Description
We are looking for a Data Engineer to help us build and maintain scalable and resilient pipelines that will ingest, process, and deliver the data needed for predictive and descriptive analytics. These data pipelines will further connect to machine learning pipelines to facilitate automatic retraining of our models.
We are a diverse group of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, machine learning engineers from over 30 different countries. We are smart and fast moving, operating in small teams, with freedom for independent work and fast decision making.
To empower scientists and radically improve how science is published, evaluated and disseminated to researchers, innovators and the public, we have built our own state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA), backed by cutting-edge machine learning algorithms.
Key Responsibilities
Work in a team of machine learning engineers responsible for the productization of prototypes developed by data scientists.
Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other data engineers to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable ETL processes that ensure data scientists and automated ML processes have the necessary data available
Research and adopt the best DataOps & MLOps standards to design and develop scalable end-to-end data pipelines.
Identify opportunities for data process automation.
Establish and enforce best practices (e.g. in development, quality assurance, optimization, release, and monitoring).
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or similar
Proven experience as a Data Engineer
Proficiency in Python
Experience with a Cloud Platform (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Experience with a workflow engine (e.g. Data Factory, Airflow)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases
Experience with Hadoop & Spark
Great communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Nice To Have
Understanding of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
Stream-processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka)
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Participation in Frontiers annual bonus scheme
25 leave days + 4 well-being days (pro rata and expiring each year on 31st of December)
Great work-life balance.
Opportunity to work remotely
Fresh fruit, snacks and coffee.
English classes.
Team building/sport activities and monthly social events.
Lots of opportunities to work with exciting technologies and solve challenging problems
Who we are
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher. We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability and we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
Dec 23, 2021
Full time
Description
We are looking for a Data Engineer to help us build and maintain scalable and resilient pipelines that will ingest, process, and deliver the data needed for predictive and descriptive analytics. These data pipelines will further connect to machine learning pipelines to facilitate automatic retraining of our models.
We are a diverse group of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, machine learning engineers from over 30 different countries. We are smart and fast moving, operating in small teams, with freedom for independent work and fast decision making.
To empower scientists and radically improve how science is published, evaluated and disseminated to researchers, innovators and the public, we have built our own state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA), backed by cutting-edge machine learning algorithms.
Key Responsibilities
Work in a team of machine learning engineers responsible for the productization of prototypes developed by data scientists.
Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other data engineers to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable ETL processes that ensure data scientists and automated ML processes have the necessary data available
Research and adopt the best DataOps & MLOps standards to design and develop scalable end-to-end data pipelines.
Identify opportunities for data process automation.
Establish and enforce best practices (e.g. in development, quality assurance, optimization, release, and monitoring).
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or similar
Proven experience as a Data Engineer
Proficiency in Python
Experience with a Cloud Platform (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Experience with a workflow engine (e.g. Data Factory, Airflow)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases
Experience with Hadoop & Spark
Great communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Nice To Have
Understanding of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
Stream-processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka)
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Participation in Frontiers annual bonus scheme
25 leave days + 4 well-being days (pro rata and expiring each year on 31st of December)
Great work-life balance.
Opportunity to work remotely
Fresh fruit, snacks and coffee.
English classes.
Team building/sport activities and monthly social events.
Lots of opportunities to work with exciting technologies and solve challenging problems
Who we are
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher. We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability and we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
Randstad Sourceright
Waltham On The Wolds, Leicestershire
Job title: Data Engineer Location/remote: Waltham/Hybrid (1-2 days in the office) Contract length: 12 months Pay rate: 200- 300 per day PAYE Randstad Sourceright, a global provider of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Services Provider (MSP) solutions, is currently offering a highly desirable opportunity for a Data Engineer on a 12-month contract. This attractive position is offered by our client, a renowned global enterprise recognized for its widely acclaimed brands and products They pride themselves in still being a family-owned company which is complemented by a forward-thinking, sustainability-focused ethos that permeates every aspect of their business. Overview The role of the Data Engineer will be to deliver projects in collaboration with IT partners and internal stakeholders that will transform the company's product landscape and provide an infrastructure that supports their product strategy Responsibilities: You will be managing the delivery of data products and frameworks that meet business needs Delivery of data pipelines or products that support our business operations and science, providing clear documentation on specifications and having a deep understanding of each solution at the data, technical and business process levels. Implementation for data engineering best practices to standardise the development process. Responsible for ensuring that high quality data is presented from the products to our researchers, and the data dictionaries maintained in the data catalogue. Key skills: Educated to degree level in an IT subject. Expertise in designing and implementing data pipelines using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks and DBT. Hands-on experience with SQL database design Comprehensive understanding of modern enterprise IT practices, especially system and product integration, micro-services, data management and data lakes. Experience of product lifecycle management principles and tools (e.g. DevOps, terraform) and relational database manipulation and interrogation. Experience in an R & D environment is desirable. Ability to collaborate, understand and translate requirements to designs/architecture. RSR supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know when applying
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Job title: Data Engineer Location/remote: Waltham/Hybrid (1-2 days in the office) Contract length: 12 months Pay rate: 200- 300 per day PAYE Randstad Sourceright, a global provider of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Services Provider (MSP) solutions, is currently offering a highly desirable opportunity for a Data Engineer on a 12-month contract. This attractive position is offered by our client, a renowned global enterprise recognized for its widely acclaimed brands and products They pride themselves in still being a family-owned company which is complemented by a forward-thinking, sustainability-focused ethos that permeates every aspect of their business. Overview The role of the Data Engineer will be to deliver projects in collaboration with IT partners and internal stakeholders that will transform the company's product landscape and provide an infrastructure that supports their product strategy Responsibilities: You will be managing the delivery of data products and frameworks that meet business needs Delivery of data pipelines or products that support our business operations and science, providing clear documentation on specifications and having a deep understanding of each solution at the data, technical and business process levels. Implementation for data engineering best practices to standardise the development process. Responsible for ensuring that high quality data is presented from the products to our researchers, and the data dictionaries maintained in the data catalogue. Key skills: Educated to degree level in an IT subject. Expertise in designing and implementing data pipelines using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks and DBT. Hands-on experience with SQL database design Comprehensive understanding of modern enterprise IT practices, especially system and product integration, micro-services, data management and data lakes. Experience of product lifecycle management principles and tools (e.g. DevOps, terraform) and relational database manipulation and interrogation. Experience in an R & D environment is desirable. Ability to collaborate, understand and translate requirements to designs/architecture. RSR supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know when applying
About The Role and Team The Quantum Hardware Team specialises in designing, validating and operating quantum processors based on silicon industrial technology. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a start-up shaping the future of quantum computing. Being a small team and having a flat structure, this is a great opportunity to contribute to new developments within the field. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company. Our Team Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in the "Top 100 Startups worth watching" in the EE Times, and our technology breakthroughs have been featured in The Telegraph, BBC and the New Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co-founder of Cadence and Synopsys, the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation. We're backed by a team of top-tier investors including Bosch Ventures, Porsche SE, Sony Innovation Fund, Oxford Sciences Innovations, INKEF Capital and Octopus Ventures, and we have so far raised over £62 million in equity and grant funding. We bring together the brightest quantum engineers, integrated circuit (IC) engineers, quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique, world-leading team, working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology Our team of 40+ is based in Oxford and London, with a centre of mass in our new Islington lab. Functions of the Role Develop and demonstrate coherent control of silicon spin qubits to achieve quantum logic operations Contribute to the design of scalable silicon-based quantum circuits Experience - Essentials PhD degree in physics, chemistry, or engineering Proven record of experience in dynamical characterisation and control of spins in solid-state systems (e.g. using pulsed ESR/EPR, NMR) Familiar with the use of high-frequency electronics: AWGs, MW signal generators, IQ (de)modulators Knowledge of quantum information systems and operations Ability to independently design and carry out complex experiments; perform data analysis and preparation of technical reports and presentations Knowledge of data acquisition software (Python, Matlab) Ability to work in a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience - Desirable Experience with the use of deep cryogenic measurement systems Experience with the dynamical characterisation silicon-based nanoelectronic devices Knowledge and experience in nanofabrication Ability to supervise research students Benefits Be part of a creative, world-leading team Competitive salary and share options scheme Contributory pension scheme Private Medical Insurance Select your own laptop/kit Life Assurance Cycle-to-work Scheme Flexible working Central London location EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment, religion or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
About The Role and Team The Quantum Hardware Team specialises in designing, validating and operating quantum processors based on silicon industrial technology. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a start-up shaping the future of quantum computing. Being a small team and having a flat structure, this is a great opportunity to contribute to new developments within the field. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company. Our Team Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in the "Top 100 Startups worth watching" in the EE Times, and our technology breakthroughs have been featured in The Telegraph, BBC and the New Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co-founder of Cadence and Synopsys, the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation. We're backed by a team of top-tier investors including Bosch Ventures, Porsche SE, Sony Innovation Fund, Oxford Sciences Innovations, INKEF Capital and Octopus Ventures, and we have so far raised over £62 million in equity and grant funding. We bring together the brightest quantum engineers, integrated circuit (IC) engineers, quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique, world-leading team, working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology Our team of 40+ is based in Oxford and London, with a centre of mass in our new Islington lab. Functions of the Role Develop and demonstrate coherent control of silicon spin qubits to achieve quantum logic operations Contribute to the design of scalable silicon-based quantum circuits Experience - Essentials PhD degree in physics, chemistry, or engineering Proven record of experience in dynamical characterisation and control of spins in solid-state systems (e.g. using pulsed ESR/EPR, NMR) Familiar with the use of high-frequency electronics: AWGs, MW signal generators, IQ (de)modulators Knowledge of quantum information systems and operations Ability to independently design and carry out complex experiments; perform data analysis and preparation of technical reports and presentations Knowledge of data acquisition software (Python, Matlab) Ability to work in a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience - Desirable Experience with the use of deep cryogenic measurement systems Experience with the dynamical characterisation silicon-based nanoelectronic devices Knowledge and experience in nanofabrication Ability to supervise research students Benefits Be part of a creative, world-leading team Competitive salary and share options scheme Contributory pension scheme Private Medical Insurance Select your own laptop/kit Life Assurance Cycle-to-work Scheme Flexible working Central London location EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment, religion or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Global Streaming Platform Global Streaming Platform team develop and supports market-leading video streaming services, underpinned by state-of-the-art engineering principles. We do this at huge scale: for over 50 million customers globally, spanning NBCUniversal, Peacock, Sky, NOW, SkyShowtime and Showmax. No matter the device, the time or the place, we make sure that our diverse audiences can easily find and enjoy whatever they want to watch, choosing from the world's best entertainment, news and sport. The Viewing Product Team The Viewing Product team lives and breathes design excellence. We're a cross-functional team of product managers, UX researchers, UX designers, product engineers, and data scientists. Here you'll find more than a job. You'll find a fast-paced, high-performance team of incredible colleagues that want to be at the epicentre of technology, sports, news, TV, movies and more. Our work is central to our mission to deliver a future-focused user experience across our best-in-class streaming platforms. Together, we're focused on getting customers to content they love, faster and easier. Part of the Product Design team, the Product Designer, Visual Merchandising will create best-in-class design experiences across our platforms to showcase streaming content and live events. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Design, Visual Merchandising, we're seeking a skilled Product Designer to elevate the visual impact and UX across our streaming platforms. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a passion for consistency, and the ability to translate complex challenges into clear, systematic, and visually compelling solutions. What you'll do: Craft a cohesive visual language and design patterns that enhance the user experience, effectively present curated content and live events, and drive content discovery across TV, web, and mobile platforms. Elevate usability through strategic use of imagery, color, shapes, typography, and form, ensuring our experiences are premium, informative, and aligned with our brand identity. Conceptualize, design, and implement visually compelling and effective solutions that align with product requirements, brand guidelines, and strategic objectives. Develop comprehensive toolkits including design mockups, production of visual assets and components, plus comprehensive documentation to help communicate the use and implementation across platforms. Collaborate with Product, Editorial, Brand, and Research to make informed decisions and drive design directions that always put the user first. You'll build products our users love based on design insights, media trends, and robust user testing. Apply a data-driven approach to every decision you make, reducing friction and increasing engagement all while creating a consistent, scalable user experience. You'll contribute directly to success metrics around subscriber growth, retention, and engagement. Manage multiple projects and work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment, without sacrificing quality. You'll also independently lead small- to medium-sized projects from conception to launch, driving stakeholder reviews and expert execution. Consistently advocate for user needs throughout your process. Actively participate in design critiques, bringing fresh ideas to the broader team. What you'll bring: Design experience with relentlessly high standards and operational knowledge of UX and product design. You understand the value of staying current on visual and cultural trends. Minimum 3 years of experience in media, branding, advertising, or a relevant field as a UX/Product Designer, Visual Designer, or Brand Designer. Proficiency with leading design tools, including Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as other collaboration and prototyping tools. A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual and UX design skills, rooted in user-centered principles. A passion for exploring new and innovative visual approaches. An uncompromised bar of quality for digital experiences and how they're represented across platforms. Experience working across a variety of design areas, including UX, branding, visual design, and product marketing. Experience working in a technical environment is a plus. A rich understanding of component-based design and design systems to contribute to a scalable, sustainable approach that enables speed to market, evolution, and optimisation. Experience working with strategic design, creative direction, and visual design systems. An understanding of the best design practices across different media, platforms, and devices. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Global Streaming Platform Global Streaming Platform team develop and supports market-leading video streaming services, underpinned by state-of-the-art engineering principles. We do this at huge scale: for over 50 million customers globally, spanning NBCUniversal, Peacock, Sky, NOW, SkyShowtime and Showmax. No matter the device, the time or the place, we make sure that our diverse audiences can easily find and enjoy whatever they want to watch, choosing from the world's best entertainment, news and sport. The Viewing Product Team The Viewing Product team lives and breathes design excellence. We're a cross-functional team of product managers, UX researchers, UX designers, product engineers, and data scientists. Here you'll find more than a job. You'll find a fast-paced, high-performance team of incredible colleagues that want to be at the epicentre of technology, sports, news, TV, movies and more. Our work is central to our mission to deliver a future-focused user experience across our best-in-class streaming platforms. Together, we're focused on getting customers to content they love, faster and easier. Part of the Product Design team, the Product Designer, Visual Merchandising will create best-in-class design experiences across our platforms to showcase streaming content and live events. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Design, Visual Merchandising, we're seeking a skilled Product Designer to elevate the visual impact and UX across our streaming platforms. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a passion for consistency, and the ability to translate complex challenges into clear, systematic, and visually compelling solutions. What you'll do: Craft a cohesive visual language and design patterns that enhance the user experience, effectively present curated content and live events, and drive content discovery across TV, web, and mobile platforms. Elevate usability through strategic use of imagery, color, shapes, typography, and form, ensuring our experiences are premium, informative, and aligned with our brand identity. Conceptualize, design, and implement visually compelling and effective solutions that align with product requirements, brand guidelines, and strategic objectives. Develop comprehensive toolkits including design mockups, production of visual assets and components, plus comprehensive documentation to help communicate the use and implementation across platforms. Collaborate with Product, Editorial, Brand, and Research to make informed decisions and drive design directions that always put the user first. You'll build products our users love based on design insights, media trends, and robust user testing. Apply a data-driven approach to every decision you make, reducing friction and increasing engagement all while creating a consistent, scalable user experience. You'll contribute directly to success metrics around subscriber growth, retention, and engagement. Manage multiple projects and work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment, without sacrificing quality. You'll also independently lead small- to medium-sized projects from conception to launch, driving stakeholder reviews and expert execution. Consistently advocate for user needs throughout your process. Actively participate in design critiques, bringing fresh ideas to the broader team. What you'll bring: Design experience with relentlessly high standards and operational knowledge of UX and product design. You understand the value of staying current on visual and cultural trends. Minimum 3 years of experience in media, branding, advertising, or a relevant field as a UX/Product Designer, Visual Designer, or Brand Designer. Proficiency with leading design tools, including Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as other collaboration and prototyping tools. A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual and UX design skills, rooted in user-centered principles. A passion for exploring new and innovative visual approaches. An uncompromised bar of quality for digital experiences and how they're represented across platforms. Experience working across a variety of design areas, including UX, branding, visual design, and product marketing. Experience working in a technical environment is a plus. A rich understanding of component-based design and design systems to contribute to a scalable, sustainable approach that enables speed to market, evolution, and optimisation. Experience working with strategic design, creative direction, and visual design systems. An understanding of the best design practices across different media, platforms, and devices. The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Job Description UX Writer I - Car Rental At data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world. is the world's largest car rental platform featuring car rental in more than 60'000 locations in 160 countries. Our product is available to our global customer base via desktop, mobile and app and under 2 consumer brands: and our dedicated car rental platform. In addition to our consumer brands we also power the car rental business for our many affiliate partners including some of the world's leading airlines and online travel agencies About the role We're looking for a UX Writer to join our UX Writing and Content Design organisation in our Trips department. We're a close-knit community made up of more than 70 writers. We're right there in the thick of it, collaborating on product design, development and data analysis. You will work in our Trips department, where our mission is to deliver all the connected travel opportunities needed to give the best value and experience for our customers. You'll have the opportunity to build products used by millions of travellers and partners around the globe across different platforms, from web to app. You'll partner directly with highly iterative product teams in our Manchester office developing the best car rental experience for our customers. You'll report to the UX Writing Manager for your area who will support you in your growth and development. UX Writers at write clear and concise messaging that considers the end-to-end user experience. You need to be an excellent communicator and collaborator - we work in a dynamic and diverse environment where inclusivity, openness and humility are key. Almost everything you write will be translated into 44+ languages and dialects, and you'll need to work closely with peers and stakeholders like Product, Marketing, Brand and Legal to deliver at velocity and scale. To learn more about working as a UX Writer at check out B.Writes, our Medium publication . Key Job Responsibilities and Duties: Write in a clear and concise way across online channels, platforms and end-to-end experiences to impact key business metrics Send copy to Language Specialists with sufficient context (conceptual and visual) for translating your ideas to local audiences Use qualitative and quantitative data, as well as key business metrics to measure the impact of your work and transform those insights into new iterations Collaborate with other UX Writers to ensure messaging is aligned across all touchpoints, in line with our craft standards and guidelines Work alongside Product Managers, UX Writers, Designers, Researchers, Developers and many others to develop and implement business strategy through your writing Role Qualifications and Requirements: You have 1 year of hands-on writing experience - in a UX writing, online, e-commerce or similar capacity You have a native level fluency in English You have a portfolio that demonstrates your writing and creative problem solving skills You're a hard-working advocate for users, dedicated to the craft of writing and creating elegant user experiences You write copy that is intuitive, futureproof and scalable You are technically savvy and have a foundational understanding of how to derive data and insights from quantitative and qualitative research You have a can-do attitude and work well in a team You're self-driven and take ownership of your learning and ideas to tackle challenging problems in an evolving environment You thrive on feedback, responding with creative thinking and iterations You enjoy working with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and fields You're a strong communicator with an eye for detail You are able to prioritise multiple projects and stakeholders with minimal guidance Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance: 's total rewards philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our rewards are aimed at making it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer - all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits - on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include: A great, brand new office to in the heart of Manchester Free breakfast and lunch 25 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years of service) Health & well-being benefits such as mental health support, access to health insurance, etc. Employer contribution pension Industry-leading parental leave and adoption leave Great discounts on accommodation, car rentals and other group benefits From day one of your employment with us, we offer 22 weeks' fully paid leave for all new parents, regardless of gender or the way you become a parent Carer's leave. 10 days' fully paid leave per year for colleagues who are caring for ill family members. Hybrid Working (UK): We believe in office attendance at least 40% of your time whilst empowering you with the flexibility to plan where to do your best work. Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider flexible hours, part-time, and reduced working week opportunities ( subject to terms and conditions) : Wellbeing & Inclusion at Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Wellbeing and Volunteering (IDBWV) have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At the diversity of our people doesn't just create a unique workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech." We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to discuss any requirements. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive. Career Development Opportunities At we're constantly growing and we want to provide resources to help grow your career. Free access to online learning platforms Development and mentorship programs to support career growth Access to trainings and workshops Team development opportunities Application process Please submit your application via the 'Apply Now' button above, your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruiters. Your Recruiter will discuss the full interview process and they will ensure that you are fully prepared for each stage of the interview process. Pre-Employment Screening: If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Description UX Writer I - Car Rental At data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world. is the world's largest car rental platform featuring car rental in more than 60'000 locations in 160 countries. Our product is available to our global customer base via desktop, mobile and app and under 2 consumer brands: and our dedicated car rental platform. In addition to our consumer brands we also power the car rental business for our many affiliate partners including some of the world's leading airlines and online travel agencies About the role We're looking for a UX Writer to join our UX Writing and Content Design organisation in our Trips department. We're a close-knit community made up of more than 70 writers. We're right there in the thick of it, collaborating on product design, development and data analysis. You will work in our Trips department, where our mission is to deliver all the connected travel opportunities needed to give the best value and experience for our customers. You'll have the opportunity to build products used by millions of travellers and partners around the globe across different platforms, from web to app. You'll partner directly with highly iterative product teams in our Manchester office developing the best car rental experience for our customers. You'll report to the UX Writing Manager for your area who will support you in your growth and development. UX Writers at write clear and concise messaging that considers the end-to-end user experience. You need to be an excellent communicator and collaborator - we work in a dynamic and diverse environment where inclusivity, openness and humility are key. Almost everything you write will be translated into 44+ languages and dialects, and you'll need to work closely with peers and stakeholders like Product, Marketing, Brand and Legal to deliver at velocity and scale. To learn more about working as a UX Writer at check out B.Writes, our Medium publication . Key Job Responsibilities and Duties: Write in a clear and concise way across online channels, platforms and end-to-end experiences to impact key business metrics Send copy to Language Specialists with sufficient context (conceptual and visual) for translating your ideas to local audiences Use qualitative and quantitative data, as well as key business metrics to measure the impact of your work and transform those insights into new iterations Collaborate with other UX Writers to ensure messaging is aligned across all touchpoints, in line with our craft standards and guidelines Work alongside Product Managers, UX Writers, Designers, Researchers, Developers and many others to develop and implement business strategy through your writing Role Qualifications and Requirements: You have 1 year of hands-on writing experience - in a UX writing, online, e-commerce or similar capacity You have a native level fluency in English You have a portfolio that demonstrates your writing and creative problem solving skills You're a hard-working advocate for users, dedicated to the craft of writing and creating elegant user experiences You write copy that is intuitive, futureproof and scalable You are technically savvy and have a foundational understanding of how to derive data and insights from quantitative and qualitative research You have a can-do attitude and work well in a team You're self-driven and take ownership of your learning and ideas to tackle challenging problems in an evolving environment You thrive on feedback, responding with creative thinking and iterations You enjoy working with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and fields You're a strong communicator with an eye for detail You are able to prioritise multiple projects and stakeholders with minimal guidance Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance: 's total rewards philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our rewards are aimed at making it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer - all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits - on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include: A great, brand new office to in the heart of Manchester Free breakfast and lunch 25 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years of service) Health & well-being benefits such as mental health support, access to health insurance, etc. Employer contribution pension Industry-leading parental leave and adoption leave Great discounts on accommodation, car rentals and other group benefits From day one of your employment with us, we offer 22 weeks' fully paid leave for all new parents, regardless of gender or the way you become a parent Carer's leave. 10 days' fully paid leave per year for colleagues who are caring for ill family members. Hybrid Working (UK): We believe in office attendance at least 40% of your time whilst empowering you with the flexibility to plan where to do your best work. Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider flexible hours, part-time, and reduced working week opportunities ( subject to terms and conditions) : Wellbeing & Inclusion at Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Wellbeing and Volunteering (IDBWV) have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At the diversity of our people doesn't just create a unique workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech." We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to discuss any requirements. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive. Career Development Opportunities At we're constantly growing and we want to provide resources to help grow your career. Free access to online learning platforms Development and mentorship programs to support career growth Access to trainings and workshops Team development opportunities Application process Please submit your application via the 'Apply Now' button above, your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruiters. Your Recruiter will discuss the full interview process and they will ensure that you are fully prepared for each stage of the interview process. Pre-Employment Screening: If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
Are you an experienced, creative, and analytical designer with a solid grasp on disciplines ranging from research, analysis, ideation, facilitation, pixel-perfect design, prototyping, and user testing? Would you like to be part of both an ambitious but informal UX & Design team working strategically on the end2end user journey, and also be situated very closely to the development in a developer team, where you have the main responsibility for product design of some of our key digital offerings and will be part of digitally transforming our ferry & terminals business? ?If so - Great, we might have a match! Be part of the movement - and play your part. About the role You will be working on the product belonging to your developer team in the Ferry & Terminals (F&T) part of DFDS, but will also collaborate and coordinate with the other DFDS UX and UI Designers that are based in Copenhagen to harvest the synergy between your respective domains, and make sure that we are all pulling in the same direction. As this collaboration will be largely undertaken remotely this role will not suit everyone. However, if you are motivated for the challenge, we will assist by providing the opportunity to travel periodically to Copenhagen to build rapport and work with colleagues in the UX & Design Team. There are currently 7 skilled, and friendly international UX Designers, a well-rounded UX Researcher, two talented UI Designers who develop and mature our Figma-based design system Hydro, and a UX Team Lead who works strategically with upper management to make sure that UX is part of the process. You will be responsible for: Collaborate closely with the System/Business Analyst in your development team on what and how to test to inform needs for your F&T based product Analyse data and synthesise relevant insights Ideate on solutions in collaboration with e.g. your developer team, Architects, and stakeholders from the business? Produce wireframes and pixel perfect designs in Figma using our design system Hydro to create strong deliveries for developers Make sure user tests of new designs and features is carried out Communicate insights to relevant people, both in the UX & Design Team and to other stakeholders in DFDS About you We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. With this in mind, we think that you as a person would be a great fit if you are a proactive self-starter, and a strong finisher, who can take initiative and take responsibility for getting things done. You are analytical and can see the bigger picture, but still have a great eye for details and coherence. You are a team player who values collaboration and can give and receive constructive feedback on designs. The ideal person for this position will have the following qualifications: Has 2+ years of professional experience as a UX/UI Designer from either in-house or agency setups?and has been responsible for creating designs that support a great user experience that converts. Is a self-starter and can cover the UX process end2end. Has very strong UI skills and solid experience working with prototyping tools, like Figma or Sketch, which is demonstrated in their portfolio. Has a strong grasp on qualitative and quantitative methodologies and is data-driven and data literate. Is a strong communicator who knows how to provide sound rationales for design decisions to a variety of disparate stakeholders, and is fluent in English, both written and spoken as it is DFDS corporate language. Experience working in a Scrum team, and/or within a bigger international organization. Working at DFDS Join the movement and grow with us. Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together. While you're with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed. Now about what we can give you. You'll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as: Life assurance cover Contributory company pension scheme Holiday Purchase Scheme Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips Full employee assistance programme including: Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family. Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more. Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform. Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing. Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now. If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we're keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis. We look forward to hearing from you.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Are you an experienced, creative, and analytical designer with a solid grasp on disciplines ranging from research, analysis, ideation, facilitation, pixel-perfect design, prototyping, and user testing? Would you like to be part of both an ambitious but informal UX & Design team working strategically on the end2end user journey, and also be situated very closely to the development in a developer team, where you have the main responsibility for product design of some of our key digital offerings and will be part of digitally transforming our ferry & terminals business? ?If so - Great, we might have a match! Be part of the movement - and play your part. About the role You will be working on the product belonging to your developer team in the Ferry & Terminals (F&T) part of DFDS, but will also collaborate and coordinate with the other DFDS UX and UI Designers that are based in Copenhagen to harvest the synergy between your respective domains, and make sure that we are all pulling in the same direction. As this collaboration will be largely undertaken remotely this role will not suit everyone. However, if you are motivated for the challenge, we will assist by providing the opportunity to travel periodically to Copenhagen to build rapport and work with colleagues in the UX & Design Team. There are currently 7 skilled, and friendly international UX Designers, a well-rounded UX Researcher, two talented UI Designers who develop and mature our Figma-based design system Hydro, and a UX Team Lead who works strategically with upper management to make sure that UX is part of the process. You will be responsible for: Collaborate closely with the System/Business Analyst in your development team on what and how to test to inform needs for your F&T based product Analyse data and synthesise relevant insights Ideate on solutions in collaboration with e.g. your developer team, Architects, and stakeholders from the business? Produce wireframes and pixel perfect designs in Figma using our design system Hydro to create strong deliveries for developers Make sure user tests of new designs and features is carried out Communicate insights to relevant people, both in the UX & Design Team and to other stakeholders in DFDS About you We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. With this in mind, we think that you as a person would be a great fit if you are a proactive self-starter, and a strong finisher, who can take initiative and take responsibility for getting things done. You are analytical and can see the bigger picture, but still have a great eye for details and coherence. You are a team player who values collaboration and can give and receive constructive feedback on designs. The ideal person for this position will have the following qualifications: Has 2+ years of professional experience as a UX/UI Designer from either in-house or agency setups?and has been responsible for creating designs that support a great user experience that converts. Is a self-starter and can cover the UX process end2end. Has very strong UI skills and solid experience working with prototyping tools, like Figma or Sketch, which is demonstrated in their portfolio. Has a strong grasp on qualitative and quantitative methodologies and is data-driven and data literate. Is a strong communicator who knows how to provide sound rationales for design decisions to a variety of disparate stakeholders, and is fluent in English, both written and spoken as it is DFDS corporate language. Experience working in a Scrum team, and/or within a bigger international organization. Working at DFDS Join the movement and grow with us. Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together. While you're with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed. Now about what we can give you. You'll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as: Life assurance cover Contributory company pension scheme Holiday Purchase Scheme Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips Full employee assistance programme including: Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family. Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more. Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform. Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing. Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now. If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we're keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis. We look forward to hearing from you.
.Multi-Platform Mobile App Developer required to create something special for an AI driven product that is the brainchild of one of the UK s most successful business minds and has gathered strong interest from one of the world s largest banks. Rewarded with stock options after a qualifying period, this is one of an extremely limited number of opportunities in the East Midlands that could make a huge difference in the financial outlook of the successful candidates in a relatively short time frame. Situation The product is an AI computing platform that enables extensive knowledge mapping and is targeted at organisation involved in research and development. Don t be fooled by the big names on the market in this arena, the true power of AI is just about to get started and our client is regarded as at the forefront of the sector, working with top universities, tech leaders and with strong interest from the some of the world s largest banks. The current objective is to take the product from stealth start up to functioning business and to do this we are looking for geeks who absolutely love their craft. With £10million already invested this start up organisation, with a specialised team of 12, using the very latest tech in high performance computing has already developed a powerful and fully functional MVP and is in the final stages of shaping the organization for its next stage of growth. Opportunity Your level of work experience as a Mobile App Developer is far less important than your capability. We are seeking an experienced IOS/Android Mobile App Developer to build an application that includes advanced features such as chat, charting and audio-visual content, using the latest technologies. The product is intended for the leading researchers and engineers in the world and needs to create a wow factor. This role demands a deep understanding of mobile app development best practices and a passion for delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications. You will be working directly with a businessperson whose products you will have definitely heard of and likely interacted with; the team are focused, hard-working, creative and recognized as amongst the best in their field. Responsibilities Application Development: Develop, test, and maintain mobile applications across IOS and Android platforms with features including chat, charting, and audio-visual content. Technology Integration: Integrate a variety of media services, APIs, and data sources into the app. Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure seamless functionality across different mobile platforms and devices. User Experience: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a high-quality user experience. Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability. Quality Assurance: Test the application rigorously to ensure usability, detect and fix bugs or glitches. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the development process and application features. Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, designers, and product managers. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of new technology trends and best practices in mobile development. The Successful Candidate We are looking for candidates who will do whatever it takes to make the product perfect. Work experience is far less important than capability BUT we need people that can make it very obvious how good they are through a portfolio the demonstrates high proficiency in mobile app development. You will be asked to present a portfolio of your work as part of the shortlisting process. Essential Criteria Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Demonstrable experience in mobile app development. Strong skills in mobile app development frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Dart. Experience with chat and real-time communication protocols and APIs. Familiarity with charting libraries and tools for mobile platforms. Experience in integrating audio-visual content in mobile applications. Working Situation The office is based in Derby however, we will consider candidates on a hybrid basis that can comfortably come to the offices on a regular basis. Salary £30,000-£65,000 depending upon experience Lucrative stock options will be applied after a qualifying period. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
.Multi-Platform Mobile App Developer required to create something special for an AI driven product that is the brainchild of one of the UK s most successful business minds and has gathered strong interest from one of the world s largest banks. Rewarded with stock options after a qualifying period, this is one of an extremely limited number of opportunities in the East Midlands that could make a huge difference in the financial outlook of the successful candidates in a relatively short time frame. Situation The product is an AI computing platform that enables extensive knowledge mapping and is targeted at organisation involved in research and development. Don t be fooled by the big names on the market in this arena, the true power of AI is just about to get started and our client is regarded as at the forefront of the sector, working with top universities, tech leaders and with strong interest from the some of the world s largest banks. The current objective is to take the product from stealth start up to functioning business and to do this we are looking for geeks who absolutely love their craft. With £10million already invested this start up organisation, with a specialised team of 12, using the very latest tech in high performance computing has already developed a powerful and fully functional MVP and is in the final stages of shaping the organization for its next stage of growth. Opportunity Your level of work experience as a Mobile App Developer is far less important than your capability. We are seeking an experienced IOS/Android Mobile App Developer to build an application that includes advanced features such as chat, charting and audio-visual content, using the latest technologies. The product is intended for the leading researchers and engineers in the world and needs to create a wow factor. This role demands a deep understanding of mobile app development best practices and a passion for delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications. You will be working directly with a businessperson whose products you will have definitely heard of and likely interacted with; the team are focused, hard-working, creative and recognized as amongst the best in their field. Responsibilities Application Development: Develop, test, and maintain mobile applications across IOS and Android platforms with features including chat, charting, and audio-visual content. Technology Integration: Integrate a variety of media services, APIs, and data sources into the app. Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure seamless functionality across different mobile platforms and devices. User Experience: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a high-quality user experience. Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability. Quality Assurance: Test the application rigorously to ensure usability, detect and fix bugs or glitches. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the development process and application features. Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, designers, and product managers. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of new technology trends and best practices in mobile development. The Successful Candidate We are looking for candidates who will do whatever it takes to make the product perfect. Work experience is far less important than capability BUT we need people that can make it very obvious how good they are through a portfolio the demonstrates high proficiency in mobile app development. You will be asked to present a portfolio of your work as part of the shortlisting process. Essential Criteria Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Demonstrable experience in mobile app development. Strong skills in mobile app development frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Dart. Experience with chat and real-time communication protocols and APIs. Familiarity with charting libraries and tools for mobile platforms. Experience in integrating audio-visual content in mobile applications. Working Situation The office is based in Derby however, we will consider candidates on a hybrid basis that can comfortably come to the offices on a regular basis. Salary £30,000-£65,000 depending upon experience Lucrative stock options will be applied after a qualifying period. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
.Net Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Data SQL C# F#) London to £140k+ Do you have a data centric mindset combined with .Net expertise? You could be working on complex and interesting real-time systematic trading systems, with complex problem solving and continual learning and self-development opportunities at a Swiss based Asset Manager that is expanding its UK presence and tech team. As a .Net Developer you'll focus on building data systems, using the latest .Net technology to develop pipelines to extract, transform and load financial data from disparate sources, build out the company's data collection platform to incorporate new sources and markets and validate the quality of imported data. You'll be collaborating with Strategy Researchers to integrate live data sources into the back test and execution platforms. All the technology is proprietary with a focus on writing computational, efficient low latency code. Location / WFH: You'll join accomplished colleagues in the London office with flexibility to work from home one day a week (there are also flexible start and finish times). About you: You have software engineering expertise, with an advanced knowledge of C# .Net, ideally with F# experience and happy to use this going forward You have experience of working on data centric systems, experience with high volume tick data or other financial data would be beneficial You have a strong understanding of algorithmic complexity and Data Structures You have good SQL skills You're degree educated in Computer Science or other relevant discipline, having gained a 2.1 or above from a top tier university What's in it for you: As a .Net Developer / Software Engineer you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £140k Bonus (c25%), discretionary 26 days holiday (in addition to Bank Holidays) Pension Interesting work with autonomy and excellent career growth opportunities as the company scales Apply now to find out more about this .Net Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Data SQL C# F# opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
.Net Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Data SQL C# F#) London to £140k+ Do you have a data centric mindset combined with .Net expertise? You could be working on complex and interesting real-time systematic trading systems, with complex problem solving and continual learning and self-development opportunities at a Swiss based Asset Manager that is expanding its UK presence and tech team. As a .Net Developer you'll focus on building data systems, using the latest .Net technology to develop pipelines to extract, transform and load financial data from disparate sources, build out the company's data collection platform to incorporate new sources and markets and validate the quality of imported data. You'll be collaborating with Strategy Researchers to integrate live data sources into the back test and execution platforms. All the technology is proprietary with a focus on writing computational, efficient low latency code. Location / WFH: You'll join accomplished colleagues in the London office with flexibility to work from home one day a week (there are also flexible start and finish times). About you: You have software engineering expertise, with an advanced knowledge of C# .Net, ideally with F# experience and happy to use this going forward You have experience of working on data centric systems, experience with high volume tick data or other financial data would be beneficial You have a strong understanding of algorithmic complexity and Data Structures You have good SQL skills You're degree educated in Computer Science or other relevant discipline, having gained a 2.1 or above from a top tier university What's in it for you: As a .Net Developer / Software Engineer you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £140k Bonus (c25%), discretionary 26 days holiday (in addition to Bank Holidays) Pension Interesting work with autonomy and excellent career growth opportunities as the company scales Apply now to find out more about this .Net Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Data SQL C# F# opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing
Manchester, Lancashire
Senior Product Manager - Inside IR35 Contract Term: 6 Months Contracting Authority: DWP Location: Hybrid - Birmingham/Manchester/ Leeds/Sheffield/Blackpool/Newcastle Description: As a Senior Product Manager, you will manage the development of a product. You will work with products which are either highly visible or have key strategic value to the organisation. You will be responsible for strategic and tactical product decisions, using your knowledge of user needs and business goals to frame problems and set priorities for the delivery team. You will also be actively involved in developing the product strategy and managing the product roadmap. As a Senior Product Manager you will have expert knowledge of product management techniques. You may work as part of a larger product team, managing more junior Product Managers or may work with a Lead Product Manager to manage multiple products. Summary of the Role and key responsibilities: Own the vision for the product, working with stakeholders to ensure strategic fit and engaging the development team to maintain alignment and buy in Develop the product strategy and manage the product roadmap as well as prioritising the product backlog through a range of techniques to maximise value and return on investment Identify and communicate user needs to the development and delivery team through the creation of backlog items (user stories) and representing users and other stakeholders at team meetings such as planning and review session. Define product goals and metrics, monitoring performance against outcomes. Manage, influence and negotiate with stakeholders and communicate progress and achievements, championing the product within the department. Lead product team, and ensure the product is developed to an appropriate level of quality taking into consideration expected lifetime, investment and timeframes. Support the professional development of associate Product Managers and Product Managers in your area. Technical Skills required: Experienced in applying tools, terms and concepts in a variety of ways. Able to be flexible, consider new ways of working and adapt to change. Ensures that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems. Coordinates the team to investigate problems, implement solutions and take preventative measures. Able to dissect a problem to its component parts to identify and diagnose root causes. Able to troubleshoot and identify problems across different technology capabilities. Takes accountability of issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems. Achieves excellent user outcomes. Determines the strategic vision and direction. Positively influences key senior stakeholders. Provides an arbitration function. Able to identify and compare the best processes or delivery methods to use, including measuring and evaluating outcomes. Able to recognise when something does not work and encourages a mindset of experimentation. Can adapt and reflect, is resilient and has the ability to see outside of the process. Able to use a blended approach depending on the context. Able to help teams to manage and visualise outcomes, prioritise work and work to agreed minimum viable product (MVP). Understands and can help teams apply a range of techniques for data profiling and source system analysis from a complex single source. Able to bring multiple data sources together in a conformed model for analysis. Understands the difference between user needs and desires of the user. Has experience in meeting user needs across a variety of channels. Able to integrate digital analytics with qualitative data, such as user surveys and user research, to develop hypotheses for testing. Can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used. Able to collaborate with user researchers and can sell/represent users internally. Understands the difference between user needs and desires of the user. Able to champion user research to focus on all users. Can prioritise and defines approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. Able to apply experience of multiple parts of the lifecycle. Able to recognise when it is right to move forward and when it is right to stop. Able to recognise the appropriate deliverables and the right people to meet these. Able to work with other agile delivery operations throughout the product lifecycle. Able to plan and engage with the appropriate stakeholders at a particular stage in the project. Knowledge and Experience required: You are expected to have worked across department or functional boundaries in order to effectively communicate a product vision and gain stakeholder buy in Have created and communicated a product roadmap, receiving and acting upon challenge from stakeholders. Have successfully delivered one or more products meeting a number of successful outcomes. Have worked with users to articulate their needs and communicated these to a product team. Had experience of managing products in a complex environment, effectively prioritising backlog items to maximise value. Have made effective decisions based on incomplete information using a range of techniques.
Apr 17, 2024
Contractor
Senior Product Manager - Inside IR35 Contract Term: 6 Months Contracting Authority: DWP Location: Hybrid - Birmingham/Manchester/ Leeds/Sheffield/Blackpool/Newcastle Description: As a Senior Product Manager, you will manage the development of a product. You will work with products which are either highly visible or have key strategic value to the organisation. You will be responsible for strategic and tactical product decisions, using your knowledge of user needs and business goals to frame problems and set priorities for the delivery team. You will also be actively involved in developing the product strategy and managing the product roadmap. As a Senior Product Manager you will have expert knowledge of product management techniques. You may work as part of a larger product team, managing more junior Product Managers or may work with a Lead Product Manager to manage multiple products. Summary of the Role and key responsibilities: Own the vision for the product, working with stakeholders to ensure strategic fit and engaging the development team to maintain alignment and buy in Develop the product strategy and manage the product roadmap as well as prioritising the product backlog through a range of techniques to maximise value and return on investment Identify and communicate user needs to the development and delivery team through the creation of backlog items (user stories) and representing users and other stakeholders at team meetings such as planning and review session. Define product goals and metrics, monitoring performance against outcomes. Manage, influence and negotiate with stakeholders and communicate progress and achievements, championing the product within the department. Lead product team, and ensure the product is developed to an appropriate level of quality taking into consideration expected lifetime, investment and timeframes. Support the professional development of associate Product Managers and Product Managers in your area. Technical Skills required: Experienced in applying tools, terms and concepts in a variety of ways. Able to be flexible, consider new ways of working and adapt to change. Ensures that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems. Coordinates the team to investigate problems, implement solutions and take preventative measures. Able to dissect a problem to its component parts to identify and diagnose root causes. Able to troubleshoot and identify problems across different technology capabilities. Takes accountability of issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems. Achieves excellent user outcomes. Determines the strategic vision and direction. Positively influences key senior stakeholders. Provides an arbitration function. Able to identify and compare the best processes or delivery methods to use, including measuring and evaluating outcomes. Able to recognise when something does not work and encourages a mindset of experimentation. Can adapt and reflect, is resilient and has the ability to see outside of the process. Able to use a blended approach depending on the context. Able to help teams to manage and visualise outcomes, prioritise work and work to agreed minimum viable product (MVP). Understands and can help teams apply a range of techniques for data profiling and source system analysis from a complex single source. Able to bring multiple data sources together in a conformed model for analysis. Understands the difference between user needs and desires of the user. Has experience in meeting user needs across a variety of channels. Able to integrate digital analytics with qualitative data, such as user surveys and user research, to develop hypotheses for testing. Can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used. Able to collaborate with user researchers and can sell/represent users internally. Understands the difference between user needs and desires of the user. Able to champion user research to focus on all users. Can prioritise and defines approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. Able to apply experience of multiple parts of the lifecycle. Able to recognise when it is right to move forward and when it is right to stop. Able to recognise the appropriate deliverables and the right people to meet these. Able to work with other agile delivery operations throughout the product lifecycle. Able to plan and engage with the appropriate stakeholders at a particular stage in the project. Knowledge and Experience required: You are expected to have worked across department or functional boundaries in order to effectively communicate a product vision and gain stakeholder buy in Have created and communicated a product roadmap, receiving and acting upon challenge from stakeholders. Have successfully delivered one or more products meeting a number of successful outcomes. Have worked with users to articulate their needs and communicated these to a product team. Had experience of managing products in a complex environment, effectively prioritising backlog items to maximise value. Have made effective decisions based on incomplete information using a range of techniques.
Lead Cloud Security Engineer Location: UK Remote Salary: £90k - £100k + Excellent Benefits The Client: Our client, a prominent organisation, collaborates with the NHS to empower researchers in discovering disease causes and developing innovative treatments, with a focus on prioritising patients and participants. The Role: This opportunity would suit someone who is looking to do something that is impactful, where you can clearly see the results of the work that you're doing and help shape a Security Engineering function. You will lead on new and interesting projects that are the first of their kind and have a hugely positive social impact. Duties: Working with the cloud engineering team and providing expert advice on securing their use of Azure cloud services, Kubernetes and containers. In particular, providing guidance and a level of oversight for Azure network security and Key Vault. Encouraging and leading on a 'shift-left' approach to security. Overseeing and supporting the operation of Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Developing and getting wider buy-in for security policy as code (using OPA or similar). Assisting with maturing their use of and supporting the operation of Entra ID (previously AAD) for IAM, Identity Governance and Privileged Identity Management. Driving the work to secure their Data Platform, including their use of Databricks, Dagster and Snowflake along with in-house developed applications and CI/CD pipeline. Collaborate with wider tech and security teams on the implementation and operation of a robust Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) service. Supporting, coaching and mentoring members of the wider security team. Requirements: Proficient in writing Terraform, KQL and ideally Python and PowerShell. Significant experience of securing Azure and Azure security services (e.g. Key Vault, NSGs, WAF, etc.) Significant experience of securing Kubernetes (ideally AKS) and container security. Significant experience of automating security capabilities and operations and security/policy as code (e.g. with OPA, Azure Policy, etc.) Experience with Microsoft's Defender suite, in particular Defender for Cloud. Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (previously AAD), including the Identity Governance capabilities Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel. Ideally experience of securing Github and Github actions (or similar). Ideally experience in securing data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Dagster, Snowflake). Experience in Threat Modelling. Exposure to Agile working and DevSecOps. Knowledge of ISO 27001. Relevant certifications, such as: Microsoft certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-200, SC-300), CompTIA Security+ and Cloud+, Cloud Security Alliance CCSK, ISC2 CCSP Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words - KQL, Terraform, Python, Azure, Key Vault, Security, Microsoft, Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Powershell, Dagster
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Lead Cloud Security Engineer Location: UK Remote Salary: £90k - £100k + Excellent Benefits The Client: Our client, a prominent organisation, collaborates with the NHS to empower researchers in discovering disease causes and developing innovative treatments, with a focus on prioritising patients and participants. The Role: This opportunity would suit someone who is looking to do something that is impactful, where you can clearly see the results of the work that you're doing and help shape a Security Engineering function. You will lead on new and interesting projects that are the first of their kind and have a hugely positive social impact. Duties: Working with the cloud engineering team and providing expert advice on securing their use of Azure cloud services, Kubernetes and containers. In particular, providing guidance and a level of oversight for Azure network security and Key Vault. Encouraging and leading on a 'shift-left' approach to security. Overseeing and supporting the operation of Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Developing and getting wider buy-in for security policy as code (using OPA or similar). Assisting with maturing their use of and supporting the operation of Entra ID (previously AAD) for IAM, Identity Governance and Privileged Identity Management. Driving the work to secure their Data Platform, including their use of Databricks, Dagster and Snowflake along with in-house developed applications and CI/CD pipeline. Collaborate with wider tech and security teams on the implementation and operation of a robust Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) service. Supporting, coaching and mentoring members of the wider security team. Requirements: Proficient in writing Terraform, KQL and ideally Python and PowerShell. Significant experience of securing Azure and Azure security services (e.g. Key Vault, NSGs, WAF, etc.) Significant experience of securing Kubernetes (ideally AKS) and container security. Significant experience of automating security capabilities and operations and security/policy as code (e.g. with OPA, Azure Policy, etc.) Experience with Microsoft's Defender suite, in particular Defender for Cloud. Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (previously AAD), including the Identity Governance capabilities Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel. Ideally experience of securing Github and Github actions (or similar). Ideally experience in securing data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Dagster, Snowflake). Experience in Threat Modelling. Exposure to Agile working and DevSecOps. Knowledge of ISO 27001. Relevant certifications, such as: Microsoft certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-200, SC-300), CompTIA Security+ and Cloud+, Cloud Security Alliance CCSK, ISC2 CCSP Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words - KQL, Terraform, Python, Azure, Key Vault, Security, Microsoft, Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Powershell, Dagster
Job Title: Quantitative Python Developer Location: City of London Client:Multi-Strategy Investment Manager Package: £200,000 OTE About the Client: Our client is a prestigious multi-strategy investment manager committed to pushing the boundaries of quantitative finance. With a focus on innovation and excellence, they are dedicated to delivering superior results for their clients. They offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where talented professionals can thrive and make a significant impact. Position Overview: Our client is seeking a skilled Quantitative Python Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience as a Junior Quantitative Developer, with a strong foundation in Python programming within the quantitative finance domain. Candidates should have a proven track record of working on quant systems and possess a deep understanding of quantitative methodologies. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to develop and implement advanced trading strategies and models.- Utilise Python to build and maintain robust and efficient quant systems, including data processing pipelines, risk management tools, and algorithmic trading platforms.- Conduct quantitative analysis and research to support the development and enhancement of trading algorithms.- Optimise and streamline quantitative processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.- Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate quantitative models into trading systems. Requirements: - Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or a related field from a Russel Group university.- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Junior Quantitative Developer in the financial industry.- Proficiency in Python programming language with a focus on quantitative finance applications.- Strong understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts relevant to quantitative finance, such as stochastic calculus, probability theory, and time series analysis.- Experience working on quant systems and familiarity with quantitative libraries and frameworks.- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of other programming languages such as Java, C++, or R.- Familiarity with financial markets, trading instruments, and risk management principles.- Experience with data analysis tools and techniques, such as pandas, NumPy, or SciPy.- Previous exposure to machine learning and AI techniques in a financial context. Benefits: - Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.- Generous holiday and leave policies.- Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.- Opportunities for professional development and further education. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Quantitative Python Developer Location: City of London Client:Multi-Strategy Investment Manager Package: £200,000 OTE About the Client: Our client is a prestigious multi-strategy investment manager committed to pushing the boundaries of quantitative finance. With a focus on innovation and excellence, they are dedicated to delivering superior results for their clients. They offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where talented professionals can thrive and make a significant impact. Position Overview: Our client is seeking a skilled Quantitative Python Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience as a Junior Quantitative Developer, with a strong foundation in Python programming within the quantitative finance domain. Candidates should have a proven track record of working on quant systems and possess a deep understanding of quantitative methodologies. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to develop and implement advanced trading strategies and models.- Utilise Python to build and maintain robust and efficient quant systems, including data processing pipelines, risk management tools, and algorithmic trading platforms.- Conduct quantitative analysis and research to support the development and enhancement of trading algorithms.- Optimise and streamline quantitative processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.- Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate quantitative models into trading systems. Requirements: - Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or a related field from a Russel Group university.- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Junior Quantitative Developer in the financial industry.- Proficiency in Python programming language with a focus on quantitative finance applications.- Strong understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts relevant to quantitative finance, such as stochastic calculus, probability theory, and time series analysis.- Experience working on quant systems and familiarity with quantitative libraries and frameworks.- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of other programming languages such as Java, C++, or R.- Familiarity with financial markets, trading instruments, and risk management principles.- Experience with data analysis tools and techniques, such as pandas, NumPy, or SciPy.- Previous exposure to machine learning and AI techniques in a financial context. Benefits: - Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.- Generous holiday and leave policies.- Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.- Opportunities for professional development and further education. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
RESEARCH DATA OFFICER Salary: From £33,500 per annum Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Data and Informatics) Department: Policy, Information and Communications Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussions around flexible working for the successful candidate. Closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2024, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. A major new initiative, The CRUK Cancer Data Trusted Research Programme (TRP), is an advisory service that offers a secure environment which supports researchers who are working with sensitive cancer-related data. It will also enable the further use of CRUK-funded research data. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Research Data Officer. In this role, you'll play a key role in the running of the TR Programme and work with external researchers to help the format and wrangle their data to conduct their research. Further to this, you'll work with CRUK's internal teams and the wider research community to catalogue the data holdings held by CRUK and support the interoperability of data holdings within CRUK and with other health data repositories across the UK and internationally. What will I be doing? Catalogue and publish comprehensive data dictionaries of CRUK data holdings (including on the HDR UK Gateway) Working with CRUK's TRP and Data Liaison Teams to onboard data sets and users into our data architecture Working closely with the wider Data and Informatics Team and external infrastructure providers to onboard research projects and ensure technical setup is in line with researcher requirements, including validating testing of the environment before it goes live with external researchers Working closely with the onboarded researchers to ensure their data management plans, configuration, formatting and processing of the data can be achieved Developing and establishing linkage and interoperability with datasets and repositories external to CRUK Transferring data from completed projects to centralised repositories of data in line with appropriate permissions and approvals Developing and delivering training materials to external researchers about the environment and ensure confidence in ability before go-live Working closely with relevant teams across CRUK to develop the TRP Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant external organisations Being responsible for defined KPIs and reporting on these regularly. What skills are you looking for? Strong understanding of health data management principles, practices and standards, particularly related to cancer and its management Knowledge and understanding of wider health, care and social data related to cancer and the experience of patients Knowledge of data dictionary publication methods, meta-data management and data cataloguing techniques, methods, and coding schemes such as SNOMED-CT, ICD-9, and READ codes Knowledge of data linkage techniques and data analytics system architectures Familiarity with key interoperability standards and technologies (such as HL7 FIHR, openEHR, EN/ISO 13606) and the role of OMOP in operationalising data model consistency, in line with data governance frameworks, data protection regulations and ethical considerations in research data management Proven ability in managing data sets and liaising with researchers and/or institutions on their data management requirements and handling Good relationship management skills, with the ability to establish and develop new relationships with researchers Good communication skills, with the ability to explain complex or technical information to a variety of audiences. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to concurrent projects. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
RESEARCH DATA OFFICER Salary: From £33,500 per annum Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Data and Informatics) Department: Policy, Information and Communications Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussions around flexible working for the successful candidate. Closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2024, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. A major new initiative, The CRUK Cancer Data Trusted Research Programme (TRP), is an advisory service that offers a secure environment which supports researchers who are working with sensitive cancer-related data. It will also enable the further use of CRUK-funded research data. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Research Data Officer. In this role, you'll play a key role in the running of the TR Programme and work with external researchers to help the format and wrangle their data to conduct their research. Further to this, you'll work with CRUK's internal teams and the wider research community to catalogue the data holdings held by CRUK and support the interoperability of data holdings within CRUK and with other health data repositories across the UK and internationally. What will I be doing? Catalogue and publish comprehensive data dictionaries of CRUK data holdings (including on the HDR UK Gateway) Working with CRUK's TRP and Data Liaison Teams to onboard data sets and users into our data architecture Working closely with the wider Data and Informatics Team and external infrastructure providers to onboard research projects and ensure technical setup is in line with researcher requirements, including validating testing of the environment before it goes live with external researchers Working closely with the onboarded researchers to ensure their data management plans, configuration, formatting and processing of the data can be achieved Developing and establishing linkage and interoperability with datasets and repositories external to CRUK Transferring data from completed projects to centralised repositories of data in line with appropriate permissions and approvals Developing and delivering training materials to external researchers about the environment and ensure confidence in ability before go-live Working closely with relevant teams across CRUK to develop the TRP Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant external organisations Being responsible for defined KPIs and reporting on these regularly. What skills are you looking for? Strong understanding of health data management principles, practices and standards, particularly related to cancer and its management Knowledge and understanding of wider health, care and social data related to cancer and the experience of patients Knowledge of data dictionary publication methods, meta-data management and data cataloguing techniques, methods, and coding schemes such as SNOMED-CT, ICD-9, and READ codes Knowledge of data linkage techniques and data analytics system architectures Familiarity with key interoperability standards and technologies (such as HL7 FIHR, openEHR, EN/ISO 13606) and the role of OMOP in operationalising data model consistency, in line with data governance frameworks, data protection regulations and ethical considerations in research data management Proven ability in managing data sets and liaising with researchers and/or institutions on their data management requirements and handling Good relationship management skills, with the ability to establish and develop new relationships with researchers Good communication skills, with the ability to explain complex or technical information to a variety of audiences. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to concurrent projects. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
SENIOR DATA GOVERNANCE AND ACCESS OFFICER Salary: From £37,500 per annum Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Data and Informatics) Department: Policy, Information and Communications Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussions around flexible working for the successful candidate. Closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2024, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Data Governance and Access Officer. We need you to manage and maintain Cancer Intelligence's official data security accreditations, policies and systems. You'll support the team's increasing ambitions to acquire, securely manage and analyse complex datasets to support the directorate in its evidence-based policy-making and influencing. What will I be doing? Management of CRUK's Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) accreditation and all associated policies, processes, risk assessment and staff training required for its maintenance Developing and implementing processes captured within documentation across the Cancer Intelligence Team, including the delivery of training to and assessment of staff to ensure high level and consistent knowledge of processes for handling sensitive/confidential health data Writing, updating and/or collating all relevant documentation required for successful submission of officially recognised data security accreditations Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies, including the maintenance of a data asset risk register Providing technical support for applications to acquire data for the Cancer Intelligence team (including both regular updates of official statistics, and bespoke extracts of patient and other data that may require Research Ethics approval or equivalent), ensuring these applications meet the requirements of our data suppliers Leading on logistical aspects of acquiring data, including tracking requests, and anticipating and resolving potential delays Identifying potential and actual system bottlenecks; and assisting the Data Liaison Manager to bring about improvements in access to patient data Providing regular management information about data acquisition processes for the Data Liaison Manager and Head of Cancer Intelligence Responsible for ensuring that data are transferred, stored and accessed as prescribed in Cancer Intelligence Information Security Management System policies. What skills are you looking for? Extensive understanding of research project applications and the research lifecycle Experience of managing and maintaining officially recognised data security and protection accreditations Experience of training others in the adherence to data security and protection protocols and identifying and mitigating risk Experience supporting analysts or researchers in an academic or research setting Knowledge of metadata standards and systems Extensive experience of assessing data quality Expert knowledge of data protection and information governance principles Good relationship management skills, with the ability to establish and develop new relationships with health professionals and data suppliers. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
SENIOR DATA GOVERNANCE AND ACCESS OFFICER Salary: From £37,500 per annum Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Data and Informatics) Department: Policy, Information and Communications Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussions around flexible working for the successful candidate. Closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2024, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Data Governance and Access Officer. We need you to manage and maintain Cancer Intelligence's official data security accreditations, policies and systems. You'll support the team's increasing ambitions to acquire, securely manage and analyse complex datasets to support the directorate in its evidence-based policy-making and influencing. What will I be doing? Management of CRUK's Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) accreditation and all associated policies, processes, risk assessment and staff training required for its maintenance Developing and implementing processes captured within documentation across the Cancer Intelligence Team, including the delivery of training to and assessment of staff to ensure high level and consistent knowledge of processes for handling sensitive/confidential health data Writing, updating and/or collating all relevant documentation required for successful submission of officially recognised data security accreditations Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies, including the maintenance of a data asset risk register Providing technical support for applications to acquire data for the Cancer Intelligence team (including both regular updates of official statistics, and bespoke extracts of patient and other data that may require Research Ethics approval or equivalent), ensuring these applications meet the requirements of our data suppliers Leading on logistical aspects of acquiring data, including tracking requests, and anticipating and resolving potential delays Identifying potential and actual system bottlenecks; and assisting the Data Liaison Manager to bring about improvements in access to patient data Providing regular management information about data acquisition processes for the Data Liaison Manager and Head of Cancer Intelligence Responsible for ensuring that data are transferred, stored and accessed as prescribed in Cancer Intelligence Information Security Management System policies. What skills are you looking for? Extensive understanding of research project applications and the research lifecycle Experience of managing and maintaining officially recognised data security and protection accreditations Experience of training others in the adherence to data security and protection protocols and identifying and mitigating risk Experience supporting analysts or researchers in an academic or research setting Knowledge of metadata standards and systems Extensive experience of assessing data quality Expert knowledge of data protection and information governance principles Good relationship management skills, with the ability to establish and develop new relationships with health professionals and data suppliers. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
NVIDIA's Worldwide Field Operations (WWFO) team is looking for a Data Science focused Solution Architect with expertise in Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL) and Data Science platforms. Exposure to inferencing technology (e.g., understanding of model compression techniques, model compilation or model serving) would be an added value. In our Solutions Architecture team, we work with the most exciting computing hardware and software, driving the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. We need individuals who can enable customer productivity and develop lasting relationships with our technology partners, making NVIDIA an integral part of end-user solutions. We are looking for someone always thinking about artificial intelligence, someone who can maintain synergy in a fast paced, rapidly evolving field, someone able to coordinate efforts between corporate marketing, industry business development and engineering. You will be working with the latest HPC architectures coupled with the most advanced neural network models, changing the way people interact with technology. As a Solutions Architect, you will be the first line of technical expertise between NVIDIA and our customers. Your duties will vary from working on proof-of-concept demonstrations, to driving relationships with key executives and managers to evangelize accelerated computing. Dynamically engaging with developers, scientific researchers, data scientists, IT managers and senior leaders is a meaningful part of the Solutions Architect role and will give you experience with a range of partners and concerns. What You'll Be Doing: Develop and demonstrate solutions based on NVIDIA's state-of-the-art AI and ML software and hardware technologies to customers. Work directly with key customers to understand their technology and provide the best solutions. Perform in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure the best performance on GPU architecture systems. This includes support in optimization of both training and inference pipelines. Partner with Engineering, Product and Sales teams to develop, plan best suitable solutions for customers. Enable development and growth of product features through customer feedback and proof-of-concept evaluations. Build industry expertise and become a contributor in integrating NVIDIA technology into Enterprise Computing architectures. What We Need to See: Excellent verbal, written communication, and technical presentation skills in Japanese. Business level English communication is also a requirement. MS/PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer, or equivalent experience Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, other Engineering fields. 3+ years of academic and/or industry experience in fields related to machine learning, deep learning and/or data science. You are excited to work with multiple levels and teams across organizations (Engineering, Product, Sales and Marketing team). You are a self-starter with attitude for growth, passion for continuous learning and sharing findings across the team. Ways to Stand Out from The Crowd: Experience running large scale distributed DL training Background with working with larger transformer-based architectures Expertise with chatbot related technologies such as ASR, TTS, LLMs, or RAG Experience using DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Singularity, etc Understanding of HPC systems: data center design, high speed interconnect InfiniBand, cluster storage and scheduling related design and/or management experience NVIDIA is a Learning Machine NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and the metaverse is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society. Learn more about NVIDIA Company: JP02 NVIDIA Japan KK Qualifications: Language requirements: Specific requirements: Educational level: Level of experience (years): Senior (5+ years of experience) Tagged as: Clustering , Industry , Machine Learning , Neural Networks , NLP , Unspecified
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
NVIDIA's Worldwide Field Operations (WWFO) team is looking for a Data Science focused Solution Architect with expertise in Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL) and Data Science platforms. Exposure to inferencing technology (e.g., understanding of model compression techniques, model compilation or model serving) would be an added value. In our Solutions Architecture team, we work with the most exciting computing hardware and software, driving the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. We need individuals who can enable customer productivity and develop lasting relationships with our technology partners, making NVIDIA an integral part of end-user solutions. We are looking for someone always thinking about artificial intelligence, someone who can maintain synergy in a fast paced, rapidly evolving field, someone able to coordinate efforts between corporate marketing, industry business development and engineering. You will be working with the latest HPC architectures coupled with the most advanced neural network models, changing the way people interact with technology. As a Solutions Architect, you will be the first line of technical expertise between NVIDIA and our customers. Your duties will vary from working on proof-of-concept demonstrations, to driving relationships with key executives and managers to evangelize accelerated computing. Dynamically engaging with developers, scientific researchers, data scientists, IT managers and senior leaders is a meaningful part of the Solutions Architect role and will give you experience with a range of partners and concerns. What You'll Be Doing: Develop and demonstrate solutions based on NVIDIA's state-of-the-art AI and ML software and hardware technologies to customers. Work directly with key customers to understand their technology and provide the best solutions. Perform in-depth analysis and optimization to ensure the best performance on GPU architecture systems. This includes support in optimization of both training and inference pipelines. Partner with Engineering, Product and Sales teams to develop, plan best suitable solutions for customers. Enable development and growth of product features through customer feedback and proof-of-concept evaluations. Build industry expertise and become a contributor in integrating NVIDIA technology into Enterprise Computing architectures. What We Need to See: Excellent verbal, written communication, and technical presentation skills in Japanese. Business level English communication is also a requirement. MS/PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer, or equivalent experience Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, other Engineering fields. 3+ years of academic and/or industry experience in fields related to machine learning, deep learning and/or data science. You are excited to work with multiple levels and teams across organizations (Engineering, Product, Sales and Marketing team). You are a self-starter with attitude for growth, passion for continuous learning and sharing findings across the team. Ways to Stand Out from The Crowd: Experience running large scale distributed DL training Background with working with larger transformer-based architectures Expertise with chatbot related technologies such as ASR, TTS, LLMs, or RAG Experience using DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Singularity, etc Understanding of HPC systems: data center design, high speed interconnect InfiniBand, cluster storage and scheduling related design and/or management experience NVIDIA is a Learning Machine NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and the metaverse is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society. Learn more about NVIDIA Company: JP02 NVIDIA Japan KK Qualifications: Language requirements: Specific requirements: Educational level: Level of experience (years): Senior (5+ years of experience) Tagged as: Clustering , Industry , Machine Learning , Neural Networks , NLP , Unspecified
Sr Software Developer 50,000 to 60,000 Hybrid, Oxfordshire Permanent Full-time Your new company A national synchrotron facility is located in Oxfordshire. The site is home to scientific research supporting over 14,000 researchers across various fields with its state-of-the-art facilities. Your new role The Senior Software Developer role involves working within the Data Acquisition Team. In this position, you'll collaborate with other software engineers, supporting various experimental techniques and developing data acquisition capabilities. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership within the data acquisition group to develop, test, maintain and support the ongoing software development Lead a team delivering medium-scale projects (typically with direct business impact and firm deadlines), providing direction, coaching, support and motivation Use technical and professional knowledge to identify opportunities for technical or process improvement across the organisation, supported by the team Bring and apply excellent engineering experience and deep domain knowledge to the Data Acquisition group to ensure that developed systems meet the goals of innovative, world-leading science and engineering. What you'll need to succeed Experience of managing a small team of developers providing technical leadership, mentorship and project management Good working knowledge of Java & Python Experience with leading projects with strict deadlines & tight budgets Experience with collaborating with a large organisation and multiple stakeholders What you'll get in return Industry Leading Public Sector Pension Competitive Health and Social Benefits A combined 40+ days of holiday What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Sr Software Developer 50,000 to 60,000 Hybrid, Oxfordshire Permanent Full-time Your new company A national synchrotron facility is located in Oxfordshire. The site is home to scientific research supporting over 14,000 researchers across various fields with its state-of-the-art facilities. Your new role The Senior Software Developer role involves working within the Data Acquisition Team. In this position, you'll collaborate with other software engineers, supporting various experimental techniques and developing data acquisition capabilities. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership within the data acquisition group to develop, test, maintain and support the ongoing software development Lead a team delivering medium-scale projects (typically with direct business impact and firm deadlines), providing direction, coaching, support and motivation Use technical and professional knowledge to identify opportunities for technical or process improvement across the organisation, supported by the team Bring and apply excellent engineering experience and deep domain knowledge to the Data Acquisition group to ensure that developed systems meet the goals of innovative, world-leading science and engineering. What you'll need to succeed Experience of managing a small team of developers providing technical leadership, mentorship and project management Good working knowledge of Java & Python Experience with leading projects with strict deadlines & tight budgets Experience with collaborating with a large organisation and multiple stakeholders What you'll get in return Industry Leading Public Sector Pension Competitive Health and Social Benefits A combined 40+ days of holiday What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Lead Cloud Security Engineer Location: UK Remote Salary: £90k - £100k + Excellent Benefits The Client: Our client, a prominent organisation, collaborates with the NHS to empower researchers in discovering disease causes and developing innovative treatments, with a focus on prioritising patients and participants. The Role: This opportunity would suit someone who is looking to do something that is impactful, where you can clearly see the results of the work that you re doing and help shape a Security Engineering function. You will lead on new and interesting projects that are the first of their kind and have a hugely positive social impact. Duties: Working with the cloud engineering team and providing expert advice on securing their use of Azure cloud services, Kubernetes and containers. In particular, providing guidance and a level of oversight for Azure network security and Key Vault. Encouraging and leading on a shift-left approach to security. Overseeing and supporting the operation of Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Developing and getting wider buy-in for security policy as code (using OPA or similar). Assisting with maturing their use of and supporting the operation of Entra ID (previously AAD) for IAM, Identity Governance and Privileged Identity Management. Driving the work to secure their Data Platform, including their use of Databricks, Dagster and Snowflake along with in-house developed applications and CI/CD pipeline. Collaborate with wider tech and security teams on the implementation and operation of a robust Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) service. Supporting, coaching and mentoring members of the wider security team. Requirements: Proficient in writing Terraform, KQL and ideally Python and PowerShell. Significant experience of securing Azure and Azure security services (e.g. Key Vault, NSGs, WAF, etc.) Significant experience of securing Kubernetes (ideally AKS) and container security. Significant experience of automating security capabilities and operations and security/policy as code (e.g. with OPA, Azure Policy, etc.) Experience with Microsoft s Defender suite, in particular Defender for Cloud. Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (previously AAD), including the Identity Governance capabilities Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel. Ideally experience of securing Github and Github actions (or similar). Ideally experience in securing data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Dagster, Snowflake). Experience in Threat Modelling. Exposure to Agile working and DevSecOps. Knowledge of ISO 27001. Relevant certifications, such as: Microsoft certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-200, SC-300), CompTIA Security+ and Cloud+, Cloud Security Alliance CCSK, ISC2 CCSP Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words KQL, Terraform, Python, Azure, Key Vault, Security, Microsoft, Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Powershell, Dagster
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Lead Cloud Security Engineer Location: UK Remote Salary: £90k - £100k + Excellent Benefits The Client: Our client, a prominent organisation, collaborates with the NHS to empower researchers in discovering disease causes and developing innovative treatments, with a focus on prioritising patients and participants. The Role: This opportunity would suit someone who is looking to do something that is impactful, where you can clearly see the results of the work that you re doing and help shape a Security Engineering function. You will lead on new and interesting projects that are the first of their kind and have a hugely positive social impact. Duties: Working with the cloud engineering team and providing expert advice on securing their use of Azure cloud services, Kubernetes and containers. In particular, providing guidance and a level of oversight for Azure network security and Key Vault. Encouraging and leading on a shift-left approach to security. Overseeing and supporting the operation of Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Developing and getting wider buy-in for security policy as code (using OPA or similar). Assisting with maturing their use of and supporting the operation of Entra ID (previously AAD) for IAM, Identity Governance and Privileged Identity Management. Driving the work to secure their Data Platform, including their use of Databricks, Dagster and Snowflake along with in-house developed applications and CI/CD pipeline. Collaborate with wider tech and security teams on the implementation and operation of a robust Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) service. Supporting, coaching and mentoring members of the wider security team. Requirements: Proficient in writing Terraform, KQL and ideally Python and PowerShell. Significant experience of securing Azure and Azure security services (e.g. Key Vault, NSGs, WAF, etc.) Significant experience of securing Kubernetes (ideally AKS) and container security. Significant experience of automating security capabilities and operations and security/policy as code (e.g. with OPA, Azure Policy, etc.) Experience with Microsoft s Defender suite, in particular Defender for Cloud. Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (previously AAD), including the Identity Governance capabilities Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel. Ideally experience of securing Github and Github actions (or similar). Ideally experience in securing data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Dagster, Snowflake). Experience in Threat Modelling. Exposure to Agile working and DevSecOps. Knowledge of ISO 27001. Relevant certifications, such as: Microsoft certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-200, SC-300), CompTIA Security+ and Cloud+, Cloud Security Alliance CCSK, ISC2 CCSP Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words KQL, Terraform, Python, Azure, Key Vault, Security, Microsoft, Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Powershell, Dagster
Security Assurance Officer Location: UK Remote Salary: £350 - £450 per day + Excellent Benefits Job Type: 12 month contract (Inside IR35) The Client: Our client, a prominent organisation, collaborates with the NHS to empower researchers in discovering disease causes and developing innovative treatments, with a focus on prioritising patients and participants. The Role: You will enable them to rapidly implement a new and improved approach to third party security and ensure that they have performed adequate third party security assurance of all their existing third parties. You will also help the client mature their approach to third party security assurance and support security assurance of new suppliers. Duties: Third Party Security Assurance. Work with 3rd parties to analyse complex information and be able to question this insightfully Tease out additional information and assess risk, auditing these suppliers and making recommendations based on your findings. Categorising existing suppliers based on criticality, risk, etc. Reviewing security certifications of third parties. Conducting security due-diligence on third parties. Helping establish regular reviews of the security of the client's third parties Requirements: Experience of complex and technical security assessments. Experience conducting third party security assurance. Knowledge of ISO 27001 and other commonly used security standards. Understanding of modern cloud technologies. Desire to be part of a small fast-paced team. Relevant certifications, such as: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementor, CISM, CISA, CISSP. Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words: Security Assurance, 3rd party security, third party security, ISO27001, ISO 27001, CISM, CISA, CISSP, Audit
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Security Assurance Officer Location: UK Remote Salary: £350 - £450 per day + Excellent Benefits Job Type: 12 month contract (Inside IR35) The Client: Our client, a prominent organisation, collaborates with the NHS to empower researchers in discovering disease causes and developing innovative treatments, with a focus on prioritising patients and participants. The Role: You will enable them to rapidly implement a new and improved approach to third party security and ensure that they have performed adequate third party security assurance of all their existing third parties. You will also help the client mature their approach to third party security assurance and support security assurance of new suppliers. Duties: Third Party Security Assurance. Work with 3rd parties to analyse complex information and be able to question this insightfully Tease out additional information and assess risk, auditing these suppliers and making recommendations based on your findings. Categorising existing suppliers based on criticality, risk, etc. Reviewing security certifications of third parties. Conducting security due-diligence on third parties. Helping establish regular reviews of the security of the client's third parties Requirements: Experience of complex and technical security assessments. Experience conducting third party security assurance. Knowledge of ISO 27001 and other commonly used security standards. Understanding of modern cloud technologies. Desire to be part of a small fast-paced team. Relevant certifications, such as: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementor, CISM, CISA, CISSP. Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Key Words: Security Assurance, 3rd party security, third party security, ISO27001, ISO 27001, CISM, CISA, CISSP, Audit
Who are we? Our team is the first in the world to use autonomous vehicles on public roads using end-to-end deep learning, computer vision and reinforcement learning. Leveraging our multi-national world-class research team, we're focusing on using less data to learn more intelligent algorithms to bring autonomy for everyone, everywhere. We aim to be the future of self-driving cars, not vehicles that are told how to drive through hand-coded rules and maps, but ones which learn from experience and data. Where you will have an impact We're looking for bold, talented and creative people to join our journey in developing next-generation autonomous vehicles. We're a growing start-up, building our first cohort of engineers and you can be at the heart of this! We are looking for Machine Learning Engineers to help productionize an end-to-end self driving neural network for autonomous driving. You'll be working closely with Platform and Research teams to integrate, test and scale ML features for production. Productionizing and scaling our ML models by working across Data, Validation, Platform and Research is a core component of this role and why we need you! WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO WAYVE • 3 + years experience in shipping Computer Vision features and in applied research • Passion to take research ideas to production • Good grasp of Computer Vision literature • Experience in working in platform teams and working with research teams • Good insight into the training, validation, testing and metrics for deep learning features/models • Experience in reporting and tracking over time benchmarked performance in an open and accessible way • Ability to write high quality, well-structured and tested Python code • Solid experience working with concurrent, parallel and distributed computing • Comfortable working with and visualising huge data sets + finding and removing examples of noisy or bad data • Knowledge of computing fundamentals - what makes code fast, secure and reliable • BS or MS in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience What we offer you • Competitive compensation with salary and equity • Immersion in a team of world-class researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs • A position to shape the future of autonomous driving and to tackle the biggest challenges of our time • Benefits such as an onsite chef, workplace nursery scheme, private health insurance, therapy, daily yoga, onsite bar, large social budgets, L&D, enhanced parental leave, and more! • This is a full-time role based in our office in King's Cross, but we support flexible working. We trust you to know what works best for your team and projects and ask that you have a healthy presence that enables the right meetings to happen in person and strong relationships to be built. Wayve is built by people from all walks of life. We believe that it is our differences that make us stronger, and our unique perspectives and backgrounds that allow us to build something different. We are proud to be an equal opportunities workplace, where we don't just embrace diversity but nurture it - so that we all thrive and grow Company: Wayve Qualifications: Language requirements: Specific requirements: Educational level: Level of experience (years): Senior (5+ years of experience) Tagged as: Industry , Machine Learning , Neural Networks , NLP , United Kingdom
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Who are we? Our team is the first in the world to use autonomous vehicles on public roads using end-to-end deep learning, computer vision and reinforcement learning. Leveraging our multi-national world-class research team, we're focusing on using less data to learn more intelligent algorithms to bring autonomy for everyone, everywhere. We aim to be the future of self-driving cars, not vehicles that are told how to drive through hand-coded rules and maps, but ones which learn from experience and data. Where you will have an impact We're looking for bold, talented and creative people to join our journey in developing next-generation autonomous vehicles. We're a growing start-up, building our first cohort of engineers and you can be at the heart of this! We are looking for Machine Learning Engineers to help productionize an end-to-end self driving neural network for autonomous driving. You'll be working closely with Platform and Research teams to integrate, test and scale ML features for production. Productionizing and scaling our ML models by working across Data, Validation, Platform and Research is a core component of this role and why we need you! WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO WAYVE • 3 + years experience in shipping Computer Vision features and in applied research • Passion to take research ideas to production • Good grasp of Computer Vision literature • Experience in working in platform teams and working with research teams • Good insight into the training, validation, testing and metrics for deep learning features/models • Experience in reporting and tracking over time benchmarked performance in an open and accessible way • Ability to write high quality, well-structured and tested Python code • Solid experience working with concurrent, parallel and distributed computing • Comfortable working with and visualising huge data sets + finding and removing examples of noisy or bad data • Knowledge of computing fundamentals - what makes code fast, secure and reliable • BS or MS in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience What we offer you • Competitive compensation with salary and equity • Immersion in a team of world-class researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs • A position to shape the future of autonomous driving and to tackle the biggest challenges of our time • Benefits such as an onsite chef, workplace nursery scheme, private health insurance, therapy, daily yoga, onsite bar, large social budgets, L&D, enhanced parental leave, and more! • This is a full-time role based in our office in King's Cross, but we support flexible working. We trust you to know what works best for your team and projects and ask that you have a healthy presence that enables the right meetings to happen in person and strong relationships to be built. Wayve is built by people from all walks of life. We believe that it is our differences that make us stronger, and our unique perspectives and backgrounds that allow us to build something different. We are proud to be an equal opportunities workplace, where we don't just embrace diversity but nurture it - so that we all thrive and grow Company: Wayve Qualifications: Language requirements: Specific requirements: Educational level: Level of experience (years): Senior (5+ years of experience) Tagged as: Industry , Machine Learning , Neural Networks , NLP , United Kingdom
The Alan Turing Institute Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better. BACKGROUND The Defence & Security programme at the Turing is looking to expand a newly formed team of data scientists working on real-world problems in the radio frequency domain aligned with defending and securing the UK. As a team, we bring together cutting-edge research and motivating mission challenges, using our data science, software engineering and stakeholder management skills to create next generation capabilities for our partners. Your role will be to work both independently and collaboratively with the Private Investigators (PIs), and other researchers in the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research (DARe) centre in domains as diverse as: future sensing, space systems, human-machine teaming, synthetic environments, and edge AI. CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal candidate is inquisitive, enjoys solving complex, challenging problems, and thinks creatively to find non-obvious solutions. We are a cross-disciplinary team and encourage applications from both generalists and specialists including those who self-identify as software engineers, computer scientists, machine learning practitioners, physicists, mathematicians, statisticians or more widely as data scientists or data engineers. DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Engaging with scientists from the EME's Defence and Security partners Appling ML, Data Science, and radio frequency to problems faced by EME partners, both as part of unclassified EME projects and on partner systems The application of modern AI techniques to the RF domain Developing novel multi-modal AI approaches to the fusion of data from multiple sensors Developing new techniques for the detection, recognition, identification, localisation, and exploitation (DRILE) of radio frequency signals. Person Specification PhD or equivalent professional experience in a field with significant use of both computer programming and advanced statistical or numerical methods Practical experience or strong theoretical knowledge and academic experience with ML and adjacent topics or demonstrated experience developing algorithms for transmitting, processing and analysing radio frequency signals Fluency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python Experience leading a research project with a focus on AI or Radar or Communications and Networks. Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description. Terms and Conditions This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis for 3 years. The annual salary is £51,476 to £58,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London's Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview. Application procedure Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process. Equality Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at to find out how we can assist you.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
The Alan Turing Institute Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better. BACKGROUND The Defence & Security programme at the Turing is looking to expand a newly formed team of data scientists working on real-world problems in the radio frequency domain aligned with defending and securing the UK. As a team, we bring together cutting-edge research and motivating mission challenges, using our data science, software engineering and stakeholder management skills to create next generation capabilities for our partners. Your role will be to work both independently and collaboratively with the Private Investigators (PIs), and other researchers in the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research (DARe) centre in domains as diverse as: future sensing, space systems, human-machine teaming, synthetic environments, and edge AI. CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal candidate is inquisitive, enjoys solving complex, challenging problems, and thinks creatively to find non-obvious solutions. We are a cross-disciplinary team and encourage applications from both generalists and specialists including those who self-identify as software engineers, computer scientists, machine learning practitioners, physicists, mathematicians, statisticians or more widely as data scientists or data engineers. DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Engaging with scientists from the EME's Defence and Security partners Appling ML, Data Science, and radio frequency to problems faced by EME partners, both as part of unclassified EME projects and on partner systems The application of modern AI techniques to the RF domain Developing novel multi-modal AI approaches to the fusion of data from multiple sensors Developing new techniques for the detection, recognition, identification, localisation, and exploitation (DRILE) of radio frequency signals. Person Specification PhD or equivalent professional experience in a field with significant use of both computer programming and advanced statistical or numerical methods Practical experience or strong theoretical knowledge and academic experience with ML and adjacent topics or demonstrated experience developing algorithms for transmitting, processing and analysing radio frequency signals Fluency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python Experience leading a research project with a focus on AI or Radar or Communications and Networks. Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description. Terms and Conditions This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis for 3 years. The annual salary is £51,476 to £58,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London's Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview. Application procedure Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process. Equality Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at to find out how we can assist you.
Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing an award-wining, Software provider based in the heart of Manchester, providing people solutions to over 100,000 business across the UK, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Since their launch in 2015 they have branched out to more areas of HR and now provide services like employment law advice, expert health & safety support, a confidential employee wellbeing service and much more! They have over 200 people employed, and you will find them primarily in the office which boasts some of the best views you'll get of the city. They strongly believe that magic happens when talented people get together in a room, and their 4/1 hybrid approach has nurtured a tight-knit community. One where face-to-face interaction isn't a necessity, but a preference that drives collaborative spirit and creative solutions. What are they looking for? They're looking for someone to plan, design and carry out comprehensive research activities that help their teams deliver the right features and services to their customers. You'll collect and analyse data from many sources (both qualitative and quantitative) to make recommendations and improve the customer experience of their web and mobile apps. You'll be competent in collating, analysing, and presenting research findings in an engaging way, and produce actionable insights that shape the future of their digital customer experience. Skills and Experience: 3+ years of experience in conducting user research for digital products. Strong user research skills, proficient in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Confident with web analytics tools (e.g. GA, PowerBI, Pendo, Hotjar). Experience producing and analysing user journeys and flows to illustrate how customers interact with our products. Experience with remote research and surveying platforms (e.g. Maze, SurveyMonkey). Skilled in planning and managing participant recruitment, recommending appropriate tooling, maintaining research repositories etc. Familiarity with design and collaboration tools (e.g. Figma, Figjam, Miro, Jira, Confluence). Knowledge of A/B testing concepts and an openness to collaborate with CRO specialists. Ability to coach and guide others in conducting effective user research and applying best practices. Comfortable planning and facilitating engaging research workshops. Ability to independently plan and design research strategies, translating research findings into actionable insights. Benefits: 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service, plus a day off for your birthday. 500 annual budget for every team member for training materials and supplies. 2 conference days per year to attend relevant events to further your own development. Enhanced sick pay and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) scheme. Health Shield scheme for additional health coverage. Cycle to Work scheme. Season ticket loan. Profit Share scheme reflecting the company's success. Free breakfast every Monday and office fruit to promote a healthy lifestyle. Various retail discounts and perks. Flexi-time options for better work-life balance. Access to an on-site gym (coming soon). INDMANS
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing an award-wining, Software provider based in the heart of Manchester, providing people solutions to over 100,000 business across the UK, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Since their launch in 2015 they have branched out to more areas of HR and now provide services like employment law advice, expert health & safety support, a confidential employee wellbeing service and much more! They have over 200 people employed, and you will find them primarily in the office which boasts some of the best views you'll get of the city. They strongly believe that magic happens when talented people get together in a room, and their 4/1 hybrid approach has nurtured a tight-knit community. One where face-to-face interaction isn't a necessity, but a preference that drives collaborative spirit and creative solutions. What are they looking for? They're looking for someone to plan, design and carry out comprehensive research activities that help their teams deliver the right features and services to their customers. You'll collect and analyse data from many sources (both qualitative and quantitative) to make recommendations and improve the customer experience of their web and mobile apps. You'll be competent in collating, analysing, and presenting research findings in an engaging way, and produce actionable insights that shape the future of their digital customer experience. Skills and Experience: 3+ years of experience in conducting user research for digital products. Strong user research skills, proficient in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Confident with web analytics tools (e.g. GA, PowerBI, Pendo, Hotjar). Experience producing and analysing user journeys and flows to illustrate how customers interact with our products. Experience with remote research and surveying platforms (e.g. Maze, SurveyMonkey). Skilled in planning and managing participant recruitment, recommending appropriate tooling, maintaining research repositories etc. Familiarity with design and collaboration tools (e.g. Figma, Figjam, Miro, Jira, Confluence). Knowledge of A/B testing concepts and an openness to collaborate with CRO specialists. Ability to coach and guide others in conducting effective user research and applying best practices. Comfortable planning and facilitating engaging research workshops. Ability to independently plan and design research strategies, translating research findings into actionable insights. Benefits: 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service, plus a day off for your birthday. 500 annual budget for every team member for training materials and supplies. 2 conference days per year to attend relevant events to further your own development. Enhanced sick pay and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) scheme. Health Shield scheme for additional health coverage. Cycle to Work scheme. Season ticket loan. Profit Share scheme reflecting the company's success. Free breakfast every Monday and office fruit to promote a healthy lifestyle. Various retail discounts and perks. Flexi-time options for better work-life balance. Access to an on-site gym (coming soon). INDMANS