deep understanding of cyber security issues - Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory environment. Detailed knowledge of Windows 10 administration - Experience installing operating systems on laptops/desktops - A detailed understanding of TCP/IP networking. Familiarity with Cisco networking to CCNA level or higher - Proficient use of Excel, Word - SQL, HTML or C# (.Net) skills are an advantage - Familiarity with Cisco security products such as Stealthwatch, ESA, WSA, ISE is an advantage - Familiarity with collaboration software such as Microsoft SharePoint, Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Cisco Meeting Server is an advantage - Familiarity with mobile device management is an advantage - Ability to work flexible hours
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Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
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future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Sep 15, 2022
Full time
ERP Support Desk Analyst
Based in our Skipton, UK office
Are you looking for your next opportunity in an ERP role? Do you already have skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
MBP Solutions is experiencing a period of exciting growth, and we’re moving our ERP system to Business Central. This has created an opportunity for an ERP Administrator, ideally with Business Central experience, to work on our digitisation projects and provide helpdesk support for our growing international business. This role will provide 1st and 2nd line support to the business, as well as working closely with our gold partners to manage any escalated 3rd line support tickets and follow these through to completion. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or previous Navision versions. Change management is a key aspect of the role, and the successful candidate will work with the business and process owners to define requirements, functional test and assist with any acceptance testing. Business Central is our core business system, and this role will be involved with a range of integration projects with third party applications as well as workflow/process development.
About us
At MBP Solutions, we believe passionately in the importance and benefit of being a ‘purpose-driven enterprise’. Having a strong and clear sense of purpose, setting out where we want to get to in the
future and explaining what we value most in terms of how we all want to work together is an essential part of our growth plan.
Founded in 1999, we specialise in adding value to biological by-products through our unique know-how regarding product applications, sustainability, sales and marketing, legal compliance and supply chain management. With a focus on the utilisation of the resources in biological by-products, MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions
where by-products and wastes from more than 40 different factories in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa are managed in a sustainable
We have in place a set of strong and very simple messages that are built on everything that MBP Solutions has done to date. These statements are a reference point and reminder for all of us in MBP Solutions about how we want to work together, where we are heading and how we will get there:
We work together for a more sustainable world by helping industries reduce their impact on the
We turn one industry’s by-product into another industry’s raw material by partnering with them
to optimise resource use and generate added value.
We are global experts in by-products and their application, including supply chain management, international sales and marketing, legal compliance and
We want to be globally recognised as the go-to partner for industries who want to handle by-products in a sustainable and responsible way.
As employers, we work in a truly multi-national way, local to our customers but as a team across all the countries in which we operate. With offices in Europe, Asia and North America, we offer a collaborative, friendly and smart-working culture with a focus on innovation and delivering real value for our customers.
Your main tasks will be:
Business Central/Continia/Jet helpdesk function – dealing with internal queries relating to system use and potential bugs, escalating to gold partners when needed.
Working with the business to create functional requirements and user
Functional testing of enhancements completed by gold
Ensure that data owners are following best practice with regular reporting to highlight
Manage our master data and deal with requests for changes
Create training documents for administrative processes and system
Complete the onboarding/offboarding and training of new
Manage and maintain security roles and
Ensure preparedness for Microsoft updates, evaluate how this may affect MBP and provide a summary of key points and actions. Take actions as direction and prepare communications to wider company on changes or updates.
Review and analyse the current state of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging existing
Write news articles relating to Business Central and be the champion of the product.
We are looking for someone with the following essential experience or qualifications (please only apply if you can demonstrate your experience, by providing on the job or education examples):
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant IT
As a minimum, two years of experience configuring, maintaining, documenting and supporting a company’s ERP, with a preference for working experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. Knowledge of other ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle will also be
General understanding of accounting and operations processes with logistics and sales process experience an
Knowledge of data management such as importing from spreadsheets and using data
Understanding of relational databases.
Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills including SharePoint, Power Automate
Experience using Continia Document Capture and Jet Analytics (preferred, not required).
Experience of building relationships across all levels and areas of the business along with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Written and verbal English language skills at business
Essential demonstrable Skills/Profile we are looking for:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work well on own initiative, presenting ideas
Strong analytical skills
Structured, methodical and well-organised
Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks
Team player who contributes to our collaborative culture
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills
A positive approach to change
Why work for us?
Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms.
Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another.
Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue. As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.
We offer:
A competitive salary
Working for an international company dedicated to sustainability, the environment and natural resources
Free parking
Our UK office is based on the Broughton Hall Estate in Skipton, where you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
A friendly, professional and nurturing culture, dedicated to engagement and retention
Flexibility with hybrid working (up to 3 days a week from home) after a suitable period of review
Training opportunities with a focus on professional development
Occasional international travel to other MBP offices (role dependent)
For more information about MBP or the position, please visit www.mbpsolutions.com
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Job Description for Business Analyst:
There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.
We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.
The Technical Business Analysts (TBA) will act as an intermediary between the business and technical delivery teams. Working with Business Engagement Partners, IT project teams and business clients, the TBA will collect, clarify, and translate requirements into requirements definition and conceptual design (using appropriate tools and techniques) from which applications and solutions are developed.
The TBA may also provide project management for small technical projects and work packages.
Main Responsibilities for Business Analyst:
Develop a thorough understanding of the current IT solutions and work with key stakeholders in the business to identify new requirements or opportunities for improvement.
Produce requirements for complex software development, architecture, infrastructure and integration projects in a highly secure environment.
Elicit, document and manage requirements using appropriate tools and techniques, interviews, workshops, surveys, site visits, business process mapping, through full project lifecycle.
Work with IT Business Engagement Partners and key stakeholders to develop business cases to support proposed solutions.
Analyse project proposals alongside solution architects and project managers to determine time frame, budget, risk and the appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
Support the creation, and maintenance, of standard project artefacts, such as project initiation documentation, project plans, and risk and stakeholder’s matrices.
Support the production and delivery of Invitation to Tenders on projects, including the evaluation criteria, scoring and subsequent assessment.
Analyse, document and test (as required) program development, logic, process flows and specifications.
Coordinate and conduct user acceptance testing.
Document user guides to describe application installation and operating procedures.
Assist in the coordination of project resources, when necessary, to ensure that projects are delivered to time, cost and quality.
Essential Criteria for Business Analyst:
Develop a thorough understanding of the current IT solutions and work with key stakeholders in the business to identify new requirements or opportunities for improvement.
Produce requirements for complex software development, architecture, infrastructure and integration projects in a highly secure environment.
Elicit, document and manage requirements using appropriate tools and techniques, interviews, workshops, surveys, site visits, business process mapping, through full project lifecycle.
Work with IT Business Engagement Partners and key stakeholders to develop business cases to support proposed solutions.
Analyse project proposals alongside solution architects and project managers to determine time frame, budget, risk and the appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
Support the creation, and maintenance, of standard project artefacts, such as project initiation documentation, project plans, and risk and stakeholder’s matrices.
Support the production and delivery of Invitation to Tenders on projects, including the evaluation criteria, scoring and subsequent assessment.
Analyse, document and test (as required) program development, logic, process flows and specifications.
Coordinate and conduct user acceptance testing.
Document user guides to describe application installation and operating procedures.
Assist in the coordination of project resources, when necessary, to ensure that projects are delivered to time, cost and quality.
Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).
Desirable Criteria for Business Analyst:
Experience of working with both business and IT projects within a secure environment.
Willingness to travel to other UK locations and a full UK Driving license.
Comfortable in managing small projects, if required.
About The Company
Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.
Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.
Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.
We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials
NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.
Recruitment Agency Notice
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.
Aug 19, 2022
Full time
Job Description for Business Analyst:
There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.
We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.
The Technical Business Analysts (TBA) will act as an intermediary between the business and technical delivery teams. Working with Business Engagement Partners, IT project teams and business clients, the TBA will collect, clarify, and translate requirements into requirements definition and conceptual design (using appropriate tools and techniques) from which applications and solutions are developed.
The TBA may also provide project management for small technical projects and work packages.
Main Responsibilities for Business Analyst:
Develop a thorough understanding of the current IT solutions and work with key stakeholders in the business to identify new requirements or opportunities for improvement.
Produce requirements for complex software development, architecture, infrastructure and integration projects in a highly secure environment.
Elicit, document and manage requirements using appropriate tools and techniques, interviews, workshops, surveys, site visits, business process mapping, through full project lifecycle.
Work with IT Business Engagement Partners and key stakeholders to develop business cases to support proposed solutions.
Analyse project proposals alongside solution architects and project managers to determine time frame, budget, risk and the appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
Support the creation, and maintenance, of standard project artefacts, such as project initiation documentation, project plans, and risk and stakeholder’s matrices.
Support the production and delivery of Invitation to Tenders on projects, including the evaluation criteria, scoring and subsequent assessment.
Analyse, document and test (as required) program development, logic, process flows and specifications.
Coordinate and conduct user acceptance testing.
Document user guides to describe application installation and operating procedures.
Assist in the coordination of project resources, when necessary, to ensure that projects are delivered to time, cost and quality.
Essential Criteria for Business Analyst:
Develop a thorough understanding of the current IT solutions and work with key stakeholders in the business to identify new requirements or opportunities for improvement.
Produce requirements for complex software development, architecture, infrastructure and integration projects in a highly secure environment.
Elicit, document and manage requirements using appropriate tools and techniques, interviews, workshops, surveys, site visits, business process mapping, through full project lifecycle.
Work with IT Business Engagement Partners and key stakeholders to develop business cases to support proposed solutions.
Analyse project proposals alongside solution architects and project managers to determine time frame, budget, risk and the appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
Support the creation, and maintenance, of standard project artefacts, such as project initiation documentation, project plans, and risk and stakeholder’s matrices.
Support the production and delivery of Invitation to Tenders on projects, including the evaluation criteria, scoring and subsequent assessment.
Analyse, document and test (as required) program development, logic, process flows and specifications.
Coordinate and conduct user acceptance testing.
Document user guides to describe application installation and operating procedures.
Assist in the coordination of project resources, when necessary, to ensure that projects are delivered to time, cost and quality.
Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).
Desirable Criteria for Business Analyst:
Experience of working with both business and IT projects within a secure environment.
Willingness to travel to other UK locations and a full UK Driving license.
Comfortable in managing small projects, if required.
About The Company
Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.
Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.
Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.
We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials
NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.
Recruitment Agency Notice
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.
Job Summary:
The Security Systems Support Engineer (SSE) is an embedded role, with one of Pinkerton's largest clients (Fortune 500 company). The SSE will on a day-to-day basis, manage and maintain a strong working relationship with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely triaging, escalation, resolution, and coordination of all activities relating to the enterprise electronic security system to minimize system downtime.
The Engineer provides reactive (including out of hours on call) first-line technical support to service requests with remote diagnosis and resolution of system faults and proactively monitors the health of all security systems and devices. This position can be based anywhere (remote) within the United Kingdom.
Essential Functions:
Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
Maintain currency (working practices, risk, threat, regulatory, standards, technology) to ensure the delivery of the essential skills of the role.
Maintain accurate, up to date trackers/reporting tools and provide daily, weekly, and monthly reporting metrics.
Mitigate any associated risks and develop (with the appointed installation provider) a coordinated project schedule/plan.
Monitor the various email security support aliases, triage, prioritise, and respond within the agreed response times.
Ensure all faults are captured accurately in the tracker ticketing system.
Provide remote investigation, first line support of all security systems, with escalations to appropriate resources.
Provide first line support to the Security Operations Centre's for all reported security system issues, escalating accordingly after triage.
Provide first line diagnostics of system issues prior to call outs being raised with the security vendor.
Following first line review and diagnostics of any security system faults, provide supporting information of the issue to the security vendor to enable them to provide a costing for site attendance or to expediate a quicker resolution provides estimated cost based upon the approved ROM calculator.
Obtain confirmation from the business owner of related break-fix costs and once approved provide purchase order confirmation to the point of contact or the security vendor and instruct to attend site.
Record and keep updated the break-fix call out log tracking and ticketing system at all stages, so it reflects the latest status of the call out/issue. This will include escalation, update, rectification notes, financials, and any associated correspondence.
Coordinate any works and site visits relating to the security systems with other parties and stakeholders on site following their processes as required.
Support with the coordination and oversee the execution of the planned preventative maintenance delivery by approved security vendors and validate their work in accordance with the clients' expectations.
Review any remediation proposal provided by the approved security vendors to ensure suitability prior to submittal for client for approval.
Escalate any concerns which impact on the security systems' performance to the EMEA Supplier Manager.
Perform routine daily, weekly, and monthly spot checks on the systems to verify their correct operations and where required provide reports.
Conduct signal review - using the site signal trace – identify any items in the system tree that need review and provide a detailed breakdown of each devices reported activity along with any devices needing special attention.
Support the EMEA Supplier Manager with managing the EMEA approved security device/vendor list by providing feedback and input on supplier/device performance with recommendations for areas of improvement.
Contribute to the development and continual improvement of the EMEA regional specific standards, processes and supporting documentation. Ensure all processes are optimized and continually aligned to the client requirements.
All other duties assigned.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree and five or more years of experience gained in an engineering capacity of installing, servicing, commissioning, technical support role, managing the deployment of standalone and integrated physical electronic security systems.
Competencies:
Thorough understanding of IT principles and practices.
Good understanding of enterprise security in a business environment.
Solid understanding of security operations, design, and systems integration.
Understanding of security systems Analog and IP CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion – intimate knowledge of Lenel, Milestone and Galaxy are desirable but the ability to learn these systems is critical.
Knowledge of local code/regulation/legislation knowledge for EMEA is desirable.
Able to take accountability and ownership of issues, actions, decisions, and outcomes.
Adaptable to work variations while ensuring on-going performance effectiveness.
Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.
Jun 12, 2022
Full time
Job Summary:
The Security Systems Support Engineer (SSE) is an embedded role, with one of Pinkerton's largest clients (Fortune 500 company). The SSE will on a day-to-day basis, manage and maintain a strong working relationship with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely triaging, escalation, resolution, and coordination of all activities relating to the enterprise electronic security system to minimize system downtime.
The Engineer provides reactive (including out of hours on call) first-line technical support to service requests with remote diagnosis and resolution of system faults and proactively monitors the health of all security systems and devices. This position can be based anywhere (remote) within the United Kingdom.
Essential Functions:
Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
Maintain currency (working practices, risk, threat, regulatory, standards, technology) to ensure the delivery of the essential skills of the role.
Maintain accurate, up to date trackers/reporting tools and provide daily, weekly, and monthly reporting metrics.
Mitigate any associated risks and develop (with the appointed installation provider) a coordinated project schedule/plan.
Monitor the various email security support aliases, triage, prioritise, and respond within the agreed response times.
Ensure all faults are captured accurately in the tracker ticketing system.
Provide remote investigation, first line support of all security systems, with escalations to appropriate resources.
Provide first line support to the Security Operations Centre's for all reported security system issues, escalating accordingly after triage.
Provide first line diagnostics of system issues prior to call outs being raised with the security vendor.
Following first line review and diagnostics of any security system faults, provide supporting information of the issue to the security vendor to enable them to provide a costing for site attendance or to expediate a quicker resolution provides estimated cost based upon the approved ROM calculator.
Obtain confirmation from the business owner of related break-fix costs and once approved provide purchase order confirmation to the point of contact or the security vendor and instruct to attend site.
Record and keep updated the break-fix call out log tracking and ticketing system at all stages, so it reflects the latest status of the call out/issue. This will include escalation, update, rectification notes, financials, and any associated correspondence.
Coordinate any works and site visits relating to the security systems with other parties and stakeholders on site following their processes as required.
Support with the coordination and oversee the execution of the planned preventative maintenance delivery by approved security vendors and validate their work in accordance with the clients' expectations.
Review any remediation proposal provided by the approved security vendors to ensure suitability prior to submittal for client for approval.
Escalate any concerns which impact on the security systems' performance to the EMEA Supplier Manager.
Perform routine daily, weekly, and monthly spot checks on the systems to verify their correct operations and where required provide reports.
Conduct signal review - using the site signal trace – identify any items in the system tree that need review and provide a detailed breakdown of each devices reported activity along with any devices needing special attention.
Support the EMEA Supplier Manager with managing the EMEA approved security device/vendor list by providing feedback and input on supplier/device performance with recommendations for areas of improvement.
Contribute to the development and continual improvement of the EMEA regional specific standards, processes and supporting documentation. Ensure all processes are optimized and continually aligned to the client requirements.
All other duties assigned.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree and five or more years of experience gained in an engineering capacity of installing, servicing, commissioning, technical support role, managing the deployment of standalone and integrated physical electronic security systems.
Competencies:
Thorough understanding of IT principles and practices.
Good understanding of enterprise security in a business environment.
Solid understanding of security operations, design, and systems integration.
Understanding of security systems Analog and IP CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion – intimate knowledge of Lenel, Milestone and Galaxy are desirable but the ability to learn these systems is critical.
Knowledge of local code/regulation/legislation knowledge for EMEA is desirable.
Able to take accountability and ownership of issues, actions, decisions, and outcomes.
Adaptable to work variations while ensuring on-going performance effectiveness.
Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.
About the Role
The post-holder will be expected to support development of the Centre’s networked PC servers and all the online services they provide. You will be required to maintain optimum configuration and performance of the servers, the supported applications they run and any databases they hold.
About You
Applicants must hold a degree in a relevant subject or have substantial relevant experience. You must have systems administration experience supporting core business platforms using Microsoft based technologies (AD, ADFS, DNS, DFS, DHCP, IIS, etc) and infrastructure including Citrix and VMware ESXi/vSAN. Strong knowledge in storage technologies/connectivity is essential. In addition, experience of supporting a Checkpoint Next Gen security firewalls is desirable. You should be well organised, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. You will have strong communication skills and a friendly, positive, customer service-orientated disposition.
About the Department
Applications are invited for the post of Research Systems Analyst (PC) for the Barts CR-UK Centre. The Centre comprises of the Barts Cancer Institute and the Centre for Cancer Prevention and is at the forefront of cancer research in the areas of haematological malignancy, pancreatic cancer, women’s cancers and male genitourinary cancers.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), permanent appointment, with an expected start date of 26/07/2021. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £34,220 - £40,194 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to (Mohamed Ali) at mohamed.ali@qmul.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 020 7882 3547.
To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button below.
The closing date for applications is 26th November 2021.
The School of Medicine and Athena SWAN Charter for Women in Science.
Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality
Nov 16, 2021
Full time
About the Role
The post-holder will be expected to support development of the Centre’s networked PC servers and all the online services they provide. You will be required to maintain optimum configuration and performance of the servers, the supported applications they run and any databases they hold.
About You
Applicants must hold a degree in a relevant subject or have substantial relevant experience. You must have systems administration experience supporting core business platforms using Microsoft based technologies (AD, ADFS, DNS, DFS, DHCP, IIS, etc) and infrastructure including Citrix and VMware ESXi/vSAN. Strong knowledge in storage technologies/connectivity is essential. In addition, experience of supporting a Checkpoint Next Gen security firewalls is desirable. You should be well organised, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. You will have strong communication skills and a friendly, positive, customer service-orientated disposition.
About the Department
Applications are invited for the post of Research Systems Analyst (PC) for the Barts CR-UK Centre. The Centre comprises of the Barts Cancer Institute and the Centre for Cancer Prevention and is at the forefront of cancer research in the areas of haematological malignancy, pancreatic cancer, women’s cancers and male genitourinary cancers.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), permanent appointment, with an expected start date of 26/07/2021. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £34,220 - £40,194 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to (Mohamed Ali) at mohamed.ali@qmul.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 020 7882 3547.
To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button below.
The closing date for applications is 26th November 2021.
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Senior Cyber Security Analyst A leading finance company is looking to hire a Senior Cyber Security Analyst. You would be responsible for; - Mentoring a team of cyber security analysts, ensuring optimal performance and productivity. - Collaborating with cross-fucntional teams to identify potential security risks and threats and implement measures to prevent them. - Monitoring and analysing security breaches and leading incident response efforts to mitigate the risk and impact in a timely manner. Therefore, they are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience; - Strong understanding of networking, operating systems and cyber security concepts - Strong knowledge of security pactices such as IAM, SIEM, Vulnerability management, Malware protection and Back up and Recovery - Strong experience with Microsoft security products such as Defender and Sentinel. - Experience mentoring teams or leading teams. Senior Cyber Security Analyst JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
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Senior Cyber Security Analyst A leading finance company is looking to hire a Senior Cyber Security Analyst. You would be responsible for; - Mentoring a team of cyber security analysts, ensuring optimal performance and productivity. - Collaborating with cross-fucntional teams to identify potential security risks and threats and implement measures to prevent them. - Monitoring and analysing security breaches and leading incident response efforts to mitigate the risk and impact in a timely manner. Therefore, they are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience; - Strong understanding of networking, operating systems and cyber security concepts - Strong knowledge of security pactices such as IAM, SIEM, Vulnerability management, Malware protection and Back up and Recovery - Strong experience with Microsoft security products such as Defender and Sentinel. - Experience mentoring teams or leading teams. Senior Cyber Security Analyst JBRP1_UKTJ
Cyber Security Analyst Reading - 3 days per week Salary - dependent on experience My client, a leading global manufacturing business in Reading are actively looking for a cyber security analyst, to join their team. They would be interested in both an experienced analyst, looking for their next step with an appetite to learn in an OT security environment or a postgraduate looking for their first commercial security analyst role. Ideally you will have had some prior work experience in the sector or be upskilling outside of the workplace (labs etc,) to further your career search. The role Ensure the efficient and effective operation of security infrastructure and delivery of security services within our on-prem and native cloud infrastructure such as Azure and GCP Maintain and manage security technology in accordance with Standard Industries security standards. Conduct regular assessments of security technology configurations and respond accordingly to cybersecurity threats. Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in cybersecurity tooling. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to evaluate and implement effective security solutions. Provide expert security guidance on configuration and best practice use of security technologies, such as tuning, Firewall Policies etc. Operation and optimisation of security tooling/products, including, encryption technologies, network security, logging and auditing, privileged access management. Actively participate in incident response activities where required Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of security awareness and educate employees on cyber threats and best practices. Competencies The ability to interact comfortably with personnel across multiple organizations, build strong relationships with IT peers and understand business imperatives Experience of cyber-security technical analysis Knowledge in the analysis of raw logging data Development and maintenance of custom security tooling aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks Strong communication skills Excellent analytical skills and ability to analyse security requirements For more details, please reach out to Mary Pearson on - .
May 01, 2024
Full time
Cyber Security Analyst Reading - 3 days per week Salary - dependent on experience My client, a leading global manufacturing business in Reading are actively looking for a cyber security analyst, to join their team. They would be interested in both an experienced analyst, looking for their next step with an appetite to learn in an OT security environment or a postgraduate looking for their first commercial security analyst role. Ideally you will have had some prior work experience in the sector or be upskilling outside of the workplace (labs etc,) to further your career search. The role Ensure the efficient and effective operation of security infrastructure and delivery of security services within our on-prem and native cloud infrastructure such as Azure and GCP Maintain and manage security technology in accordance with Standard Industries security standards. Conduct regular assessments of security technology configurations and respond accordingly to cybersecurity threats. Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in cybersecurity tooling. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to evaluate and implement effective security solutions. Provide expert security guidance on configuration and best practice use of security technologies, such as tuning, Firewall Policies etc. Operation and optimisation of security tooling/products, including, encryption technologies, network security, logging and auditing, privileged access management. Actively participate in incident response activities where required Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of security awareness and educate employees on cyber threats and best practices. Competencies The ability to interact comfortably with personnel across multiple organizations, build strong relationships with IT peers and understand business imperatives Experience of cyber-security technical analysis Knowledge in the analysis of raw logging data Development and maintenance of custom security tooling aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks Strong communication skills Excellent analytical skills and ability to analyse security requirements For more details, please reach out to Mary Pearson on - .
Data Manager Contract Location : Birmingham (2 days a week on-site) Day Rate : 400 (OUTSIDE of IR35) Duration : 6 Months Role Overview: This will be a pivotal role in a business that is on a journey to become more data-centric. As they embark on a route that will change all our current systems and processes, they need a data champion. The responsibilities of the role will include formulating techniques to ensure the quality, adequacy, accuracy, and legitimacy of data, and overseeing the organisation, storage, development, use and reporting of data systems. Key Skills: Experience of working as a Data Manager, Business Data Analyst or similar role, implementing efficient and secure procedures for data management and analysis with attention to all technical aspects. Proven experience of managing data at a detailed level, including solid working knowledge of data security laws and protocols. A thorough and proven understanding of data management and administrative policies. Experience of managing data in Microsoft Dynamics and cloud environments. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information and explore it for insights, using statistical methods to test hypotheses, identify trends, and make predictions. Knowledge of how to clean and prepare data for migration and analysis. The ability to clearly convey findings, both written and orally, to non-technical stakeholders. This includes creating reports and presentations to stakeholders that give the insights from the data. Strong problem-solving skills delivering solutions to business problems using a data-driven approach. Recognising the ethical implications of data usage, storage, and analysis, especially in terms of privacy. Be aware of the use of AI and machine learning in the field of data analytics.
May 01, 2024
Full time
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SOC Analyst - Reading/Hybrid - Up to £65k + BenefitsSOC Analyst required to join the growing cyber security team at a large enterprise that serves millions of customers!In this challenging and varied role, you will be responsible for maintaining Security Operations (SecOps) solutions, controls, and processes across the organisation. You will provide proactive risk remediation, will help with incident readiness & response and will also contribute to the continuous improvement of the security environment. This organisation is making a big investment in cyber and there are lots of initiatives and projects to get stuck into. If you are looking for a role where you can make an impact, influence the future and have your voice and opinions heard then look no further!As SOC Analyst you will bring a good understanding of SecOps concepts, technologies, and best practices and will collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest level of security, compliance, and user experience.Amongst your responsibilities you will: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security controls align with business requirements and risk levels Develop and maintain SecOps documentation, policies, and procedures Maintain cybersecurity solutions across systems, applications, and infrastructure Investigate security alerts from the SIEM tool and take appropriate incident response actions. Communicate with stakeholders about security incidents, detailing actions taken. Support the Cyber Incident Response Manager by triaging events and conducting root cause analysis for security and privacy incidents. On-call duty is required for major incidents. Conduct proactive threat hunting to detect emerging cyber threats. Collect data for cybersecurity compliance dashboards and ensure compliance with GDPR, NIS, and ISO 27001. Monitor and optimize the performance of SecOps tools. Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to improve security operations. This is a SOC role that offers a good chance to test and advance your skills across a range of projects including the migration of legacy to more modern solutions. To be considered you must be a Security, Cyber or SOC professional who has ideally operated within an enterprise environment. You will have solid exposure to cyber security concepts and principles and must bring a sound knowledge of the Microsoft stack including O365, Windows and MFA (Multifactor Authenticator). You must also have hands-on experience utilising and configuring Microsoft Security Operations tools such as Sentinel and Defender.You will possess a good general understanding of IT/Infrastructure and will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. A strong communicator, you will have no trouble explaining complex IT or security problems in a simple manner to non-technical audiences. Industry certifications are desirable, ideally a Microsoft SecOps specific certification(s) e.g. Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) and/or cyber security industry certification(s) such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP.If you are Security, Cyber or SOC professional looking for a role which gives you new challenges, opportunity for growth and the chance to make a real impact then APPLY NOW!If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch.
May 01, 2024
Full time
SOC Analyst - Reading/Hybrid - Up to £65k + BenefitsSOC Analyst required to join the growing cyber security team at a large enterprise that serves millions of customers!In this challenging and varied role, you will be responsible for maintaining Security Operations (SecOps) solutions, controls, and processes across the organisation. You will provide proactive risk remediation, will help with incident readiness & response and will also contribute to the continuous improvement of the security environment. This organisation is making a big investment in cyber and there are lots of initiatives and projects to get stuck into. If you are looking for a role where you can make an impact, influence the future and have your voice and opinions heard then look no further!As SOC Analyst you will bring a good understanding of SecOps concepts, technologies, and best practices and will collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest level of security, compliance, and user experience.Amongst your responsibilities you will: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security controls align with business requirements and risk levels Develop and maintain SecOps documentation, policies, and procedures Maintain cybersecurity solutions across systems, applications, and infrastructure Investigate security alerts from the SIEM tool and take appropriate incident response actions. Communicate with stakeholders about security incidents, detailing actions taken. Support the Cyber Incident Response Manager by triaging events and conducting root cause analysis for security and privacy incidents. On-call duty is required for major incidents. Conduct proactive threat hunting to detect emerging cyber threats. Collect data for cybersecurity compliance dashboards and ensure compliance with GDPR, NIS, and ISO 27001. Monitor and optimize the performance of SecOps tools. Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to improve security operations. This is a SOC role that offers a good chance to test and advance your skills across a range of projects including the migration of legacy to more modern solutions. To be considered you must be a Security, Cyber or SOC professional who has ideally operated within an enterprise environment. You will have solid exposure to cyber security concepts and principles and must bring a sound knowledge of the Microsoft stack including O365, Windows and MFA (Multifactor Authenticator). You must also have hands-on experience utilising and configuring Microsoft Security Operations tools such as Sentinel and Defender.You will possess a good general understanding of IT/Infrastructure and will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. A strong communicator, you will have no trouble explaining complex IT or security problems in a simple manner to non-technical audiences. Industry certifications are desirable, ideally a Microsoft SecOps specific certification(s) e.g. Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) and/or cyber security industry certification(s) such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP.If you are Security, Cyber or SOC professional looking for a role which gives you new challenges, opportunity for growth and the chance to make a real impact then APPLY NOW!If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch.
Company description: We're Nominet - a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat. As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We've donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples' lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years. We're also already a Carbon Neutral company and we're committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. Job description: Associate Data Engineer Contract Type: Permanent Location: Hybrid minimum 20% on-site in our Oxford Science Park office We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we're committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. About Us We're Nominet - a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat. As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We've donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples' lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years. We're also already a Carbon Neutral company and we're committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. About the role This role is for a Associate Data Engineer to enable the Data Analysts to deliver Analysis and Insights to the rest of the business. You will be part of a Data Engineering team set up to migrate data from a variety of on-prem and cloud sources into the Delta Lakehouse provider, Databricks. You will be part of developing and maintaining the full data pipeline stack and will involve many disciplines including cloud architect; infrastructure-as-code development; software engineering and general operational support. About you and your experience Experience with AWS systems including EC2, S3, CloudWatch and EKS. Experience with non-relational databases like Databricks Experience with data modelling concepts Experience with Big Data technology Apache Spark Experience with coding in Java, Python, Terraform and using SQL What we offer 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days Bupa private healthcare + Employee Assistance Programme and Medicash Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging points Rewards platform with access to discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants etc. And many more! Please note, all roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Company description: We're Nominet - a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat. As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We've donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples' lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years. We're also already a Carbon Neutral company and we're committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. Job description: Associate Data Engineer Contract Type: Permanent Location: Hybrid minimum 20% on-site in our Oxford Science Park office We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we're committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. About Us We're Nominet - a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat. As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We've donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples' lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years. We're also already a Carbon Neutral company and we're committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. About the role This role is for a Associate Data Engineer to enable the Data Analysts to deliver Analysis and Insights to the rest of the business. You will be part of a Data Engineering team set up to migrate data from a variety of on-prem and cloud sources into the Delta Lakehouse provider, Databricks. You will be part of developing and maintaining the full data pipeline stack and will involve many disciplines including cloud architect; infrastructure-as-code development; software engineering and general operational support. About you and your experience Experience with AWS systems including EC2, S3, CloudWatch and EKS. Experience with non-relational databases like Databricks Experience with data modelling concepts Experience with Big Data technology Apache Spark Experience with coding in Java, Python, Terraform and using SQL What we offer 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days Bupa private healthcare + Employee Assistance Programme and Medicash Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging points Rewards platform with access to discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants etc. And many more! Please note, all roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.
Are you a technically adept IT professional with exceptional soft skills? Can you handle incidents, answer service requests, assist with continuous improvement and deliver IT elements to wider projects? Do you thrive on being a part of the "face of IT", championing excellent customer service? If so, the IT Support Analyst opportunity could be perfect for you! About the role: The key area of focus is to provide technical stability and great IT customer service to our teams as the business continues to grow. With an updated technology roadmap to support this, we're focused on overhauling and modernising our transactional systems, and further developing our digital strategy. Based in Avonmouth on a hybrid working basis - 3 days per week. Compensation - competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, 4 x life assurance, healthcare, 25 days leave annually (including Christmas shutdown) What you'll be doing: Responsible for logging, assignment, and timely resolution of incidents, problems, and service requests, escalating where necessary Proactively identify and propose opportunities to improve IT offerings to the end user Create/contribute to/update departmental knowledge base and associated support documentation Provide accurate content and input for departmental reports, including but not limited to monthly departmental KPIs/scorecard Equipment lifecycle - identifying equipment approaching end of life with a view to replacement Responsible for the provision of new hardware and reimaging of existing Hardware troubleshooting About you: Proven experience working within an IT Support environment ideally within in a 1st / 2nd Line IT Support role Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows 11, MacOS and Active Directory administration Experience in managing Cloud technologies such as Office 365, including Exchange Online (with Advanced Threat Protection), SharePoint & Teams Ability to be independent and resourceful, escalating issues where necessary Highly organised and displays strong attention to detail Excellent listening, communication, and customer service skill Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK About us: Harding+ is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to 'make every cruise better'. We stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 203. Harding+ is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding+.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Are you a technically adept IT professional with exceptional soft skills? Can you handle incidents, answer service requests, assist with continuous improvement and deliver IT elements to wider projects? Do you thrive on being a part of the "face of IT", championing excellent customer service? If so, the IT Support Analyst opportunity could be perfect for you! About the role: The key area of focus is to provide technical stability and great IT customer service to our teams as the business continues to grow. With an updated technology roadmap to support this, we're focused on overhauling and modernising our transactional systems, and further developing our digital strategy. Based in Avonmouth on a hybrid working basis - 3 days per week. Compensation - competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, 4 x life assurance, healthcare, 25 days leave annually (including Christmas shutdown) What you'll be doing: Responsible for logging, assignment, and timely resolution of incidents, problems, and service requests, escalating where necessary Proactively identify and propose opportunities to improve IT offerings to the end user Create/contribute to/update departmental knowledge base and associated support documentation Provide accurate content and input for departmental reports, including but not limited to monthly departmental KPIs/scorecard Equipment lifecycle - identifying equipment approaching end of life with a view to replacement Responsible for the provision of new hardware and reimaging of existing Hardware troubleshooting About you: Proven experience working within an IT Support environment ideally within in a 1st / 2nd Line IT Support role Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows 11, MacOS and Active Directory administration Experience in managing Cloud technologies such as Office 365, including Exchange Online (with Advanced Threat Protection), SharePoint & Teams Ability to be independent and resourceful, escalating issues where necessary Highly organised and displays strong attention to detail Excellent listening, communication, and customer service skill Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK About us: Harding+ is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to 'make every cruise better'. We stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 203. Harding+ is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding+.
Information Governance Analyst - Legal firm- London, Hybrid - £65k-£75k DOE Robert Half are working with a global legal firm on the recruitment of an Information Governance Analyst. This role will be suitable for an information governance analyst with 5+ years work experience in legal Records Management, Information Governance or Data Management. Previous experience of working in an IG capacity withing a Legal/Law firm would be preferred The role will be a hybrid position with 3 days p/week in the office. Responsibilities Implement and support Information Governance policies to ensure compliance with the firm's legal obligations, operational requirements, and risks. Provide guidance and training to attorneys and staff as necessary. Ability to identify and present solutions to support the Firm's objective of reducing the use/creation of physical hard copy files. Coordinate and/or perform scanning activities to ensure projects are completed timely and accurately. Coordinate and execute records collection and disposition processes related to attorney and staff departures. Ability to process and/or coordinate both physical and electronic records received through the on boarding of lateral attorneys or the transfer of incoming client files. Coordinate and/or perform routine audits of physical record inventories. Skills required Experience with records management systems and document management systems. Experience utilizing records management software and document management systems. Experience with SFTP/FTP sites and encryption technology. Knowledge of industry best practices and information governance. Experience importing/exporting data to and from document management systems. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of firm records and information. Five + years of work experience in legal Records Management, Information Governance or Data Management. Information Governance Analyst - London, Hybrid - £65k-£75k DOE Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself
May 01, 2024
Full time
Information Governance Analyst - Legal firm- London, Hybrid - £65k-£75k DOE Robert Half are working with a global legal firm on the recruitment of an Information Governance Analyst. This role will be suitable for an information governance analyst with 5+ years work experience in legal Records Management, Information Governance or Data Management. Previous experience of working in an IG capacity withing a Legal/Law firm would be preferred The role will be a hybrid position with 3 days p/week in the office. Responsibilities Implement and support Information Governance policies to ensure compliance with the firm's legal obligations, operational requirements, and risks. Provide guidance and training to attorneys and staff as necessary. Ability to identify and present solutions to support the Firm's objective of reducing the use/creation of physical hard copy files. Coordinate and/or perform scanning activities to ensure projects are completed timely and accurately. Coordinate and execute records collection and disposition processes related to attorney and staff departures. Ability to process and/or coordinate both physical and electronic records received through the on boarding of lateral attorneys or the transfer of incoming client files. Coordinate and/or perform routine audits of physical record inventories. Skills required Experience with records management systems and document management systems. Experience utilizing records management software and document management systems. Experience with SFTP/FTP sites and encryption technology. Knowledge of industry best practices and information governance. Experience importing/exporting data to and from document management systems. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of firm records and information. Five + years of work experience in legal Records Management, Information Governance or Data Management. Information Governance Analyst - London, Hybrid - £65k-£75k DOE Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself
Location : Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire/Hybrid Salary : Up to £50,000 Contract : Permanent/ Full time Hours : 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Benefits : CompetitiveIf you're passionate about data protection and dedicated to supporting schools in meeting regulatory requirements, we'd love to hear from you. This role can be either home or office-based with the expectation of travelling to schools when required or visiting offices in either Princes Risborough (Bucks) or Witney (Oxfordshire).In this role, you will advise our customers, including schools and Trusts, on compliance regarding data management, usage, and protection. This multifaceted role encompasses both external client support and internal compliance. You will be responsible for advising on regulatory obligations, conducting assessments, delivering training, and managing policy libraries. Additionally, ensuring companywide GDPR compliance, collaborating with IT Teams to enhance security, and fostering strong relationships across the company. This position requires adeptness in handling data breaches, supporting regulatory changes, and promoting data protection objectives through various channels.Our ideal candidate will be passionate about data protection, dedicated to delivering exceptional service and driven by a desire to make a positive impact in the education sector. You will embrace our company values of teamwork, care, excellence, straightforwardness, positivity, and delivery, embodying these principles in your daily interactions and work ethic.You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Data Services Skills/Abilities Essential • Excellent customer service skills and a professional demeanor• Accredited Data Protection Officer (DPO) with legal compliance• Solid knowledge of UK GDPR and national data protection laws• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and impartiality• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and organisation skills to meet deadlines• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team, including remote work capabilities• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.This role is offered on a full-time/full-year basis, it will be either home or office-based depending on location, with the expectation you are required to travel to our customers when required as well as visit the company offices in either Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire on an ad hoc basis. Due to the nature of this role, candidates will be required to be able to drive and have their own transport. In return, we are offering a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience, benefits include a pension scheme, electric/hybrid car leasing scheme, eye care voucher scheme, mental health first aid, employee assistance programme and employee recognition scheme.Transforming Learning Group (TL Group) comprises of three brands, turn IT on, School ICT Services, and SalamanderSoft, collectively serving over 5,000 schools across the UK and employing nearly 350 staff members. AT TL Group we prioritise schools' technological needs, allowing education to focus on teaching and learning.As an inclusive employer, TLG values diversity, flexibility, and the expertise of its workforce, fostering a supportive and respectful work environment.You may have experience in the following: Compliance Manager, Chief Privacy Officer, Data Privacy Specialist, Information Security Officer, Compliance Analyst, Data Governance Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Service Operations Lead.REF-
May 01, 2024
Full time
Location : Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire/Hybrid Salary : Up to £50,000 Contract : Permanent/ Full time Hours : 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Benefits : CompetitiveIf you're passionate about data protection and dedicated to supporting schools in meeting regulatory requirements, we'd love to hear from you. This role can be either home or office-based with the expectation of travelling to schools when required or visiting offices in either Princes Risborough (Bucks) or Witney (Oxfordshire).In this role, you will advise our customers, including schools and Trusts, on compliance regarding data management, usage, and protection. This multifaceted role encompasses both external client support and internal compliance. You will be responsible for advising on regulatory obligations, conducting assessments, delivering training, and managing policy libraries. Additionally, ensuring companywide GDPR compliance, collaborating with IT Teams to enhance security, and fostering strong relationships across the company. This position requires adeptness in handling data breaches, supporting regulatory changes, and promoting data protection objectives through various channels.Our ideal candidate will be passionate about data protection, dedicated to delivering exceptional service and driven by a desire to make a positive impact in the education sector. You will embrace our company values of teamwork, care, excellence, straightforwardness, positivity, and delivery, embodying these principles in your daily interactions and work ethic.You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Data Services Skills/Abilities Essential • Excellent customer service skills and a professional demeanor• Accredited Data Protection Officer (DPO) with legal compliance• Solid knowledge of UK GDPR and national data protection laws• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and impartiality• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and organisation skills to meet deadlines• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team, including remote work capabilities• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.This role is offered on a full-time/full-year basis, it will be either home or office-based depending on location, with the expectation you are required to travel to our customers when required as well as visit the company offices in either Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire on an ad hoc basis. Due to the nature of this role, candidates will be required to be able to drive and have their own transport. In return, we are offering a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience, benefits include a pension scheme, electric/hybrid car leasing scheme, eye care voucher scheme, mental health first aid, employee assistance programme and employee recognition scheme.Transforming Learning Group (TL Group) comprises of three brands, turn IT on, School ICT Services, and SalamanderSoft, collectively serving over 5,000 schools across the UK and employing nearly 350 staff members. AT TL Group we prioritise schools' technological needs, allowing education to focus on teaching and learning.As an inclusive employer, TLG values diversity, flexibility, and the expertise of its workforce, fostering a supportive and respectful work environment.You may have experience in the following: Compliance Manager, Chief Privacy Officer, Data Privacy Specialist, Information Security Officer, Compliance Analyst, Data Governance Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Service Operations Lead.REF-
Your new role You'll work with the cyber resilience team, assisting in enterprise-wide Security Operations. Your responsibilities include handling security incidents, monitoring vulnerabilities, and ensuring tooling maintenance.Your technical skills in SOC processes, familiarity with SIEM systems (such as MS Sentinel, LogRhythm, AlienVault, and Splunk), understanding incident response stages, and experience with endpoint detection and threat management products will be crucial for maintaining cyber resilience. What you'll need to succeed Basic experience using SIEM systems such as MS Sentinel, LogRhythm, AlienVault, Splunk Good knowledge and understanding of SOC processes and procedures. Good knowledge and awareness of global Information Security Standards including ISO27002, CIS, NCSE CAF, NIST CSF. Previous experience being part of or working with incident response teams. Good understanding of incident response stages and handling. Basic knowledge and experience using leading endpoint detection and threat management products, and managing their operation. What you'll get in return Competitive Salary28 Days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysPrivate HealthcareRemote WorkingGreat Training and upskilling 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.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. 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
May 01, 2024
Full time
Your new role You'll work with the cyber resilience team, assisting in enterprise-wide Security Operations. Your responsibilities include handling security incidents, monitoring vulnerabilities, and ensuring tooling maintenance.Your technical skills in SOC processes, familiarity with SIEM systems (such as MS Sentinel, LogRhythm, AlienVault, and Splunk), understanding incident response stages, and experience with endpoint detection and threat management products will be crucial for maintaining cyber resilience. What you'll need to succeed Basic experience using SIEM systems such as MS Sentinel, LogRhythm, AlienVault, Splunk Good knowledge and understanding of SOC processes and procedures. Good knowledge and awareness of global Information Security Standards including ISO27002, CIS, NCSE CAF, NIST CSF. Previous experience being part of or working with incident response teams. Good understanding of incident response stages and handling. Basic knowledge and experience using leading endpoint detection and threat management products, and managing their operation. What you'll get in return Competitive Salary28 Days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysPrivate HealthcareRemote WorkingGreat Training and upskilling 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.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. 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
Location : Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR Salary : £41,206 Contract type : Permanent Working pattern : Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time Benefits : Competitive About the job It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue to embark on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer (Load and Performance testing) to join our Transformation & Technology Directorate.You will be part of the IT Operations Practice, which is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. HM Land Registry's existing software systems and services form part of the critical national infrastructure, safeguarding land and property ownership valued at £7 trillion. This enables over £1 trillion worth of personal and commercial lending to be secured against property across England and Wales. Job description The Load and Infrastructure Performance Team plays an important role in load testing of Land Registry Services, providing assurance to the business and stakeholders.As part of your role, you will provide technical support for the maintenance of IT Infrastructure and platforms, as part of a wider infrastructure engineering community. You will plan and manage technical changes related to your specialism and implement technology to ensure non-functional requirements and service levels can be achieved, engaging with other technical specialists where appropriate. You will take responsibility for the resolution of incidents or escalation, as appropriate and support continuous enhancements to pre-production services and systems to prevent service outages. You will work with the delivery practice to construct and maintain realistic estimates and plans for Infrastructure deliverables, produce and maintain technical team documentation and work with the Lead Infrastructure Leads in the documentation of designs of new solutions.There will be frequent travel required to the Plymouth office to work with colleagues and other locations in the UK. Please note that due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.HMLR believe that a blended approach to where you work that enables some time working from home, as well as in the office may give you an improved experience and has clear business benefits, therefore we expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Please see the attached candidate pack for further information on this role. Person specification To be successful in this role, you will either hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or have experience in a performance/load test field. You will also be ISTQB - Foundation in software testing qualified.You will have in-depth experience using LoadRunner Professional or Enterprise testing software and working knowledge of several relevant technologies and software such as Jenkins, Openshift, Kabana, Post Gres databases and mainframe Supersession.You will have experience with writing and modifying load-testing scripts using programming or scripting languages. You can also demonstrate evidence of gathering and analysing non-functional requirements, planning load tests and reporting to stakeholders.The role may require occasional planned out of hours working in order to deal with IT changes and maintenance. If needed to undertake on-call activities an additional payment is made based on the size of the on-call team.This post requires Security Clearance and could be subject to further background checks. You will require a minimum of 5 years of residence in the UK.For applicants applying to our Coventry office, please note that our office will be moving to our new location, Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry CV1 2WT. The move from our current location (CV1 3BH) will happen in phases, with all staff due to have moved to Cheylesmore House by July 2024.Where an individual taking up the responsibility will be based in the Swansea Office, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. Benefits Alongside your salary of £41,206, HM Land Registry contributes £9,881 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. HM Land Registry our vision is a world-leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and be able to fulfil their full potential.We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.You may have experience in the following: Administrator, Data Center Engineer, IT Support Engineer, Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer, Infrastructure Automation Engineer, IT Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Solutions Engineer, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Manager, IT Operations Engineer, Tester, Testing, Test Analyst, Test Engineer, etc. REF-213604
May 01, 2024
Full time
Location : Birkenhead, North West England, CH41 6DU : Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ : Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Durham, North East England, DH1 5TR : Weymouth, South West England, DT4 9TT : Gloucester, South West England, GL1 1DQ : Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, HU2 8JN : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR : Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS : Warton, North West England, PR4 1TE : Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ : Telford, West Midlands (England), TF3 4LR Salary : £41,206 Contract type : Permanent Working pattern : Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time Benefits : Competitive About the job It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue to embark on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer (Load and Performance testing) to join our Transformation & Technology Directorate.You will be part of the IT Operations Practice, which is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. HM Land Registry's existing software systems and services form part of the critical national infrastructure, safeguarding land and property ownership valued at £7 trillion. This enables over £1 trillion worth of personal and commercial lending to be secured against property across England and Wales. Job description The Load and Infrastructure Performance Team plays an important role in load testing of Land Registry Services, providing assurance to the business and stakeholders.As part of your role, you will provide technical support for the maintenance of IT Infrastructure and platforms, as part of a wider infrastructure engineering community. You will plan and manage technical changes related to your specialism and implement technology to ensure non-functional requirements and service levels can be achieved, engaging with other technical specialists where appropriate. You will take responsibility for the resolution of incidents or escalation, as appropriate and support continuous enhancements to pre-production services and systems to prevent service outages. You will work with the delivery practice to construct and maintain realistic estimates and plans for Infrastructure deliverables, produce and maintain technical team documentation and work with the Lead Infrastructure Leads in the documentation of designs of new solutions.There will be frequent travel required to the Plymouth office to work with colleagues and other locations in the UK. Please note that due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.HMLR believe that a blended approach to where you work that enables some time working from home, as well as in the office may give you an improved experience and has clear business benefits, therefore we expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Please see the attached candidate pack for further information on this role. Person specification To be successful in this role, you will either hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or have experience in a performance/load test field. You will also be ISTQB - Foundation in software testing qualified.You will have in-depth experience using LoadRunner Professional or Enterprise testing software and working knowledge of several relevant technologies and software such as Jenkins, Openshift, Kabana, Post Gres databases and mainframe Supersession.You will have experience with writing and modifying load-testing scripts using programming or scripting languages. You can also demonstrate evidence of gathering and analysing non-functional requirements, planning load tests and reporting to stakeholders.The role may require occasional planned out of hours working in order to deal with IT changes and maintenance. If needed to undertake on-call activities an additional payment is made based on the size of the on-call team.This post requires Security Clearance and could be subject to further background checks. You will require a minimum of 5 years of residence in the UK.For applicants applying to our Coventry office, please note that our office will be moving to our new location, Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry CV1 2WT. The move from our current location (CV1 3BH) will happen in phases, with all staff due to have moved to Cheylesmore House by July 2024.Where an individual taking up the responsibility will be based in the Swansea Office, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. Benefits Alongside your salary of £41,206, HM Land Registry contributes £9,881 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. HM Land Registry our vision is a world-leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and be able to fulfil their full potential.We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.You may have experience in the following: Administrator, Data Center Engineer, IT Support Engineer, Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer, Infrastructure Automation Engineer, IT Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Solutions Engineer, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Manager, IT Operations Engineer, Tester, Testing, Test Analyst, Test Engineer, etc. REF-213604
Application Discovery Analyst (SC/DV Security Cleared) Polar Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the worlds' leading IT Services providers for an Application Discovery Analyst to join the Software Discovery & Application Packaging Team, who are responsible for the end-to-end delivery and ongoing lifecycle management of applications and operating system gold builds for prestigious enterprise customers. The successful candidate will have strong Application Discovery and deployment experience, a good understanding of software application packaging, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative nature to work closely with key stakeholders and wider IT support teams. Application Discovery Analyst skills & experience Active Security Clearance at SC or DV level. Experience of complex application discovery and deployment. (E.g. Autodesk, MS Office, etc.) Understanding of software application packaging and deployment and familiar with relevant technologies (e.g. MSI / APP-V / SCCM / WSUS / MDT etc.) Experience of large MS Windows migration projects. Knowledge of MS Active Directory, GPO's etc. The Application Discovery Analyst will be rewarded with an exciting role with a global lead in the IT Services space, along with excellent career advancement opportunities including access to a large library of training courses & accreditations to support personal and technical development. In addition to an attractive salary, the Application Discovery Analyst will also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Private Medical & Health Insurance, Company Pension Scheme, Income Protection, 23 days Holiday rising to 25 days, Life Insurance, flexible working on a hybrid basis, and will also have access to on-site facilities including a Gym, Café and Costa Coffee.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Application Discovery Analyst (SC/DV Security Cleared) Polar Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the worlds' leading IT Services providers for an Application Discovery Analyst to join the Software Discovery & Application Packaging Team, who are responsible for the end-to-end delivery and ongoing lifecycle management of applications and operating system gold builds for prestigious enterprise customers. The successful candidate will have strong Application Discovery and deployment experience, a good understanding of software application packaging, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative nature to work closely with key stakeholders and wider IT support teams. Application Discovery Analyst skills & experience Active Security Clearance at SC or DV level. Experience of complex application discovery and deployment. (E.g. Autodesk, MS Office, etc.) Understanding of software application packaging and deployment and familiar with relevant technologies (e.g. MSI / APP-V / SCCM / WSUS / MDT etc.) Experience of large MS Windows migration projects. Knowledge of MS Active Directory, GPO's etc. The Application Discovery Analyst will be rewarded with an exciting role with a global lead in the IT Services space, along with excellent career advancement opportunities including access to a large library of training courses & accreditations to support personal and technical development. In addition to an attractive salary, the Application Discovery Analyst will also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Private Medical & Health Insurance, Company Pension Scheme, Income Protection, 23 days Holiday rising to 25 days, Life Insurance, flexible working on a hybrid basis, and will also have access to on-site facilities including a Gym, Café and Costa Coffee.
Software Developer Coventry (3 days remote)£50,000 Are you a skilled software developer with a passion for building innovative solutions? My client, a successful and expanding Financial Services business, is seeking a Software Developer to join their development team. This is an exciting chance to work on a diverse range of cloud-based applications utilising your full stack .NET skills. As a Software Developer, you'll be involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle, following Agile/Scrum methodologies. You will design, develop, test, and support external applications, as well as internal tools, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and compliance requirements. This role requires creativity, technical expertise, and strong collaboration with various teams, including product management and data analytics. Key Responsibilities: Develop full-stack application code, ensuring high quality and maintainability. Collaborate with product managers, data analysts, and operational support teams. Ensure compliance with security and business requirements. Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions. Key Skills and Experience: 2+ years of experience in software development using .NET technologies. Proficiency in C#, VB.NET, MVC and ASP.NET. Knowledge of database design and SQL technologies. Experience with front-end development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frameworks. Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative mindset. Desirable Skills and Experience: Experience with Azure cloud services. Proficiency in React for front-end development. Skilled in designing and integrating RESTful APIs. Knowledge of microservices architecture. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth. You'll be part of a supportive team that encourages learning and growth. You also have the option to work up to 3 days a week remotely. If you're interested in this opportunity, apply today to be considered. To be considered for this role, please submit your CV in application. We will contact you within 72 hours if your skills are relevant to our client's requirement. ea Change Group is the trading name for ea Consulting Group Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Business and Employment Agency. eacg is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and all applicants with suitable experience and qualifications will be contacted. Our T&C's and Privacy Policy can be found at
May 01, 2024
Full time
Software Developer Coventry (3 days remote)£50,000 Are you a skilled software developer with a passion for building innovative solutions? My client, a successful and expanding Financial Services business, is seeking a Software Developer to join their development team. This is an exciting chance to work on a diverse range of cloud-based applications utilising your full stack .NET skills. As a Software Developer, you'll be involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle, following Agile/Scrum methodologies. You will design, develop, test, and support external applications, as well as internal tools, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and compliance requirements. This role requires creativity, technical expertise, and strong collaboration with various teams, including product management and data analytics. Key Responsibilities: Develop full-stack application code, ensuring high quality and maintainability. Collaborate with product managers, data analysts, and operational support teams. Ensure compliance with security and business requirements. Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions. Key Skills and Experience: 2+ years of experience in software development using .NET technologies. Proficiency in C#, VB.NET, MVC and ASP.NET. Knowledge of database design and SQL technologies. Experience with front-end development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frameworks. Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative mindset. Desirable Skills and Experience: Experience with Azure cloud services. Proficiency in React for front-end development. Skilled in designing and integrating RESTful APIs. Knowledge of microservices architecture. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth. You'll be part of a supportive team that encourages learning and growth. You also have the option to work up to 3 days a week remotely. If you're interested in this opportunity, apply today to be considered. To be considered for this role, please submit your CV in application. We will contact you within 72 hours if your skills are relevant to our client's requirement. ea Change Group is the trading name for ea Consulting Group Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Business and Employment Agency. eacg is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and all applicants with suitable experience and qualifications will be contacted. Our T&C's and Privacy Policy can be found at