About us Avencia is the first recruitment outsourcing provider dedicated to serving the Insurance industry. We help Hiring Managers, HR Directors, Procurement Leads and Heads of Resourcing get more from their transformational journey through personalised Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Programme (MSP) and Contingent Workforce solutions. The role Business Support Services (BSS) is our Manchester based Shared Services Centre and responsible for enabling our Client Services Teams to provide service excellence. As a result of growing the services that we provide our Clients, we have a new opportunity for a BI Analyst to join BSS. As part of a team of two you'll be responsible for providing insight and analytics across the business via the creation and enhancement of dashboards and reports. This will include weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual MI & BI reporting and RPO and MSP board packs to our Clients. In collaboration with the BI Manager you'll be expected to improve the efficiency and quality of the data visualisations we produce and a key aspect of your role will be to conduct analytical reviews of our recruitment data and external data to develop market insights When onboarding a new Client or service you'll be expected to lead the entire development life cycle from requirements capture, design ,data extraction, data modelling, report creation, deployment and testing. Key accountabilities Building, enhancing and maintaining tools, reporting and dashboards both in Excel, PPT and Power BI or other business intelligence tools Extract, validate and cleanse data from multiple source systems and perform data cleansing, transformation, exploration, analysis and visualisations for relevant Client & Client Services stakeholders Identification of opportunities to design, build, test and deploy new BI solutions that will add value and enhance the services already provided Deliver improvements in data quality, database and reporting efficiency Diagnose root cause for complex data errors and recommend and create solutions Producing ad-hoc and cyclical business reports to influence business decisions Stakeholder management and project delivery Skills & experience You'll have experience of extracting data and building BI dashboards from SaaS based HRIS and or ATS/VMS/CRM systems You'll have a passion for data, storytelling and a proven understanding of how it can be used to analyse performance and provide opportunity PowerBI or visualisation software and Advanced Excel (Macros, VBA, PowerQuery) Reviewing, analysing and manipulating data to present clear and concise management information reports Experience working with incidents, service requests, changes and problems. You'll combine a customer service outlook with a keen interest in systems and analytical approach to solving problems logically You'll need excellent organisational, stakeholder and time management skills Delivering a best-in-class customer service experience to clients and internal stakeholders and colleagues Being an SME for Key Business Metrics and logic used across the business for performance analytics You will be comfortable working autonomously Other The opportunity to join a maturing business with the security of a long-established parent company. Avencia is armed with a clear vision for expansion so if you're excited by a role that places you at the heart of our business and our clients - this is the role for you. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and bonus, full systems training, a wellbeing support programme and numerous other benefits. Our preference is for the role to be based in Manchester but we will consider remote workers with reasonably frequent travel to Manchester.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
About us Avencia is the first recruitment outsourcing provider dedicated to serving the Insurance industry. We help Hiring Managers, HR Directors, Procurement Leads and Heads of Resourcing get more from their transformational journey through personalised Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Programme (MSP) and Contingent Workforce solutions. The role Business Support Services (BSS) is our Manchester based Shared Services Centre and responsible for enabling our Client Services Teams to provide service excellence. As a result of growing the services that we provide our Clients, we have a new opportunity for a BI Analyst to join BSS. As part of a team of two you'll be responsible for providing insight and analytics across the business via the creation and enhancement of dashboards and reports. This will include weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual MI & BI reporting and RPO and MSP board packs to our Clients. In collaboration with the BI Manager you'll be expected to improve the efficiency and quality of the data visualisations we produce and a key aspect of your role will be to conduct analytical reviews of our recruitment data and external data to develop market insights When onboarding a new Client or service you'll be expected to lead the entire development life cycle from requirements capture, design ,data extraction, data modelling, report creation, deployment and testing. Key accountabilities Building, enhancing and maintaining tools, reporting and dashboards both in Excel, PPT and Power BI or other business intelligence tools Extract, validate and cleanse data from multiple source systems and perform data cleansing, transformation, exploration, analysis and visualisations for relevant Client & Client Services stakeholders Identification of opportunities to design, build, test and deploy new BI solutions that will add value and enhance the services already provided Deliver improvements in data quality, database and reporting efficiency Diagnose root cause for complex data errors and recommend and create solutions Producing ad-hoc and cyclical business reports to influence business decisions Stakeholder management and project delivery Skills & experience You'll have experience of extracting data and building BI dashboards from SaaS based HRIS and or ATS/VMS/CRM systems You'll have a passion for data, storytelling and a proven understanding of how it can be used to analyse performance and provide opportunity PowerBI or visualisation software and Advanced Excel (Macros, VBA, PowerQuery) Reviewing, analysing and manipulating data to present clear and concise management information reports Experience working with incidents, service requests, changes and problems. You'll combine a customer service outlook with a keen interest in systems and analytical approach to solving problems logically You'll need excellent organisational, stakeholder and time management skills Delivering a best-in-class customer service experience to clients and internal stakeholders and colleagues Being an SME for Key Business Metrics and logic used across the business for performance analytics You will be comfortable working autonomously Other The opportunity to join a maturing business with the security of a long-established parent company. Avencia is armed with a clear vision for expansion so if you're excited by a role that places you at the heart of our business and our clients - this is the role for you. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and bonus, full systems training, a wellbeing support programme and numerous other benefits. Our preference is for the role to be based in Manchester but we will consider remote workers with reasonably frequent travel to Manchester.
Software Delivery Manager Manchester: £65,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits Permanent Hybrid Closing date for applications is 31st March 2024 Are you an experienced Software Delivery Manager with an outcome-focused approach? Would like to use your skills to contribute in an organisation that has a positive impact on people's lives? Landscape We are seeking two experienced Software Delivery Managers to join our Assessment Technology group in Manchester. The group is responsible for the Microsoft-aligned operational systems that deliver over 3 million GCSE and A-level results annually. It includes the software product covering the full lifecycle of exams series delivery from entry to post-results services, as well as our Integration product built on Azure Integration Services which ensures data can be exchanged securely and reliably between all AQA systems and 3rd parties. The Software Delivery Managers will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Test Analysts, and other roles, both internally and from suppliers, who are responsible for the delivery of planned change and support for these strategic software products. Desirable Experience Excellent experience of software delivery in a variety of agile / lean and scaled agile delivery structures, with an outcome-focused approach. Demonstrable technical knowledge to be able to create, drive, innovate and assess technical solutions across a wide range of software technologies, processes and platforms. Structured thinking approach, able to lead groups of people to break down and resolve complex and ambiguous problems in time-pressured environments, recognising and balancing technical against operational and commercial factors. Experience delivering in high-stakes and regulated environments. High level of curiosity, with a genuine passion for finding and implementing innovative solutions for business problems through technology. Passion for continuous improvement in practice, to increase delivery quality, reliability, and dependability. What's in it for you: At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package. This includes: 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips. 35 hour working week Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution) Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme What next? If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal. Every application will be provided with a written response! We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Software Delivery Manager Manchester: £65,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits Permanent Hybrid Closing date for applications is 31st March 2024 Are you an experienced Software Delivery Manager with an outcome-focused approach? Would like to use your skills to contribute in an organisation that has a positive impact on people's lives? Landscape We are seeking two experienced Software Delivery Managers to join our Assessment Technology group in Manchester. The group is responsible for the Microsoft-aligned operational systems that deliver over 3 million GCSE and A-level results annually. It includes the software product covering the full lifecycle of exams series delivery from entry to post-results services, as well as our Integration product built on Azure Integration Services which ensures data can be exchanged securely and reliably between all AQA systems and 3rd parties. The Software Delivery Managers will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Test Analysts, and other roles, both internally and from suppliers, who are responsible for the delivery of planned change and support for these strategic software products. Desirable Experience Excellent experience of software delivery in a variety of agile / lean and scaled agile delivery structures, with an outcome-focused approach. Demonstrable technical knowledge to be able to create, drive, innovate and assess technical solutions across a wide range of software technologies, processes and platforms. Structured thinking approach, able to lead groups of people to break down and resolve complex and ambiguous problems in time-pressured environments, recognising and balancing technical against operational and commercial factors. Experience delivering in high-stakes and regulated environments. High level of curiosity, with a genuine passion for finding and implementing innovative solutions for business problems through technology. Passion for continuous improvement in practice, to increase delivery quality, reliability, and dependability. What's in it for you: At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package. This includes: 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips. 35 hour working week Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution) Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme What next? If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal. Every application will be provided with a written response! We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.
C# Developer X 4 - Fully Remote - £65,000 FTC - 18 Months On behalf of our growing client based in South Manchester, we are recruiting enthusiastic Developers for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The Developer will have the opportunity to work on our client s flagship product and will have full access to Microsoft development tools and applications, including Azure DevOps for source control and application lifecycle management. The C# Developer will be responsible for: Development of high-quality software, with efficient code that is uniform to follow set requirements. Undertake development, testing and deployment of software development projects Attend internal and external project briefings as required with project managers and clients Team spirit; close collaboration with other members of the development, support, and implementation departments Liaise directly with QA and project managers on specification and requirements clarification Liaise directly with QA to help identify, replicate, and resolve issues resulting from both internal and client user acceptance testing, and with customer services for issues reported in live systems The C# Developer will have the following: Experience in writing code in at least one language. For Example, VB.NET, C#, JavaScript, ASP.Net, VB6. High level of competency with JavaScript (to ES6 standard), TypeScript, Angular v8 (or later), Sass / SCSS and RxJS Knowledge of unit testing frameworks, e.g., Karma / Jasmine for unit testing. Competent database design, Microsoft SQL Server, and Transact SQL skills Experience in working with XML and XML schemas, JSON, REST, SOAP and Web Services Web server administration skills for example IIS hosting and web service setup. Be able to follow code produced by other members of the department, enhance, or fix it where necessary. How to Apply if You re Interested in this Job: If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay! C# Developer X 4 - Fully Remote - £65,000 FTC - 18 Months
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
C# Developer X 4 - Fully Remote - £65,000 FTC - 18 Months On behalf of our growing client based in South Manchester, we are recruiting enthusiastic Developers for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The Developer will have the opportunity to work on our client s flagship product and will have full access to Microsoft development tools and applications, including Azure DevOps for source control and application lifecycle management. The C# Developer will be responsible for: Development of high-quality software, with efficient code that is uniform to follow set requirements. Undertake development, testing and deployment of software development projects Attend internal and external project briefings as required with project managers and clients Team spirit; close collaboration with other members of the development, support, and implementation departments Liaise directly with QA and project managers on specification and requirements clarification Liaise directly with QA to help identify, replicate, and resolve issues resulting from both internal and client user acceptance testing, and with customer services for issues reported in live systems The C# Developer will have the following: Experience in writing code in at least one language. For Example, VB.NET, C#, JavaScript, ASP.Net, VB6. High level of competency with JavaScript (to ES6 standard), TypeScript, Angular v8 (or later), Sass / SCSS and RxJS Knowledge of unit testing frameworks, e.g., Karma / Jasmine for unit testing. Competent database design, Microsoft SQL Server, and Transact SQL skills Experience in working with XML and XML schemas, JSON, REST, SOAP and Web Services Web server administration skills for example IIS hosting and web service setup. Be able to follow code produced by other members of the department, enhance, or fix it where necessary. How to Apply if You re Interested in this Job: If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay! C# Developer X 4 - Fully Remote - £65,000 FTC - 18 Months
As a ServiceNow Service Architect, your mission will be to architect solutions that not only adhere to best practices but also push the boundaries of what's possible with ServiceNow. You will be at the forefront of delivering for the business, rolling out new processes, features, and improvements across various ServiceNow modules such as ITSM, CSM, ITOM, FSM, and Domain Separation. ServiceNow Service Architect - REMOTE (Successful candidates must qualify for security clearance checks) Salary: 80,0000 to 100,000 per annum - plus benefits and healthcare options Location: UK-Wide (REMOTE) Our client is a UK Cloud, Connectivity, Communications, and Cyber Security pioneer, and a trusted technology partner for more than 3000 companies. They are looking for an experienced ServiceNow Service Architect to join their Operational Excellence Team who have a pipeline of exciting projects! This is unique opportunity for an Architect to enhance their digital career. Principal Accountabilities: Strategic Design and Implementation: Lead the overall design of large-scale ServiceNow applications, focusing on creating high-value technical solutions. Oversee the integration of ServiceNow with other platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and system functionality. Develop and maintain system documentation, process flows, and design documents. Platform Enhancement and Management: Evaluate new features with each ServiceNow release, assessing their applicability to our environment. Manage upgrade cycles and implement new functionalities to enhance user experience. Continuously improve ServiceNow capabilities and propose integrations with other tools as needed. Governance and Best Practices: Provide strategic recommendations around technical best practices and industry trends. Define and run architecture governance processes, shaping the architectural strategy to align with business objectives. Maintain a strong focus on ITIL processes and ServiceNow solutions. Team Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with stakeholders, team members, and clients, offering expert input and guiding junior members. Participate in Design Authority meetings to review and approve technical solutions. Collaborate in process flow analysis and redesign alongside Project Managers. Preferred: Deep knowledge and experience in designing and implementing ServiceNow solutions, particularly in ITSM, CSM, ITOM, FSM, and Domain Separation. Visionary in ServiceNow architecture, with a talent for weaving ITSM, CSM, ITOM, FSM, and Domain Separation into a masterpiece. 1 undergraduate degree or higher in any subject covering Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Business. ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) ITIL Foundation ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist ITSM (CIS-ITSM) ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) - advantageous To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on (phone number removed). 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
As a ServiceNow Service Architect, your mission will be to architect solutions that not only adhere to best practices but also push the boundaries of what's possible with ServiceNow. You will be at the forefront of delivering for the business, rolling out new processes, features, and improvements across various ServiceNow modules such as ITSM, CSM, ITOM, FSM, and Domain Separation. ServiceNow Service Architect - REMOTE (Successful candidates must qualify for security clearance checks) Salary: 80,0000 to 100,000 per annum - plus benefits and healthcare options Location: UK-Wide (REMOTE) Our client is a UK Cloud, Connectivity, Communications, and Cyber Security pioneer, and a trusted technology partner for more than 3000 companies. They are looking for an experienced ServiceNow Service Architect to join their Operational Excellence Team who have a pipeline of exciting projects! This is unique opportunity for an Architect to enhance their digital career. Principal Accountabilities: Strategic Design and Implementation: Lead the overall design of large-scale ServiceNow applications, focusing on creating high-value technical solutions. Oversee the integration of ServiceNow with other platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and system functionality. Develop and maintain system documentation, process flows, and design documents. Platform Enhancement and Management: Evaluate new features with each ServiceNow release, assessing their applicability to our environment. Manage upgrade cycles and implement new functionalities to enhance user experience. Continuously improve ServiceNow capabilities and propose integrations with other tools as needed. Governance and Best Practices: Provide strategic recommendations around technical best practices and industry trends. Define and run architecture governance processes, shaping the architectural strategy to align with business objectives. Maintain a strong focus on ITIL processes and ServiceNow solutions. Team Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with stakeholders, team members, and clients, offering expert input and guiding junior members. Participate in Design Authority meetings to review and approve technical solutions. Collaborate in process flow analysis and redesign alongside Project Managers. Preferred: Deep knowledge and experience in designing and implementing ServiceNow solutions, particularly in ITSM, CSM, ITOM, FSM, and Domain Separation. Visionary in ServiceNow architecture, with a talent for weaving ITSM, CSM, ITOM, FSM, and Domain Separation into a masterpiece. 1 undergraduate degree or higher in any subject covering Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Business. ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) ITIL Foundation ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist ITSM (CIS-ITSM) ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) - advantageous To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on (phone number removed). 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Jisc is looking for a Head of Risk Management to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary from £45,000 per annum . About Us: Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: As our Head of Risk Management , your role is pivotal to providing the business and stakeholders assurances that risks are being managed within agreed risk appetite tolerances. You will manage a team and have a visible profile across the organisation, working with colleagues to support in the education and overall understanding and implementation of risk management principles and frameworks. Responsibilities as our Head of Risk Management: Taking responsibility for embedding risk management framework and tools across Jisc, ensuring engagement at all levels strategic, operational, directorate, programme and project Accountability for improving and developing risk processes and risk management platforms to manage, analyse and report risks internally and to our Audit and Risk Management Committee and Jisc Board; and developing policies, systems, processes and tools as the business changes and develops and ensure they remain up to date and relevant Developing escalation frameworks from project/programme to directorate or operational level and providing training, expertise and guidance across the business on management of risks, issues and opportunities Embedding risk appetite into risk framework and ensuring the risk appetite is up to date and aligned with business strategy and priorities Overseeing and monitoring all risk management activities across the organisation to ensure compilance with the agreed risk framework from senior leadership to project level The development of the risk framework and risk management as a tool for decision making and support senior managers across Jisc plan for this and implement it with their teams; as well as growing the risk register manager model within the risk framework, upskilling colleagues and growing risk maturity across the business Ensuring the risk framework and risk management practices within the business are compliant with ISO9001 and ISO27001 standards. Participate in internal and external audits as required to demonstrate and evidence compliance What we re looking for in our Head of Risk Management: Substantial experience in risk management and risk management design and implementation Experience in creation and management of high-level, trust based partnerships across the organisation Proven experience in developing and implementing risk frameworks Experience in project management and software implementation, from requirement gathering through to procurement, implementation, launch, training and embedding Experience in presenting, leading and facilitation of risk workshops and use of risk management tools Experience in writing policy documents and designing processes that are efficient and effective Experience of using Pentana risk management tool desirable Don t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can t tick every box but we realise the perfect candidate doesn t exist. So, if you can do most of what we re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we re inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer hybrid working and although the majority of our staff work from home, getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can. If you prefer an office environment all our hubs are open and offer a great space to work. What can we offer you as our Head of Risk Management? Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click apply today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Head of Risk Management. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Jisc is looking for a Head of Risk Management to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary from £45,000 per annum . About Us: Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: As our Head of Risk Management , your role is pivotal to providing the business and stakeholders assurances that risks are being managed within agreed risk appetite tolerances. You will manage a team and have a visible profile across the organisation, working with colleagues to support in the education and overall understanding and implementation of risk management principles and frameworks. Responsibilities as our Head of Risk Management: Taking responsibility for embedding risk management framework and tools across Jisc, ensuring engagement at all levels strategic, operational, directorate, programme and project Accountability for improving and developing risk processes and risk management platforms to manage, analyse and report risks internally and to our Audit and Risk Management Committee and Jisc Board; and developing policies, systems, processes and tools as the business changes and develops and ensure they remain up to date and relevant Developing escalation frameworks from project/programme to directorate or operational level and providing training, expertise and guidance across the business on management of risks, issues and opportunities Embedding risk appetite into risk framework and ensuring the risk appetite is up to date and aligned with business strategy and priorities Overseeing and monitoring all risk management activities across the organisation to ensure compilance with the agreed risk framework from senior leadership to project level The development of the risk framework and risk management as a tool for decision making and support senior managers across Jisc plan for this and implement it with their teams; as well as growing the risk register manager model within the risk framework, upskilling colleagues and growing risk maturity across the business Ensuring the risk framework and risk management practices within the business are compliant with ISO9001 and ISO27001 standards. Participate in internal and external audits as required to demonstrate and evidence compliance What we re looking for in our Head of Risk Management: Substantial experience in risk management and risk management design and implementation Experience in creation and management of high-level, trust based partnerships across the organisation Proven experience in developing and implementing risk frameworks Experience in project management and software implementation, from requirement gathering through to procurement, implementation, launch, training and embedding Experience in presenting, leading and facilitation of risk workshops and use of risk management tools Experience in writing policy documents and designing processes that are efficient and effective Experience of using Pentana risk management tool desirable Don t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can t tick every box but we realise the perfect candidate doesn t exist. So, if you can do most of what we re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we re inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer hybrid working and although the majority of our staff work from home, getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can. If you prefer an office environment all our hubs are open and offer a great space to work. What can we offer you as our Head of Risk Management? Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click apply today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Head of Risk Management. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the technical support team in a fast growing and dynamic IT support business. My client are on a mission to be the preferred and trusted provider of IT services to small businesses throughout the North West of England (Liverpool, Manchester and surrounding areas). The business has grown significantly over the last few years and the owner/directors have ambitious plans for continued growth. They are now looking for a technically excellent, ambitious and enthusiastic Desktop Support Engineer to join the current team. You will report to the IT Support Manager but will be expected to be self-driven and be able to use your own initiative to deliver outstanding results. You will have excellent communication skills and a desire to deliver great customer service. Package Salary will be £20K to £24K dependent on experience Holidays will be 21 days per annum plus Bank Holidays. Additional days are accrued for each year of service up to a maximum of 24 days currently. Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 5:30PM with 1 hour for lunch (40 hours per week) although the nature of the business means that flexibility is required around this including working 10:00AM to 7:00PM when required (usually one week in every four) plus Saturday 10:00AM to 5:00PM on-call approximately once a month, plus other occasional weekend work. There will be additional compensation when covering the Saturday on-call shift. Location: The job is located in Speke, Merseyside This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and fast growing business as a front line engineer. You will use the latest support technology to provide outstanding service to its customer base of small and medium sized businesses. You will take calls and handle a wide variety of desktop and network related issues. You will handle calls from beginning to end wherever possible. You will enjoy hands on learning, dealing with customers, and thrive on a high volume and fast changing workload. The role mainly consists of: • Taking and recording calls into the office • Providing technical advice over the phone and on-site for desktop related issues • Dealing with customer support requests plus system alarms/alerts according to priority • Onsite customer visits to resolve problems You will be responsible for: • Constant customer dialogue and interaction on phone • Continue to move all outstanding issues/tasks along to completion in timely manner • Meet promises and commitments or renegotiate if you have good reason • Repairing, tracking and returning faulty computer equipment • Unpacking, assembling and testing new systems • Managing electronic support tickets and logging of activities in the database • Provide customers with realistic timescales for completion of work • Ordering parts and equipment on behalf of customers • Investigate faults and provide a brief fault report to the customer before undertaking repairs • Providing technical and system usage advice to customers • Perform other general administrative tasks • Seek help, advice and information freely and urgently when needed You will be experienced in the following technical aspects: • Working usage and technical knowledge of SME technologies, including: o PC hardware faultfinding and repair o General PC and laptop troubleshooting o Hardware and software experience together with experience of peripherals and accessories. Particularly in relation to fault diagnosis o Upgrading hardware o Cloning drives, copying and backing-up data o Installation, configuration and maintenance of Microsoft Windows XP and above o Microsoft Office all versions o LAN/WAN/Wifi/Internet networking maintenance and fault analysis/resolution o ADSL/Cable/PSTN/ISDN o TCP/IP / DNS o Routers / VPN / Firewalls o Active Directory o Office 365/POP/SMTP mail o Apple Mac (desirable) Attributes: You will need to be: • A natural analytical and problem solving person and able to learn on the fly • A confident communicator (including listening ability) and have a good telephone manner • Self-motivated • Keen to help and assist others • Willing to learn • Ambitious and hard working • Well presented, outgoing and friendly • Enthusiastic about technology and its use • Someone with both academic and work experience in a computing discipline, qualified with at least 5 GCSE s or equivalent including English and Maths. It would be a distinct advantage if you hold an A-level in computing or higher and hold either a CompTIA or Microsoft Certified Professional qualification • Able to show evidence of self-development/self-learning • Keen to better yourself through constant learning and questioning • Someone who has a sense of urgency committed to delivering results • Hold a full, clean driving license. Values We take our values very seriously and require that anyone joining us lives by them at all times. These values are: freedom of expression, integrity, respect, shared commitment and trus
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the technical support team in a fast growing and dynamic IT support business. My client are on a mission to be the preferred and trusted provider of IT services to small businesses throughout the North West of England (Liverpool, Manchester and surrounding areas). The business has grown significantly over the last few years and the owner/directors have ambitious plans for continued growth. They are now looking for a technically excellent, ambitious and enthusiastic Desktop Support Engineer to join the current team. You will report to the IT Support Manager but will be expected to be self-driven and be able to use your own initiative to deliver outstanding results. You will have excellent communication skills and a desire to deliver great customer service. Package Salary will be £20K to £24K dependent on experience Holidays will be 21 days per annum plus Bank Holidays. Additional days are accrued for each year of service up to a maximum of 24 days currently. Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 5:30PM with 1 hour for lunch (40 hours per week) although the nature of the business means that flexibility is required around this including working 10:00AM to 7:00PM when required (usually one week in every four) plus Saturday 10:00AM to 5:00PM on-call approximately once a month, plus other occasional weekend work. There will be additional compensation when covering the Saturday on-call shift. Location: The job is located in Speke, Merseyside This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and fast growing business as a front line engineer. You will use the latest support technology to provide outstanding service to its customer base of small and medium sized businesses. You will take calls and handle a wide variety of desktop and network related issues. You will handle calls from beginning to end wherever possible. You will enjoy hands on learning, dealing with customers, and thrive on a high volume and fast changing workload. The role mainly consists of: • Taking and recording calls into the office • Providing technical advice over the phone and on-site for desktop related issues • Dealing with customer support requests plus system alarms/alerts according to priority • Onsite customer visits to resolve problems You will be responsible for: • Constant customer dialogue and interaction on phone • Continue to move all outstanding issues/tasks along to completion in timely manner • Meet promises and commitments or renegotiate if you have good reason • Repairing, tracking and returning faulty computer equipment • Unpacking, assembling and testing new systems • Managing electronic support tickets and logging of activities in the database • Provide customers with realistic timescales for completion of work • Ordering parts and equipment on behalf of customers • Investigate faults and provide a brief fault report to the customer before undertaking repairs • Providing technical and system usage advice to customers • Perform other general administrative tasks • Seek help, advice and information freely and urgently when needed You will be experienced in the following technical aspects: • Working usage and technical knowledge of SME technologies, including: o PC hardware faultfinding and repair o General PC and laptop troubleshooting o Hardware and software experience together with experience of peripherals and accessories. Particularly in relation to fault diagnosis o Upgrading hardware o Cloning drives, copying and backing-up data o Installation, configuration and maintenance of Microsoft Windows XP and above o Microsoft Office all versions o LAN/WAN/Wifi/Internet networking maintenance and fault analysis/resolution o ADSL/Cable/PSTN/ISDN o TCP/IP / DNS o Routers / VPN / Firewalls o Active Directory o Office 365/POP/SMTP mail o Apple Mac (desirable) Attributes: You will need to be: • A natural analytical and problem solving person and able to learn on the fly • A confident communicator (including listening ability) and have a good telephone manner • Self-motivated • Keen to help and assist others • Willing to learn • Ambitious and hard working • Well presented, outgoing and friendly • Enthusiastic about technology and its use • Someone with both academic and work experience in a computing discipline, qualified with at least 5 GCSE s or equivalent including English and Maths. It would be a distinct advantage if you hold an A-level in computing or higher and hold either a CompTIA or Microsoft Certified Professional qualification • Able to show evidence of self-development/self-learning • Keen to better yourself through constant learning and questioning • Someone who has a sense of urgency committed to delivering results • Hold a full, clean driving license. Values We take our values very seriously and require that anyone joining us lives by them at all times. These values are: freedom of expression, integrity, respect, shared commitment and trus
Want to work in one of Manchester's most vibrant, fast-growing tech businesses? My client an award-winning people management software company that is growing each year, with newly opened offices in Canada, New Zealand and Australia are looking for an experienced and well-rounded PPC Executive! Due to the genuine growth of the performance marketing team, an exciting new role is available for a passionate, analytical, and highly organised Paid Media Executive! Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Manage the planning, building, and reporting of multiple PPC accounts across UK, Canada and Australia through Google Ads and Microsoft Ads. Perform detailed analyses of campaign performance and propose and action optimisations. Take a measured approach to implementing new and current features; Take a test and learn approach to effectively implement automated bid strategies, match types, performance max, RSA best practice, etcetera. Design impactful CRO tests with the support of in-house web developers. Create, analyse, and action conversion rate optimisation tests. Support stakeholders with troubleshooting and improving the quality of conversion data fed into marketing platforms. Collaborate with the wider marketing team to set new campaign initiatives live for your respective channel(s). Work with the Paid Media Manager and Head of Performance to reach channel growth targets. What you bring to the Team 3+ years of experience managing lead gen PPC campaigns with large monthly budgets. Strong working knowledge of Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Google Analytics and Excel. Able to propose long-term strategies and create long-term testing plans related to PPC account growth. A strong understanding of audience targeting and experience with the practical application to marketing campaigns, preferably using 1st party data. Experience conducting fair AB tests and conducting PPC account optimisations on a large scale. A desire to improve efficiency of processes; interested in learning and adopting tools such as Data Studio, Supermetrics, and new AI tools in 2023. The enthusiasm to keep abreast of industry changes. Possess the ability to adapt to how new developments may impact account management and best practice. Employee Benefits: 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays. Day off on your birthday. Perkbox discounts. Holidays increase after 2 and 5 years' service. Pension Plan and Life Insurance. Access to Employee Assistance Programme. Company incentives, access to discount schemes. Profit share scheme P(phone number removed)CCR INDPENO
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Want to work in one of Manchester's most vibrant, fast-growing tech businesses? My client an award-winning people management software company that is growing each year, with newly opened offices in Canada, New Zealand and Australia are looking for an experienced and well-rounded PPC Executive! Due to the genuine growth of the performance marketing team, an exciting new role is available for a passionate, analytical, and highly organised Paid Media Executive! Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Manage the planning, building, and reporting of multiple PPC accounts across UK, Canada and Australia through Google Ads and Microsoft Ads. Perform detailed analyses of campaign performance and propose and action optimisations. Take a measured approach to implementing new and current features; Take a test and learn approach to effectively implement automated bid strategies, match types, performance max, RSA best practice, etcetera. Design impactful CRO tests with the support of in-house web developers. Create, analyse, and action conversion rate optimisation tests. Support stakeholders with troubleshooting and improving the quality of conversion data fed into marketing platforms. Collaborate with the wider marketing team to set new campaign initiatives live for your respective channel(s). Work with the Paid Media Manager and Head of Performance to reach channel growth targets. What you bring to the Team 3+ years of experience managing lead gen PPC campaigns with large monthly budgets. Strong working knowledge of Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Google Analytics and Excel. Able to propose long-term strategies and create long-term testing plans related to PPC account growth. A strong understanding of audience targeting and experience with the practical application to marketing campaigns, preferably using 1st party data. Experience conducting fair AB tests and conducting PPC account optimisations on a large scale. A desire to improve efficiency of processes; interested in learning and adopting tools such as Data Studio, Supermetrics, and new AI tools in 2023. The enthusiasm to keep abreast of industry changes. Possess the ability to adapt to how new developments may impact account management and best practice. Employee Benefits: 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays. Day off on your birthday. Perkbox discounts. Holidays increase after 2 and 5 years' service. Pension Plan and Life Insurance. Access to Employee Assistance Programme. Company incentives, access to discount schemes. Profit share scheme P(phone number removed)CCR INDPENO
IT Service Continuity Manager Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a global market leading client to recruit an IT Service Continuity Manager with proven experience of leading enterprise scale IT Service Continuity programmes from development to maintenance. Please note this role offers hybrid working opportunities. The Role As an IT Service Continuity Manager, you will be working closely with the IT Resilience Manager and wider team to support the technology and resilience strategy, you will coordinate and lead activities within the team, whilst mentoring junior team members and identifying opportunities for improvement. You will develop, improve and implement the IT Service Continuity (ITSC) program, and help build relationships across the Business. You will be confident in undertaking all elements of the ITSC lifecycle including supporting the creation and maintenance of ITSC documentation, planning and validating ITSC exercises and data centre events and supporting the introduction and ITSC compliance of new technology, projects and services. The Responsibilities Creating, coordinating and managing ITSC plans in collaboration with service owners across the Business, including providing recovery processes for service failure scenarios, defining recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives based upon a specific service design. Conducting independent reviews of the plans with service owners whist validating and conducting data centre isolation testing and design and delivering the test plan. Integrating plans into data centre site recovery operations and running books. Ensuring plans are updated and re-tested where live exercising, incident and problem management reviews identify actions that require changes to be reflected in the plans. Developing data centre site recovery plans to enable recovery of IT Services through the use of an associated service recovery run book or recovery sequence. Planning and coordinating the execution of the data centre site isolation exercise schedule to validate service continuity in the event of loss of a data centre. Building functions and metrics to track service configuration drift and assessment of remediation for ITSC plan, data centre delivery plan and run book inclusion. Providing mentoring and guidance to technical and supervisory staff to support awareness and enforce the ITSC strategy and standards. Supporting the organisation with the continual improvement program for ITSC and operational resilience. Completing ITSC plans and run-book walkthroughs with the IT operations team. The Requirements Demonstrable project management skills to support data collection, delivery and sign off of milestones, whilst managing changing priorities. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with a high level of persuasion. Experience operating as a liaison between technical development teams and non-technical teams to support requirements, whilst gathering and managing expectations. Enterprise technology and industry best practice awareness with experience in multisite services and continuity technologies. Knowledge of ITIL best practice methodologies including change, incident and problem management. Previous operational experience in IT Service or business continuity related fields. Experience of internal audits, collating evidence and presenting to auditors. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a technical leader who invest in both their people and technology, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
IT Service Continuity Manager Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a global market leading client to recruit an IT Service Continuity Manager with proven experience of leading enterprise scale IT Service Continuity programmes from development to maintenance. Please note this role offers hybrid working opportunities. The Role As an IT Service Continuity Manager, you will be working closely with the IT Resilience Manager and wider team to support the technology and resilience strategy, you will coordinate and lead activities within the team, whilst mentoring junior team members and identifying opportunities for improvement. You will develop, improve and implement the IT Service Continuity (ITSC) program, and help build relationships across the Business. You will be confident in undertaking all elements of the ITSC lifecycle including supporting the creation and maintenance of ITSC documentation, planning and validating ITSC exercises and data centre events and supporting the introduction and ITSC compliance of new technology, projects and services. The Responsibilities Creating, coordinating and managing ITSC plans in collaboration with service owners across the Business, including providing recovery processes for service failure scenarios, defining recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives based upon a specific service design. Conducting independent reviews of the plans with service owners whist validating and conducting data centre isolation testing and design and delivering the test plan. Integrating plans into data centre site recovery operations and running books. Ensuring plans are updated and re-tested where live exercising, incident and problem management reviews identify actions that require changes to be reflected in the plans. Developing data centre site recovery plans to enable recovery of IT Services through the use of an associated service recovery run book or recovery sequence. Planning and coordinating the execution of the data centre site isolation exercise schedule to validate service continuity in the event of loss of a data centre. Building functions and metrics to track service configuration drift and assessment of remediation for ITSC plan, data centre delivery plan and run book inclusion. Providing mentoring and guidance to technical and supervisory staff to support awareness and enforce the ITSC strategy and standards. Supporting the organisation with the continual improvement program for ITSC and operational resilience. Completing ITSC plans and run-book walkthroughs with the IT operations team. The Requirements Demonstrable project management skills to support data collection, delivery and sign off of milestones, whilst managing changing priorities. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with a high level of persuasion. Experience operating as a liaison between technical development teams and non-technical teams to support requirements, whilst gathering and managing expectations. Enterprise technology and industry best practice awareness with experience in multisite services and continuity technologies. Knowledge of ITIL best practice methodologies including change, incident and problem management. Previous operational experience in IT Service or business continuity related fields. Experience of internal audits, collating evidence and presenting to auditors. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a technical leader who invest in both their people and technology, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
If you are an immediately available and experienced Business Analyst who is actively looking for their next challenge, and you're looking to join a business where you can really make a difference, then this could be the role for you! My client who are based in Wakefield are currently undergoing a project and as a result they're looking for an ambitious Business Analyst to join their team on a 6 month contract initially, with the view to go permanent for the right person. They can offer training so as well as those with solid experience, they will consider those who have 1-2 years' under their belt in a similar role, if they're really eager to learn and are looking to excel in their career. The business have experienced a lot of growth and change in recent years and they're actively reviewing and analysing their processes, current systems and ways of working to make improvements, so it's an exciting time to join. They offer hybrid working, some flexibility with start and finish times if required and the opportunity to work for a globally recognised business who are renowned for making a difference in their field and driving positive change across the world in many different countries. Some of the duties: Collect, clean and organise data i.e. from financial reports, databases and spreadsheets Develop and apply statistical models and techniques to extract meaningful data Build and maintain financial models to forecast trends and predict future revenue streams Prepare and present reports Work with budget holders, stakeholders and senior managers to offer analytical insights Some of the duties: Hybrid working Competitive salary Clear progression path If this role appeals to you then please contact Suliman Mahmood at Sewell Wallis. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
If you are an immediately available and experienced Business Analyst who is actively looking for their next challenge, and you're looking to join a business where you can really make a difference, then this could be the role for you! My client who are based in Wakefield are currently undergoing a project and as a result they're looking for an ambitious Business Analyst to join their team on a 6 month contract initially, with the view to go permanent for the right person. They can offer training so as well as those with solid experience, they will consider those who have 1-2 years' under their belt in a similar role, if they're really eager to learn and are looking to excel in their career. The business have experienced a lot of growth and change in recent years and they're actively reviewing and analysing their processes, current systems and ways of working to make improvements, so it's an exciting time to join. They offer hybrid working, some flexibility with start and finish times if required and the opportunity to work for a globally recognised business who are renowned for making a difference in their field and driving positive change across the world in many different countries. Some of the duties: Collect, clean and organise data i.e. from financial reports, databases and spreadsheets Develop and apply statistical models and techniques to extract meaningful data Build and maintain financial models to forecast trends and predict future revenue streams Prepare and present reports Work with budget holders, stakeholders and senior managers to offer analytical insights Some of the duties: Hybrid working Competitive salary Clear progression path If this role appeals to you then please contact Suliman Mahmood at Sewell Wallis. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Title: SAP Basis Specialist Function: IT Location: Bolton Hours: Hybrid Competitive + excellent benefits package Are you an experienced SAP Basis Specialist looking for an exciting new challenge? This is an opportunity for a SAP Basis Specialist based at our Head Office located in Bolton. Here you will find our central IT department and key business functions that enable our sites and depots to make our great quality products. The Recipe We are looking for a SAP Basis Specialist / Manager to join a dynamic team of over 40 IT professionals, reporting directly to the Head of IT Operations. Our SAP systems are the at the digital core of our business which we strive to keep current and continually evolve and now is an exciting time to join us as Warburtons prepares for it s final stages of migrating to SAP S4. You'll be leading all SAP system technical delivery - development, continuous improvement and implementation, ensuring correct operation of BAU of SAP technical operations. Through a position of technical expertise, lead and directly support the team in defining and implementing technical elements of projects and enhancements. Ensure Support and Operational activities are defined for BAU requirements. Managing the Security and User management of SAP and AD systems The Role Develop a programme of SAP core systems BAU operations and security controls. Define a process of support, automation and resolution for any new SAP technologies. Provide technical expertise and guidance on IT operations and projects. Propose and contribute to the design & planning of future IT systems, including planning, implementation and testing to ensure support of future business requirements in terms of capacity and capability. Provide hands-on leadership to the Technical Analysts, SAP Basis and Security team, ensuring operations and new developments are kept on track and appropriate corrective action is taken where needed. Deliver, monitor and report on SAP systems operations. Create appropriate monitoring and alerting procedures, developing the appropriate automated recovery methods. To ensure timely completion of technical activities within planned cost, resource and budget. Ensure disaster recovery process are in-place and in line with business requirements Provide technical expertise in evaluating and proposing future fit solutions within our core SAP ERP platform and those peripheral systems in a post-modern SAP ERP environment. Essential Ingredients 5+ years experience of SAP Basis admin and technical support With Strong technical skills to ensure stability and recoverability in a high availability environment. Good change control with transport, OSS and patching management across the SAP applications SAP Patching of ABAP and JAVA systems Working knowledge of common SAP databases - HANA, Sybase, MaxDB Knowledge as system admin of Windows / Linux A continuous improvement approach to the SAP applications platform including architecture, landscape design, implementation, upgrades, performance tuning, system integrations Experience working with ERP, PO, SolMan, Fiori Support of integrations to cloud systems via RFC s and SAP Cloud Connector Analytical and thorough approach of technical monitoring and capacity management Contribute to the development and implementation of SAP roadmap for Warburtons Able to report on system and project status to senior stakeholders Extra Dough At last and by no means least you will want to know what your bread is worth. A slice of the annual profits Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave Award winning pension scheme Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website Continued investment in your personal development Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew! Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Title: SAP Basis Specialist Function: IT Location: Bolton Hours: Hybrid Competitive + excellent benefits package Are you an experienced SAP Basis Specialist looking for an exciting new challenge? This is an opportunity for a SAP Basis Specialist based at our Head Office located in Bolton. Here you will find our central IT department and key business functions that enable our sites and depots to make our great quality products. The Recipe We are looking for a SAP Basis Specialist / Manager to join a dynamic team of over 40 IT professionals, reporting directly to the Head of IT Operations. Our SAP systems are the at the digital core of our business which we strive to keep current and continually evolve and now is an exciting time to join us as Warburtons prepares for it s final stages of migrating to SAP S4. You'll be leading all SAP system technical delivery - development, continuous improvement and implementation, ensuring correct operation of BAU of SAP technical operations. Through a position of technical expertise, lead and directly support the team in defining and implementing technical elements of projects and enhancements. Ensure Support and Operational activities are defined for BAU requirements. Managing the Security and User management of SAP and AD systems The Role Develop a programme of SAP core systems BAU operations and security controls. Define a process of support, automation and resolution for any new SAP technologies. Provide technical expertise and guidance on IT operations and projects. Propose and contribute to the design & planning of future IT systems, including planning, implementation and testing to ensure support of future business requirements in terms of capacity and capability. Provide hands-on leadership to the Technical Analysts, SAP Basis and Security team, ensuring operations and new developments are kept on track and appropriate corrective action is taken where needed. Deliver, monitor and report on SAP systems operations. Create appropriate monitoring and alerting procedures, developing the appropriate automated recovery methods. To ensure timely completion of technical activities within planned cost, resource and budget. Ensure disaster recovery process are in-place and in line with business requirements Provide technical expertise in evaluating and proposing future fit solutions within our core SAP ERP platform and those peripheral systems in a post-modern SAP ERP environment. Essential Ingredients 5+ years experience of SAP Basis admin and technical support With Strong technical skills to ensure stability and recoverability in a high availability environment. Good change control with transport, OSS and patching management across the SAP applications SAP Patching of ABAP and JAVA systems Working knowledge of common SAP databases - HANA, Sybase, MaxDB Knowledge as system admin of Windows / Linux A continuous improvement approach to the SAP applications platform including architecture, landscape design, implementation, upgrades, performance tuning, system integrations Experience working with ERP, PO, SolMan, Fiori Support of integrations to cloud systems via RFC s and SAP Cloud Connector Analytical and thorough approach of technical monitoring and capacity management Contribute to the development and implementation of SAP roadmap for Warburtons Able to report on system and project status to senior stakeholders Extra Dough At last and by no means least you will want to know what your bread is worth. A slice of the annual profits Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave Award winning pension scheme Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website Continued investment in your personal development Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew! Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
Paid Search Manager Hybrid Working On behalf of our rapidly growing client based in Manchester, we are recruiting for a talented Paid Search Manager. As a Paid Search Manager, you will be responsible for creating a new paid media strategy, creating new campaigns where needed, and overhauling existing campaigns. The Paid Search Manager will be responsible for the: Responsible for developing a new Paid Search strategy on Google. Ownership of Paid Search strategy, profitably developing the accounts. Managing campaigns and expanding reach to new products. Manage and optimise the product data feeds Working with the Marketing Director and developers where required to implement custom feeds or changes to the website to increase conversion Monitoring and forecasting account budgets and monthly spending to deliver excellent ROI, keeping within CoS targets Maintain and analyse keyword bids, budget caps, impression share, and quality score Utilise Google Analytics and other analytics tools The Paid Search Manager will have the following: Strong Google PPC experience Amazon, eBay, Bing, social media, and graphic design experience is preferred but not essential You ll have a passion for digital marketing and keep yourself up to date with the latest industry developments Have a proven track record of growing sales online Be a self-thinker adaptable to fast-paced changes. We want to give you autonomy so being able to manage yourself and prioritise your workload is required Highly analytical with strong attention to detail Benefits Hybrid Working Genuine potential for career progression in a rapidly growing organisation. Opportunity for training and career development How to Apply if Interested in this Job: If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay! Paid Search Manager
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Paid Search Manager Hybrid Working On behalf of our rapidly growing client based in Manchester, we are recruiting for a talented Paid Search Manager. As a Paid Search Manager, you will be responsible for creating a new paid media strategy, creating new campaigns where needed, and overhauling existing campaigns. The Paid Search Manager will be responsible for the: Responsible for developing a new Paid Search strategy on Google. Ownership of Paid Search strategy, profitably developing the accounts. Managing campaigns and expanding reach to new products. Manage and optimise the product data feeds Working with the Marketing Director and developers where required to implement custom feeds or changes to the website to increase conversion Monitoring and forecasting account budgets and monthly spending to deliver excellent ROI, keeping within CoS targets Maintain and analyse keyword bids, budget caps, impression share, and quality score Utilise Google Analytics and other analytics tools The Paid Search Manager will have the following: Strong Google PPC experience Amazon, eBay, Bing, social media, and graphic design experience is preferred but not essential You ll have a passion for digital marketing and keep yourself up to date with the latest industry developments Have a proven track record of growing sales online Be a self-thinker adaptable to fast-paced changes. We want to give you autonomy so being able to manage yourself and prioritise your workload is required Highly analytical with strong attention to detail Benefits Hybrid Working Genuine potential for career progression in a rapidly growing organisation. Opportunity for training and career development How to Apply if Interested in this Job: If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay! Paid Search Manager
PPC Manager - Manchester As a PPC Manager, you'll play a critical role in our client's business growth strategy. Reporting to the Head of Digital Marketing, you'll develop, implement, and optimize high-performing PPC campaigns to achieve our client's business objectives. Your expertise will drive lead generation, increase website traffic, and maximise conversions. Responsibilities: Build, launch, and manage innovative PPC campaigns focused on KPI and ROI. Develop and implement PPC strategies aligned with business objectives. Manage PPC budgets and adjust bids to optimize ROI. Analyse campaign data to generate insightful reports and optimize campaigns for maximum ROAS. Conduct thorough keyword research and create compelling ad copy. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure maximum campaign performance. Stay updated with the latest PPC trends and best practices. Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in managing PPC campaigns. Proficiency in analytics tools (Google Analytics) and tracking/conversion optimization. Strong numerical and literacy skills. Ability to produce accurate, commercially focused MI that tracks against business KPIs. Up-to-date with digital marketing trends. Enthusiastic with a desire to learn and grow. Experience in paid search and display advertising. Desirable: Degree educated. Experience in a regulated financial service environment. Experience running financial services campaigns Benefits: Friendly and inclusive working culture. Hybrid working options. Generous holiday allowance and birthday leave. Employee Benefits Scheme. Continuous Learning and Development opportunities. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! PPC Manager - Manchester
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
PPC Manager - Manchester As a PPC Manager, you'll play a critical role in our client's business growth strategy. Reporting to the Head of Digital Marketing, you'll develop, implement, and optimize high-performing PPC campaigns to achieve our client's business objectives. Your expertise will drive lead generation, increase website traffic, and maximise conversions. Responsibilities: Build, launch, and manage innovative PPC campaigns focused on KPI and ROI. Develop and implement PPC strategies aligned with business objectives. Manage PPC budgets and adjust bids to optimize ROI. Analyse campaign data to generate insightful reports and optimize campaigns for maximum ROAS. Conduct thorough keyword research and create compelling ad copy. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure maximum campaign performance. Stay updated with the latest PPC trends and best practices. Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in managing PPC campaigns. Proficiency in analytics tools (Google Analytics) and tracking/conversion optimization. Strong numerical and literacy skills. Ability to produce accurate, commercially focused MI that tracks against business KPIs. Up-to-date with digital marketing trends. Enthusiastic with a desire to learn and grow. Experience in paid search and display advertising. Desirable: Degree educated. Experience in a regulated financial service environment. Experience running financial services campaigns Benefits: Friendly and inclusive working culture. Hybrid working options. Generous holiday allowance and birthday leave. Employee Benefits Scheme. Continuous Learning and Development opportunities. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! PPC Manager - Manchester
Our client is seeking a dedicated Information Security Manager to manage IT risk & compliance, accreditation, data protection, business continuity projects and activities. Client Details Our client is a Manchester based small but fast growing technology business. Description Continue review and improve the security policies Implement and maintain ISMS Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, etc.) Review and implement business continuity plan and policy Manage technical and business stakeholders Perform proactive risk assessments Work with external auditor for the regular auditing activities Profile Strong knowledge of information security protocols and procedures Knowledge and experience in different security standards and frameworks with track record in leading ISO 27001 accreditation / re-accreditation projects Proficiency in information risk assessment and compliance Experience in Business Continuity is desirable but not essential Job Offer Hybrid working arrangement Opportunity to lead the information security of a fast growing business
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Our client is seeking a dedicated Information Security Manager to manage IT risk & compliance, accreditation, data protection, business continuity projects and activities. Client Details Our client is a Manchester based small but fast growing technology business. Description Continue review and improve the security policies Implement and maintain ISMS Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, etc.) Review and implement business continuity plan and policy Manage technical and business stakeholders Perform proactive risk assessments Work with external auditor for the regular auditing activities Profile Strong knowledge of information security protocols and procedures Knowledge and experience in different security standards and frameworks with track record in leading ISO 27001 accreditation / re-accreditation projects Proficiency in information risk assessment and compliance Experience in Business Continuity is desirable but not essential Job Offer Hybrid working arrangement Opportunity to lead the information security of a fast growing business
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
My Client is looking for take onboard a new member of the team for their depot in Manchester. They are looking for candidates that have strong computer skills to assist with the day to day running of a project within the rolling stock (trains) industry. If this sounds like something you may be interested in the please read on:Job title: SAP Data ClerkJob location: Manchester Hourly pay rate: £22.01 Umbrella first 12 weeks£23.09 Umbrella after 12 weeksShift Pattern: Monday - Friday Hours per week: 40 (average)Duration: 12 months Start date: 03/04/2023Company Summary: A world renowned Rolling Stock vehicle service, maintenance and manufacturing company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide. Position Summary: In this position you would be working on a busy Rolling Stock (trains) Maintenance depot and would be providing Administrative support reporting to the Production Manager for the project. Your tasks would include but not limited to: ensuring data & documentation is available when required throughout the duration of the Overhaul project. Maintain relationships with all other support functions throughout the Overhaul project Ensuring that the status of all service orders are accurately maintained within the company SAP system Work arising service orders are generated on request, and checked for quality of information prior to closing order Ensures data accuracy between systems and realityPerson Profile/Experience:We are seeking self-motivated individuals who are computer literate, able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative. You will need well developed keyboard skills, with the ability to input data at speed, which would be distinct advantage! Former knowledge of the Maximo system would be preferred; however full training will be given to the successful candidates. Candidates from the following backgrounds will be considered:Configuration Clerk/ Administrator / Data Inputter or similar for the following industries Rolling Stock/Special Purpose Machinery /Avionics (commercial)/ HVAC/ Process Engineering/ Production Plants/ PLC Controls/ Electricians (Commercial/Industrial) or similar.QualificationsNVQ Level 2 Literacy or equivalentNVQ Level 2 Numeracy or equivalentContact InformationEmail: Phone: PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION. Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise. Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
My Client is looking for take onboard a new member of the team for their depot in Manchester. They are looking for candidates that have strong computer skills to assist with the day to day running of a project within the rolling stock (trains) industry. If this sounds like something you may be interested in the please read on:Job title: SAP Data ClerkJob location: Manchester Hourly pay rate: £22.01 Umbrella first 12 weeks£23.09 Umbrella after 12 weeksShift Pattern: Monday - Friday Hours per week: 40 (average)Duration: 12 months Start date: 03/04/2023Company Summary: A world renowned Rolling Stock vehicle service, maintenance and manufacturing company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide. Position Summary: In this position you would be working on a busy Rolling Stock (trains) Maintenance depot and would be providing Administrative support reporting to the Production Manager for the project. Your tasks would include but not limited to: ensuring data & documentation is available when required throughout the duration of the Overhaul project. Maintain relationships with all other support functions throughout the Overhaul project Ensuring that the status of all service orders are accurately maintained within the company SAP system Work arising service orders are generated on request, and checked for quality of information prior to closing order Ensures data accuracy between systems and realityPerson Profile/Experience:We are seeking self-motivated individuals who are computer literate, able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative. You will need well developed keyboard skills, with the ability to input data at speed, which would be distinct advantage! Former knowledge of the Maximo system would be preferred; however full training will be given to the successful candidates. Candidates from the following backgrounds will be considered:Configuration Clerk/ Administrator / Data Inputter or similar for the following industries Rolling Stock/Special Purpose Machinery /Avionics (commercial)/ HVAC/ Process Engineering/ Production Plants/ PLC Controls/ Electricians (Commercial/Industrial) or similar.QualificationsNVQ Level 2 Literacy or equivalentNVQ Level 2 Numeracy or equivalentContact InformationEmail: Phone: PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION. Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise. Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.
Technical Business Analyst - Up to 55k - Hybrid - Manchester Oscar Technology are partnered with a global B2B SaaS firm, supporting their search for a Business Analyst who has experience of working in a B2B firm. The company is currnetly expanding due to a number of notable contract wins, both domestically and internationally, and this role would support the delivery of lots of major projects, working with one of the UK's largest brands You will be taking requirements from clients and ultimately working the requirements into actions for the Development teams. As part of the role, you'll get to know their products intimately so you'll be able to challenge requirements at source. This role would suit someone who might have worked in either an Implementation Manager role that has Business Analysis duties (Requirements Gathering, writing User Stories, etc) or a Technical Business Analyst role with an SDLC focus. So what experience do you need? Experience as a Technical Business Analyst with an SDLC focus Experience in multiple concurrent software development & implementation projects A strong grasp of both Agile Business Analysis practices including writing User Stories, Story slicing and Use Cases. Excellent communication and consensus-building skills, ideally from a B2B role, such as a SaaS firm or Consultancy role. Other information Hybrid working - Manchester £45-55,000 depending on experience Up to 10% performance-based annual bonus 25 days holiday Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Technical Business Analyst - Up to 55k - Hybrid - Manchester Oscar Technology are partnered with a global B2B SaaS firm, supporting their search for a Business Analyst who has experience of working in a B2B firm. The company is currnetly expanding due to a number of notable contract wins, both domestically and internationally, and this role would support the delivery of lots of major projects, working with one of the UK's largest brands You will be taking requirements from clients and ultimately working the requirements into actions for the Development teams. As part of the role, you'll get to know their products intimately so you'll be able to challenge requirements at source. This role would suit someone who might have worked in either an Implementation Manager role that has Business Analysis duties (Requirements Gathering, writing User Stories, etc) or a Technical Business Analyst role with an SDLC focus. So what experience do you need? Experience as a Technical Business Analyst with an SDLC focus Experience in multiple concurrent software development & implementation projects A strong grasp of both Agile Business Analysis practices including writing User Stories, Story slicing and Use Cases. Excellent communication and consensus-building skills, ideally from a B2B role, such as a SaaS firm or Consultancy role. Other information Hybrid working - Manchester £45-55,000 depending on experience Up to 10% performance-based annual bonus 25 days holiday Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. We don't like to mandate how much you visit the office and work from home, that's to be agreed upon between you and your manager. Our Engineering Environment Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech. We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they make to Starling. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Starling, to continue changing banking for good. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. Requirements Ideally, you have at least 5-6 years of experience as a professional software engineer. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java and to a lesser extent python. We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in-house and mostly in Java. We are looking for engineers to enhance our banking platform using both off-the-shelf machine learning models as well as models trained in-house. The main part of our Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase Python for data science AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform Desirable: Work with a range of different technologies and programming languages Our process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Stage 1 - 30 mins with one of the team Stage 2 - Take home challenge Stage 3 - 90 mins technical interview with two team members Stage 3 - 45 min final with an executive and a member of the people team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. We don't like to mandate how much you visit the office and work from home, that's to be agreed upon between you and your manager. Our Engineering Environment Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech. We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they make to Starling. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Starling, to continue changing banking for good. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. Requirements Ideally, you have at least 5-6 years of experience as a professional software engineer. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java and to a lesser extent python. We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in-house and mostly in Java. We are looking for engineers to enhance our banking platform using both off-the-shelf machine learning models as well as models trained in-house. The main part of our Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase Python for data science AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform Desirable: Work with a range of different technologies and programming languages Our process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Stage 1 - 30 mins with one of the team Stage 2 - Take home challenge Stage 3 - 90 mins technical interview with two team members Stage 3 - 45 min final with an executive and a member of the people team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. We don't like to mandate how much you visit the office and work from home, that's to be agreed upon between you and your manager. About the Role Starling engineers love building things, creating new stuff, learning new technologies and working with others across all areas of the business to bring brilliant products and features to life. Hear from our engineers in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech. As an Infrastructure Engineer at Starling, you'll be building and supporting infrastructure that spans across Google Cloud, AWS and our physical data centres to support our internal operations and interfacing with our software engineering teams to deliver the infrastructure that drives our business. In this particular role, someone with a keen interest in designing scalable and secure data and machine learning platforms would be beneficial. Responsibilities Working with functional delivery teams to translate business requirements into technical implementations Designing and building patterns and frameworks to be used by engineering teams Taking ownership of projects and ensuring timely delivery Diagnosing system and network failures under pressure Familiarity with distributed systems and immutable infrastructure Keeping abreast of new technologies and changes in the industry Requirements What skills are essential: In-depth knowledge of core GCP cloud services Experience with Infrastructure as Code and infrastructure provisioning tools System architecture and design Experience with modern development practices and using Python/Golang or scripting languages Experience in building and maintaining containers What skills are desirable: Knowledge of data- and AI-related GCP services (e.g., Kafka/BigQuery cloud resources) Experience with AWS Experience running services in Kubernetes Track record of maintaining compliant environments e.g. PCI-DSS Working knowledge of Linux administration Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 30 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the face to face - 3 hours Technical face to face - 1.5 hours Final Interview - 40 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. We don't like to mandate how much you visit the office and work from home, that's to be agreed upon between you and your manager. About the Role Starling engineers love building things, creating new stuff, learning new technologies and working with others across all areas of the business to bring brilliant products and features to life. Hear from our engineers in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech. As an Infrastructure Engineer at Starling, you'll be building and supporting infrastructure that spans across Google Cloud, AWS and our physical data centres to support our internal operations and interfacing with our software engineering teams to deliver the infrastructure that drives our business. In this particular role, someone with a keen interest in designing scalable and secure data and machine learning platforms would be beneficial. Responsibilities Working with functional delivery teams to translate business requirements into technical implementations Designing and building patterns and frameworks to be used by engineering teams Taking ownership of projects and ensuring timely delivery Diagnosing system and network failures under pressure Familiarity with distributed systems and immutable infrastructure Keeping abreast of new technologies and changes in the industry Requirements What skills are essential: In-depth knowledge of core GCP cloud services Experience with Infrastructure as Code and infrastructure provisioning tools System architecture and design Experience with modern development practices and using Python/Golang or scripting languages Experience in building and maintaining containers What skills are desirable: Knowledge of data- and AI-related GCP services (e.g., Kafka/BigQuery cloud resources) Experience with AWS Experience running services in Kubernetes Track record of maintaining compliant environments e.g. PCI-DSS Working knowledge of Linux administration Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 30 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the face to face - 3 hours Technical face to face - 1.5 hours Final Interview - 40 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.