Elevation Recruitment Group are looking to recruit an IT Systems Manger for one of our key clients in Leeds. A site-based role working from our clients recently upgraded state of the art premises just a mile from the heart of Leeds! Manufacturing/Engineering Sector experience is a MUST! As IT Systems Manager in this pivotal role, you will serve as the linchpin for all things IT, providing all technical support and guidance to internal users while spearheading interactions with third-party suppliers. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious IT professional to help elevate our clients business by identifying opportunities to enhance system efficiencies and drive technical advancement. Key duties & responsibilities: Provide crucial support and maintenance for the ERP platform - Epicor Delivering comprehensive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support to internal users Orchestrate seamless server upgrades and migrations when required Facilitate software and hardware upgrades within budgetary constraints Set up IT equipment and systems for new team members Collaborate with external vendors and managing projects, including system implementations Ensure robust cybersecurity measures are in place to safeguard the business against potential threats Coordinating with head office to align global IT policies and practices We are keen to speak with IT Professional who possess the following skills & experience: Excellent ERP support experience Proficiency in 1st & 2nd Line User Support, including Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Office Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows 10 & 7 environments Experience with server management, Active Directory, Veeam Backup, SQL, and Microsoft Server Familiarity with LAN and WAN networks, including troubleshooting and VLAN configuration Ability to manage 3rd party vendors and maintain comprehensive technical documentation If you're passionate about collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, this could be perfect opportunity for you!
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Elevation Recruitment Group are looking to recruit an IT Systems Manger for one of our key clients in Leeds. A site-based role working from our clients recently upgraded state of the art premises just a mile from the heart of Leeds! Manufacturing/Engineering Sector experience is a MUST! As IT Systems Manager in this pivotal role, you will serve as the linchpin for all things IT, providing all technical support and guidance to internal users while spearheading interactions with third-party suppliers. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious IT professional to help elevate our clients business by identifying opportunities to enhance system efficiencies and drive technical advancement. Key duties & responsibilities: Provide crucial support and maintenance for the ERP platform - Epicor Delivering comprehensive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support to internal users Orchestrate seamless server upgrades and migrations when required Facilitate software and hardware upgrades within budgetary constraints Set up IT equipment and systems for new team members Collaborate with external vendors and managing projects, including system implementations Ensure robust cybersecurity measures are in place to safeguard the business against potential threats Coordinating with head office to align global IT policies and practices We are keen to speak with IT Professional who possess the following skills & experience: Excellent ERP support experience Proficiency in 1st & 2nd Line User Support, including Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Office Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows 10 & 7 environments Experience with server management, Active Directory, Veeam Backup, SQL, and Microsoft Server Familiarity with LAN and WAN networks, including troubleshooting and VLAN configuration Ability to manage 3rd party vendors and maintain comprehensive technical documentation If you're passionate about collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, this could be perfect opportunity for you!
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER Opportunity for an Site Reliability Engineer to join a Nottingham based innovative company. Salary up to £ 75 ,000 + fantastic benefits including annual bonus scheme, hybrid working , 5% pension and more. Apply online or contact / WHO ARE WE? Experiencing substantial growth and transformation under private equity ownership in the past decade, our company now operates across nine countries, serving over 50,000 businesses globally. With a mission to revolutionize business communication using cutting-edge products spanning SMS, WhatsApp, Email, VOIP, and more, we prioritize our values and acknowledge our people as our key asset. Join us in our journey of success, where opportunities for professional growth and impact await within a collaborative and innovative culture. OUR BENEFITS - Performance-based bonus scheme - Private healthcare and dental coverage - 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional day off for birthdays - 5% pension contribution - Death in service coverage (4x salary) - Monthly or quarterly social events - Hybrid working arrangements for flexibility WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? We're in search of a dedicated Site Reliability Engineer to bolster our Operations team, ensuring our products and platforms consistently perform at their peak. Your role will involve closely monitoring and fine-tuning system performance, implementing scalability measures, and troubleshooting any issues that arise. You'll collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure smooth software operation in a high-throughput production environment and spearhead the development of deployment pipelines to facilitate the deployment of top-quality code. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS - Experience with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, App Services, and Kubernetes - Proficient in written and spoken English, with a passion for reliability - Skilled in creating and modifying Terraform deployments, and previous experience in Operations or Site Reliability roles - Strong collaboration and communication skills, with knowledge of monitoring solutions like Datadog or Azure Application Insights - Familiarity with scripting/programming languages, supporting web-based applications, Azure DevOps pipelines, and cloud security best practices TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly For further information please call me on . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Feel free to follow me on Twitter or connect with me on LinkedIn by searching 'Rob Elvey'. KEY SKILLS - AZURE, KUBERNETES , TERRAFORM
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER Opportunity for an Site Reliability Engineer to join a Nottingham based innovative company. Salary up to £ 75 ,000 + fantastic benefits including annual bonus scheme, hybrid working , 5% pension and more. Apply online or contact / WHO ARE WE? Experiencing substantial growth and transformation under private equity ownership in the past decade, our company now operates across nine countries, serving over 50,000 businesses globally. With a mission to revolutionize business communication using cutting-edge products spanning SMS, WhatsApp, Email, VOIP, and more, we prioritize our values and acknowledge our people as our key asset. Join us in our journey of success, where opportunities for professional growth and impact await within a collaborative and innovative culture. OUR BENEFITS - Performance-based bonus scheme - Private healthcare and dental coverage - 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional day off for birthdays - 5% pension contribution - Death in service coverage (4x salary) - Monthly or quarterly social events - Hybrid working arrangements for flexibility WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? We're in search of a dedicated Site Reliability Engineer to bolster our Operations team, ensuring our products and platforms consistently perform at their peak. Your role will involve closely monitoring and fine-tuning system performance, implementing scalability measures, and troubleshooting any issues that arise. You'll collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure smooth software operation in a high-throughput production environment and spearhead the development of deployment pipelines to facilitate the deployment of top-quality code. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS - Experience with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, App Services, and Kubernetes - Proficient in written and spoken English, with a passion for reliability - Skilled in creating and modifying Terraform deployments, and previous experience in Operations or Site Reliability roles - Strong collaboration and communication skills, with knowledge of monitoring solutions like Datadog or Azure Application Insights - Familiarity with scripting/programming languages, supporting web-based applications, Azure DevOps pipelines, and cloud security best practices TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly For further information please call me on . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Feel free to follow me on Twitter or connect with me on LinkedIn by searching 'Rob Elvey'. KEY SKILLS - AZURE, KUBERNETES , TERRAFORM
Site Name: London The Stanley Building Posted Date: Apr 8 2024 At GSK, we want to supercharge our data capability to better understand our patients and accelerate our ability to discover vaccines and medicines. The Onyx Research Data Platform organization represents a major investment by GSK R&D and Digital & Tech, designed to deliver a step-change in our ability to leverage data, knowledge, and prediction to find new medicines. We are a full-stack shop consisting of product and portfolio leadership, data engineering, infrastructure and DevOps, data / metadata / knowledge platforms, and AI/ML and analysis platforms, all geared toward: Building a next-generation, metadata- and automation-driven data experience for GSK's scientists, engineers, and decision-makers, increasing productivity and reducing time spent on "data mechanics" Providing best-in-class AI/ML and data analysis environments to accelerate our predictive capabilities and attract top-tier talents Aggressively engineering our data at scale, as one unified asset, to unlock the value of our unique collection of data and predictions in real-time Onyx Product Management is at the heart of our mission, ensuring that everything from our infrastructure, to platforms, to end-user-facing data assets and environments is designed to maximize our impact on R&D. The Product Management team partners with R&D stakeholders and Onyx leadership to develop a strategic roadmap for all customer-facing aspects of Onyx, including data assets, ontology, Knowledge Graph / semantic search, data/computing/analysis platforms, and multi-omics applications. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Manager for our multi-omics products. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing the product strategy of our Omics Workbench to meet internal GSK customers' needs. You will partner closely with the leaders of Onyx's teams along with the verticals under Research Technology, to deliver industry-leading multi-omics products that power downstream consumption of petabytes of business-critical data. You will drive the product roadmap, guide product development initiatives, and ensure the successful launch and adoption of the Omics Workbench. Together, you will facilitate joint planning and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring a balance between strategic development and customer-facing deliverables. You will also play a key role in devising, tracking, and publicizing metrics that measure the impact and performance of Onyx platform products. In this role you will Product Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for our multi-omics product portfolio, aligned with Onyx's overall product vision and objectives. Customer Understanding: Conduct in-depth customer research, gather customer insights, and engage with customers regularly to understand emerging requirements. Product Planning and Definition: Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements, features, and specifications based on customer feedback, product vision, and business goals. Agile Product Development: Work closely with portfolio and engineering teams in an agile environment to ensure successful and timely delivery of product releases, including prioritization, sprint planning, and backlog management. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with R&D customers, R&D Digital & Tech organization, and Onyx engineering teams to align product strategies, gather input, and drive successful implementation plans. Product Launch and Adoption: Lead product launches, ensuring effective communication, training, and support materials to drive successful product adoption and customer satisfaction. Product Performance and Optimization: Continuously monitor product performance, collect and analyze data, and drive iterative improvements to enhance product usability, performance, and customer experience. Stakeholder Management: Engage with key stakeholders, including senior Technology leadership and customer organizations to provide updates on product performance, roadmap, and future plans. Industry Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the omics technology space. Share insights and act as a thought leader within the organization and industry events. Why you? Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Software Engineering, or related discipline Experience working in software engineering, software development, bioinformatics, or product management in the genomics tools space Preferred Qualifications & Skills: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Technical Knowledge: Proficiency with modern bioinformatic pipeline development tools such as Nextflow/Nextflow Tower, Snakemake, Git/GitHub, Docker, and CI/CD methodologies. Experience in handling raw omics data and its derivatives, including but not limited to fastq files, pipeline outputs, and transforming them into analytical or application-ready formats. Familiarity with a range of data engineering tools including CloudRun, Spark, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. Working knowledge of at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or Scala. Familiarity with cloud computing environments, including but not limited to GCP (Preferred), Azure, and AWS Experience working in agile software development environments, utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence. Experience with one or more omics pipelines (e.g., RNAseq, GWAS, WGS, etc.). Understanding of metadata management and data governance concepts. Experience: Extensive experience in product development and management, focusing on bioinformatics platform/tool products. Demonstrated success in launching and managing high-stakes enterprise engineering products for bioinformatics, data science, AI/ML, and analytics data consumption. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a propensity for making data-driven decisions. Exceptional leadership abilities and a proactive, self-driven approach. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities. Proficiency in distilling complex user requirements and translating them into product releases. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Closing Date for Applications: Monday 29th April 2024 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. Why Us? GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class ( US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. . click apply for full job details
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Site Name: London The Stanley Building Posted Date: Apr 8 2024 At GSK, we want to supercharge our data capability to better understand our patients and accelerate our ability to discover vaccines and medicines. The Onyx Research Data Platform organization represents a major investment by GSK R&D and Digital & Tech, designed to deliver a step-change in our ability to leverage data, knowledge, and prediction to find new medicines. We are a full-stack shop consisting of product and portfolio leadership, data engineering, infrastructure and DevOps, data / metadata / knowledge platforms, and AI/ML and analysis platforms, all geared toward: Building a next-generation, metadata- and automation-driven data experience for GSK's scientists, engineers, and decision-makers, increasing productivity and reducing time spent on "data mechanics" Providing best-in-class AI/ML and data analysis environments to accelerate our predictive capabilities and attract top-tier talents Aggressively engineering our data at scale, as one unified asset, to unlock the value of our unique collection of data and predictions in real-time Onyx Product Management is at the heart of our mission, ensuring that everything from our infrastructure, to platforms, to end-user-facing data assets and environments is designed to maximize our impact on R&D. The Product Management team partners with R&D stakeholders and Onyx leadership to develop a strategic roadmap for all customer-facing aspects of Onyx, including data assets, ontology, Knowledge Graph / semantic search, data/computing/analysis platforms, and multi-omics applications. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Manager for our multi-omics products. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing the product strategy of our Omics Workbench to meet internal GSK customers' needs. You will partner closely with the leaders of Onyx's teams along with the verticals under Research Technology, to deliver industry-leading multi-omics products that power downstream consumption of petabytes of business-critical data. You will drive the product roadmap, guide product development initiatives, and ensure the successful launch and adoption of the Omics Workbench. Together, you will facilitate joint planning and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring a balance between strategic development and customer-facing deliverables. You will also play a key role in devising, tracking, and publicizing metrics that measure the impact and performance of Onyx platform products. In this role you will Product Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for our multi-omics product portfolio, aligned with Onyx's overall product vision and objectives. Customer Understanding: Conduct in-depth customer research, gather customer insights, and engage with customers regularly to understand emerging requirements. Product Planning and Definition: Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements, features, and specifications based on customer feedback, product vision, and business goals. Agile Product Development: Work closely with portfolio and engineering teams in an agile environment to ensure successful and timely delivery of product releases, including prioritization, sprint planning, and backlog management. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with R&D customers, R&D Digital & Tech organization, and Onyx engineering teams to align product strategies, gather input, and drive successful implementation plans. Product Launch and Adoption: Lead product launches, ensuring effective communication, training, and support materials to drive successful product adoption and customer satisfaction. Product Performance and Optimization: Continuously monitor product performance, collect and analyze data, and drive iterative improvements to enhance product usability, performance, and customer experience. Stakeholder Management: Engage with key stakeholders, including senior Technology leadership and customer organizations to provide updates on product performance, roadmap, and future plans. Industry Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the omics technology space. Share insights and act as a thought leader within the organization and industry events. Why you? Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Software Engineering, or related discipline Experience working in software engineering, software development, bioinformatics, or product management in the genomics tools space Preferred Qualifications & Skills: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Technical Knowledge: Proficiency with modern bioinformatic pipeline development tools such as Nextflow/Nextflow Tower, Snakemake, Git/GitHub, Docker, and CI/CD methodologies. Experience in handling raw omics data and its derivatives, including but not limited to fastq files, pipeline outputs, and transforming them into analytical or application-ready formats. Familiarity with a range of data engineering tools including CloudRun, Spark, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. Working knowledge of at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or Scala. Familiarity with cloud computing environments, including but not limited to GCP (Preferred), Azure, and AWS Experience working in agile software development environments, utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence. Experience with one or more omics pipelines (e.g., RNAseq, GWAS, WGS, etc.). Understanding of metadata management and data governance concepts. Experience: Extensive experience in product development and management, focusing on bioinformatics platform/tool products. Demonstrated success in launching and managing high-stakes enterprise engineering products for bioinformatics, data science, AI/ML, and analytics data consumption. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a propensity for making data-driven decisions. Exceptional leadership abilities and a proactive, self-driven approach. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities. Proficiency in distilling complex user requirements and translating them into product releases. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Closing Date for Applications: Monday 29th April 2024 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. Why Us? GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class ( US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. . click apply for full job details
Front End Developer 55,000 - 65,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Front-End Developer to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. This is a brand-new role and will join existing Front-End colleagues in improving the UI framework that they've built internally. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: React, Ant, PHP (Laravel), GitHub, AWS We are looking for: A strong background working with React Experience working with functional and class components based on React Knowledge of libraries such as Redux-Saga and Axios. If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Front End Developer 55,000 - 65,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Front-End Developer to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. This is a brand-new role and will join existing Front-End colleagues in improving the UI framework that they've built internally. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: React, Ant, PHP (Laravel), GitHub, AWS We are looking for: A strong background working with React Experience working with functional and class components based on React Knowledge of libraries such as Redux-Saga and Axios. If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details.
Full Stack Software Engineer 50,000 - 55,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Full Stack Software Developer with excellent front-end and API experience, to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. As a full stack engineer, you will be expected to work in both Frontend (JS/React) and Backend (PHP/Laravel) helping to shape the future direction of their platform. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: JavaScript/React, PHP/Laravel, GitHub, AWS We are looking for: Experience with building scalable web applications with React and Laravel. Experience working with functional and components based on React Significant PHP and JavaScript development experience Good knowledge of MySQL Knowledge working with AWS Services Experience with Github and Github actions Good awareness of secure coding practices If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Full Stack Software Engineer 50,000 - 55,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Full Stack Software Developer with excellent front-end and API experience, to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. As a full stack engineer, you will be expected to work in both Frontend (JS/React) and Backend (PHP/Laravel) helping to shape the future direction of their platform. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: JavaScript/React, PHP/Laravel, GitHub, AWS We are looking for: Experience with building scalable web applications with React and Laravel. Experience working with functional and components based on React Significant PHP and JavaScript development experience Good knowledge of MySQL Knowledge working with AWS Services Experience with Github and Github actions Good awareness of secure coding practices If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details
Full Stack Software Engineer £50,000 - £55,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Full Stack Software Developer with excellent Front End and API experience, to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. As a full stack engineer, you will be expected to work in both Frontend (JS/React) and Backend (PHP/Laravel) helping to shape the future direction of their platform. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: JavaScript/React, PHP/Laravel, GitHub, AWS We are looking for: Experience with building scalable web applications with React and Laravel. Experience working with functional and components based on React Significant PHP and JavaScript development experience Good knowledge of MySQL Knowledge working with AWS Services Experience with Github and Github actions Good awareness of secure coding practices If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Full Stack Software Engineer £50,000 - £55,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Full Stack Software Developer with excellent Front End and API experience, to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. As a full stack engineer, you will be expected to work in both Frontend (JS/React) and Backend (PHP/Laravel) helping to shape the future direction of their platform. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: JavaScript/React, PHP/Laravel, GitHub, AWS We are looking for: Experience with building scalable web applications with React and Laravel. Experience working with functional and components based on React Significant PHP and JavaScript development experience Good knowledge of MySQL Knowledge working with AWS Services Experience with Github and Github actions Good awareness of secure coding practices If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details
Front End Developer £55,000 - £65,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Front End Developer to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. This is a brand-new role and will join existing Front End colleagues in improving the UI framework that they've built internally. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: React, Ant, PHP (Laravel), GitHub, AWS We are looking for: A strong background working with React Experience working with functional and class components based on React Knowledge of libraries such as Redux-Saga and Axios. If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Front End Developer £55,000 - £65,000 Bristol - Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office We are representing an international market-leading SaaS business who are looking for a Front End Developer to join their growing engineering team in Bristol. This is a brand-new role and will join existing Front End colleagues in improving the UI framework that they've built internally. Our client runs a flat structure for their engineering function and in this role, you will report into the Head of Engineering. They use Kanban and split teams based on projects/products that rotate every few months. You will be working with a globally distributed team of developers but with most of your colleagues in Bristol. Their tech stack is: React, Ant, PHP (Laravel), GitHub, AWS We are looking for: A strong background working with React Experience working with functional and class components based on React Knowledge of libraries such as Redux-Saga and Axios. If this sounds of interest, please apply for more details.
UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Crawley, Sussex
Cyber Security Technical Assurance Manager Reference Number - 78651 This Cyber Security Technical Assurance Manager will report to the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk and will work within the Information Systems directorate based in either our Crawley, London or Ipswich offices. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 80,000.00 and a bonus of 10%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date: 19/04/2024 We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. JOB PURPOSE: You will support the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk in ensuring that UK Power Networks (UKPN) network systems and customer data are adequately protected from cyber threats. You will help maintain a strong cyber security posture across the UK Power Networks (UKPN) IT estate, by ensuring that cyber security weaknesses and vulnerabilities are identified and guiding actions to mitigate the risks and avoid disruption to the IT services that are crucial to delivering UKPN services to customers. DIMENSIONS: People - Direct management of circa 8 permanent and temporary cyber security testing and assurance resources. Financial - Shared annual budget responsibility for circa 1-3m covering resources, tools and 3rd Party professional services and suppliers. Suppliers - Management and oversight of 3rd Party suppliers commissioned for meeting specialist testing and assurance requirements. Communication - articulate the cyber security risks and implications to important partners with sufficient information, and recommendations for action, which enable senior leaders to make decisions. Partners - Create relationships with all partners, third party providers, suppliers, and partners to improve outcomes and create agreement around a vision or course of action. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Define and deliver the cyber security technical assurance strategy, setting out clear policies and technical standards, modelling best practices and measuring success against defined measurement metrics (KPIs). Manage the cyber security technical assurance team, to ensure the quality and timeliness of services and deliverables to meet our requirements, reviewing performance, driving improvements, optimisation and automation of the cyber security assurance capabilities across a variety of technologies and platforms. Ensure the IT estate is compliant with UKPN policies and technical standards to protect company assets having management responsibility for driving the necessary remediation actions and countermeasures to mitigate identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Establish and improve a regular red and purple team penetration testing program aligned to main threat information and industry cyber security intelligence. Establish a Vulnerability Management process to ensure that all known security vulnerabilities and weaknesses are identified, contextually assessed, prioritised and tracked to remediation against UKPN policy. Ensure that an IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity strategy and plans are established with appropriate testing performed to demonstrate it works. Collaborate with the wider IT, application and Team members to devise assurance objectives and to ensure appropriate mitigation actions are considered and delivered. Help develop and implement UK Power Networks' Cyber Security Strategy ensuring understanding to the company vision, values and strategic objectives. Deputise for the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk for certain pre-agreed tasks and activities. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Information Systems Department works across UK Power Networks, supporting us in the achievement of our vision to become the best performing DNO. The team achieve this through the provision of technology solutions and the optimisation of current solutions to improve how we operate. Continuous improvement, customer service and seamless delivery is at the heart of this ethos and are therefore strongly underpinned by effective cyber security. You will work with the Cyber Security Architecture Manager, Cyber Security Operations Manager, Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager, and Cyber Security Portfolio Manager. Also, you will support the wider Information Systems team, IT Service Providers and partners across UK Power Networks to implement and optimise cyber security technical assurance capabilities across four main services:- Technical Security Compliance - to check and validate that the various IT hardware, software and application components (including Cloud) across the IT estate are compliant with defined technical security policies and will run the process for documenting, risk assessing, remediating, exception handling. Product Security Assurance - ensure that all IT hardware and software products (including Cloud and 3rd Party services) are securely configured to meet the relevant UKPN functional and non-functional security requirements. Vulnerability Management (VM) - ensure a robust end to end VM service to identify, contextualise, rank and prioritise security vulnerabilities and weaknesses across the IT estate and to drive and track remediation actions to mitigate the risks. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity - plan, schedule, organise and perform Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity tests across senior partners and technical operations teams, testing ability to withstand and recover from a cyberattack or data breach within agreed objectives and timescales, and to minimise business disruption. Your principal challenge is to maintain a strong cyber security posture across the UKPN IT estate whilst ensuring that the numerous daily operational changes and multiple project deliverables re-enforce and strengthen the posture rather than undermine it and risk our information assets. Qualifications: Minimum 5 years+ experience leading a Cyber Security Assurance function or similar such as Cyber Security Integration function, Cyber Security Engineering function with some experience of assurance testing techniques and methodologies. Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, related field or equivalent training and/or experience. Professional Information Security certification by a recognised professional body such as Certified in Information Security Management (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), or CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+). Track record leading a security team or function where you have had to collaborate across partners with differing levels of technical security competency. Advanced knowledge and an understanding of operational excellence in Cloud Security Posture Management and Vulnerability Management programs. Understanding risk, resource availability and business objectives at a group level is necessary. Putting our customers interests at the heart of everything we do must always come first. An understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks such as National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and ISA/IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001/27002, GDPR. Working knowledge of security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, AV, IDS/IPS, NAC, AD, DLP, Web Filtering, Email Filtering, Behavioural Analytics. Knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs) and industry standard frameworks (Mitre ATT&CK). Experience working within a regulated environment, preferably Energy sector Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Cyber Security Technical Assurance Manager Reference Number - 78651 This Cyber Security Technical Assurance Manager will report to the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk and will work within the Information Systems directorate based in either our Crawley, London or Ipswich offices. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 80,000.00 and a bonus of 10%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date: 19/04/2024 We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. JOB PURPOSE: You will support the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk in ensuring that UK Power Networks (UKPN) network systems and customer data are adequately protected from cyber threats. You will help maintain a strong cyber security posture across the UK Power Networks (UKPN) IT estate, by ensuring that cyber security weaknesses and vulnerabilities are identified and guiding actions to mitigate the risks and avoid disruption to the IT services that are crucial to delivering UKPN services to customers. DIMENSIONS: People - Direct management of circa 8 permanent and temporary cyber security testing and assurance resources. Financial - Shared annual budget responsibility for circa 1-3m covering resources, tools and 3rd Party professional services and suppliers. Suppliers - Management and oversight of 3rd Party suppliers commissioned for meeting specialist testing and assurance requirements. Communication - articulate the cyber security risks and implications to important partners with sufficient information, and recommendations for action, which enable senior leaders to make decisions. Partners - Create relationships with all partners, third party providers, suppliers, and partners to improve outcomes and create agreement around a vision or course of action. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Define and deliver the cyber security technical assurance strategy, setting out clear policies and technical standards, modelling best practices and measuring success against defined measurement metrics (KPIs). Manage the cyber security technical assurance team, to ensure the quality and timeliness of services and deliverables to meet our requirements, reviewing performance, driving improvements, optimisation and automation of the cyber security assurance capabilities across a variety of technologies and platforms. Ensure the IT estate is compliant with UKPN policies and technical standards to protect company assets having management responsibility for driving the necessary remediation actions and countermeasures to mitigate identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Establish and improve a regular red and purple team penetration testing program aligned to main threat information and industry cyber security intelligence. Establish a Vulnerability Management process to ensure that all known security vulnerabilities and weaknesses are identified, contextually assessed, prioritised and tracked to remediation against UKPN policy. Ensure that an IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity strategy and plans are established with appropriate testing performed to demonstrate it works. Collaborate with the wider IT, application and Team members to devise assurance objectives and to ensure appropriate mitigation actions are considered and delivered. Help develop and implement UK Power Networks' Cyber Security Strategy ensuring understanding to the company vision, values and strategic objectives. Deputise for the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk for certain pre-agreed tasks and activities. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Information Systems Department works across UK Power Networks, supporting us in the achievement of our vision to become the best performing DNO. The team achieve this through the provision of technology solutions and the optimisation of current solutions to improve how we operate. Continuous improvement, customer service and seamless delivery is at the heart of this ethos and are therefore strongly underpinned by effective cyber security. You will work with the Cyber Security Architecture Manager, Cyber Security Operations Manager, Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager, and Cyber Security Portfolio Manager. Also, you will support the wider Information Systems team, IT Service Providers and partners across UK Power Networks to implement and optimise cyber security technical assurance capabilities across four main services:- Technical Security Compliance - to check and validate that the various IT hardware, software and application components (including Cloud) across the IT estate are compliant with defined technical security policies and will run the process for documenting, risk assessing, remediating, exception handling. Product Security Assurance - ensure that all IT hardware and software products (including Cloud and 3rd Party services) are securely configured to meet the relevant UKPN functional and non-functional security requirements. Vulnerability Management (VM) - ensure a robust end to end VM service to identify, contextualise, rank and prioritise security vulnerabilities and weaknesses across the IT estate and to drive and track remediation actions to mitigate the risks. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity - plan, schedule, organise and perform Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity tests across senior partners and technical operations teams, testing ability to withstand and recover from a cyberattack or data breach within agreed objectives and timescales, and to minimise business disruption. Your principal challenge is to maintain a strong cyber security posture across the UKPN IT estate whilst ensuring that the numerous daily operational changes and multiple project deliverables re-enforce and strengthen the posture rather than undermine it and risk our information assets. Qualifications: Minimum 5 years+ experience leading a Cyber Security Assurance function or similar such as Cyber Security Integration function, Cyber Security Engineering function with some experience of assurance testing techniques and methodologies. Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, related field or equivalent training and/or experience. Professional Information Security certification by a recognised professional body such as Certified in Information Security Management (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), or CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+). Track record leading a security team or function where you have had to collaborate across partners with differing levels of technical security competency. Advanced knowledge and an understanding of operational excellence in Cloud Security Posture Management and Vulnerability Management programs. Understanding risk, resource availability and business objectives at a group level is necessary. Putting our customers interests at the heart of everything we do must always come first. An understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks such as National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and ISA/IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001/27002, GDPR. Working knowledge of security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, AV, IDS/IPS, NAC, AD, DLP, Web Filtering, Email Filtering, Behavioural Analytics. Knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs) and industry standard frameworks (Mitre ATT&CK). Experience working within a regulated environment, preferably Energy sector Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview We're looking for a talented Software Engineering Manager to lead and empower a team of engineers in delivering exceptional software solutions. You'll be responsible for the technical health of your team's projects while fostering a positive and motivating work environment. Principal Accountabilities To be part of a high-performing team delivering scalable, resilient, customer-centric systems that make up our Personal Digital Platform. To help drive a high-performing engineering culture, providing technical leadership, guidance, and a coaching attitude to colleagues and team members. To work with the Scrum team to develop delivery schedules for projects. To collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver features from inception and throughout the lifecycle. To keep up to date with the latest technologies and contribute to the definition of engineering and technology strategy. To work with the team to continually improve practices and processes. To continually drive and optimise key engineering metrics e.g. DORA. Benefits Working here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits, including: A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills Key Requirements Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with 3+ years experience in a similar leadership role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop A strong background in software development, ideally as a Software Engineer - building scalable, web-based systems Experience designing and building scalable, distributed, web-based systems. Experience with Node.js and .NET core Strong experience in building modern, cloud-based systems, service-based design and deployment Desirable Skills Experience in a fast-paced technology development environment is preferred Degree preferred from a leading university - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths or other numerate subjects or equivalent professional experience Experience in the Travel industry Ready to lead a team of talented software engineers? Apply now to become our next Software Engineering Manager and drive impactful projects to success! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves in remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring and exciting experiences for their customers whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company) as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview We're looking for a talented Software Engineering Manager to lead and empower a team of engineers in delivering exceptional software solutions. You'll be responsible for the technical health of your team's projects while fostering a positive and motivating work environment. Principal Accountabilities To be part of a high-performing team delivering scalable, resilient, customer-centric systems that make up our Personal Digital Platform. To help drive a high-performing engineering culture, providing technical leadership, guidance, and a coaching attitude to colleagues and team members. To work with the Scrum team to develop delivery schedules for projects. To collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver features from inception and throughout the lifecycle. To keep up to date with the latest technologies and contribute to the definition of engineering and technology strategy. To work with the team to continually improve practices and processes. To continually drive and optimise key engineering metrics e.g. DORA. Benefits Working here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits, including: A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills Key Requirements Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with 3+ years experience in a similar leadership role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop A strong background in software development, ideally as a Software Engineer - building scalable, web-based systems Experience designing and building scalable, distributed, web-based systems. Experience with Node.js and .NET core Strong experience in building modern, cloud-based systems, service-based design and deployment Desirable Skills Experience in a fast-paced technology development environment is preferred Degree preferred from a leading university - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths or other numerate subjects or equivalent professional experience Experience in the Travel industry Ready to lead a team of talented software engineers? Apply now to become our next Software Engineering Manager and drive impactful projects to success! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves in remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring and exciting experiences for their customers whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company) as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview Working as part of our dynamic technology function, the Scrum Master will directly contribute to an award-winning digital platform that supports over 2,000 entrepreneurial travel businesses. You will help organise and coach our engineering teams in agile ways of working, positively driving key metrics and supporting the technology and platform modernisation journey. Principal Accountabilities Agile coaching and mentoring of the delivery teams, knowing when to lead from the front, side, or behind Guiding the team on the facilitation of their ceremonies and ways of working whilst providing valuable input and coaching on how to improve and get more value out of the ceremonies Enabling and guiding the team to drive their continuous improvement Encouraging negotiation between the team, PO, and various other stakeholders, shortening feedback loops and ensuring everyone's views are considered A very close ally to the Product Owner, offering insight into how value is sliced (vertical vs horizontal) and ensuring the team is fully engaged when refining PBIs Helping the team to remove any impediments themselves whilst shielding the team from distractions that may arise beyond their control Educate stakeholders outside the scrum team about how to inspect what the team is working on, advising what metrics offer insight and avoiding their misuse Benefits Working here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits, including: A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills Key Requirements 3+ years in a similar role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop You will not be afraid to use your voice to challenge or reinforce the status quo, guided by our values and behaviours You will be a motivated problem-solver with good interpersonal skills, lead by example and help define agile processes within the company and serve as a mentor to others in the role You will have a great customer-facing attitude, a strong interest in IT, and the ability to learn quickly You will take pride in your personal brand and be an engaging influencer Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with informal ways of working Naturally ambitious and hardworking with a flexible and positive approach to work Desirable Skills Certified Scrum Master or equivalent qualification beneficial. Elevate your career in Agile project management - apply today to become our next Scrum Master and lead teams to new heights of efficiency and collaboration! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves on remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring, and exciting experiences for their customers, whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company) as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview Working as part of our dynamic technology function, the Scrum Master will directly contribute to an award-winning digital platform that supports over 2,000 entrepreneurial travel businesses. You will help organise and coach our engineering teams in agile ways of working, positively driving key metrics and supporting the technology and platform modernisation journey. Principal Accountabilities Agile coaching and mentoring of the delivery teams, knowing when to lead from the front, side, or behind Guiding the team on the facilitation of their ceremonies and ways of working whilst providing valuable input and coaching on how to improve and get more value out of the ceremonies Enabling and guiding the team to drive their continuous improvement Encouraging negotiation between the team, PO, and various other stakeholders, shortening feedback loops and ensuring everyone's views are considered A very close ally to the Product Owner, offering insight into how value is sliced (vertical vs horizontal) and ensuring the team is fully engaged when refining PBIs Helping the team to remove any impediments themselves whilst shielding the team from distractions that may arise beyond their control Educate stakeholders outside the scrum team about how to inspect what the team is working on, advising what metrics offer insight and avoiding their misuse Benefits Working here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits, including: A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills Key Requirements 3+ years in a similar role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop You will not be afraid to use your voice to challenge or reinforce the status quo, guided by our values and behaviours You will be a motivated problem-solver with good interpersonal skills, lead by example and help define agile processes within the company and serve as a mentor to others in the role You will have a great customer-facing attitude, a strong interest in IT, and the ability to learn quickly You will take pride in your personal brand and be an engaging influencer Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with informal ways of working Naturally ambitious and hardworking with a flexible and positive approach to work Desirable Skills Certified Scrum Master or equivalent qualification beneficial. Elevate your career in Agile project management - apply today to become our next Scrum Master and lead teams to new heights of efficiency and collaboration! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves on remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring, and exciting experiences for their customers, whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company) as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.
Head of Cyber and Information Security This position will be a hybrid role based out of London. Description Purpose of Role: The Head of Cyber & Information Security forms part of the senior leadership team within the Security function reporting directly to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) You will act as a trusted advisor to the CSO and C-Suite stakeholders across the UK and work with them to ensure the business is secure and compliant with the policies, standards and regulations set out in the Security Operating Model This is a highly operational and highly visible leadership role, as you will take overall charge of the UK's Cyber Defence and Security Operations teams. You will also have overall responsibility for Security Governance, Risk & Compliance and lead the Business Continuity and Crisis Management teams, working across the whole of the business to ensure we are resilient and prepared should business interruption occur. Team Description: We work in a heavily regulated environment and must secure one of the most visited websites in the UK, a very large retail channel and numerous back-office systems spread across both on premise datacenters and the Cloud. The Security function is comprised of 3 Team Groups Enterprise Security Security Architecture Security Design Engineering Security Consultancy Security Testing Cyber & Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance Cyber Defence Security Operations Protective Security Physical Security Investigations Intelligence The Cyber & Information Security team form a key pillar in our security operating model - you will be responsible for leading the activities of the Cyber and Information security team, and you will be expected to get deeply involved in ensuring our key suppliers operate to the same high security standards we demand of ourselves. Key Accountabilities or Duties: Manage, develop & Lead the Cyber & Information Security teams Be a member of the Security SLT Identify, measure, control and report on security risks within information systems Accountable for the creation and upkeep of our documented security standards, policies, processes Manage the budget of the Cyber & Information Security Cost Centre Co-create the security strategy Manage operational teams that protect, defend and respond to threats Anticipate, influence and assist the organization to assess and rapidly adjust to changing threat conditions and trends both internally and externally Establish and maintain relationships with industry peers, other Group operating companies and external security organisations, working with Specialist consultants where appropriate Implement KPIs and metrics to measure our security performance and assess and track our exposure to risk Accountable for continuous improvement / maturity of our Cyber Defence team and ensuring our capabilities are operating at optimal levels to both identify threats and maintain effectiveness of the SOC Overall Accountability for overall leadership of the 24/7 SOC and the efficient response to Cyber attacks. Overall Accountability for Business Continuity and Crisis Management the UK Overall Accountability for ensuring we maintain or achieve certification to ISO22301/2700/27701/27002/PCI DSS/ WLA SCS2020 / NCSC CAF As part of the senior nature of this role, you'll be required to be available outside of normal office hours Skills & Experience: The successful individual will be one of the most important Information Security professional across the global organisation and will advise the most senior of our employees on Security Operations. As well as having the experience and influence to operate in this manner, you will have: At least five years' experience gained in a technically focussed security role Demonstrable experience of successful delivery in a technically focussed role Ability to articulate complex technical or sensitive issues to a wide audience is essential Experience of managing internet threats and risk mitigation Strong understanding of external and internal threat landscapes Broad experience of a wide range of security technologies and products Understanding of information security governance principles Ability to demonstrate an understanding of common security management principles (eg PCI-DSS) Bring the skills, experience and ability to adapt to be able to deliver any desired solution potentially using a wide variety of technologies that will help reduce security related risks Excellent communication skills Excellent judgement Line management experience Experienced in deploying security technology in a cloud environment. Cyber security incident management experience Desirable: Experience of working with AWS and Azure Working in a regulated environment
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Head of Cyber and Information Security This position will be a hybrid role based out of London. Description Purpose of Role: The Head of Cyber & Information Security forms part of the senior leadership team within the Security function reporting directly to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) You will act as a trusted advisor to the CSO and C-Suite stakeholders across the UK and work with them to ensure the business is secure and compliant with the policies, standards and regulations set out in the Security Operating Model This is a highly operational and highly visible leadership role, as you will take overall charge of the UK's Cyber Defence and Security Operations teams. You will also have overall responsibility for Security Governance, Risk & Compliance and lead the Business Continuity and Crisis Management teams, working across the whole of the business to ensure we are resilient and prepared should business interruption occur. Team Description: We work in a heavily regulated environment and must secure one of the most visited websites in the UK, a very large retail channel and numerous back-office systems spread across both on premise datacenters and the Cloud. The Security function is comprised of 3 Team Groups Enterprise Security Security Architecture Security Design Engineering Security Consultancy Security Testing Cyber & Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance Cyber Defence Security Operations Protective Security Physical Security Investigations Intelligence The Cyber & Information Security team form a key pillar in our security operating model - you will be responsible for leading the activities of the Cyber and Information security team, and you will be expected to get deeply involved in ensuring our key suppliers operate to the same high security standards we demand of ourselves. Key Accountabilities or Duties: Manage, develop & Lead the Cyber & Information Security teams Be a member of the Security SLT Identify, measure, control and report on security risks within information systems Accountable for the creation and upkeep of our documented security standards, policies, processes Manage the budget of the Cyber & Information Security Cost Centre Co-create the security strategy Manage operational teams that protect, defend and respond to threats Anticipate, influence and assist the organization to assess and rapidly adjust to changing threat conditions and trends both internally and externally Establish and maintain relationships with industry peers, other Group operating companies and external security organisations, working with Specialist consultants where appropriate Implement KPIs and metrics to measure our security performance and assess and track our exposure to risk Accountable for continuous improvement / maturity of our Cyber Defence team and ensuring our capabilities are operating at optimal levels to both identify threats and maintain effectiveness of the SOC Overall Accountability for overall leadership of the 24/7 SOC and the efficient response to Cyber attacks. Overall Accountability for Business Continuity and Crisis Management the UK Overall Accountability for ensuring we maintain or achieve certification to ISO22301/2700/27701/27002/PCI DSS/ WLA SCS2020 / NCSC CAF As part of the senior nature of this role, you'll be required to be available outside of normal office hours Skills & Experience: The successful individual will be one of the most important Information Security professional across the global organisation and will advise the most senior of our employees on Security Operations. As well as having the experience and influence to operate in this manner, you will have: At least five years' experience gained in a technically focussed security role Demonstrable experience of successful delivery in a technically focussed role Ability to articulate complex technical or sensitive issues to a wide audience is essential Experience of managing internet threats and risk mitigation Strong understanding of external and internal threat landscapes Broad experience of a wide range of security technologies and products Understanding of information security governance principles Ability to demonstrate an understanding of common security management principles (eg PCI-DSS) Bring the skills, experience and ability to adapt to be able to deliver any desired solution potentially using a wide variety of technologies that will help reduce security related risks Excellent communication skills Excellent judgement Line management experience Experienced in deploying security technology in a cloud environment. Cyber security incident management experience Desirable: Experience of working with AWS and Azure Working in a regulated environment
Senior AWS Devops Engineer, Bristol, Hybrid, £70,000-£90,000 We are making waves globally in the digital learning arena. From big-name brands you use daily to smaller companies leveling up their teams, we craft impactful, engaging learning apps that truly make a difference. Passionate about meaningful work? Join us in shaping unforgettable learning experiences. Role and Responsibilities Answering to the Head of Engineering, we're seeking a seasoned DevOps engineer who's adept at both crafting and rolling out solutions. Architect, implement, and manage Public Cloud infrastructures, with a strategic shift towards AWS in the pipeline. Set and monitor service level metrics for applications. Mentor software teams to ensure seamless app deployment and operation. Hands-on troubleshooting and incident handling. Primarily UK business hours support, with occasional out-of-hours assistance. Identify and implement optimization strategies. Establish and refine deployment, incident, and problem management processes and tools. Experience and Qualifications Background and Qualifications: Ideally, a bachelor's degree in engineering or science; however, we're open to considering other degrees for the right fit. A minimum of 4 years in a Senior or Lead DevOps role. Proficiency with SaaS applications. Skills and Experience: Agile software development practices. Solid grasp of IP Networking, DNS, CDN, Load Balancing, and firewall design. Proficiency with AWS, GCP, and Terraform. Architecting Kubernetes systems; familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Service Mesh like Istio. Comfortable in Linux environments. Experience with GitHub for source code management. CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Config and Secrets management. Scripting with Python, Shell, Perl. Security credentials: Familiarity with ISO27001 and SOC compliance is a plus. We welcome candidates transitioning from software development to DevOps. Tech Stack: OS: Linux (zero Windows deployments) Languages: Python, PHP, Shell Script Managed Kubernetes AWS Lambda, Step Functions, Cognito, Kinesis Databases: Postgres, Redis Open-source apps: Apache Airflow, Key Cloak, CraftCMS Development Frameworks: Django, Tailwind CSS/UI Location: Bristol Please share your latest CV to or call .
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Senior AWS Devops Engineer, Bristol, Hybrid, £70,000-£90,000 We are making waves globally in the digital learning arena. From big-name brands you use daily to smaller companies leveling up their teams, we craft impactful, engaging learning apps that truly make a difference. Passionate about meaningful work? Join us in shaping unforgettable learning experiences. Role and Responsibilities Answering to the Head of Engineering, we're seeking a seasoned DevOps engineer who's adept at both crafting and rolling out solutions. Architect, implement, and manage Public Cloud infrastructures, with a strategic shift towards AWS in the pipeline. Set and monitor service level metrics for applications. Mentor software teams to ensure seamless app deployment and operation. Hands-on troubleshooting and incident handling. Primarily UK business hours support, with occasional out-of-hours assistance. Identify and implement optimization strategies. Establish and refine deployment, incident, and problem management processes and tools. Experience and Qualifications Background and Qualifications: Ideally, a bachelor's degree in engineering or science; however, we're open to considering other degrees for the right fit. A minimum of 4 years in a Senior or Lead DevOps role. Proficiency with SaaS applications. Skills and Experience: Agile software development practices. Solid grasp of IP Networking, DNS, CDN, Load Balancing, and firewall design. Proficiency with AWS, GCP, and Terraform. Architecting Kubernetes systems; familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Service Mesh like Istio. Comfortable in Linux environments. Experience with GitHub for source code management. CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Config and Secrets management. Scripting with Python, Shell, Perl. Security credentials: Familiarity with ISO27001 and SOC compliance is a plus. We welcome candidates transitioning from software development to DevOps. Tech Stack: OS: Linux (zero Windows deployments) Languages: Python, PHP, Shell Script Managed Kubernetes AWS Lambda, Step Functions, Cognito, Kinesis Databases: Postgres, Redis Open-source apps: Apache Airflow, Key Cloak, CraftCMS Development Frameworks: Django, Tailwind CSS/UI Location: Bristol Please share your latest CV to or call .
Colt DCS provides true service and operational excellence in the sustainable design build delivery and operational management of hyperscale data centres across Europe and APAC We provide data centre solutions to hyperscale and large enterprise customers across 17 state of the art carrier neutral data centres spanning 7 cities. Our hyperscale and colocation solutions allow our customers freedom to plan effectively for the growth of their business knowing that their data centre strategy is ready for the demands of tomorrow We have over 25 years of experience in the industry delivering on our vision of being the most trusted and customer centric data centre operator in the market We put environmental awareness at the heart of everything we do because we know its the right thing to do for our planet Thats why were taking the ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability journey Colt DCS has set comprehensive near and long term Science Based Targets to cut our emissions in line with the SBT is latest Net Zero Standard. Design Manager (Senior Electrical Engineer) - London Mission: We are seeking an agile Senior Electrical Engineer to support our Delivery Team at Colt DCS, acting as a project Design Manager and an SME on discipline matters. You will report to the Regional Engineering Manager (UK / EUR) of the Major Builds Delivery Team in Colt DCS and will be based in the UK with a focus on out London portfolio. You will play a leading role in the delivery of a multi-disciplinary design, managing external engineering consultants and contractors to meet programme, design and budget for the successful delivery of the project and to achieve cost effective and resilient infrastructures in line with Colt's Global design standards. The successful candidate must take an agile approach to design, cost and programme & project management always, providing solutions to potential issues and having a direct input to the business performance, ensuring that we, as a team, deliver on time and on budget, every time. You must have the 'outside of the box' thinking mentality when reacting to design and site-specific project issues that hamper the project design or overall programme delivery, working alongside key business stakeholders to ensure we stay customer focussed on all times. Outcomes: You should manage the Design Programme to ensure on time creation and review of Employers Requirements (ER's), tender information and design documentation issued for planning and Construction. You will be required to steer and guide and challenge the external Design Consultants and Contractors when required taking a 'Trust but Verify' approach, to ensure they deliver a design to meet the requirements of the Design Brief, periodically assessing and evaluating all project related design decisions presented by consultants and contractors with support if required from Senior DCS staff. You will apply a commercial approach in all aspects of the work including design engineering and construction, working with other engineering functions, Procurement and Delivery to ensure that the procurement of all items is conducted on the most cost-effective basis to drive reduction in costs, maximise our speed to Market, while obtaining the lowest PUE values that meet Colt's sustainability and environmental targets. The Design Manager will be required to analyse, review and comment on design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data submitted for Colt DCS review on BIM 360 Platform and to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications; you will also actively participate to the team workload to ensure that all project documentation internal governance approvals are completed in a detailed and timely fashion. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will also participate in project Commissioning activities and, when requested, support and advise the Global Head of Electrical Engineering on lessons learnt from live projects regarding Electrical infrastructure, Sequence of Operations, Equipment selection, as well as participating when requested to study innovative solutions and appraise modern technologies that are available on the market. This is to ensure that Colt DCS remains the market leader with pioneering data centre design, low PUE, and 'future proofing' our Global Reference design (GRD) for any new potential technologies that we may incorporate into the overall design in the near future. You will support the Project managers to drive project programmes/delivery while working closely with the other design engineers and construction teams to ensure milestones and completion dates are met with successful handover to the client on time. You will also work on Sales requests and liaise with customers to develop specific project design requirements, together with senior staff, delivery managers, to deliver first class projects to our customers. The Team: The Delivery Team, reporting to the VP of Real Estate, is formed by in Regional groups of Project Managers, Design Managers/Engineers, Specialists (namely, Security and Commissioning), Cost Managers and Procurement Managers reporting the Regional Head of Delivery. The Design Managers are managed by a Regional Engineering Manager, who will assign a Design Manager and a supporting engineer (of opposite discipline) to each project. The Design Managers will interface daily with their peers of the Delivery team, but also with the Development Team, who is responsible for site acquisition, power and connectivity searches, authorities' approval, preparation of the project's Design Brief and Business Plan. The Centre of Excellence/Global Engineering Team, reporting to the Global Director of Design & construction, is instead responsible and owner of the GRD and technically responsible for the equipment procurement and vendors management, ensuring at each stage that the projects are compliant with our standardised design. Our core values are: Agility of a Start-Up Collaborate to perform Value Creation Step Up to Challenges The skills and Expertise Required: The ideal candidate should have robust design management skills, a proven record of accomplishment in Multi-Disciplinary Project delivery and a strong background in all aspects of mission critical systems, with a focus on Electrical engineering. A thorough understanding of site planning and interdependent disciplines, such as civils, structures, architecture, demolition, site enabling works and project delivery processes needed to support our growing fleet of Data Centres, is strongly desired. This person shall be detail-oriented, possess strong organizational skills, and be a self-starter that can excel with little direction. Ownership: Regularly checks with other areas of the business that they and their team are delivering on their part of any activity, working with them to resolve issues to ensure flawless delivery Regularly reviews spend and identifies opportunities to drive down the cost or improve the return on investment of their personal / team's activities Leadership: Looks at industry best practice and current trends/innovations for their role and applies these within Colt - sharing what has worked and what has not (and why) with others who hold similar roles within the business. Understands cultural differences and utilises this understanding to ensure the successful completion of a task Teamwork: Proactively requests other team member's views and opinions; using this feedback to improve personal performance Identifies areas where relationships between the team and its stakeholders are not working effectively; making well-considered recommendations on suggestions for improvement - implements agreed actions. Takes action to maintain morale and productivity of geographically distributed teams. Technical Knowledge: Previous experience of working in a MEP data centre design role within mission critical facilities with design experience with all the following: Generators, and Transformers MV and LV Switch Gear Lighting, Fire systems and Security BMS Proficient knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles General knowledge of CSA (Civils, Structural, Architectural) disciplines principles Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Excellent written and Verbal English skills. Who we are: Colt Data Centre Services provide true service and operational excellence in the sustainable design, build, delivery and operational management of hyperscale data centres across Europe and the APAC. We provide data centre solutions to hyperscale and large enterprise customers across 15 state of the art carrier neutral data centres spanning 9 cities. Our Hyperscale and colocation solutions allow our customers freedom to plan effectively for the growth of their business, knowing that their data centre strategy is ready for the demands of tomorrow. We have over 25 years of experience in the industry, delivering on our vision of being the most trusted and customer centric data centre operator in the market. We put environmental awareness at the heart of everything we do because we know it's the right thing to do for our planet. That's why we're taking the ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability journey . click apply for full job details
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Colt DCS provides true service and operational excellence in the sustainable design build delivery and operational management of hyperscale data centres across Europe and APAC We provide data centre solutions to hyperscale and large enterprise customers across 17 state of the art carrier neutral data centres spanning 7 cities. Our hyperscale and colocation solutions allow our customers freedom to plan effectively for the growth of their business knowing that their data centre strategy is ready for the demands of tomorrow We have over 25 years of experience in the industry delivering on our vision of being the most trusted and customer centric data centre operator in the market We put environmental awareness at the heart of everything we do because we know its the right thing to do for our planet Thats why were taking the ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability journey Colt DCS has set comprehensive near and long term Science Based Targets to cut our emissions in line with the SBT is latest Net Zero Standard. Design Manager (Senior Electrical Engineer) - London Mission: We are seeking an agile Senior Electrical Engineer to support our Delivery Team at Colt DCS, acting as a project Design Manager and an SME on discipline matters. You will report to the Regional Engineering Manager (UK / EUR) of the Major Builds Delivery Team in Colt DCS and will be based in the UK with a focus on out London portfolio. You will play a leading role in the delivery of a multi-disciplinary design, managing external engineering consultants and contractors to meet programme, design and budget for the successful delivery of the project and to achieve cost effective and resilient infrastructures in line with Colt's Global design standards. The successful candidate must take an agile approach to design, cost and programme & project management always, providing solutions to potential issues and having a direct input to the business performance, ensuring that we, as a team, deliver on time and on budget, every time. You must have the 'outside of the box' thinking mentality when reacting to design and site-specific project issues that hamper the project design or overall programme delivery, working alongside key business stakeholders to ensure we stay customer focussed on all times. Outcomes: You should manage the Design Programme to ensure on time creation and review of Employers Requirements (ER's), tender information and design documentation issued for planning and Construction. You will be required to steer and guide and challenge the external Design Consultants and Contractors when required taking a 'Trust but Verify' approach, to ensure they deliver a design to meet the requirements of the Design Brief, periodically assessing and evaluating all project related design decisions presented by consultants and contractors with support if required from Senior DCS staff. You will apply a commercial approach in all aspects of the work including design engineering and construction, working with other engineering functions, Procurement and Delivery to ensure that the procurement of all items is conducted on the most cost-effective basis to drive reduction in costs, maximise our speed to Market, while obtaining the lowest PUE values that meet Colt's sustainability and environmental targets. The Design Manager will be required to analyse, review and comment on design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data submitted for Colt DCS review on BIM 360 Platform and to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications; you will also actively participate to the team workload to ensure that all project documentation internal governance approvals are completed in a detailed and timely fashion. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will also participate in project Commissioning activities and, when requested, support and advise the Global Head of Electrical Engineering on lessons learnt from live projects regarding Electrical infrastructure, Sequence of Operations, Equipment selection, as well as participating when requested to study innovative solutions and appraise modern technologies that are available on the market. This is to ensure that Colt DCS remains the market leader with pioneering data centre design, low PUE, and 'future proofing' our Global Reference design (GRD) for any new potential technologies that we may incorporate into the overall design in the near future. You will support the Project managers to drive project programmes/delivery while working closely with the other design engineers and construction teams to ensure milestones and completion dates are met with successful handover to the client on time. You will also work on Sales requests and liaise with customers to develop specific project design requirements, together with senior staff, delivery managers, to deliver first class projects to our customers. The Team: The Delivery Team, reporting to the VP of Real Estate, is formed by in Regional groups of Project Managers, Design Managers/Engineers, Specialists (namely, Security and Commissioning), Cost Managers and Procurement Managers reporting the Regional Head of Delivery. The Design Managers are managed by a Regional Engineering Manager, who will assign a Design Manager and a supporting engineer (of opposite discipline) to each project. The Design Managers will interface daily with their peers of the Delivery team, but also with the Development Team, who is responsible for site acquisition, power and connectivity searches, authorities' approval, preparation of the project's Design Brief and Business Plan. The Centre of Excellence/Global Engineering Team, reporting to the Global Director of Design & construction, is instead responsible and owner of the GRD and technically responsible for the equipment procurement and vendors management, ensuring at each stage that the projects are compliant with our standardised design. Our core values are: Agility of a Start-Up Collaborate to perform Value Creation Step Up to Challenges The skills and Expertise Required: The ideal candidate should have robust design management skills, a proven record of accomplishment in Multi-Disciplinary Project delivery and a strong background in all aspects of mission critical systems, with a focus on Electrical engineering. A thorough understanding of site planning and interdependent disciplines, such as civils, structures, architecture, demolition, site enabling works and project delivery processes needed to support our growing fleet of Data Centres, is strongly desired. This person shall be detail-oriented, possess strong organizational skills, and be a self-starter that can excel with little direction. Ownership: Regularly checks with other areas of the business that they and their team are delivering on their part of any activity, working with them to resolve issues to ensure flawless delivery Regularly reviews spend and identifies opportunities to drive down the cost or improve the return on investment of their personal / team's activities Leadership: Looks at industry best practice and current trends/innovations for their role and applies these within Colt - sharing what has worked and what has not (and why) with others who hold similar roles within the business. Understands cultural differences and utilises this understanding to ensure the successful completion of a task Teamwork: Proactively requests other team member's views and opinions; using this feedback to improve personal performance Identifies areas where relationships between the team and its stakeholders are not working effectively; making well-considered recommendations on suggestions for improvement - implements agreed actions. Takes action to maintain morale and productivity of geographically distributed teams. Technical Knowledge: Previous experience of working in a MEP data centre design role within mission critical facilities with design experience with all the following: Generators, and Transformers MV and LV Switch Gear Lighting, Fire systems and Security BMS Proficient knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles General knowledge of CSA (Civils, Structural, Architectural) disciplines principles Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Excellent written and Verbal English skills. Who we are: Colt Data Centre Services provide true service and operational excellence in the sustainable design, build, delivery and operational management of hyperscale data centres across Europe and the APAC. We provide data centre solutions to hyperscale and large enterprise customers across 15 state of the art carrier neutral data centres spanning 9 cities. Our Hyperscale and colocation solutions allow our customers freedom to plan effectively for the growth of their business, knowing that their data centre strategy is ready for the demands of tomorrow. We have over 25 years of experience in the industry, delivering on our vision of being the most trusted and customer centric data centre operator in the market. We put environmental awareness at the heart of everything we do because we know it's the right thing to do for our planet. That's why we're taking the ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability journey . click apply for full job details
Senior Data Scientist Oxford (2 days) Up to £90k Use your skills to have a positive impact on the planet Be part of a highly collaborative, young and dynamic team Opportunity to mentor junior and mid-level Data Scientists I'm looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join a battery storage and renewable energy company in Oxford. If you want to combine your love for data science with the desire to have a positive impact on the planet then this is the role for you. I'll kick off with the essential requirements as it's a role where you'll need to hit the ground running. Experience working within energy, power, renewables or trading Time Series forecasting Strong statistics/bayesian/probabilistic modelling background Excellent Python skills Desire to work in a genuinely collaborative manner and innovate with the team - this probably won't work for people who want to work solo Beyond this, here are some desirables: Experience working on real-time battery optimisation platforms Background taking models into production and handling deployment Day to day you'll be tasked with the development of the forecasting and algorithmic trading platform, primarily focussing on the UK power market. You'll be joining a well-established data science function made up of a Head, Lead and several talented junior and mid-level DS. This is supported by a global software engineering team and a fully functioning trading desk should you need support in handling production or in-depth energy trading knowledge. If you come from a power market background Reach out to Jamie Forgan at SR2 and we can discuss things in more detail.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Senior Data Scientist Oxford (2 days) Up to £90k Use your skills to have a positive impact on the planet Be part of a highly collaborative, young and dynamic team Opportunity to mentor junior and mid-level Data Scientists I'm looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join a battery storage and renewable energy company in Oxford. If you want to combine your love for data science with the desire to have a positive impact on the planet then this is the role for you. I'll kick off with the essential requirements as it's a role where you'll need to hit the ground running. Experience working within energy, power, renewables or trading Time Series forecasting Strong statistics/bayesian/probabilistic modelling background Excellent Python skills Desire to work in a genuinely collaborative manner and innovate with the team - this probably won't work for people who want to work solo Beyond this, here are some desirables: Experience working on real-time battery optimisation platforms Background taking models into production and handling deployment Day to day you'll be tasked with the development of the forecasting and algorithmic trading platform, primarily focussing on the UK power market. You'll be joining a well-established data science function made up of a Head, Lead and several talented junior and mid-level DS. This is supported by a global software engineering team and a fully functioning trading desk should you need support in handling production or in-depth energy trading knowledge. If you come from a power market background Reach out to Jamie Forgan at SR2 and we can discuss things in more detail.
WE ARE VERITONE Veritone (NASDAQ: VERI) designs human-centered AI solutions. Serving customers in the talent acquisition, media, entertainment and public sector industries, Veritone's software and services empower individuals at the world's largest and most recognizable brands to run more efficiently, accelerate decision making and increase profitability. Veritone's leading enterprise AI platform, aiWARE, orchestrates an ever-growing ecosystem of machine learning models, transforming data sources into actionable intelligence. By blending human expertise with AI technology, Veritone advances human potential to help organizations solve problems and achieve more than ever before, enhancing lives everywhere. To learn more, visit . Veritone Hire Technology is the global leader in providing sophisticated, easy-to-use candidate sourcing tools, which help recruiters improve efficiency, increase return on investment, and reduce the cost of online recruitment spend. We integrate, partner, and work with complimentary tech businesses and job boards to make the recruitment process as simple as possible. WHAT YOU'LL DO Be a part of the Veritone Hire product team, reporting to the product's SVP. Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organization's product division. Leads a team of product managers and collaborates closely with the UX, Analytics, and Engineering teams to deliver on the product vision and roadmap Leads the transformation of Product ideas from preliminary stages into actionable concepts, timelines, and Projects while maintaining serious consideration of the financial implications, marketing needs, and overall objectives of the business Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on product-related projects and systems. Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline the Product organization's processes and use of resources and materials. Ensures all prioritization is in line with the Product Vision and Company Objectives Look for improvements in the workflow across the entire Product Lifecycle Defines, measures, and evaluates key metrics related to product performance and provides summaries to executive leadership WHAT YOU'LL NEED 6+ years proven experience as a product manager in a B2B SaaS business; 8+ years in a software environment At least 3 years of managerial experience in leading a Product team in a tech company and liaising with executive leadership Proven experience applying user research and data analysis and translating these into actionable product strategies. Demonstrable experience effectively collaborating with Engineering to deliver product using agile/scrum methodologies A talent for engaging with engineering, you must be able to speak the language of developers. A passion for user experience, with solid instincts around UI and design. Strong organizational and project management skills. Remarkable communication skills. You should be comfortable representing your team and championing projects across the organization and in front of senior leadership, partners, and customers. Experience in working on complex projects with front-end and back-end components- advantage Experience working in an international business with virtual global teams and knowledge of product localization. Prior experience in the HR tech industry or the Recruitment Industry - is advantageous. WHAT WE OFFER A competitive compensation package Equity Grant(s) Employe Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Remote first + Hybrid workplace VERI Communities (Affinity Groups) & Belonging Empowerment to build your career journey at Veritone Flexible (Paid) Time Off Benefits Program: medical, dental, vision, and more! Mental health awareness and support An opportunity to be a part of the next big thing in artificial intelligence! OUR CULTURE Loves learning & continuous growth; stays current on marketing trends Can juggle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a positive attitude Comfortable in a fast-paced, small company environment Collaborative and always contributing value Driven to win as a team Remote first workplace Check us out! Veritone is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and solutions. The company's proprietary operating system, aiWARE, orchestrates an expanding ecosystem of machine learning models to transform audio, video and other data sources into actionable intelligence. We love to continuously grow while staying ahead of trends and creating structure in an unstructured world. If you've made it this far and align with our goals, we look forward to reviewing your qualifications! DISCLOSURE Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Should candidates not be normally resident in the UK they must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999. The successful candidate will be working remote with a hybrid option in the Veritone UK branch located in London.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
WE ARE VERITONE Veritone (NASDAQ: VERI) designs human-centered AI solutions. Serving customers in the talent acquisition, media, entertainment and public sector industries, Veritone's software and services empower individuals at the world's largest and most recognizable brands to run more efficiently, accelerate decision making and increase profitability. Veritone's leading enterprise AI platform, aiWARE, orchestrates an ever-growing ecosystem of machine learning models, transforming data sources into actionable intelligence. By blending human expertise with AI technology, Veritone advances human potential to help organizations solve problems and achieve more than ever before, enhancing lives everywhere. To learn more, visit . Veritone Hire Technology is the global leader in providing sophisticated, easy-to-use candidate sourcing tools, which help recruiters improve efficiency, increase return on investment, and reduce the cost of online recruitment spend. We integrate, partner, and work with complimentary tech businesses and job boards to make the recruitment process as simple as possible. WHAT YOU'LL DO Be a part of the Veritone Hire product team, reporting to the product's SVP. Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organization's product division. Leads a team of product managers and collaborates closely with the UX, Analytics, and Engineering teams to deliver on the product vision and roadmap Leads the transformation of Product ideas from preliminary stages into actionable concepts, timelines, and Projects while maintaining serious consideration of the financial implications, marketing needs, and overall objectives of the business Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on product-related projects and systems. Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline the Product organization's processes and use of resources and materials. Ensures all prioritization is in line with the Product Vision and Company Objectives Look for improvements in the workflow across the entire Product Lifecycle Defines, measures, and evaluates key metrics related to product performance and provides summaries to executive leadership WHAT YOU'LL NEED 6+ years proven experience as a product manager in a B2B SaaS business; 8+ years in a software environment At least 3 years of managerial experience in leading a Product team in a tech company and liaising with executive leadership Proven experience applying user research and data analysis and translating these into actionable product strategies. Demonstrable experience effectively collaborating with Engineering to deliver product using agile/scrum methodologies A talent for engaging with engineering, you must be able to speak the language of developers. A passion for user experience, with solid instincts around UI and design. Strong organizational and project management skills. Remarkable communication skills. You should be comfortable representing your team and championing projects across the organization and in front of senior leadership, partners, and customers. Experience in working on complex projects with front-end and back-end components- advantage Experience working in an international business with virtual global teams and knowledge of product localization. Prior experience in the HR tech industry or the Recruitment Industry - is advantageous. WHAT WE OFFER A competitive compensation package Equity Grant(s) Employe Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Remote first + Hybrid workplace VERI Communities (Affinity Groups) & Belonging Empowerment to build your career journey at Veritone Flexible (Paid) Time Off Benefits Program: medical, dental, vision, and more! Mental health awareness and support An opportunity to be a part of the next big thing in artificial intelligence! OUR CULTURE Loves learning & continuous growth; stays current on marketing trends Can juggle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a positive attitude Comfortable in a fast-paced, small company environment Collaborative and always contributing value Driven to win as a team Remote first workplace Check us out! Veritone is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and solutions. The company's proprietary operating system, aiWARE, orchestrates an expanding ecosystem of machine learning models to transform audio, video and other data sources into actionable intelligence. We love to continuously grow while staying ahead of trends and creating structure in an unstructured world. If you've made it this far and align with our goals, we look forward to reviewing your qualifications! DISCLOSURE Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Should candidates not be normally resident in the UK they must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999. The successful candidate will be working remote with a hybrid option in the Veritone UK branch located in London.
About Our Client Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Job Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, design, and implement solutions leveraging existing infrastructure components, while incorporating new technologies to establish best practices. Resolve novel incidents and drive proactive changes to prevent future issues. Contribute to developing the Technology Roadmap for data centers and services. Evaluate and implement new tools and techniques, understanding their value and impact. Lead technical discussions and confidently present to diverse audiences. Mentor junior system engineers, ensuring high-quality designs and considering broader infrastructure impacts. Stay updated on technical skills and emerging technologies to benefit the team. Introduce automation for improved performance and efficiency. Serve as the primary technical and design authority for the team, fostering key relationships with Architecture and Product teams. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Develop high and low-level designs for MPLS - all IP core networks, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance. Oversee the design and implementation of Core IP domain networks, employing best practices to enhance reliability and scalability. Utilize extensive IP networking experience to architect robust solutions that meet business requirements and industry standards. Create detailed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for MPLS networks, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives. Drive design and deployment initiatives, leveraging expertise to deliver efficient and effective network solutions. Lead Core Network design projects, particularly focusing on Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN) implementations to support evolving business needs. Demonstrate proficiency with Juniper technologies, leveraging them effectively within network architectures to optimize performance and functionality. Apply deep understanding of IP domain principles to troubleshoot complex network issues and implement strategic improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of network design and deployment projects. Stay abreast of industry trends and technological advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge to drive innovation and excellence in network design and implementation The Successful Applicant SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Practical Experience: Proficient in designing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scaleMultilayer Switching and Routing environments using Juniper,Arista, and Cisco equipment and operating systems, with expertise in technologieslikeMulticast,PortChanneling,EIGRP,CDP,GLBP,VRF,andQoS. Extensive knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols such as MPLS, WAN, CoS, and DWDM, including experience with major Global Communications suppliers. Strong technical understanding of OSI network topologies, including proficiency in troubleshooting and design of Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management, and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Experience deploying Juniper/Cisco switches in Spine/Leaf topology configurations. Advanced experience in VPN technologies and protocols, including IPSec, Public/Private configurations. Proficiency in Load Balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably with Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions. Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols such as SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, with practical experience in associated Network Management & Alerting Tools. Desired Technical Skills: Knowledge of Firewall Platforms and Technologies, including configuration of Fortinet, along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools (e.g., Skybox, Tufin). Expertise in remote access and two-factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, such as RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius. Familiarity with SDN/automation technologies, configuration tools (e.g., Juniper/MIST, G.I.T, Chef, Ansible, Puppet), preferably in a DevOps environment. Proficiency in Automation and Scripting languages such as Python, Unix/Linux, or PowerShell & Batch. What's on Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience working with SD-WAN, Core-Wan, IP Domains, HLD/LLD for MPLS and Juniper exposure. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
About Our Client Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Job Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, design, and implement solutions leveraging existing infrastructure components, while incorporating new technologies to establish best practices. Resolve novel incidents and drive proactive changes to prevent future issues. Contribute to developing the Technology Roadmap for data centers and services. Evaluate and implement new tools and techniques, understanding their value and impact. Lead technical discussions and confidently present to diverse audiences. Mentor junior system engineers, ensuring high-quality designs and considering broader infrastructure impacts. Stay updated on technical skills and emerging technologies to benefit the team. Introduce automation for improved performance and efficiency. Serve as the primary technical and design authority for the team, fostering key relationships with Architecture and Product teams. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Develop high and low-level designs for MPLS - all IP core networks, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance. Oversee the design and implementation of Core IP domain networks, employing best practices to enhance reliability and scalability. Utilize extensive IP networking experience to architect robust solutions that meet business requirements and industry standards. Create detailed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for MPLS networks, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives. Drive design and deployment initiatives, leveraging expertise to deliver efficient and effective network solutions. Lead Core Network design projects, particularly focusing on Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN) implementations to support evolving business needs. Demonstrate proficiency with Juniper technologies, leveraging them effectively within network architectures to optimize performance and functionality. Apply deep understanding of IP domain principles to troubleshoot complex network issues and implement strategic improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of network design and deployment projects. Stay abreast of industry trends and technological advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge to drive innovation and excellence in network design and implementation The Successful Applicant SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Practical Experience: Proficient in designing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scaleMultilayer Switching and Routing environments using Juniper,Arista, and Cisco equipment and operating systems, with expertise in technologieslikeMulticast,PortChanneling,EIGRP,CDP,GLBP,VRF,andQoS. Extensive knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols such as MPLS, WAN, CoS, and DWDM, including experience with major Global Communications suppliers. Strong technical understanding of OSI network topologies, including proficiency in troubleshooting and design of Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management, and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Experience deploying Juniper/Cisco switches in Spine/Leaf topology configurations. Advanced experience in VPN technologies and protocols, including IPSec, Public/Private configurations. Proficiency in Load Balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably with Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions. Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols such as SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, with practical experience in associated Network Management & Alerting Tools. Desired Technical Skills: Knowledge of Firewall Platforms and Technologies, including configuration of Fortinet, along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools (e.g., Skybox, Tufin). Expertise in remote access and two-factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, such as RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius. Familiarity with SDN/automation technologies, configuration tools (e.g., Juniper/MIST, G.I.T, Chef, Ansible, Puppet), preferably in a DevOps environment. Proficiency in Automation and Scripting languages such as Python, Unix/Linux, or PowerShell & Batch. What's on Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience working with SD-WAN, Core-Wan, IP Domains, HLD/LLD for MPLS and Juniper exposure. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London
Job Description: Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program, Digital First, has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Digital First places pet parents at the center of all we do in Mars PN, while digitalizing a wide range of business process areas, and creating future fit capabilities to achieve ambitious targets in top line growth, earnings, and pet parent centricity. The Digital First agenda requires Digitizing at scale and requires you to demonstrate significant thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while building and leading a team of world class data and analytics leaders. Are you passionate about Data and Analytics and excited about how it can completely transform the way an enterprise works? Do you have the strategic vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to drive data-driven solutions? Do you want to work in a dynamic, fast-growing category? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for the role of Solution Architect Data Foundations, in the Enterprise Architecture function for Global Pet Nutrition (PN) at Mars. The Solution Architect Data Foundations is a strategic leadership role that oversees delivery of cross product transversal data capabilities that is foundational to our success. This role is accountable for the architecture and design and optimization of data platforms, data architecture, data operations, data engineering and the development of data assets/products for the multi-billion-dollar Pet Nutrition division's digital needs. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, the person in this role will be a part of the Global PN Architecture of Tomorrow team. The role operates globally and partners with PN business and digital leaders across all functions. 'This role is an incubation role (temporary) with an estimated end date of December 2026. The purpose is to fast-track and support the build of this specific product. At the completion of the product, a permanent BAU role will open to maintain and support the product: the role will be permanent and will have a different job description more suited to the need of the organisation at end state. If you are unable to secure the role by December 2026 you will be eligible for a separation package.' What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or Equivalent (IT Degree preferred in particular computer science, data science or related field) Industry leading expertise in building and delivering data foundations, preferably in the CPG, or retail industry. Established and deep understanding of a range of technology solutions & business process, across CPG functional capabilities Proven track record of delivering value through data products in a fast-paced, agile environment. Extensive knowledge of data principles, architecture/modeling, ingestion, ETL principles and practices Extensive knowledge of Azure based big data platform & exposure to other clouds such as GCP is desirable. Experience in architect and design data platforms such as data lakes, data warehouses, and the data pipelines and data services that support various types of data and analytics use cases. Prior experience of successfully leading large-scale data initiatives to support analytics, BI & AI use cases. Prior experience in decentralized data management, specifically, in data governance of managing fragmented data domains like sales, finance, marketing. Proven track record of establishing and leading a DDF design authority Proven track record to master new and emerging technologies Successful experience, established over several years, to perform architecture leadership within a Technology environment A strong customer centric mindset especially within an internal customer base with the purpose of driving adoption and use Strategic thinking, problem solving and innovation, with the ability to anticipate and navigate challenges and opportunities. Excellent in engaging with technical and functional leadership in a matrix organization. Ability to navigate complex matrix organisation What will be your key responsibilities? Mars Principles: Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team. Strategy and Thought Leadership: Work with PN Digital Leadership to create and execute the data foundations strategy and roadmap for the Pet Nutrition segment, in alignment with the Pet Nutrition's business strategic priorities, goals and analytics needs. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with PN D&A leadership, PN product owners, and segment D&A leadership. You align with and support Enterprise architecture efforts in Mars Petcare, corporate EA, GDO, CISO teams. Architectural governance, review and assurance: you are accountable for effective and proportionate governance to approve or reject high level solution designs, solution architectures, other Technology services or substantial changes to existing services for compliance, including granting waivers where justified. You ensure that critical DDF design decisions and issues escalated by delivery teams across PN DT are reviewed and resolved promptly. You ensure that the governance, review and assurance processes provide insight and information to drive future revisions of the strategy and roadmap, so that the Technology architecture continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the Mars PN. You drive architectural governance, review and assurance in partnership with the Technology Leadership Team, PN/Petcare/Corporate EAs and colleagues in the wider Mars PN. Roadmap to achieve the target architecture: you are accountable for setting out a roadmap to move from the current state architecture to the target architecture for DDF, taking account of the change portfolio and expected future change plans. You ensure that the roadmap is maintained to account for evolving requirements. Data as a Product: Bring technical mastery, knowledge, and acumen to lead the creation and deployment of scalable, secure data platforms and data assets tailored to our organization's evolving requirements while ensuring data quality and trust. Embed thought leadership in modeling data such that it is domain driven, easly discoverable and self service enabled (where appropriate) with a strong-willed approach to avoid duplication and promote trust and integrity in data assets. What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose-driven company where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Description: Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program, Digital First, has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Digital First places pet parents at the center of all we do in Mars PN, while digitalizing a wide range of business process areas, and creating future fit capabilities to achieve ambitious targets in top line growth, earnings, and pet parent centricity. The Digital First agenda requires Digitizing at scale and requires you to demonstrate significant thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while building and leading a team of world class data and analytics leaders. Are you passionate about Data and Analytics and excited about how it can completely transform the way an enterprise works? Do you have the strategic vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to drive data-driven solutions? Do you want to work in a dynamic, fast-growing category? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for the role of Solution Architect Data Foundations, in the Enterprise Architecture function for Global Pet Nutrition (PN) at Mars. The Solution Architect Data Foundations is a strategic leadership role that oversees delivery of cross product transversal data capabilities that is foundational to our success. This role is accountable for the architecture and design and optimization of data platforms, data architecture, data operations, data engineering and the development of data assets/products for the multi-billion-dollar Pet Nutrition division's digital needs. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, the person in this role will be a part of the Global PN Architecture of Tomorrow team. The role operates globally and partners with PN business and digital leaders across all functions. 'This role is an incubation role (temporary) with an estimated end date of December 2026. The purpose is to fast-track and support the build of this specific product. At the completion of the product, a permanent BAU role will open to maintain and support the product: the role will be permanent and will have a different job description more suited to the need of the organisation at end state. If you are unable to secure the role by December 2026 you will be eligible for a separation package.' What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or Equivalent (IT Degree preferred in particular computer science, data science or related field) Industry leading expertise in building and delivering data foundations, preferably in the CPG, or retail industry. Established and deep understanding of a range of technology solutions & business process, across CPG functional capabilities Proven track record of delivering value through data products in a fast-paced, agile environment. Extensive knowledge of data principles, architecture/modeling, ingestion, ETL principles and practices Extensive knowledge of Azure based big data platform & exposure to other clouds such as GCP is desirable. Experience in architect and design data platforms such as data lakes, data warehouses, and the data pipelines and data services that support various types of data and analytics use cases. Prior experience of successfully leading large-scale data initiatives to support analytics, BI & AI use cases. Prior experience in decentralized data management, specifically, in data governance of managing fragmented data domains like sales, finance, marketing. Proven track record of establishing and leading a DDF design authority Proven track record to master new and emerging technologies Successful experience, established over several years, to perform architecture leadership within a Technology environment A strong customer centric mindset especially within an internal customer base with the purpose of driving adoption and use Strategic thinking, problem solving and innovation, with the ability to anticipate and navigate challenges and opportunities. Excellent in engaging with technical and functional leadership in a matrix organization. Ability to navigate complex matrix organisation What will be your key responsibilities? Mars Principles: Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team. Strategy and Thought Leadership: Work with PN Digital Leadership to create and execute the data foundations strategy and roadmap for the Pet Nutrition segment, in alignment with the Pet Nutrition's business strategic priorities, goals and analytics needs. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with PN D&A leadership, PN product owners, and segment D&A leadership. You align with and support Enterprise architecture efforts in Mars Petcare, corporate EA, GDO, CISO teams. Architectural governance, review and assurance: you are accountable for effective and proportionate governance to approve or reject high level solution designs, solution architectures, other Technology services or substantial changes to existing services for compliance, including granting waivers where justified. You ensure that critical DDF design decisions and issues escalated by delivery teams across PN DT are reviewed and resolved promptly. You ensure that the governance, review and assurance processes provide insight and information to drive future revisions of the strategy and roadmap, so that the Technology architecture continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of the Mars PN. You drive architectural governance, review and assurance in partnership with the Technology Leadership Team, PN/Petcare/Corporate EAs and colleagues in the wider Mars PN. Roadmap to achieve the target architecture: you are accountable for setting out a roadmap to move from the current state architecture to the target architecture for DDF, taking account of the change portfolio and expected future change plans. You ensure that the roadmap is maintained to account for evolving requirements. Data as a Product: Bring technical mastery, knowledge, and acumen to lead the creation and deployment of scalable, secure data platforms and data assets tailored to our organization's evolving requirements while ensuring data quality and trust. Embed thought leadership in modeling data such that it is domain driven, easly discoverable and self service enabled (where appropriate) with a strong-willed approach to avoid duplication and promote trust and integrity in data assets. What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose-driven company where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Salary 55,000 - 65,000 GBP per year Requirements: - In this role, you will be utilising your Embedded C++ experience running on Linux platform (Linux experience is not essential) to help deliver the embedded SW element of a major new product that excels in reliability and can operate in challenging environments. Your immediate team is around 10-heads (SW) plus an additional 30 mixed discipline who are further supported by the wider engineering functions based throughout Europe and Asia. You can join a reputable company with over a century of expertise in industry, offering you stability and a solid foundation. As part of their team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future with next-generation products (NPI). Prepare to immerse yourself in the development of high-performance systems and products Responsibilities: - You can join a reputable company with over a century of expertise in industry, offering you stability and a solid foundation. As part of their team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future with next-generation products (NPI). Prepare to immerse yourself in the development of high-performance systems and products Technologies: - C++ - Linux - Embedded More: The company operate globally and have ben operating for over 20 years.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Salary 55,000 - 65,000 GBP per year Requirements: - In this role, you will be utilising your Embedded C++ experience running on Linux platform (Linux experience is not essential) to help deliver the embedded SW element of a major new product that excels in reliability and can operate in challenging environments. Your immediate team is around 10-heads (SW) plus an additional 30 mixed discipline who are further supported by the wider engineering functions based throughout Europe and Asia. You can join a reputable company with over a century of expertise in industry, offering you stability and a solid foundation. As part of their team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future with next-generation products (NPI). Prepare to immerse yourself in the development of high-performance systems and products Responsibilities: - You can join a reputable company with over a century of expertise in industry, offering you stability and a solid foundation. As part of their team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future with next-generation products (NPI). Prepare to immerse yourself in the development of high-performance systems and products Technologies: - C++ - Linux - Embedded More: The company operate globally and have ben operating for over 20 years.
About Our Client The client is an established manufacturer and retailer with a strong brand, selling online to a global customer base. Located in London, this role will lead an international team. Job Description The role will lead all enterprise systems for this retail organisation. This will include digital systems (ecommerce and web sales), business systems including ERP, and engineering systems (PLM, CAD). It is essential that the successful candidate have experience in most of these areas. The role will take ownership of the systems strategy for the business and will lead the investment strategy for enterprise technology. The team will also be responsible for all internal customer support, service and escalation. The Successful Applicant A systems leader with familiarity with digital ecosystems and platforms is needed, as is an ability to deal with senior stakeholders proactively in an engaging manner. Candidates will ideally have worked with engineering, digital and business systems, supporting an enterprise function. We are looking for leaders who have managed managers, and who can inspire a talented team. The ideal candidate will be working for, or have recently worked in the retail sector, and past experience in an engineering related business would be hugely advantageous. This role is London office based. What's on Offer A salary of between £95,000 and £105,000 and a company car allowance, and leadership benefits package
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
About Our Client The client is an established manufacturer and retailer with a strong brand, selling online to a global customer base. Located in London, this role will lead an international team. Job Description The role will lead all enterprise systems for this retail organisation. This will include digital systems (ecommerce and web sales), business systems including ERP, and engineering systems (PLM, CAD). It is essential that the successful candidate have experience in most of these areas. The role will take ownership of the systems strategy for the business and will lead the investment strategy for enterprise technology. The team will also be responsible for all internal customer support, service and escalation. The Successful Applicant A systems leader with familiarity with digital ecosystems and platforms is needed, as is an ability to deal with senior stakeholders proactively in an engaging manner. Candidates will ideally have worked with engineering, digital and business systems, supporting an enterprise function. We are looking for leaders who have managed managers, and who can inspire a talented team. The ideal candidate will be working for, or have recently worked in the retail sector, and past experience in an engineering related business would be hugely advantageous. This role is London office based. What's on Offer A salary of between £95,000 and £105,000 and a company car allowance, and leadership benefits package
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview Working as part of our dynamic technology function, you will directly contribute to an award-winning digital platform supporting over 2000 entrepreneurial travel businesses. The Software Engineer will contribute to end-to-end system design and development, be a key part of helping us grow, develop, and expand on our existing systems, and support our platform modernisation and cloud migration journey. Principal Accountabilities Be part of a high-performing team delivering scalable, resilient, customer-centric systems that make up our Personal Digital Platform. Work with the Scrum team to develop delivery schedules for projects. Work with business analysts, business owners, and testers. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver features from inception and throughout the lifecycle. Help drive a high-performing engineering culture. Keep up to date with the latest technologies and contribute to the definition of engineering and technology strategy. Work with the team to continually improve practices and processes. Benefits A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills 3+ years in a similar role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop Experience working with .NET core and Node.js Desirable Skills Degree preferred from a leading university - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths or other numerate subjects or equivalent professional experience. Experience working in the travel industry (not a pre-requisite). Take the next step in your career as a Software Engineer and apply now to become a vital part of our innovative development team! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves on remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring, and exciting experiences for their customers whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company), as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our growing team in Manchester, UK. Role Overview Working as part of our dynamic technology function, you will directly contribute to an award-winning digital platform supporting over 2000 entrepreneurial travel businesses. The Software Engineer will contribute to end-to-end system design and development, be a key part of helping us grow, develop, and expand on our existing systems, and support our platform modernisation and cloud migration journey. Principal Accountabilities Be part of a high-performing team delivering scalable, resilient, customer-centric systems that make up our Personal Digital Platform. Work with the Scrum team to develop delivery schedules for projects. Work with business analysts, business owners, and testers. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver features from inception and throughout the lifecycle. Help drive a high-performing engineering culture. Keep up to date with the latest technologies and contribute to the definition of engineering and technology strategy. Work with the team to continually improve practices and processes. Benefits A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office) Career development and promotional opportunities 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service) A Moments That Matter Day (annually) Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year) 3 paid days charity leave Company events, socials, and incentives 3x annual salary death in service benefit Company pension scheme Costco membership Salary sacrifice, company car scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages Referral scheme Employee discount Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees) Essential Skills 3+ years in a similar role, demonstrating strong progression and an aptitude to learn and develop Experience working with .NET core and Node.js Desirable Skills Degree preferred from a leading university - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Maths or other numerate subjects or equivalent professional experience. Experience working in the travel industry (not a pre-requisite). Take the next step in your career as a Software Engineer and apply now to become a vital part of our innovative development team! About Company Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves on remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 300 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring, and exciting experiences for their customers whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 (Large Company), as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.