ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
Overview: We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager in order to grow our UK Business by promoting our (SaaS) products to generate sales.
Location: Remote with travel to clients locations and in person meetings (if required)
Hours: 40 Hours a week, Flexible schedule
Reporting to : Chief Operation Officer
Number of Positions: 4
This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary and high OTE potential (details below)
Employer Profile:
Osmosys is a client centric IT services company that focuses on delivering innovative and tangible solutions that add value to our clients’ business. Established in 2004, Osmosys has supported a wide variety of Clients globally. As a Microsoft Gold Partner and with 125+ skilled employees, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional consultancy and customer service to ensure that we scope and design solutions that will add tangible benefits to our clients’ business both in the short and long-term.
Working with our Business Partners, we have expanded into new countries and regions around the world, delivering solutions for a variety of real world and business challenges.
We are now looking to expand our presence in the UK and are looking for a Sales and Business Development professional to join our team.
Job Purpose:
With a chance to join a company experiencing Phenomenal Growth and Success, the BDM will focus on selling our software solutions and ensure prospects are aware of the USPs, added value and benefits of choosing Osmosys.
The focus will be to sell our mobile/SaaS-based product, www.incidentreporter365.com and it’s variants across various industries, including, but not limited to, warehouses, packaging, food, property management, recycling, manufacturing, social care in the UK market.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the end-to-end sales process, from prospecting and giving demonstrations to negotiating and closing with a focus on, but not limited to:
This is a new business hunting role. There are no account management duties for this role
Helping to progress deals through the sales pipeline to closure
Setting up and running sales campaigns to target prospects
Working with marketing to create or update relevant content assets as needed
Keeping records of subscriptions to help with billing, invoicing and renewals
Researching specific target markets, verticals and companies to identify prospects
Achieving goals and revenue targets, with the vision to see growth opportunities
Limited travel to meet prospects, although mainly video calling in the current environment
Work with offering managers to expand the brand/product into new markets
Form strong relationships with key customers, and Identify areas of growth for SaaS and assigned products sets
Prepare and promote sales briefings and presentations for SaaS and assigned products
Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events to showcase our products
Support NPI launches relevant to our product offerings
Maintain a close and regular view of market conditions for the brand/product
Any other reasonable duties that may be required.
Essential Candidate Requirements:
Experience in product selling, marketing, or related fields
Strong selling skills with a high level of personal belief and passion
Good planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and against tight timelines
Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive and handle uncertainties
Ability to leverage digital marketing channels to increase product awareness
Timely production of regular and ad hoc sales reports, keeping up to date with market changes, developments, new products and competitor awareness
Completion of customer activities and the updating of sales pipeline using the Osmosys CRM system
Experience of and gravitas consistent with selling to decision makers
Experience and knowledge in working with software solutions, added value services, managed services with a consultative approach
Must be highly organised and able to manage multiple projects at once
Candidate must have strong presentation and writing skills in addition to ideally having technical knowledge
Must have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, CRM systems and Sales order processes
Able to build relationships, understand client needs and provide a solution
Can provide a detailed overview of targets hit, achievements, KPIs and breakdown of responsibilities
Desired Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
Business development experience with remote working capabilities
A degree in a relevant field is preferred but not essential
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is essential
Enjoys taking the initiative while seeking advice and support where appropriate
Must be a self-starter, with a genuine drive to achieve/exceed targets and expectations
Actively seeks out continuous self-development, broadening knowledge and experience
Experience within Health and Safety and/or Manufacturing environments is an added bonus
We Offer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
Company Laptop and Phone
If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.
Compensation Structure:
This role comes with a competitive basic annual salary in the range of £ 32000 – £ 45000 (depending on experience).
Additional pay: Attractive, uncapped commission structure designed to deliver on-target earnings (OTE)
Bonus scheme
Commission pay (uncapped)
Performance bonus
Yearly bonus
Commission details will be shared during the interview process
Benefits:
Other benefits include:
Four weeks' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Company pension
Flexible schedule
Referral programme
.
May 09, 2022
Full time
Overview: We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager in order to grow our UK Business by promoting our (SaaS) products to generate sales.
Location: Remote with travel to clients locations and in person meetings (if required)
Hours: 40 Hours a week, Flexible schedule
Reporting to : Chief Operation Officer
Number of Positions: 4
This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary and high OTE potential (details below)
Employer Profile:
Osmosys is a client centric IT services company that focuses on delivering innovative and tangible solutions that add value to our clients’ business. Established in 2004, Osmosys has supported a wide variety of Clients globally. As a Microsoft Gold Partner and with 125+ skilled employees, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional consultancy and customer service to ensure that we scope and design solutions that will add tangible benefits to our clients’ business both in the short and long-term.
Working with our Business Partners, we have expanded into new countries and regions around the world, delivering solutions for a variety of real world and business challenges.
We are now looking to expand our presence in the UK and are looking for a Sales and Business Development professional to join our team.
Job Purpose:
With a chance to join a company experiencing Phenomenal Growth and Success, the BDM will focus on selling our software solutions and ensure prospects are aware of the USPs, added value and benefits of choosing Osmosys.
The focus will be to sell our mobile/SaaS-based product, www.incidentreporter365.com and it’s variants across various industries, including, but not limited to, warehouses, packaging, food, property management, recycling, manufacturing, social care in the UK market.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the end-to-end sales process, from prospecting and giving demonstrations to negotiating and closing with a focus on, but not limited to:
This is a new business hunting role. There are no account management duties for this role
Helping to progress deals through the sales pipeline to closure
Setting up and running sales campaigns to target prospects
Working with marketing to create or update relevant content assets as needed
Keeping records of subscriptions to help with billing, invoicing and renewals
Researching specific target markets, verticals and companies to identify prospects
Achieving goals and revenue targets, with the vision to see growth opportunities
Limited travel to meet prospects, although mainly video calling in the current environment
Work with offering managers to expand the brand/product into new markets
Form strong relationships with key customers, and Identify areas of growth for SaaS and assigned products sets
Prepare and promote sales briefings and presentations for SaaS and assigned products
Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events to showcase our products
Support NPI launches relevant to our product offerings
Maintain a close and regular view of market conditions for the brand/product
Any other reasonable duties that may be required.
Essential Candidate Requirements:
Experience in product selling, marketing, or related fields
Strong selling skills with a high level of personal belief and passion
Good planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and against tight timelines
Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive and handle uncertainties
Ability to leverage digital marketing channels to increase product awareness
Timely production of regular and ad hoc sales reports, keeping up to date with market changes, developments, new products and competitor awareness
Completion of customer activities and the updating of sales pipeline using the Osmosys CRM system
Experience of and gravitas consistent with selling to decision makers
Experience and knowledge in working with software solutions, added value services, managed services with a consultative approach
Must be highly organised and able to manage multiple projects at once
Candidate must have strong presentation and writing skills in addition to ideally having technical knowledge
Must have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, CRM systems and Sales order processes
Able to build relationships, understand client needs and provide a solution
Can provide a detailed overview of targets hit, achievements, KPIs and breakdown of responsibilities
Desired Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
Business development experience with remote working capabilities
A degree in a relevant field is preferred but not essential
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is essential
Enjoys taking the initiative while seeking advice and support where appropriate
Must be a self-starter, with a genuine drive to achieve/exceed targets and expectations
Actively seeks out continuous self-development, broadening knowledge and experience
Experience within Health and Safety and/or Manufacturing environments is an added bonus
We Offer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
Company Laptop and Phone
If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.
Compensation Structure:
This role comes with a competitive basic annual salary in the range of £ 32000 – £ 45000 (depending on experience).
Additional pay: Attractive, uncapped commission structure designed to deliver on-target earnings (OTE)
Bonus scheme
Commission pay (uncapped)
Performance bonus
Yearly bonus
Commission details will be shared during the interview process
Benefits:
Other benefits include:
Four weeks' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Company pension
Flexible schedule
Referral programme
.
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders-empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place. BCG X BCG X is the tech build & design unit of BCG. Turbocharging BCG's deep industry and functional expertise, BCG X brings together advanced tech knowledge and ambitious entrepreneurship to help organizations enable innovation at scale. With nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and human-centered designers located across 80+ cities, BCG X builds and designs platforms and software to address the world's most important challenges and opportunities. Teaming across our practices, and in close collaboration with our clients, our end-to-end global team unlocks new possibilities. Together we're creating the bold and disruptive products, services, and businesses of tomorrow. Practice Area Profile What You'll Do The Responsible AI Senior Analyst plays a critical role leading interaction with our AI product teams to ensure alignment with our Responsible AI policy, principles, and standards, as well as supporting the design, continuous improvement, and execution of the overall Responsible AI program at BCG. YOU'RE GOOD AT Working in a fast-paced environment where you engage with a myriad of AI product teams working across client, industry, and geographic contexts to help them identify Responsible AI risks and develop mitigation plans, using your experience with and passion for Responsible AI to look for ways we can continually improve our program, while coordinating with stakeholders across BCG and contributing to thought leadership. Responsible AI Senior Analysts work with a diverse set of stakeholders to: Ensure responsible development of AI products by providing Responsible AI expert support to AI product teams, including conducting independent product reviews, responding to ad hoc support requests, and facilitating workshops and learning opportunities Engage directly with client teams on Responsible AI-related issues across the entire software development lifecycle of an AI product Oversee execution of the Responsible AI risk monitoring processes (e.g., identify and assess risks, oversee development of mitigation plans, escalate issues, recommend paths forward) Assist with Responsible AI Committee meetings and help refine Committee procedures Help coordinate multi-stakeholder work across Legal, Compliance, Security, and other related teams Maintain and update the Responsible AI program content, structure, and processes Develop and integrate Responsible AI tools and frameworks into AI product delivery Build Responsible AI culture and awareness through creation, update, coordination, and delivery of Responsible AI training content for technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of seniority Contribute to Responsible AI thought leadership, technical tutorials, and tool development Monitor emerging global AI regulatory frameworks and policies and help translate into required Responsible AI program updates Remain up-to-date on emerging frameworks, standards, technical approaches, and related issues by participating in workshops, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organisations Identify and develop partnership opportunities with key players in the Responsible AI domain What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications) 3-5+ years of experience in Responsible AI/AI ethics, including directly engaging with AI product teams 3-5+ years of experience in program/project management and team leadership Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Stellar problem-solving and risk identification/mitigation skills in business contexts Demonstrable knowledge of Responsible AI issues, trends, frameworks, and best practices Working knowledge of emerging AI regulatory and legal frameworks across the globe Software development and coding abilities are strongly preferred You'll work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging, product-oriented environment where we advance our thinking about and operationalization of Responsible AI. You'll engage with a diverse set of stakeholders, including senior executives, product developers, product managers, legal, compliance, and security teams, as well as BCG X's Chief AI Ethics Officer, the Director of the Responsible AI team, and other members of the Responsible AI team.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders-empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place. BCG X BCG X is the tech build & design unit of BCG. Turbocharging BCG's deep industry and functional expertise, BCG X brings together advanced tech knowledge and ambitious entrepreneurship to help organizations enable innovation at scale. With nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and human-centered designers located across 80+ cities, BCG X builds and designs platforms and software to address the world's most important challenges and opportunities. Teaming across our practices, and in close collaboration with our clients, our end-to-end global team unlocks new possibilities. Together we're creating the bold and disruptive products, services, and businesses of tomorrow. Practice Area Profile What You'll Do The Responsible AI Senior Analyst plays a critical role leading interaction with our AI product teams to ensure alignment with our Responsible AI policy, principles, and standards, as well as supporting the design, continuous improvement, and execution of the overall Responsible AI program at BCG. YOU'RE GOOD AT Working in a fast-paced environment where you engage with a myriad of AI product teams working across client, industry, and geographic contexts to help them identify Responsible AI risks and develop mitigation plans, using your experience with and passion for Responsible AI to look for ways we can continually improve our program, while coordinating with stakeholders across BCG and contributing to thought leadership. Responsible AI Senior Analysts work with a diverse set of stakeholders to: Ensure responsible development of AI products by providing Responsible AI expert support to AI product teams, including conducting independent product reviews, responding to ad hoc support requests, and facilitating workshops and learning opportunities Engage directly with client teams on Responsible AI-related issues across the entire software development lifecycle of an AI product Oversee execution of the Responsible AI risk monitoring processes (e.g., identify and assess risks, oversee development of mitigation plans, escalate issues, recommend paths forward) Assist with Responsible AI Committee meetings and help refine Committee procedures Help coordinate multi-stakeholder work across Legal, Compliance, Security, and other related teams Maintain and update the Responsible AI program content, structure, and processes Develop and integrate Responsible AI tools and frameworks into AI product delivery Build Responsible AI culture and awareness through creation, update, coordination, and delivery of Responsible AI training content for technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of seniority Contribute to Responsible AI thought leadership, technical tutorials, and tool development Monitor emerging global AI regulatory frameworks and policies and help translate into required Responsible AI program updates Remain up-to-date on emerging frameworks, standards, technical approaches, and related issues by participating in workshops, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organisations Identify and develop partnership opportunities with key players in the Responsible AI domain What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications) 3-5+ years of experience in Responsible AI/AI ethics, including directly engaging with AI product teams 3-5+ years of experience in program/project management and team leadership Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Stellar problem-solving and risk identification/mitigation skills in business contexts Demonstrable knowledge of Responsible AI issues, trends, frameworks, and best practices Working knowledge of emerging AI regulatory and legal frameworks across the globe Software development and coding abilities are strongly preferred You'll work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging, product-oriented environment where we advance our thinking about and operationalization of Responsible AI. You'll engage with a diverse set of stakeholders, including senior executives, product developers, product managers, legal, compliance, and security teams, as well as BCG X's Chief AI Ethics Officer, the Director of the Responsible AI team, and other members of the Responsible AI team.
Job introduction We are looking for a motivated Data Analyst to join the BBC Central Analytics team! In this varied role, you'll get involved in data analysis projects spanning across the whole BBC portfolio that reaches millions of audience members every week and includes iconic products such as News, Sport, iPlayer and Sounds. Working as the Data Analyst, you will provide performance data and uncover customer insights to empower data-driven decision-making at the BBC. You will get exposure to different data sources that help us to understand behaviour and preferences of our audiences. These include digital analytics data, metadata systems and 3rd party datasets. The role will also require you to work with non-technical colleagues, whom you will advise on performance metrics and encourage them to use self-serve tools that our team manages. BBC Central Analytics team is responsible for delivering data insights and building tools that support the use of data in core business decisions across the BBC Public Service. It sits within the wider Data Team, which is part of the Chief Customer Officer Group. In this role, you will have a close relationship with colleagues in other disciplines including Research, Content, Marketing and Strategy. Main responsibilities Working as the Data Analyst, your responsibilities will include: Delivering analysis and insights on usage of the BBC services and content to inform decision-making Creating and maintaining dashboards to empower stakeholders to self-serve with data Providing technical expertise and acting as a first point of contact for analytics queries from non-data oriented colleagues Working collaboratively in cross-discipline project groups to improve BBC's data capabilities and develop new solutions Building data automation processes and pipelines that bring 3rd party data into BBC systems to enrich the data already collected across our sites Developing your own analytics skills and keeping up to date with the latest industry developments Are you the right candidate We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Key qualities we are looking for include: Passion for and demonstrable work experience in data analytics (e.g. Data Associate role or equivalent) Ability to use data for customer insights and recommendations Experience of using digital analytics tools and understanding of tracking implementation (e.g. Piano Analytics, Google Analytics etc.) Good SQL skills Experience of another coding language such as Python or R is an advantage Ability to use data visualisation tools to create charts and dashboards (e.g. Tableau, Power BI etc.) Familiarity with big data analytics systems (e.g. AWS Redshift) Good written and verbal communication skills Interest in and good knowledge of the BBC services Pro-active attitude with a problem solving mindset Team-player able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously Interview process Shortlisted candidates will be invited to our interview process that consists of: - Take home data tasks, which will be presented back to a panel during one hour online interview - Online interview with a panel focused on core competencies and BBC values Package description Salary range: From £27,000 to £37,000 depending on experience Contract type: Permanent Location: Hybrid working, office base is London Broadcasting House Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role - this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job introduction We are looking for a motivated Data Analyst to join the BBC Central Analytics team! In this varied role, you'll get involved in data analysis projects spanning across the whole BBC portfolio that reaches millions of audience members every week and includes iconic products such as News, Sport, iPlayer and Sounds. Working as the Data Analyst, you will provide performance data and uncover customer insights to empower data-driven decision-making at the BBC. You will get exposure to different data sources that help us to understand behaviour and preferences of our audiences. These include digital analytics data, metadata systems and 3rd party datasets. The role will also require you to work with non-technical colleagues, whom you will advise on performance metrics and encourage them to use self-serve tools that our team manages. BBC Central Analytics team is responsible for delivering data insights and building tools that support the use of data in core business decisions across the BBC Public Service. It sits within the wider Data Team, which is part of the Chief Customer Officer Group. In this role, you will have a close relationship with colleagues in other disciplines including Research, Content, Marketing and Strategy. Main responsibilities Working as the Data Analyst, your responsibilities will include: Delivering analysis and insights on usage of the BBC services and content to inform decision-making Creating and maintaining dashboards to empower stakeholders to self-serve with data Providing technical expertise and acting as a first point of contact for analytics queries from non-data oriented colleagues Working collaboratively in cross-discipline project groups to improve BBC's data capabilities and develop new solutions Building data automation processes and pipelines that bring 3rd party data into BBC systems to enrich the data already collected across our sites Developing your own analytics skills and keeping up to date with the latest industry developments Are you the right candidate We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Key qualities we are looking for include: Passion for and demonstrable work experience in data analytics (e.g. Data Associate role or equivalent) Ability to use data for customer insights and recommendations Experience of using digital analytics tools and understanding of tracking implementation (e.g. Piano Analytics, Google Analytics etc.) Good SQL skills Experience of another coding language such as Python or R is an advantage Ability to use data visualisation tools to create charts and dashboards (e.g. Tableau, Power BI etc.) Familiarity with big data analytics systems (e.g. AWS Redshift) Good written and verbal communication skills Interest in and good knowledge of the BBC services Pro-active attitude with a problem solving mindset Team-player able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously Interview process Shortlisted candidates will be invited to our interview process that consists of: - Take home data tasks, which will be presented back to a panel during one hour online interview - Online interview with a panel focused on core competencies and BBC values Package description Salary range: From £27,000 to £37,000 depending on experience Contract type: Permanent Location: Hybrid working, office base is London Broadcasting House Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role - this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Chief Commercial Officer - Social Housing Package of up to 140k made up of base salary up to circa 85k + benefits including bonus, commission and car allowance. I am currently searching for an experienced CCO or Head of Sales/Marketing to join my client who are operating within the SaaS/data analytics industry. This role will see you hold responsibility for building the brand, growing relationships within the market, and helping them become a prominent data and analytics business in the UK. The role will be responsible for executing the commercial strategy, driving commercial sales, and marketing strategy in-line with the product roadmap to drive revenue growth across a growing Data Analytics business. You will also take full P&L ownership and accountability for commercial success which will involve contributing to the product roadmap, build relationships with technology and product leads to improve delivery and future growth. The company are scaling and increasing their market share resulting in scope to pick up more responsibility and progress quickly. Core responsibilities: Use customer insight and data to drive the business forward. Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and execute a strategic roadmap A focus on boosting revenue and profitability Leading, building, and fostering high performing teams Accountable for the P&L and implementing changes to improve financial performance. Manage and report on actual business performance against forecast and sales targets and identify the plan to fix any operational issues. Candidates applying must be excellent communicators and have experience working in a small to medium size business within either the housing sector or SaaS industries . You must be willing to travel to their offices in Coventry on a hybrid basis (on average 2-3 times per week) Please apply to this advert to discuss the full details. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Chief Commercial Officer - Social Housing Package of up to 140k made up of base salary up to circa 85k + benefits including bonus, commission and car allowance. I am currently searching for an experienced CCO or Head of Sales/Marketing to join my client who are operating within the SaaS/data analytics industry. This role will see you hold responsibility for building the brand, growing relationships within the market, and helping them become a prominent data and analytics business in the UK. The role will be responsible for executing the commercial strategy, driving commercial sales, and marketing strategy in-line with the product roadmap to drive revenue growth across a growing Data Analytics business. You will also take full P&L ownership and accountability for commercial success which will involve contributing to the product roadmap, build relationships with technology and product leads to improve delivery and future growth. The company are scaling and increasing their market share resulting in scope to pick up more responsibility and progress quickly. Core responsibilities: Use customer insight and data to drive the business forward. Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and execute a strategic roadmap A focus on boosting revenue and profitability Leading, building, and fostering high performing teams Accountable for the P&L and implementing changes to improve financial performance. Manage and report on actual business performance against forecast and sales targets and identify the plan to fix any operational issues. Candidates applying must be excellent communicators and have experience working in a small to medium size business within either the housing sector or SaaS industries . You must be willing to travel to their offices in Coventry on a hybrid basis (on average 2-3 times per week) Please apply to this advert to discuss the full details. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Your new company Hays Technology are recruiting a Director of IT to join a growing and ambitious public sector organisation based across the UK on an initial 24-month FTC. The role will report to the Chief Finance Officer and can be worked remotely but will have monthly travel to Leeds/London and Brighton. Your new role In your new role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and strategic delivery of the IT department of around 50 staff across the organisation, ensuring they are supporting colleagues and service user needs. You will be ensuring effective IT information governance strategies are in line with applicable standards, ensuring that IT systems, infrastructure and data are secure against internal and external threats, and positive effective and appropriate measures for risk management. You will be a strong technical leader with experience of operational IT and will be working with key stakeholders to deliver the digital strategy of the organisation, ensuring that required changes in technical platforms, capacity, capability, and techniques are understood, defined, and planned. You will be providing support and collaborative leadership to the department Heads, working with them to achieve deadlines, make improvements and ensure objectives are met. What you'll need to succeed Experience of leading as a Director or CTO of an IT/Digital function in a large, multi-location organisation Experience of delivering large scale IT change Experience of project management approaches, and making them fit to the organisation's context Solid technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications,data, service,security, development and projects Ability to work at a fast pace in a dynamic environment Strong leadership skills to develop and lead broad ranging IT teams. Able to communicate across the organisation to all colleagues, and external stakeholders What you'll get in return This exciting position is paying up to 100,000 negotiable on experience and offers an excellent work life balance including: home working, 25 days annual leave, company pension scheme, flexibility, training, and development opportunities. 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. 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 (url removed)
May 01, 2024
Full time
Your new company Hays Technology are recruiting a Director of IT to join a growing and ambitious public sector organisation based across the UK on an initial 24-month FTC. The role will report to the Chief Finance Officer and can be worked remotely but will have monthly travel to Leeds/London and Brighton. Your new role In your new role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and strategic delivery of the IT department of around 50 staff across the organisation, ensuring they are supporting colleagues and service user needs. You will be ensuring effective IT information governance strategies are in line with applicable standards, ensuring that IT systems, infrastructure and data are secure against internal and external threats, and positive effective and appropriate measures for risk management. You will be a strong technical leader with experience of operational IT and will be working with key stakeholders to deliver the digital strategy of the organisation, ensuring that required changes in technical platforms, capacity, capability, and techniques are understood, defined, and planned. You will be providing support and collaborative leadership to the department Heads, working with them to achieve deadlines, make improvements and ensure objectives are met. What you'll need to succeed Experience of leading as a Director or CTO of an IT/Digital function in a large, multi-location organisation Experience of delivering large scale IT change Experience of project management approaches, and making them fit to the organisation's context Solid technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications,data, service,security, development and projects Ability to work at a fast pace in a dynamic environment Strong leadership skills to develop and lead broad ranging IT teams. Able to communicate across the organisation to all colleagues, and external stakeholders What you'll get in return This exciting position is paying up to 100,000 negotiable on experience and offers an excellent work life balance including: home working, 25 days annual leave, company pension scheme, flexibility, training, and development opportunities. 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. 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 (url removed)
Position: HR Administrator Suitable for: HR Administrator, HR Officer or HR Advisor with approximately 1-2 years experience. Location: Hybrid working (3 days per week in Milton Keynes) + some travel to other offices Salary: £24,000 + bens Please note that unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship Our client is looking for a HR Administrator to help support their HR team on a full-time basis. The HR Administrator will work closely with the wider HR team to assist with general HR and facilities admin, system management and HR processes. This role will be based at head office in Milton Keynes for a minimum of 3/5 days per week. Further travel may be expected on an ad hoc basis to alternative company office sites in Surrey and Liverpool. Therefore, some level of travel will be expected. Essential Skills/attributes: Hands on experience of approx. 1-2 years as a HR administrator, HR Officer, HR Advisor or similar Process driven to ensure compliance with Legal/HR processes Excellent administrative skills using MS office products Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recording/reporting Requirement to work with confidential and sensitive information Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Excellent organisational, interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team Strong communication skills are essential, both written and oral, as you will be engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders Role and responsibilities: First point of contact for HR shared inbox queries, fielding out emails where necessary to the relevant HR team member Providing cover of the HR Recruitment Inbox in the event of team absence Responsible for the maintenance of all health and safety documentation processes and procedures including; updating accident logs and safety records, first aid and fire warden training requirements, policy updates and minuting meetings where required. Working with relevant Health & Safety Representatives across the company to ensure all risk assessments are logged, tracked and circulated to the CHRO for review. Regular office Health and Safety inspections/visits, alongside the CHRO, to ensure there is adherence and compliance with the companies Health and Safety Policy. Conducting Health and Safety inductions for all new starters and refresher training to existing employees following any operational/premise change. Carrying out DSE Risk Assessments where required and responsible for any purchases of kit related to health and safety requests. First point of contact for absence management. This will involve monitoring the HR absence number, updating line managers and HR systems for absence reporting. Responsible for weekly absence reports to the wider HR Team and Chief HR Officer (CHRO) Fielding out absence escalations to the HR Coordinator & HR Advisors Responsible for the end-to-end new starter process. Including but not limited to; sending out reference requests, updating shared team calendars with start dates, liaising with IT via our ticketing system to send out company equipment and working with managers to organise induction itineraries. Carrying out DBS checks as and when required Creating new employee accounts on all HR systems and employee benefit portals. Responsible for the leaver administration process. Including but not limited to; updating HR systems and employee benefit portals with leave dates and liaising with IT, via our ticketing system, to organise the collection of company equipment. Ensuring employee records are up to date and maintained on our HR system Running ad hoc reports for the HR Team as and when required Employee Action Notification forms - actioning new starter, leaver and ad hoc employee changes such as line manager, job title and department change letters Assisting with monthly recruitment invoices and expenditure request forms Assisting with on-site premise support including, fielding out post to the relevant departments and assisting with any office supply purchases. Full job description is available on request To apply : Please follow the online application process and upload your CV, in Word format Please note : You must be eligible to work in the UK for your application to be considered ( sorry, our client is unable to offer sponsorship ). Due to large numbers of applications, unfortunately we cannot provide detailed feedback to everyone, however, if you wish to find out how your application is progressing, please call or e-mail the office and someone will help you / get back to you.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Position: HR Administrator Suitable for: HR Administrator, HR Officer or HR Advisor with approximately 1-2 years experience. Location: Hybrid working (3 days per week in Milton Keynes) + some travel to other offices Salary: £24,000 + bens Please note that unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship Our client is looking for a HR Administrator to help support their HR team on a full-time basis. The HR Administrator will work closely with the wider HR team to assist with general HR and facilities admin, system management and HR processes. This role will be based at head office in Milton Keynes for a minimum of 3/5 days per week. Further travel may be expected on an ad hoc basis to alternative company office sites in Surrey and Liverpool. Therefore, some level of travel will be expected. Essential Skills/attributes: Hands on experience of approx. 1-2 years as a HR administrator, HR Officer, HR Advisor or similar Process driven to ensure compliance with Legal/HR processes Excellent administrative skills using MS office products Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recording/reporting Requirement to work with confidential and sensitive information Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Excellent organisational, interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team Strong communication skills are essential, both written and oral, as you will be engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders Role and responsibilities: First point of contact for HR shared inbox queries, fielding out emails where necessary to the relevant HR team member Providing cover of the HR Recruitment Inbox in the event of team absence Responsible for the maintenance of all health and safety documentation processes and procedures including; updating accident logs and safety records, first aid and fire warden training requirements, policy updates and minuting meetings where required. Working with relevant Health & Safety Representatives across the company to ensure all risk assessments are logged, tracked and circulated to the CHRO for review. Regular office Health and Safety inspections/visits, alongside the CHRO, to ensure there is adherence and compliance with the companies Health and Safety Policy. Conducting Health and Safety inductions for all new starters and refresher training to existing employees following any operational/premise change. Carrying out DSE Risk Assessments where required and responsible for any purchases of kit related to health and safety requests. First point of contact for absence management. This will involve monitoring the HR absence number, updating line managers and HR systems for absence reporting. Responsible for weekly absence reports to the wider HR Team and Chief HR Officer (CHRO) Fielding out absence escalations to the HR Coordinator & HR Advisors Responsible for the end-to-end new starter process. Including but not limited to; sending out reference requests, updating shared team calendars with start dates, liaising with IT via our ticketing system to send out company equipment and working with managers to organise induction itineraries. Carrying out DBS checks as and when required Creating new employee accounts on all HR systems and employee benefit portals. Responsible for the leaver administration process. Including but not limited to; updating HR systems and employee benefit portals with leave dates and liaising with IT, via our ticketing system, to organise the collection of company equipment. Ensuring employee records are up to date and maintained on our HR system Running ad hoc reports for the HR Team as and when required Employee Action Notification forms - actioning new starter, leaver and ad hoc employee changes such as line manager, job title and department change letters Assisting with monthly recruitment invoices and expenditure request forms Assisting with on-site premise support including, fielding out post to the relevant departments and assisting with any office supply purchases. Full job description is available on request To apply : Please follow the online application process and upload your CV, in Word format Please note : You must be eligible to work in the UK for your application to be considered ( sorry, our client is unable to offer sponsorship ). Due to large numbers of applications, unfortunately we cannot provide detailed feedback to everyone, however, if you wish to find out how your application is progressing, please call or e-mail the office and someone will help you / get back to you.
Head of Applications Solutions Salary: 95,000 - 100,000 + 8,000 car allowance, private Health Care, car allowance, 20% AIP Location: Flexible The role: You will be responsible for leading an international team orchestrating the management and increasingly efficient delivery of the required services for the clients core applications globally. You will also direct development work. Maintenance of innovative thinking and practices will be as critical as the stability of the production solutions and on time, cost effective delivery of funded change. Within both dimensions of your work, you will be looking to exploit synergies and alignment specifically with regards to disentangling the BAU/Run elements from the Change projects more distinctly, with sharpened focus on time recording to assist with benchmarking and effective tracking of delivery and performance improvements, thus improving the accuracy of our estimating and costing model. Creating unity across the teams with your strong focus on our people and their engagement. Responsible for the management of the IT Delivery teams and 3rd party suppliers supporting and maintaining all core applications globally. The role will be focussed on delivering service against agreed targets. Delivering as effectively as possible will involve you looking to automate delivery where appropriate, sharing knowledge and utilising best practice and solutions across the client, through building teamwork and collaboration across the delivery functions in all regions: Supporting the business in accordance with technical standards defined by the Strategy & Architecture and Chief Data Officer's teams, Initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. Understand the demand pipeline and associated funding to sufficiently manage appropriate and timely recruitment. Ensuring an appropriate and timely response to service delivery concerns and challenges. Managing escalations from sectors & business units on projects and business as usual Co-ordinating communication with all areas of the business. Sponsor and own significant projects throughout the IT function. Responsible for ensuring security is maintained and all IT related security requirements are responded to within defined targets. Effective staff results by communicating job expectations; and providing effecting leadership, challenge and developmental support. You will lead the dialogue and activity in support of the leadership and management of the IT Delivery teams and 3rd party suppliers providing leadership, direction and oversight of all development work to ensure the cost effective and timely delivery. Establishing, over time and in partnership with the Strategy & Architecture and Chief Data Officer function, new and improved ways of facilitating a more dynamic way to share data and information. Who we're looking for: An ideal leader of this department will: Be able to develop a clear vision and executable plans, in the context of the IT strategy and aligned to the group corporate strategy. Be a clear communicator and adept at influencing, building trust and credibility through behaviour and in meeting your commitments. Be bold and indulge the empowerment that comes with this leadership role, learning overtly and with courage as a role model to demonstrate the value, to an individual and the organisation, of embracing change. Strong people leadership through effective and timely communication, support and challenge to energise and align people to deliver outstanding performance. Demonstrate high levels of curiosity and empathy to lead the team through evolutions and revolutions in thinking. Build strong working relationships with peers and role model collaboration and shared ownership across Business Units. Be operationally engaged, to drive rigour and the continued enhancement of colleagues' experience of IT and the capabilities it enables. Possess a passion for building engaging, respectful and diverse workplace cultures. Person Specification Qualification and Experience: Experienced communicator at all levels of the organisation with high levels of written and verbal skills At least 15 years of management experience working with IT professionals and a diverse group of stakeholders. Strong leadership skills backed by a drive for accuracy and outcomes that add value. Understanding of complex information and requirements backed by excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Confidence in decision-making aligned with a good team-playing mentality. An ability to work to make sound decisions whilst working to tight deadlines and within constraints. Strong financial management. Travel Requirements Travel will be required with some overnight stays away from home. Security Criteria Required SC clearable Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Applications Solutions Salary: 95,000 - 100,000 + 8,000 car allowance, private Health Care, car allowance, 20% AIP Location: Flexible The role: You will be responsible for leading an international team orchestrating the management and increasingly efficient delivery of the required services for the clients core applications globally. You will also direct development work. Maintenance of innovative thinking and practices will be as critical as the stability of the production solutions and on time, cost effective delivery of funded change. Within both dimensions of your work, you will be looking to exploit synergies and alignment specifically with regards to disentangling the BAU/Run elements from the Change projects more distinctly, with sharpened focus on time recording to assist with benchmarking and effective tracking of delivery and performance improvements, thus improving the accuracy of our estimating and costing model. Creating unity across the teams with your strong focus on our people and their engagement. Responsible for the management of the IT Delivery teams and 3rd party suppliers supporting and maintaining all core applications globally. The role will be focussed on delivering service against agreed targets. Delivering as effectively as possible will involve you looking to automate delivery where appropriate, sharing knowledge and utilising best practice and solutions across the client, through building teamwork and collaboration across the delivery functions in all regions: Supporting the business in accordance with technical standards defined by the Strategy & Architecture and Chief Data Officer's teams, Initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. Understand the demand pipeline and associated funding to sufficiently manage appropriate and timely recruitment. Ensuring an appropriate and timely response to service delivery concerns and challenges. Managing escalations from sectors & business units on projects and business as usual Co-ordinating communication with all areas of the business. Sponsor and own significant projects throughout the IT function. Responsible for ensuring security is maintained and all IT related security requirements are responded to within defined targets. Effective staff results by communicating job expectations; and providing effecting leadership, challenge and developmental support. You will lead the dialogue and activity in support of the leadership and management of the IT Delivery teams and 3rd party suppliers providing leadership, direction and oversight of all development work to ensure the cost effective and timely delivery. Establishing, over time and in partnership with the Strategy & Architecture and Chief Data Officer function, new and improved ways of facilitating a more dynamic way to share data and information. Who we're looking for: An ideal leader of this department will: Be able to develop a clear vision and executable plans, in the context of the IT strategy and aligned to the group corporate strategy. Be a clear communicator and adept at influencing, building trust and credibility through behaviour and in meeting your commitments. Be bold and indulge the empowerment that comes with this leadership role, learning overtly and with courage as a role model to demonstrate the value, to an individual and the organisation, of embracing change. Strong people leadership through effective and timely communication, support and challenge to energise and align people to deliver outstanding performance. Demonstrate high levels of curiosity and empathy to lead the team through evolutions and revolutions in thinking. Build strong working relationships with peers and role model collaboration and shared ownership across Business Units. Be operationally engaged, to drive rigour and the continued enhancement of colleagues' experience of IT and the capabilities it enables. Possess a passion for building engaging, respectful and diverse workplace cultures. Person Specification Qualification and Experience: Experienced communicator at all levels of the organisation with high levels of written and verbal skills At least 15 years of management experience working with IT professionals and a diverse group of stakeholders. Strong leadership skills backed by a drive for accuracy and outcomes that add value. Understanding of complex information and requirements backed by excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Confidence in decision-making aligned with a good team-playing mentality. An ability to work to make sound decisions whilst working to tight deadlines and within constraints. Strong financial management. Travel Requirements Travel will be required with some overnight stays away from home. Security Criteria Required SC clearable Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.
JAM Management Consultancy Ltd
Bracknell, Berkshire
CIO, Chief Information Officer - Smart and Award winning IT/Technology company, soon to be leaders in their fields. South East England, SaaS, Cloud, Security, CcaaS, UcaaS, AI, NLP, IoT, CIO will be responsible for monitoring and adapting the technical environment to establish required security standards, in line with business requirements and customer expectation. This is a highly technical role working within the CISO function. As CIO, Chief Information Officer, you will be responsible for: Analysing security environments across the business to identify improvements and ensuring completion of improvement projects to an agreed timetable. Co-ordinating quarterly Infrastructure Reviews across the global estate by conducting assessments of the Platforms and Corporate systems. Composing reports which make recommendations to the CISO to minimise identified risks and obtain an agreed timetable for remediation. Working closely with the CISO and Quality Compliance Executive to provide assurance that policies and procedures for Information Security are effective and adhered to. Performing or supervising interal audits and using the results to proactively suggest updates to policies and procedures. Liasing with external security agencies. Keeping up to date with security trends, threats and control measures. Contributing to the Group Risk Register and carry out assigned actions to mitigate identified risks. Providing high quality IT Security guidance documentation and training to the internal technology teams (IT, Operations and Applications). Acting as a strategic and tactical partner in the operational and technical development of the Security Operations Centre. Ensuring relevant policies, processes and procedures are up to date and uploaded onto the Business Management System in accordance with internal processes. Providing training and awareness on policies, processes and procedures in line with the CISO. Taking responsibility for the information security aspects as input into the continued achievement of ISO27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, PCIDSS, and Cyber Essentials . Responsibility includes the implementation of recommendations, driving external and internal audit requirements/outputs through the Information Security area. Taking charge of monitoring security policies across CLIENT's global offices to ensure they are maintained. Working closely with the Compliance team to ensure information security requirements are available for external audits. As required, providing further support to the CISO with other projects and tasks. The successful candidate will demonstrate: Substantial experience in IT/Project Management within the Security sector. (5+ years) A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject. Proven experience in a Senior Security role. The ability to manage and motivate others. Past experience working with confidential and sensitive material. Experience in CCaaS or cloud technology is desired. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Job Types: Permanent, Full-time CIO, Chief Information Officer
May 01, 2024
Full time
CIO, Chief Information Officer - Smart and Award winning IT/Technology company, soon to be leaders in their fields. South East England, SaaS, Cloud, Security, CcaaS, UcaaS, AI, NLP, IoT, CIO will be responsible for monitoring and adapting the technical environment to establish required security standards, in line with business requirements and customer expectation. This is a highly technical role working within the CISO function. As CIO, Chief Information Officer, you will be responsible for: Analysing security environments across the business to identify improvements and ensuring completion of improvement projects to an agreed timetable. Co-ordinating quarterly Infrastructure Reviews across the global estate by conducting assessments of the Platforms and Corporate systems. Composing reports which make recommendations to the CISO to minimise identified risks and obtain an agreed timetable for remediation. Working closely with the CISO and Quality Compliance Executive to provide assurance that policies and procedures for Information Security are effective and adhered to. Performing or supervising interal audits and using the results to proactively suggest updates to policies and procedures. Liasing with external security agencies. Keeping up to date with security trends, threats and control measures. Contributing to the Group Risk Register and carry out assigned actions to mitigate identified risks. Providing high quality IT Security guidance documentation and training to the internal technology teams (IT, Operations and Applications). Acting as a strategic and tactical partner in the operational and technical development of the Security Operations Centre. Ensuring relevant policies, processes and procedures are up to date and uploaded onto the Business Management System in accordance with internal processes. Providing training and awareness on policies, processes and procedures in line with the CISO. Taking responsibility for the information security aspects as input into the continued achievement of ISO27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, PCIDSS, and Cyber Essentials . Responsibility includes the implementation of recommendations, driving external and internal audit requirements/outputs through the Information Security area. Taking charge of monitoring security policies across CLIENT's global offices to ensure they are maintained. Working closely with the Compliance team to ensure information security requirements are available for external audits. As required, providing further support to the CISO with other projects and tasks. The successful candidate will demonstrate: Substantial experience in IT/Project Management within the Security sector. (5+ years) A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject. Proven experience in a Senior Security role. The ability to manage and motivate others. Past experience working with confidential and sensitive material. Experience in CCaaS or cloud technology is desired. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Job Types: Permanent, Full-time CIO, Chief Information Officer
LCH Ltd is an international clearing house within the Post Trade Division of LSEG, with dynamic clearing businesses with regulatory licences in multiple jurisdictions. Reporting to the LCH Ltd Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Post Trade Compliance Coordination, the role will support the leadership of the Compliance department within LCH Ltd. The role will lead a team of at least 5 Compliance Officers. Key responsibilities of the role: Provide leadership and direction within the LCH Ltd Compliance team, particularly to ensure the delivery of the annual compliance plan. Escalation point for Compliance Officers, and Management Team, within LCH Ltd. Engaging with regulators, primarily the BoE. Preparing management information demonstrating continued compliance, including for the LCH Management Team, Post Trade Leadership Team, LCH Ltd Board and committees. Act as an accountable executive for services received as part of intra group arrangements. Engaging with business leads throughout LCH Ltd, including to provide strategic regulatory direction on ongoing initiatives. Directing regulatory projects as required, including as part of Group-wide projects. Experience and skills required: Education and Work Experience: Good educational background, ideally to degree or equivalent level with regulatory/industry qualifications Subject matter expertise on post trade services and regulation, such as clearing. Previous experience in liaising with regulatory authorities or within a regulatory authority Good analytical and organisational skills with the ability to progress issues on a timely basis. Minimum of ten years relevant industry experience with investment firm, regulatory authority or legal firm/consultancy. Integrity Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often unpredictable environment; Ability to manage workload, manage priorities and deliver to challenging deadlines on multiple projects; Ability to project personal credibility and expertise; and Willingness to put in the effort to ensure activities are completed on time and to the quality required. Partnership Ability to lead teams including representatives of teams such as Product Management, IT, Sales and senior management to generate compliance solutions; Capacity to learn quickly and educate other members of the team; Good relationship management skills and an ability to maintain regular contact with senior business and operational team members to keep them informed of developments, progress, etc.; and Ability to build and maintain contacts at all levels of seniority. Innovation Openness/willingness to suggest/adopt new processes/approaches/ways of working. Ability to connect different issues and discuss strategic solutions Excellence Oral and written communications are tailored to their audience's needs; Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture; Ability to assess information critically and ensuring an accurate and clear flow of information between the business, the compliance team and regulators; Pro-active and demonstrates initiative; Prioritises activities according to business and operational need; Good analytical and problem-solving skills; and Analyse issues to identify the most appropriate solutions. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
May 01, 2024
Full time
LCH Ltd is an international clearing house within the Post Trade Division of LSEG, with dynamic clearing businesses with regulatory licences in multiple jurisdictions. Reporting to the LCH Ltd Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Post Trade Compliance Coordination, the role will support the leadership of the Compliance department within LCH Ltd. The role will lead a team of at least 5 Compliance Officers. Key responsibilities of the role: Provide leadership and direction within the LCH Ltd Compliance team, particularly to ensure the delivery of the annual compliance plan. Escalation point for Compliance Officers, and Management Team, within LCH Ltd. Engaging with regulators, primarily the BoE. Preparing management information demonstrating continued compliance, including for the LCH Management Team, Post Trade Leadership Team, LCH Ltd Board and committees. Act as an accountable executive for services received as part of intra group arrangements. Engaging with business leads throughout LCH Ltd, including to provide strategic regulatory direction on ongoing initiatives. Directing regulatory projects as required, including as part of Group-wide projects. Experience and skills required: Education and Work Experience: Good educational background, ideally to degree or equivalent level with regulatory/industry qualifications Subject matter expertise on post trade services and regulation, such as clearing. Previous experience in liaising with regulatory authorities or within a regulatory authority Good analytical and organisational skills with the ability to progress issues on a timely basis. Minimum of ten years relevant industry experience with investment firm, regulatory authority or legal firm/consultancy. Integrity Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often unpredictable environment; Ability to manage workload, manage priorities and deliver to challenging deadlines on multiple projects; Ability to project personal credibility and expertise; and Willingness to put in the effort to ensure activities are completed on time and to the quality required. Partnership Ability to lead teams including representatives of teams such as Product Management, IT, Sales and senior management to generate compliance solutions; Capacity to learn quickly and educate other members of the team; Good relationship management skills and an ability to maintain regular contact with senior business and operational team members to keep them informed of developments, progress, etc.; and Ability to build and maintain contacts at all levels of seniority. Innovation Openness/willingness to suggest/adopt new processes/approaches/ways of working. Ability to connect different issues and discuss strategic solutions Excellence Oral and written communications are tailored to their audience's needs; Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture; Ability to assess information critically and ensuring an accurate and clear flow of information between the business, the compliance team and regulators; Pro-active and demonstrates initiative; Prioritises activities according to business and operational need; Good analytical and problem-solving skills; and Analyse issues to identify the most appropriate solutions. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
Job Description: Job Title Quantitative Strategist Location London Corporate Title Vice President Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank. You will be joining the Platform Engineering team, which delivers an information security compliant environment for the bulk of the Strat application space. This includes software development in Python, C++ and Google Cloud Computing (GCP) Infrastructure as Code as well as liaison with Non-Financial-Risk officers and platform System Administrators. These environments run large scale real time and batch computation and are critical to meet the commitments of the business to both clients and regulators. You will also work closely with the Software Development Life Cycle group to provide the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) build environment for the larger Strat software development team. What we'll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Implement and improve the run-time environment and enhance its regulatory compliance and robustness whilst minimising outages Designing and deploying changes to balancing cost-efficiency and resource provision. This includes facilitating the split between the load processed on-premises with that dispatched to GCP Improve the integration of the Strats application stack with information security and application governance functions of the Bank Contribute to the London hours coverage of the production third-line support rota Work in partnership with Trading, Structuring, Methodology, Technology and Operations to support the build-out of the Strat platforms Your skills and experience Excellent computing and programming skills with experience using C++ core and Python Experience of DevOps tooling with an interest in improving automation and reducing the non-project overheads associated with delivery of software changes to production Experience of infrastructure and database technologies such as Unix or My Structured Query Language. GCP experience would also be an advantage Educated to Bachelor's degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience Able to multi-task different projects and ability to prioritise tasks against tight deadlines Experience within Banking or Finance and an understanding of the processing requirements of cash and derivatives financial products How we'll support you Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards) About us Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description: Job Title Quantitative Strategist Location London Corporate Title Vice President Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank. You will be joining the Platform Engineering team, which delivers an information security compliant environment for the bulk of the Strat application space. This includes software development in Python, C++ and Google Cloud Computing (GCP) Infrastructure as Code as well as liaison with Non-Financial-Risk officers and platform System Administrators. These environments run large scale real time and batch computation and are critical to meet the commitments of the business to both clients and regulators. You will also work closely with the Software Development Life Cycle group to provide the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) build environment for the larger Strat software development team. What we'll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Implement and improve the run-time environment and enhance its regulatory compliance and robustness whilst minimising outages Designing and deploying changes to balancing cost-efficiency and resource provision. This includes facilitating the split between the load processed on-premises with that dispatched to GCP Improve the integration of the Strats application stack with information security and application governance functions of the Bank Contribute to the London hours coverage of the production third-line support rota Work in partnership with Trading, Structuring, Methodology, Technology and Operations to support the build-out of the Strat platforms Your skills and experience Excellent computing and programming skills with experience using C++ core and Python Experience of DevOps tooling with an interest in improving automation and reducing the non-project overheads associated with delivery of software changes to production Experience of infrastructure and database technologies such as Unix or My Structured Query Language. GCP experience would also be an advantage Educated to Bachelor's degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience Able to multi-task different projects and ability to prioritise tasks against tight deadlines Experience within Banking or Finance and an understanding of the processing requirements of cash and derivatives financial products How we'll support you Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards) About us Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
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-
LSL Property Services plc
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
LSL are one of the largest providers of services to mortgage intermediaries and franchised estate agencies and provide valuation services to many of the UK's largest mortgage lenders. We are currenty looking for an expereined Information Security & Assurance Manager to join our Franchising division in Newcastle upon Tyne and contribute to ensuring the security and privacy of our franchise operations. As the Information Security Risk and Assurance Manager, you will serve as an independent control function overseeing risk and monitoring the first-line-of-defence control framework within the Franchising Division. Your role involves providing challenge on the effectiveness of controls, advising IT departments' business leads, participating in multiple Risk and Information Security Steering Groups, and supporting the delivery of an effective information security and governance framework. Main Accountabilities & Key Objectives: Support the development, production, and management of an Information Security and Data Protection Risk framework. Increase awareness of Information Security and Data Privacy throughout the business, assisting in achieving compliance targets. Provide targeted assurance reviews to assess the suitability of the control framework within the first-line-of-defence. Aid in the creation, distribution, and compliance of business Information Security and Data Privacy policies. Key Responsibilities: Key Stakeholder Engagement: Provide practical support and guidance on integrating risk management, security, and privacy into digital software, products, and services. Assist in managing information security-related incidents. Offer guidance on procurement qualification reviews. Support compliance with security standards such as PCI DSS / Cyber Essentials. Risk & Governance: Ensure effective maintenance of Information Security and Data Privacy Risks. Stay informed about legislation, regulations, emerging threats, and best practices. Develop and maintain Information Security Risk Registers. Support governance frameworks aligned with industry standards and legal obligations. Assurance: Coordinate and manage scheduled external audits and Internal Audit activities. Assist in due diligence activities for third-party suppliers. Data Analysis and Reporting: Provide advice to identify trends and prevent security incidents and data breaches. Complete monthly reporting requirements directed by the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. Knowledge and Expertise: Familiarity with security policies, standards, and risk frameworks. Awareness of industry best practices. Experience in assurance and relationship management. Commercial acumen and report writing skills. Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements: Certification in CISA, ISO 27001, CISSP, CCSP, CSTAR, CISM, or PCI DSS (Desirable). Understanding of PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, and the Data Protection Act. Knowledge of Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops. Leadership skills and experience influencing senior management. Experience assessing third-party infrastructure. Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels. Awareness of relevant legislation and regulations. In return we can offer you: Hybrid working with a office/home working model. Free on-site office parking. A competitive benefits package with the option to purchase enhanced and additional benefits to suit you. An opportunity to build on and develop a long-lasting rewarding career. A collaborative team working culture. LSL is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on your background or needs, if you require any adjustments to make the recruitment process easier, please let us know.
May 01, 2024
Full time
LSL are one of the largest providers of services to mortgage intermediaries and franchised estate agencies and provide valuation services to many of the UK's largest mortgage lenders. We are currenty looking for an expereined Information Security & Assurance Manager to join our Franchising division in Newcastle upon Tyne and contribute to ensuring the security and privacy of our franchise operations. As the Information Security Risk and Assurance Manager, you will serve as an independent control function overseeing risk and monitoring the first-line-of-defence control framework within the Franchising Division. Your role involves providing challenge on the effectiveness of controls, advising IT departments' business leads, participating in multiple Risk and Information Security Steering Groups, and supporting the delivery of an effective information security and governance framework. Main Accountabilities & Key Objectives: Support the development, production, and management of an Information Security and Data Protection Risk framework. Increase awareness of Information Security and Data Privacy throughout the business, assisting in achieving compliance targets. Provide targeted assurance reviews to assess the suitability of the control framework within the first-line-of-defence. Aid in the creation, distribution, and compliance of business Information Security and Data Privacy policies. Key Responsibilities: Key Stakeholder Engagement: Provide practical support and guidance on integrating risk management, security, and privacy into digital software, products, and services. Assist in managing information security-related incidents. Offer guidance on procurement qualification reviews. Support compliance with security standards such as PCI DSS / Cyber Essentials. Risk & Governance: Ensure effective maintenance of Information Security and Data Privacy Risks. Stay informed about legislation, regulations, emerging threats, and best practices. Develop and maintain Information Security Risk Registers. Support governance frameworks aligned with industry standards and legal obligations. Assurance: Coordinate and manage scheduled external audits and Internal Audit activities. Assist in due diligence activities for third-party suppliers. Data Analysis and Reporting: Provide advice to identify trends and prevent security incidents and data breaches. Complete monthly reporting requirements directed by the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. Knowledge and Expertise: Familiarity with security policies, standards, and risk frameworks. Awareness of industry best practices. Experience in assurance and relationship management. Commercial acumen and report writing skills. Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements: Certification in CISA, ISO 27001, CISSP, CCSP, CSTAR, CISM, or PCI DSS (Desirable). Understanding of PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, and the Data Protection Act. Knowledge of Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops. Leadership skills and experience influencing senior management. Experience assessing third-party infrastructure. Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels. Awareness of relevant legislation and regulations. In return we can offer you: Hybrid working with a office/home working model. Free on-site office parking. A competitive benefits package with the option to purchase enhanced and additional benefits to suit you. An opportunity to build on and develop a long-lasting rewarding career. A collaborative team working culture. LSL is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on your background or needs, if you require any adjustments to make the recruitment process easier, please let us know.
Cyber Maturity Delivery Lead - Insurance - Contract City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months (initially) £850 - 950 per day (outside IR35) MUST HAVE 10 years programme management and programme delivery experience with budgets in excess of £10M Excellent IT Security and infosec domain knowledge and expertise Extensive c-suite engagement experience Cyber Maturity - Delivery Lead - Infosec - Operation Resilience - Governance - Controls - Management - Cloud - Agile - Security My client, a leading London Market Insurer, have embarked on a multi-year modernisation programme that will deliver their digital strategy and enable data driven decisions leveraging Cloud technologies. As a Cyber Maturity Delivery Lead, you will lead the programme from an IT perspective partnering with my client's strategic vendors and working closely with the IT, Infosec and Operational Resilience teams ensuring projects and activities are well governed with appropriate collaboration from the necessary teams. You will ensure that stakeholders are kept informed in particular working closely with Head of Operational Resilience, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Chief Technology Officer(CTO). Practically this means you will be responsible for creating a high performance programme environment and: Own the end to end delivery of the IT projects that fall under the Cyber Maturity Programme. Create and maintain a healthy delivery culture which is customer and value orientated. Engage with the 'business' maintaining constant communication throughout the programme to ensure outcomes are embedded into the way my client does business going forwards. Ensure the programme embeds effective governance, controls and management that delivers enhanced cyber maturity in processes and control environment across the organisation. Ensure initiatives have business cases, outcomes, strategy and clear plans, and that OKRs used to track progress are understood by all stakeholders (have met the pre-requisites for Value Realisation Framework). Support the Head of Operational Resilience, CISO, CTO, Product Owners and key stakeholders in prioritising backlogs, establishing the delivery pipelines and roadmap with frequent show & tell session that ensure stakeholders are sufficiently engaged and connected to the Programme's successes, challenges, opportunities, risks and issues Knowledge and Experience: Excellent IT knowledge, experience and technical understanding (across software development and infrastructure) Excellent IT Security and infosec domain knowledge and expertise Experience of implementing Cloud solutions (AWS, Azure) Experience of using (Scaled) Agile and waterfall to achieve goals and outcomes Working with internal and external teams located across multiple time zones Well versed in capturing and analysing data to manage and forecast delivery End to end experience of product and project lifecycles over projects A track record of quantifiable, results based achievement Broad understanding of change delivery practices and management methodologies Cyber Maturity Delivery Lead Governance, Cloud, Cyber City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months (initially) £850 - 950 per day (outside IR35)
May 01, 2024
Full time
Cyber Maturity Delivery Lead - Insurance - Contract City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months (initially) £850 - 950 per day (outside IR35) MUST HAVE 10 years programme management and programme delivery experience with budgets in excess of £10M Excellent IT Security and infosec domain knowledge and expertise Extensive c-suite engagement experience Cyber Maturity - Delivery Lead - Infosec - Operation Resilience - Governance - Controls - Management - Cloud - Agile - Security My client, a leading London Market Insurer, have embarked on a multi-year modernisation programme that will deliver their digital strategy and enable data driven decisions leveraging Cloud technologies. As a Cyber Maturity Delivery Lead, you will lead the programme from an IT perspective partnering with my client's strategic vendors and working closely with the IT, Infosec and Operational Resilience teams ensuring projects and activities are well governed with appropriate collaboration from the necessary teams. You will ensure that stakeholders are kept informed in particular working closely with Head of Operational Resilience, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Chief Technology Officer(CTO). Practically this means you will be responsible for creating a high performance programme environment and: Own the end to end delivery of the IT projects that fall under the Cyber Maturity Programme. Create and maintain a healthy delivery culture which is customer and value orientated. Engage with the 'business' maintaining constant communication throughout the programme to ensure outcomes are embedded into the way my client does business going forwards. Ensure the programme embeds effective governance, controls and management that delivers enhanced cyber maturity in processes and control environment across the organisation. Ensure initiatives have business cases, outcomes, strategy and clear plans, and that OKRs used to track progress are understood by all stakeholders (have met the pre-requisites for Value Realisation Framework). Support the Head of Operational Resilience, CISO, CTO, Product Owners and key stakeholders in prioritising backlogs, establishing the delivery pipelines and roadmap with frequent show & tell session that ensure stakeholders are sufficiently engaged and connected to the Programme's successes, challenges, opportunities, risks and issues Knowledge and Experience: Excellent IT knowledge, experience and technical understanding (across software development and infrastructure) Excellent IT Security and infosec domain knowledge and expertise Experience of implementing Cloud solutions (AWS, Azure) Experience of using (Scaled) Agile and waterfall to achieve goals and outcomes Working with internal and external teams located across multiple time zones Well versed in capturing and analysing data to manage and forecast delivery End to end experience of product and project lifecycles over projects A track record of quantifiable, results based achievement Broad understanding of change delivery practices and management methodologies Cyber Maturity Delivery Lead Governance, Cloud, Cyber City, London/ Hybrid Contract 6 months (initially) £850 - 950 per day (outside IR35)
Head of Innovation/AI A fantastic opportunity has been created for an experienced candidate to join the Lawfront group as head of Innovation/AI. This role will spearhead Lawfront's strategic initiatives related to innovation, artificial intelligence, and workflow technology adoption. This pivotal role aims to position Lawfront as a trailblazer in legal technology, ensuring the organization remains competitive and responsive to industry advancements. The primary objective is to advance legal service delivery using technology, to add value to client, increase speed, enhance quality, and reduce cost of our professional services. Improvements to internal processes and services are a secondary objective. The successful candidate will drive transformative change, enhance operational efficiency, and foster a culture of innovation. Innovation at Lawfront covers the identification/capture, business analysis, prioritisation, design and adoption support of technology solutions for the practices. This includes - in collaboration with the applications team - the selection of the appropriate technology, whether existing, externally procured, or internally/externally developed. As part of this role, the innovation lead works closely with cross-firm practice groups to understand their business needs, the value of existing tools and the offering in the external software market. Professional Experience Successful candidates should have prior experience in formulating AI strategies and leading innovation within the legal sector. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of legal technology trends including blockchain, smart contracts and data analytics. Personal Attributes: • Innovator: Passionate about exploring novel solutions and disrupting traditional legal practices. • Strategic Thinker & Data-driven: Capable of aligning innovation efforts with Lawfront's business goals whilst embracing data analytics to inform decision making. • Visionary & Adaptive: Forward-thinking and able to envision the future landscape of legal services and adapting to evolving technology. Principal Responsibilities Develop and execute Lawfront's AI strategy, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and client service enhancement. To ensure AI solutions adhere to legal and ethical standards including educating legal teams on responsible AI usage. To initiate and define KPIs for technology initiatives, regularly assessing their performance and reporting this to the Chief Operating Officer on the development and outcomes. Demonstrating an innovation-focused culture within Lawfront, establish channels for idea generation and collaboration among legal professionals and technologists whilst encouraging experimentation and creative problem-solving. To lead change management efforts related to AI adoption, including training, communication and stakeholder engagement. Why join Lawfront? As part of this role, you'll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits. With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Innovation/AI A fantastic opportunity has been created for an experienced candidate to join the Lawfront group as head of Innovation/AI. This role will spearhead Lawfront's strategic initiatives related to innovation, artificial intelligence, and workflow technology adoption. This pivotal role aims to position Lawfront as a trailblazer in legal technology, ensuring the organization remains competitive and responsive to industry advancements. The primary objective is to advance legal service delivery using technology, to add value to client, increase speed, enhance quality, and reduce cost of our professional services. Improvements to internal processes and services are a secondary objective. The successful candidate will drive transformative change, enhance operational efficiency, and foster a culture of innovation. Innovation at Lawfront covers the identification/capture, business analysis, prioritisation, design and adoption support of technology solutions for the practices. This includes - in collaboration with the applications team - the selection of the appropriate technology, whether existing, externally procured, or internally/externally developed. As part of this role, the innovation lead works closely with cross-firm practice groups to understand their business needs, the value of existing tools and the offering in the external software market. Professional Experience Successful candidates should have prior experience in formulating AI strategies and leading innovation within the legal sector. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of legal technology trends including blockchain, smart contracts and data analytics. Personal Attributes: • Innovator: Passionate about exploring novel solutions and disrupting traditional legal practices. • Strategic Thinker & Data-driven: Capable of aligning innovation efforts with Lawfront's business goals whilst embracing data analytics to inform decision making. • Visionary & Adaptive: Forward-thinking and able to envision the future landscape of legal services and adapting to evolving technology. Principal Responsibilities Develop and execute Lawfront's AI strategy, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and client service enhancement. To ensure AI solutions adhere to legal and ethical standards including educating legal teams on responsible AI usage. To initiate and define KPIs for technology initiatives, regularly assessing their performance and reporting this to the Chief Operating Officer on the development and outcomes. Demonstrating an innovation-focused culture within Lawfront, establish channels for idea generation and collaboration among legal professionals and technologists whilst encouraging experimentation and creative problem-solving. To lead change management efforts related to AI adoption, including training, communication and stakeholder engagement. Why join Lawfront? As part of this role, you'll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits. With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision.
Project Manager: Food Waste (Waste Services) £38,223 - £42,403 Fixed Term - 2 Years Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the environment? Do you thrive on collaborative projects that drive change? Look no further! We're thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to lead a critical initiative. As our Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in reshaping food waste collection practices. Your mission? To plan, lead, and execute the implementation of food waste collections for Rugby Borough Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council . This is more than just a job-it's a chance to contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. For an informal discussion about this role, please call Claire Preston Benefits Competitive Salary 24 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, 2 extra statutory days and 1 locally agreed day Generous pension scheme Hybrid working Structured Induction Program Learning and Development opportunities Regular performance reviews Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals Family Friendly Policies Independent Support for your health & wellbeing Generous compassionate leave Cycle to Work scheme For an informal discussion about this role, please call Claire Preston, our Chief Officer - Operations and Traded You can view full details of this job via our website , where you can also apply on-line. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact, or e-mail for further assistance. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Closing Date: 6 May 2024 RUGBY BOROUGH COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
May 01, 2024
Full time
Project Manager: Food Waste (Waste Services) £38,223 - £42,403 Fixed Term - 2 Years Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the environment? Do you thrive on collaborative projects that drive change? Look no further! We're thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to lead a critical initiative. As our Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in reshaping food waste collection practices. Your mission? To plan, lead, and execute the implementation of food waste collections for Rugby Borough Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council . This is more than just a job-it's a chance to contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. For an informal discussion about this role, please call Claire Preston Benefits Competitive Salary 24 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, 2 extra statutory days and 1 locally agreed day Generous pension scheme Hybrid working Structured Induction Program Learning and Development opportunities Regular performance reviews Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals Family Friendly Policies Independent Support for your health & wellbeing Generous compassionate leave Cycle to Work scheme For an informal discussion about this role, please call Claire Preston, our Chief Officer - Operations and Traded You can view full details of this job via our website , where you can also apply on-line. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact, or e-mail for further assistance. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Closing Date: 6 May 2024 RUGBY BOROUGH COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Reed Talent Solutions
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Head of Cloud Infrastructure Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £61,626 - £72,684 per annum (Grade M1) The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding?enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people.? Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, and supported by a small team, this post is responsible for the development, growth, management, and delivery of SFC's Cloud infrastructure and associated projects. This is high profile work as part of SFC's longer-term Digital Transformation that will turn SFC into a smarter and more secure organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and implement the strategic vision and direction of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure in alignment with business objectives and IT standards. Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of Cloud IT professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centric service delivery. Develop and maintain an Azure Cloud Infrastructure roadmap, addressing both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic growth objectives. Ensure robustness, scalability, security, and compliance of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure, enforcing best practices and regulatory standards. Collaborate with various internal teams and external partners to build an integrated and optimized IT infrastructure. Direct the assessment and selection of Azure Cloud services and tools, conducting cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to inform decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of Azure Cloud migrations, ensuring minimal business impact and maximum value realisation. Manage the budget for Azure Cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost-efficiency and value for money. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Proven experience in a similar senior role, managing and developing Azure Cloud Infrastructures. Extensive knowledge of Azure services, cloud computing technologies, business IT applications, security, network configurations, and system operations. Demonstrable experience in cybersecurity best practices and the integration of cybersecurity strategies into cloud operations to mitigate potential threats. Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, including the capacity to lead high-performing, diverse teams through prior technical coaching/leadership roles. Relevant certifications across major Cloud Providers, preferably Microsoft Azure. Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience Core Technical Knowledge Essential: Solid background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Solid background in the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Solid background in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM) Proven experience in Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management Proven experience in Azure Networking (Routing, DNS, Connectivity) Proven experience with Azure IaaS (networking, storage, virtual machines). Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, policies, tagging, cost management). Proven experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory. Experience with Windows Server Experience with Azure Security (NSG, ASG Sentinel, Security Centre, Defender, ACL, Azure Firewall, Policy). Additional information Location SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office (on average) will achieve the benefits of its hybrid approach, however it is for the employee and their line manager to agree the balance between home and workplace working - determined primarily by business need. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. The Selection Process Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role. Disability Confident If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, please contact us and we'll do everything we can to help. If you're eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please give details when prompted at the appropriate stage in the online application process.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Cloud Infrastructure Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £61,626 - £72,684 per annum (Grade M1) The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding?enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people.? Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, and supported by a small team, this post is responsible for the development, growth, management, and delivery of SFC's Cloud infrastructure and associated projects. This is high profile work as part of SFC's longer-term Digital Transformation that will turn SFC into a smarter and more secure organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and implement the strategic vision and direction of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure in alignment with business objectives and IT standards. Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of Cloud IT professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centric service delivery. Develop and maintain an Azure Cloud Infrastructure roadmap, addressing both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic growth objectives. Ensure robustness, scalability, security, and compliance of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure, enforcing best practices and regulatory standards. Collaborate with various internal teams and external partners to build an integrated and optimized IT infrastructure. Direct the assessment and selection of Azure Cloud services and tools, conducting cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to inform decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of Azure Cloud migrations, ensuring minimal business impact and maximum value realisation. Manage the budget for Azure Cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost-efficiency and value for money. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Proven experience in a similar senior role, managing and developing Azure Cloud Infrastructures. Extensive knowledge of Azure services, cloud computing technologies, business IT applications, security, network configurations, and system operations. Demonstrable experience in cybersecurity best practices and the integration of cybersecurity strategies into cloud operations to mitigate potential threats. Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, including the capacity to lead high-performing, diverse teams through prior technical coaching/leadership roles. Relevant certifications across major Cloud Providers, preferably Microsoft Azure. Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience Core Technical Knowledge Essential: Solid background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Solid background in the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Solid background in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM) Proven experience in Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management Proven experience in Azure Networking (Routing, DNS, Connectivity) Proven experience with Azure IaaS (networking, storage, virtual machines). Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, policies, tagging, cost management). Proven experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory. Experience with Windows Server Experience with Azure Security (NSG, ASG Sentinel, Security Centre, Defender, ACL, Azure Firewall, Policy). Additional information Location SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office (on average) will achieve the benefits of its hybrid approach, however it is for the employee and their line manager to agree the balance between home and workplace working - determined primarily by business need. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. The Selection Process Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role. Disability Confident If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, please contact us and we'll do everything we can to help. If you're eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please give details when prompted at the appropriate stage in the online application process.
Head of Cloud Infrastructure Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £61,626 - £72,684 per annum (Grade M1) The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding?enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people.? Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, and supported by a small team, this post is responsible for the development, growth, management, and delivery of SFC's Cloud infrastructure and associated projects. This is high profile work as part of SFC's longer-term Digital Transformation that will turn SFC into a smarter and more secure organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and implement the strategic vision and direction of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure in alignment with business objectives and IT standards. Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of Cloud IT professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centric service delivery. Develop and maintain an Azure Cloud Infrastructure roadmap, addressing both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic growth objectives. Ensure robustness, scalability, security, and compliance of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure, enforcing best practices and regulatory standards. Collaborate with various internal teams and external partners to build an integrated and optimized IT infrastructure. Direct the assessment and selection of Azure Cloud services and tools, conducting cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to inform decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of Azure Cloud migrations, ensuring minimal business impact and maximum value realisation. Manage the budget for Azure Cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost-efficiency and value for money. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Proven experience in a similar senior role, managing and developing Azure Cloud Infrastructures. Extensive knowledge of Azure services, cloud computing technologies, business IT applications, security, network configurations, and system operations. Demonstrable experience in cybersecurity best practices and the integration of cybersecurity strategies into cloud operations to mitigate potential threats. Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, including the capacity to lead high-performing, diverse teams through prior technical coaching/leadership roles. Relevant certifications across major Cloud Providers, preferably Microsoft Azure. Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience Core Technical Knowledge Essential: Solid background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Solid background in the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Solid background in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM) Proven experience in Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management Proven experience in Azure Networking (Routing, DNS, Connectivity) Proven experience with Azure IaaS (networking, storage, virtual machines). Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, policies, tagging, cost management). Proven experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory. Experience with Windows Server Experience with Azure Security (NSG, ASG Sentinel, Security Centre, Defender, ACL, Azure Firewall, Policy). Additional information Location SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office (on average) will achieve the benefits of its hybrid approach, however it is for the employee and their line manager to agree the balance between home and workplace working - determined primarily by business need. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. The Selection Process Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role. Disability Confident If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, please contact us and we'll do everything we can to help. If you're eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please give details when prompted at the appropriate stage in the online application process.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Cloud Infrastructure Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £61,626 - £72,684 per annum (Grade M1) The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding?enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people.? Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, and supported by a small team, this post is responsible for the development, growth, management, and delivery of SFC's Cloud infrastructure and associated projects. This is high profile work as part of SFC's longer-term Digital Transformation that will turn SFC into a smarter and more secure organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and implement the strategic vision and direction of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure in alignment with business objectives and IT standards. Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of Cloud IT professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centric service delivery. Develop and maintain an Azure Cloud Infrastructure roadmap, addressing both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic growth objectives. Ensure robustness, scalability, security, and compliance of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure, enforcing best practices and regulatory standards. Collaborate with various internal teams and external partners to build an integrated and optimized IT infrastructure. Direct the assessment and selection of Azure Cloud services and tools, conducting cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to inform decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of Azure Cloud migrations, ensuring minimal business impact and maximum value realisation. Manage the budget for Azure Cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost-efficiency and value for money. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Proven experience in a similar senior role, managing and developing Azure Cloud Infrastructures. Extensive knowledge of Azure services, cloud computing technologies, business IT applications, security, network configurations, and system operations. Demonstrable experience in cybersecurity best practices and the integration of cybersecurity strategies into cloud operations to mitigate potential threats. Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, including the capacity to lead high-performing, diverse teams through prior technical coaching/leadership roles. Relevant certifications across major Cloud Providers, preferably Microsoft Azure. Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience Core Technical Knowledge Essential: Solid background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Solid background in the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Solid background in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM) Proven experience in Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management Proven experience in Azure Networking (Routing, DNS, Connectivity) Proven experience with Azure IaaS (networking, storage, virtual machines). Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, policies, tagging, cost management). Proven experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory. Experience with Windows Server Experience with Azure Security (NSG, ASG Sentinel, Security Centre, Defender, ACL, Azure Firewall, Policy). Additional information Location SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office (on average) will achieve the benefits of its hybrid approach, however it is for the employee and their line manager to agree the balance between home and workplace working - determined primarily by business need. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. The Selection Process Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role. Disability Confident If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, please contact us and we'll do everything we can to help. If you're eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please give details when prompted at the appropriate stage in the online application process.
Head of Cloud Infrastructure Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £61,626 - £72,684 per annum (Grade M1) The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding?enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people.? Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, and supported by a small team, this post is responsible for the development, growth, management, and delivery of SFC's Cloud infrastructure and associated projects. This is high profile work as part of SFC's longer-term Digital Transformation that will turn SFC into a smarter and more secure organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and implement the strategic vision and direction of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure in alignment with business objectives and IT standards. Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of Cloud IT professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centric service delivery. Develop and maintain an Azure Cloud Infrastructure roadmap, addressing both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic growth objectives. Ensure robustness, scalability, security, and compliance of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure, enforcing best practices and regulatory standards. Collaborate with various internal teams and external partners to build an integrated and optimized IT infrastructure. Direct the assessment and selection of Azure Cloud services and tools, conducting cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to inform decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of Azure Cloud migrations, ensuring minimal business impact and maximum value realisation. Manage the budget for Azure Cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost-efficiency and value for money. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Proven experience in a similar senior role, managing and developing Azure Cloud Infrastructures. Extensive knowledge of Azure services, cloud computing technologies, business IT applications, security, network configurations, and system operations. Demonstrable experience in cybersecurity best practices and the integration of cybersecurity strategies into cloud operations to mitigate potential threats. Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, including the capacity to lead high-performing, diverse teams through prior technical coaching/leadership roles. Relevant certifications across major Cloud Providers, preferably Microsoft Azure. Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience Core Technical Knowledge Essential: Solid background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Solid background in the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Solid background in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM) Proven experience in Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management Proven experience in Azure Networking (Routing, DNS, Connectivity) Proven experience with Azure IaaS (networking, storage, virtual machines). Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, policies, tagging, cost management). Proven experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory. Experience with Windows Server Experience with Azure Security (NSG, ASG Sentinel, Security Centre, Defender, ACL, Azure Firewall, Policy). Additional information Location SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office (on average) will achieve the benefits of its hybrid approach, however it is for the employee and their line manager to agree the balance between home and workplace working - determined primarily by business need. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. The Selection Process Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role. Disability Confident If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, please contact us and we'll do everything we can to help. If you're eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please give details when prompted at the appropriate stage in the online application process.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Cloud Infrastructure Permanent Edinburgh/Hybrid £61,626 - £72,684 per annum (Grade M1) The Scottish Funding Council is Scotland's tertiary education and research authority. Our ambition is to make Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research, and innovate - now and for the future. We invest around £2 billion every year, and our funding?enables colleges and universities to provide life-changing opportunities for over half a million people.? Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, and supported by a small team, this post is responsible for the development, growth, management, and delivery of SFC's Cloud infrastructure and associated projects. This is high profile work as part of SFC's longer-term Digital Transformation that will turn SFC into a smarter and more secure organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and implement the strategic vision and direction of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure in alignment with business objectives and IT standards. Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of Cloud IT professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centric service delivery. Develop and maintain an Azure Cloud Infrastructure roadmap, addressing both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic growth objectives. Ensure robustness, scalability, security, and compliance of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure, enforcing best practices and regulatory standards. Collaborate with various internal teams and external partners to build an integrated and optimized IT infrastructure. Direct the assessment and selection of Azure Cloud services and tools, conducting cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments to inform decision-making. Oversee the design and implementation of Azure Cloud migrations, ensuring minimal business impact and maximum value realisation. Manage the budget for Azure Cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost-efficiency and value for money. Person specification It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Requirements: Proven experience in a similar senior role, managing and developing Azure Cloud Infrastructures. Extensive knowledge of Azure services, cloud computing technologies, business IT applications, security, network configurations, and system operations. Demonstrable experience in cybersecurity best practices and the integration of cybersecurity strategies into cloud operations to mitigate potential threats. Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, including the capacity to lead high-performing, diverse teams through prior technical coaching/leadership roles. Relevant certifications across major Cloud Providers, preferably Microsoft Azure. Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience Core Technical Knowledge Essential: Solid background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. Solid background in the Microsoft 365 Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Solid background in Microsoft Intune (Windows 10/11, Autopilot, Android/iOS, MAM/MDM) Proven experience in Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management Proven experience in Azure Networking (Routing, DNS, Connectivity) Proven experience with Azure IaaS (networking, storage, virtual machines). Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, policies, tagging, cost management). Proven experience with Azure Active Directory including on premises Active Directory. Experience with Windows Server Experience with Azure Security (NSG, ASG Sentinel, Security Centre, Defender, ACL, Azure Firewall, Policy). Additional information Location SFC offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at our Edinburgh office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time. As a rule of thumb SFC expects that a minimum of three days a month in the office (on average) will achieve the benefits of its hybrid approach, however it is for the employee and their line manager to agree the balance between home and workplace working - determined primarily by business need. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. Key Rewards and Benefits Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years' continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Support for continuous professional development. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. The Selection Process Pre-Employment Checks As part of our pre-employment process, we will ask you to provide relevant documentation to show that you are eligible to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure Scotland certificate. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role; we do not offer sponsorships. We also take up references as part of this process. Expenses will be reimbursed for Basic Disclosure check. This will only be requested if you are appointed into the role. Disability Confident If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, please contact us and we'll do everything we can to help. If you're eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please give details when prompted at the appropriate stage in the online application process.