Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Castlefield Road, Reigate, UK
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking someone to join them as a Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of CRM, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation, ftp, DOS scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService CRM platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
supporting legacy batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and DOS scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Kenton Reader, Business Improvement Team Leader on Tel: 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing Date: 16 October 2023
Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
Oct 04, 2023
Full time
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking someone to join them as a Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of CRM, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation, ftp, DOS scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService CRM platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
supporting legacy batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and DOS scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Kenton Reader, Business Improvement Team Leader on Tel: 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing Date: 16 October 2023
Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
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Jul 03, 2023
Full time
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
20230626_CSAS_Data_Scientist_Autonomy_Dependability_L5 Opens in new window (docx, 66kB) Candidate_info_pack_CIS - 20220824 Opens in new window (pdf, 1378kB)
Hastoe Housing Association Limited
Marina Place, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames KT1 4BH, UK
Salary: £35,406 - £39,340
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Hybrid – Home-based / Hampton Wick, KT1
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 1.5 days complimentary leave, option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, pension plus many more.
Why Hastoe’s different
Are you passionate about data? Do you have an eye for detail? Then you could be the one to complete our Performance and IT Team? Now is a really exciting time to join the Hastoe family as we kick-start 2023 with plenty of interesting projects.
In return, we’ll offer support and training through your journey with us, as well as a great network of colleagues where a friendly face is never far away. As an award winning leading rural housing provider managing 7,500 sustainable, affordable homes, there’s always a new and exciting project happening at Hastoe, while our regular all-staff get togethers will allow you to connect and develop great relationships with your colleagues across the company.
What will you be doing?
Analysing requirements, developing, and maintaining reports, visualisations and dashboards in line with agreed Key Performance Indicator definitions for operational and management performance packs
Managing all regulatory returns for the business
Supporting the Data Governance strategy; working with data owners to develop and maintain key data controls, ensuring these controls are adhered to on a regular basis. Working with the business to ensure data reporting definitions are relevant to the business needs
Working closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives and data requirements
We’re looking for?
To be considered for this role you will have the following:
Previous experience in a Data Analyst or similar role, with proven experience ideally using Power BI
Strong T-Sql querying skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve issues utilising data
Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills
The ability to adapt and organise your workload to accommodate deadlines
If you have previous experience in using Housing Management systems then this is a bonus but it’s not essential to the role. You’ll receive full training on our in house systems when you join.
What you’ll get from us:
Training opportunities to develop your skills
A team of supportive colleagues
The opportunity to make your mark on our performance reporting
A personal note from hiring manager:
“Working in the Performance & IT Team at Hastoe is working at the center of our business. You will communicate and work with all our friendly and passionate employees. The Team is supportive and approachable, and we can’t wait to welcome our new Business Intelligence Analyst into the team”.
Application
Please send your CV and supporting statement to recruitment@hastoe.com by 5pm on Sunday 26 February 2023.
We will review CVs as they come in and carry out interviews throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find a suitable candidate so to avoid missing out, don’t delay in applying for this exciting new role.
Please note, CVs sent without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Your supporting statement should include:
Your motivations for applying for the role
How you meet the person specification
What attracts you to work for a Housing Association / what you enjoy about currently working for a Housing Association
If you’d like more information about the role or have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Team at recruitment@hastoe.com or call 0208 973 0435.
This post is subject to background checks.
Feb 07, 2023
Full time
Salary: £35,406 - £39,340
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Hybrid – Home-based / Hampton Wick, KT1
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 1.5 days complimentary leave, option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, pension plus many more.
Why Hastoe’s different
Are you passionate about data? Do you have an eye for detail? Then you could be the one to complete our Performance and IT Team? Now is a really exciting time to join the Hastoe family as we kick-start 2023 with plenty of interesting projects.
In return, we’ll offer support and training through your journey with us, as well as a great network of colleagues where a friendly face is never far away. As an award winning leading rural housing provider managing 7,500 sustainable, affordable homes, there’s always a new and exciting project happening at Hastoe, while our regular all-staff get togethers will allow you to connect and develop great relationships with your colleagues across the company.
What will you be doing?
Analysing requirements, developing, and maintaining reports, visualisations and dashboards in line with agreed Key Performance Indicator definitions for operational and management performance packs
Managing all regulatory returns for the business
Supporting the Data Governance strategy; working with data owners to develop and maintain key data controls, ensuring these controls are adhered to on a regular basis. Working with the business to ensure data reporting definitions are relevant to the business needs
Working closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives and data requirements
We’re looking for?
To be considered for this role you will have the following:
Previous experience in a Data Analyst or similar role, with proven experience ideally using Power BI
Strong T-Sql querying skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve issues utilising data
Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills
The ability to adapt and organise your workload to accommodate deadlines
If you have previous experience in using Housing Management systems then this is a bonus but it’s not essential to the role. You’ll receive full training on our in house systems when you join.
What you’ll get from us:
Training opportunities to develop your skills
A team of supportive colleagues
The opportunity to make your mark on our performance reporting
A personal note from hiring manager:
“Working in the Performance & IT Team at Hastoe is working at the center of our business. You will communicate and work with all our friendly and passionate employees. The Team is supportive and approachable, and we can’t wait to welcome our new Business Intelligence Analyst into the team”.
Application
Please send your CV and supporting statement to recruitment@hastoe.com by 5pm on Sunday 26 February 2023.
We will review CVs as they come in and carry out interviews throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find a suitable candidate so to avoid missing out, don’t delay in applying for this exciting new role.
Please note, CVs sent without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Your supporting statement should include:
Your motivations for applying for the role
How you meet the person specification
What attracts you to work for a Housing Association / what you enjoy about currently working for a Housing Association
If you’d like more information about the role or have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Team at recruitment@hastoe.com or call 0208 973 0435.
This post is subject to background checks.
Test Analyst Web Applications
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £32,876 - £36,229 (Grade 5)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: 37 hours, Monday - Friday
Post number: 203436
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced User Acceptance Tester to join our growing Digital Services Team.
Over a million people access information and services on the Natural Resources Wales website every year. These include helping businesses comply with environmental regulations to protect the Welsh environment and helping house holders understand their flood risk and prepare for flooding. It’s also an important platform for other public bodies and used by policy makers to access the evidence they need to help make decisions. And much more in-between!
Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with developers, testers and users of the NRW website and Content Management System. You will review and test applications to make sure developments work as expected and meet standards, such as accessibility.
You can find out more about our vision for user-centred services for the people of Wales in our Digital Strategy.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand technical & business requirements to identify test data requirements and produce test conditions, scenarios and scripts in preparation and execution of a full range of testing including; functional, Integration and Regression activities across multiple teams.
Ability to create and maintain test documentation: e.g. test plans, TTRM, Test Exit reports, Test estimate schedules, and contribute to overall project test plans. Operate the agreed defect life cycle, ensuring defects are assigned to the relevant party, accepted for re-test, re-tested and approved.
Sound understanding of structured test models (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, V- Model), and the ability to work within them appropriately, technical architectures. (Microsoft Cloud technology).
Understanding of the use of test metrics to provide accurate reporting including test progress, scripting, defect tracking, and completion reporting using testing tools and will require applicants to be fully conversant with tools for test requirements.
Excellent technical skills and knowledge including:
Working for/within an organisation which is “data rich”, collecting and generating its own data for use in regulating others, managing its assets or informing others.
Building/working with corporate applications using cloud hosting services such as Azure and of working in environments using MS Sharepoint including Office 365.
Excellent communication and team working skills with the ability to work collaboratively and at pace responding to changes in environment, timescales and priorities, including the ability to work with senior management and internal and external customers and suppliers presenting complex/technical information in a format appropriate for the seniority and technical understanding of the audience. It is imperative to maintain assertive communication in the face of resource availability challenges from business users.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Dec 08, 2022
Full time
Test Analyst Web Applications
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £32,876 - £36,229 (Grade 5)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: 37 hours, Monday - Friday
Post number: 203436
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced User Acceptance Tester to join our growing Digital Services Team.
Over a million people access information and services on the Natural Resources Wales website every year. These include helping businesses comply with environmental regulations to protect the Welsh environment and helping house holders understand their flood risk and prepare for flooding. It’s also an important platform for other public bodies and used by policy makers to access the evidence they need to help make decisions. And much more in-between!
Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with developers, testers and users of the NRW website and Content Management System. You will review and test applications to make sure developments work as expected and meet standards, such as accessibility.
You can find out more about our vision for user-centred services for the people of Wales in our Digital Strategy.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand technical & business requirements to identify test data requirements and produce test conditions, scenarios and scripts in preparation and execution of a full range of testing including; functional, Integration and Regression activities across multiple teams.
Ability to create and maintain test documentation: e.g. test plans, TTRM, Test Exit reports, Test estimate schedules, and contribute to overall project test plans. Operate the agreed defect life cycle, ensuring defects are assigned to the relevant party, accepted for re-test, re-tested and approved.
Sound understanding of structured test models (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, V- Model), and the ability to work within them appropriately, technical architectures. (Microsoft Cloud technology).
Understanding of the use of test metrics to provide accurate reporting including test progress, scripting, defect tracking, and completion reporting using testing tools and will require applicants to be fully conversant with tools for test requirements.
Excellent technical skills and knowledge including:
Working for/within an organisation which is “data rich”, collecting and generating its own data for use in regulating others, managing its assets or informing others.
Building/working with corporate applications using cloud hosting services such as Azure and of working in environments using MS Sharepoint including Office 365.
Excellent communication and team working skills with the ability to work collaboratively and at pace responding to changes in environment, timescales and priorities, including the ability to work with senior management and internal and external customers and suppliers presenting complex/technical information in a format appropriate for the seniority and technical understanding of the audience. It is imperative to maintain assertive communication in the face of resource availability challenges from business users.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Power Platform Architect Azure PowerApps Power BI Dynamics 365 AI York Hybrid £75,000 - £95,000 DOE Method Resourcing have continued their partnership with a global player in their field, who are looking to add to an experienced Power Platform Architect to their high performing team. Your responsibilities will include: Help define and ensure the business' adoption of Power Platform on a wide-scale. Define and own the strategy of the implementation of Power Platform, aligning these with internal technical roadmaps. Work with D365, M365, and Microsoft Power Platform systems Contribute to the Development of .NET Applications. Liaising with Architects, Heads of Development, Engineers to produce roadmaps and architectural designs for high-level technical designs. Take part in the creation, design and delivery of DevOps based solutions Coaching, mentoring and upskilling Engineers, Analysts and Developers Skills needed for success: Expertise in Microsoft Azure Cloud-based systems Expertise in Power BI, PowerApps, Power Pages and Power Automate Knowledge and understanding in AI and related fields Be a collaborative team player, working towards common business Technological goals Expertise in Dynamics 365 Architecture If you're interested in applying for the role, please attach a copy of your latest CV and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note you will need to commute to the office in York twice a week, and have full right to work within the UK - no sponsorship is available for this role. Power Platform Architect Azure PowerApps Power BI Dynamics 365 AI York Hybrid £75,000 - £95,000 DOE
May 01, 2024
Full time
Power Platform Architect Azure PowerApps Power BI Dynamics 365 AI York Hybrid £75,000 - £95,000 DOE Method Resourcing have continued their partnership with a global player in their field, who are looking to add to an experienced Power Platform Architect to their high performing team. Your responsibilities will include: Help define and ensure the business' adoption of Power Platform on a wide-scale. Define and own the strategy of the implementation of Power Platform, aligning these with internal technical roadmaps. Work with D365, M365, and Microsoft Power Platform systems Contribute to the Development of .NET Applications. Liaising with Architects, Heads of Development, Engineers to produce roadmaps and architectural designs for high-level technical designs. Take part in the creation, design and delivery of DevOps based solutions Coaching, mentoring and upskilling Engineers, Analysts and Developers Skills needed for success: Expertise in Microsoft Azure Cloud-based systems Expertise in Power BI, PowerApps, Power Pages and Power Automate Knowledge and understanding in AI and related fields Be a collaborative team player, working towards common business Technological goals Expertise in Dynamics 365 Architecture If you're interested in applying for the role, please attach a copy of your latest CV and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note you will need to commute to the office in York twice a week, and have full right to work within the UK - no sponsorship is available for this role. Power Platform Architect Azure PowerApps Power BI Dynamics 365 AI York Hybrid £75,000 - £95,000 DOE
Contract Onsite in Gloucestershire Day Rate £700 inside IR35 We are currently seeking an experienced and ambitious Solution Architect to work with our exceptional client, a world class brand in a secure environment to drive major business transformation, process and technical change across this complex organisation. This contract role will require you to hold a valid DV clearance. The role will be based on site in Gloucestershire. The roles responsibilities include: Provide the bridge between business need and the supporting technology, building a holistic view of the organisation Articulation of solution architecture and solutions to key stakeholders Advise on technology - enabled business transformation and define IT strategy, requirements, solutions and roadmaps that delivery the business objectives in the most cost-effective manner Select and architect technology solutions, shaping technology programmes, developing and embedding architecture capability, ensuring alignment with the organisations wider business and architect strategies Assess business and technology problems as the Business Analyst gathers requirements examining classic scope and feasibility questions Solution Architecture definition and design, including delivery approaches, to sufficient detail to enable effective engagement with delivery teams and supply partners Carrying out initial assessment of the customer needs and articulation of likely/ potential solution options Building strategic relationships with the IT community and propagating the architectural journey On-going architecture governance and providing delivery assurance, support and direction to delivery teams through the lifecycle Essential skills: Shape and drive solution architectural methods and principals Ability to work an end-to-end lifecycle view of architecture Knowledge of the systems implementation lifecycle Requirements analysis and requirements definition Understanding of the drivers for IT architecture Understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF, MODAF, DODAF, INCOSE, UML, EA, Zachman, COBIT, UML) Design and development of technology strategies and roadmaps Desirable skills: Understanding of Agile principals Understanding solution changes on business requirements Familiar with ITIL/Prince/PROSCI Experience of delivery and TTO
May 01, 2024
Full time
Contract Onsite in Gloucestershire Day Rate £700 inside IR35 We are currently seeking an experienced and ambitious Solution Architect to work with our exceptional client, a world class brand in a secure environment to drive major business transformation, process and technical change across this complex organisation. This contract role will require you to hold a valid DV clearance. The role will be based on site in Gloucestershire. The roles responsibilities include: Provide the bridge between business need and the supporting technology, building a holistic view of the organisation Articulation of solution architecture and solutions to key stakeholders Advise on technology - enabled business transformation and define IT strategy, requirements, solutions and roadmaps that delivery the business objectives in the most cost-effective manner Select and architect technology solutions, shaping technology programmes, developing and embedding architecture capability, ensuring alignment with the organisations wider business and architect strategies Assess business and technology problems as the Business Analyst gathers requirements examining classic scope and feasibility questions Solution Architecture definition and design, including delivery approaches, to sufficient detail to enable effective engagement with delivery teams and supply partners Carrying out initial assessment of the customer needs and articulation of likely/ potential solution options Building strategic relationships with the IT community and propagating the architectural journey On-going architecture governance and providing delivery assurance, support and direction to delivery teams through the lifecycle Essential skills: Shape and drive solution architectural methods and principals Ability to work an end-to-end lifecycle view of architecture Knowledge of the systems implementation lifecycle Requirements analysis and requirements definition Understanding of the drivers for IT architecture Understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF, MODAF, DODAF, INCOSE, UML, EA, Zachman, COBIT, UML) Design and development of technology strategies and roadmaps Desirable skills: Understanding of Agile principals Understanding solution changes on business requirements Familiar with ITIL/Prince/PROSCI Experience of delivery and TTO
I am currently partnered with a Local Government agency in Central London who require a Test Analyst for a 12-month initial contract on a large-scale programme of work they are currently undertaking on their flagship customer facing application. The role is INSIDE IR35 & paying a maximum of £430 per day . You will be required to be on-site 2-days per week in my clients office in London for the duration of the contract. The Test Analyst will have expert knowledge of all forms of software testing for building integrated solutions using Microsoft Tools and Technologies. The Test Analyst will work with all others as necessary within the project including the Senior Product Owner, Senior Developers, Technical Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure software produced meets the quality expectations of stakeholders and the standards agreed with my client. My client will be undertaking bespoke development in delivering the end-to-end solution, so the software will need to integrate with several bespoke data sources written by other parties. Essential Knowledge Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex information with agile development Teams including the test design and defect reporting. Strong experience in automation testing tools such as Postman, Proxy, Charles. Expert knowledge of Backend API testing. Expert knowledge of continuous integration Expert knowledge of test case creation and maintenance Demonstrable experience of working on back office transactional systems Expert in system testing and quality assurance techniques Expert in systems testing technologies and methodologies, in particular Agile Expert knowledge of testing types and practices Broad knowledge and understanding of testing tools and techniques Broad knowledge and understanding of Automation or Performance testing Broad knowledge and understanding of software architecture for web sites, back office transactional systems and Mobile Apps Degree in relevant subject area or systems testing certification is desirable Key Accountabilities Work with Technology Development and stakeholders to ensure all software is tested to the right level under the guidance of the senior test member using Agile practices Create test cases and execute the test strategy using predefined testing methodologies, ensuring that there is traceability between the testing implementation and the requirements / acceptance criteria Ensuring that automated test activities are conducted in preference to manual testing where feasible and more efficient Ensure that all application & technology testing is carried out in accordance with testing standards defined in the strategy Create and execute manual, automation or non-functional test cases and ensure that test status, risks and issues are reported in a timely manner using the agreed reporting standard Create, validate and report defects in accordance with the defect life cycle documented in the Test Strategy Analyse Non Functional requirements and liaise with Architects and provide inputs to the Non-functional test strategy Working with 3rd parties to provide or give Test Assurance on the clients or 3rd party deliverables
May 01, 2024
Full time
I am currently partnered with a Local Government agency in Central London who require a Test Analyst for a 12-month initial contract on a large-scale programme of work they are currently undertaking on their flagship customer facing application. The role is INSIDE IR35 & paying a maximum of £430 per day . You will be required to be on-site 2-days per week in my clients office in London for the duration of the contract. The Test Analyst will have expert knowledge of all forms of software testing for building integrated solutions using Microsoft Tools and Technologies. The Test Analyst will work with all others as necessary within the project including the Senior Product Owner, Senior Developers, Technical Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure software produced meets the quality expectations of stakeholders and the standards agreed with my client. My client will be undertaking bespoke development in delivering the end-to-end solution, so the software will need to integrate with several bespoke data sources written by other parties. Essential Knowledge Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex information with agile development Teams including the test design and defect reporting. Strong experience in automation testing tools such as Postman, Proxy, Charles. Expert knowledge of Backend API testing. Expert knowledge of continuous integration Expert knowledge of test case creation and maintenance Demonstrable experience of working on back office transactional systems Expert in system testing and quality assurance techniques Expert in systems testing technologies and methodologies, in particular Agile Expert knowledge of testing types and practices Broad knowledge and understanding of testing tools and techniques Broad knowledge and understanding of Automation or Performance testing Broad knowledge and understanding of software architecture for web sites, back office transactional systems and Mobile Apps Degree in relevant subject area or systems testing certification is desirable Key Accountabilities Work with Technology Development and stakeholders to ensure all software is tested to the right level under the guidance of the senior test member using Agile practices Create test cases and execute the test strategy using predefined testing methodologies, ensuring that there is traceability between the testing implementation and the requirements / acceptance criteria Ensuring that automated test activities are conducted in preference to manual testing where feasible and more efficient Ensure that all application & technology testing is carried out in accordance with testing standards defined in the strategy Create and execute manual, automation or non-functional test cases and ensure that test status, risks and issues are reported in a timely manner using the agreed reporting standard Create, validate and report defects in accordance with the defect life cycle documented in the Test Strategy Analyse Non Functional requirements and liaise with Architects and provide inputs to the Non-functional test strategy Working with 3rd parties to provide or give Test Assurance on the clients or 3rd party deliverables
The Data Analytics Lead Analyst in Operations, Optimization and Enablement is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. To identify, design and implement solutions to maintain or deliver complete, effective, efficient and controlled operational processes and capabilities impacted by the Strategic Ledger program of work. Accountabilities: Collate representative samples of data transmission through the existing production ecosystems Extrapolate / build test packs which cover 90% of use cases found in production Generate and maintain metadata on data transmission / native existing metadata and data dictionaries to provide context for data flows Provide supporting analysis to scope implementation steps and complexity; draft and share detailed artefacts such as run-books, go-live criteria, test approach and use cases. Participate in defining and executing user acceptance testing as required. Model best practice data analysis execution and share approaches, promote standardization and consistency across wider operations organization. Undertake specific data analysis disciplines and activities eg. Engage in data profiling, sampling, test automation, metadata capture, impact analysis. Technical Skills: Domain expertise : across Operations and Finance functions and tools. Change management : experience of implementations and transformation program expertise in finance and or operations. Data Migration : some knowledge in migration techniques and tools to ensure seamless transition of data from legacy to new GL platform. Process Improvement: some exposure to of process improvement General ledger Expertise : partial understanding of GL, systems and their functionalities Business Knowledge : working knowledge of both Markets and Banking products from transaction booking to cash settlement and controls therein. Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we can offer you: This is a unique role that will put you in the position to actively drive change. Every day there will be new challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive. Job Family Group: Technology Job Family: Data Analytics Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Data Analytics Lead Analyst in Operations, Optimization and Enablement is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. To identify, design and implement solutions to maintain or deliver complete, effective, efficient and controlled operational processes and capabilities impacted by the Strategic Ledger program of work. Accountabilities: Collate representative samples of data transmission through the existing production ecosystems Extrapolate / build test packs which cover 90% of use cases found in production Generate and maintain metadata on data transmission / native existing metadata and data dictionaries to provide context for data flows Provide supporting analysis to scope implementation steps and complexity; draft and share detailed artefacts such as run-books, go-live criteria, test approach and use cases. Participate in defining and executing user acceptance testing as required. Model best practice data analysis execution and share approaches, promote standardization and consistency across wider operations organization. Undertake specific data analysis disciplines and activities eg. Engage in data profiling, sampling, test automation, metadata capture, impact analysis. Technical Skills: Domain expertise : across Operations and Finance functions and tools. Change management : experience of implementations and transformation program expertise in finance and or operations. Data Migration : some knowledge in migration techniques and tools to ensure seamless transition of data from legacy to new GL platform. Process Improvement: some exposure to of process improvement General ledger Expertise : partial understanding of GL, systems and their functionalities Business Knowledge : working knowledge of both Markets and Banking products from transaction booking to cash settlement and controls therein. Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we can offer you: This is a unique role that will put you in the position to actively drive change. Every day there will be new challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive. Job Family Group: Technology Job Family: Data Analytics Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
Job introduction We are looking for a motivated Data Analyst to join the BBC Central Analytics team! In this varied role, you'll get involved in data analysis projects spanning across the whole BBC portfolio that reaches millions of audience members every week and includes iconic products such as News, Sport, iPlayer and Sounds. Working as the Data Analyst, you will provide performance data and uncover customer insights to empower data-driven decision-making at the BBC. You will get exposure to different data sources that help us to understand behaviour and preferences of our audiences. These include digital analytics data, metadata systems and 3rd party datasets. The role will also require you to work with non-technical colleagues, whom you will advise on performance metrics and encourage them to use self-serve tools that our team manages. BBC Central Analytics team is responsible for delivering data insights and building tools that support the use of data in core business decisions across the BBC Public Service. It sits within the wider Data Team, which is part of the Chief Customer Officer Group. In this role, you will have a close relationship with colleagues in other disciplines including Research, Content, Marketing and Strategy. Main responsibilities Working as the Data Analyst, your responsibilities will include: Delivering analysis and insights on usage of the BBC services and content to inform decision-making Creating and maintaining dashboards to empower stakeholders to self-serve with data Providing technical expertise and acting as a first point of contact for analytics queries from non-data oriented colleagues Working collaboratively in cross-discipline project groups to improve BBC's data capabilities and develop new solutions Building data automation processes and pipelines that bring 3rd party data into BBC systems to enrich the data already collected across our sites Developing your own analytics skills and keeping up to date with the latest industry developments Are you the right candidate We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Key qualities we are looking for include: Passion for and demonstrable work experience in data analytics (e.g. Data Associate role or equivalent) Ability to use data for customer insights and recommendations Experience of using digital analytics tools and understanding of tracking implementation (e.g. Piano Analytics, Google Analytics etc.) Good SQL skills Experience of another coding language such as Python or R is an advantage Ability to use data visualisation tools to create charts and dashboards (e.g. Tableau, Power BI etc.) Familiarity with big data analytics systems (e.g. AWS Redshift) Good written and verbal communication skills Interest in and good knowledge of the BBC services Pro-active attitude with a problem solving mindset Team-player able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously Interview process Shortlisted candidates will be invited to our interview process that consists of: - Take home data tasks, which will be presented back to a panel during one hour online interview - Online interview with a panel focused on core competencies and BBC values Package description Salary range: From £27,000 to £37,000 depending on experience Contract type: Permanent Location: Hybrid working, office base is London Broadcasting House Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role - this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job introduction We are looking for a motivated Data Analyst to join the BBC Central Analytics team! In this varied role, you'll get involved in data analysis projects spanning across the whole BBC portfolio that reaches millions of audience members every week and includes iconic products such as News, Sport, iPlayer and Sounds. Working as the Data Analyst, you will provide performance data and uncover customer insights to empower data-driven decision-making at the BBC. You will get exposure to different data sources that help us to understand behaviour and preferences of our audiences. These include digital analytics data, metadata systems and 3rd party datasets. The role will also require you to work with non-technical colleagues, whom you will advise on performance metrics and encourage them to use self-serve tools that our team manages. BBC Central Analytics team is responsible for delivering data insights and building tools that support the use of data in core business decisions across the BBC Public Service. It sits within the wider Data Team, which is part of the Chief Customer Officer Group. In this role, you will have a close relationship with colleagues in other disciplines including Research, Content, Marketing and Strategy. Main responsibilities Working as the Data Analyst, your responsibilities will include: Delivering analysis and insights on usage of the BBC services and content to inform decision-making Creating and maintaining dashboards to empower stakeholders to self-serve with data Providing technical expertise and acting as a first point of contact for analytics queries from non-data oriented colleagues Working collaboratively in cross-discipline project groups to improve BBC's data capabilities and develop new solutions Building data automation processes and pipelines that bring 3rd party data into BBC systems to enrich the data already collected across our sites Developing your own analytics skills and keeping up to date with the latest industry developments Are you the right candidate We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Key qualities we are looking for include: Passion for and demonstrable work experience in data analytics (e.g. Data Associate role or equivalent) Ability to use data for customer insights and recommendations Experience of using digital analytics tools and understanding of tracking implementation (e.g. Piano Analytics, Google Analytics etc.) Good SQL skills Experience of another coding language such as Python or R is an advantage Ability to use data visualisation tools to create charts and dashboards (e.g. Tableau, Power BI etc.) Familiarity with big data analytics systems (e.g. AWS Redshift) Good written and verbal communication skills Interest in and good knowledge of the BBC services Pro-active attitude with a problem solving mindset Team-player able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously Interview process Shortlisted candidates will be invited to our interview process that consists of: - Take home data tasks, which will be presented back to a panel during one hour online interview - Online interview with a panel focused on core competencies and BBC values Package description Salary range: From £27,000 to £37,000 depending on experience Contract type: Permanent Location: Hybrid working, office base is London Broadcasting House Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role - this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Get to know The Pokémon Company International The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. Learn more online at and on Facebook (), YouTube (), Twitter (), and Instagram (). Get to know the role Job Title: Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst Job Summary: We are looking for a talented Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst who will drive change in European E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain and Licensing organization through influence of analytics and data insight capabilities at The Pokémon Company International. This position will be primarily responsible to deliver against analytics roadmaps and deliver recommendations, improve business processes through analytics across the various teams in the company. This role will partner with the US teams to create analytic solutions and data standards. This role will function as an analytic SME to influence stakeholders and act as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights, support and optimization on marketing campaigns, E-commerce and licensing performance. In addition, this position will assist in influencing and growing data strategy and measurement optimization across various initiatives and domains. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, be self-directed, collaborative, drive accountability and have a keen ability to analyze data to identify and communicate patterns. FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt People Manager: No What you'll do Own all parts of the analytics analysis from design, development, analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing data findings to European E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain and Licensing stakeholders. Identify valuable patterns and insight across European E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain and Licensing and teams to drive impact on improvements for the organization. Collaborate across offices to build standard reporting, analytics and data standards for the domains. Drive recommendation and optimization solutions for automating data collection on technology and data platforms and products. Analyze data using statistics and other methodologies to solve business problems such as A/B testing recommendations. Become an analytic SME for high value and high impact projects to represent BI interests. Own and deliver the BI roadmap for each workstream. Integrate relevant information and disparate data sources in developing analysis, insights, and recommendations. Effectively scope, size, and plan the development of analytical solutions and set expectations accordingly. Create dashboards and visualizations to track key performance indicators and effectively communicate trends. Work with domain leadership to identify marketing goals, KPI and data strategy. Provide support for marketing campaign launches from analytics perspective. What you'll bring Eight (8) to eleven (11) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise. Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience. 3+ years or more providing analytics in E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain or Licensing spaces. Experience with data visualization through Looker, Tableau or similar tools. Expert user of SQL for data analysis. Excellent statistics background and ability to explain analytical methodologies to simply and thoroughly. Ability to work and communicate across multiple marketing teams and marketing domains. Experience with Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics or similar web analytics tool a plus. Experience with modern programming languages (Python, JavaScript, etc) a plus. Experience in marketing optimizations methodologies like A/B testing a plus. How you'll be successful Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do. Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities. Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results. Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals. Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience. What to expect An employee first culture Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon Competitive cash-based compensation programs Base salary range: For this role, new hires generally start between £74,000.00 - £88,350.00. The full range is £74,000.00 - £112,000.00. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and professional experience uniquely. 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you Generous paid family leave Employer-paid life insurance Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance US Employees: 401k Employer Matching UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions Fitness reimbursement Commuter benefit LinkedIn learning Comprehensive relocation package Hybrid work environment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Get to know The Pokémon Company International The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. Learn more online at and on Facebook (), YouTube (), Twitter (), and Instagram (). Get to know the role Job Title: Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst Job Summary: We are looking for a talented Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst who will drive change in European E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain and Licensing organization through influence of analytics and data insight capabilities at The Pokémon Company International. This position will be primarily responsible to deliver against analytics roadmaps and deliver recommendations, improve business processes through analytics across the various teams in the company. This role will partner with the US teams to create analytic solutions and data standards. This role will function as an analytic SME to influence stakeholders and act as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights, support and optimization on marketing campaigns, E-commerce and licensing performance. In addition, this position will assist in influencing and growing data strategy and measurement optimization across various initiatives and domains. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, be self-directed, collaborative, drive accountability and have a keen ability to analyze data to identify and communicate patterns. FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt People Manager: No What you'll do Own all parts of the analytics analysis from design, development, analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing data findings to European E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain and Licensing stakeholders. Identify valuable patterns and insight across European E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain and Licensing and teams to drive impact on improvements for the organization. Collaborate across offices to build standard reporting, analytics and data standards for the domains. Drive recommendation and optimization solutions for automating data collection on technology and data platforms and products. Analyze data using statistics and other methodologies to solve business problems such as A/B testing recommendations. Become an analytic SME for high value and high impact projects to represent BI interests. Own and deliver the BI roadmap for each workstream. Integrate relevant information and disparate data sources in developing analysis, insights, and recommendations. Effectively scope, size, and plan the development of analytical solutions and set expectations accordingly. Create dashboards and visualizations to track key performance indicators and effectively communicate trends. Work with domain leadership to identify marketing goals, KPI and data strategy. Provide support for marketing campaign launches from analytics perspective. What you'll bring Eight (8) to eleven (11) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise. Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience. 3+ years or more providing analytics in E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain or Licensing spaces. Experience with data visualization through Looker, Tableau or similar tools. Expert user of SQL for data analysis. Excellent statistics background and ability to explain analytical methodologies to simply and thoroughly. Ability to work and communicate across multiple marketing teams and marketing domains. Experience with Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics or similar web analytics tool a plus. Experience with modern programming languages (Python, JavaScript, etc) a plus. Experience in marketing optimizations methodologies like A/B testing a plus. How you'll be successful Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do. Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities. Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results. Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals. Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience. What to expect An employee first culture Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon Competitive cash-based compensation programs Base salary range: For this role, new hires generally start between £74,000.00 - £88,350.00. The full range is £74,000.00 - £112,000.00. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and professional experience uniquely. 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you Generous paid family leave Employer-paid life insurance Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance US Employees: 401k Employer Matching UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions Fitness reimbursement Commuter benefit LinkedIn learning Comprehensive relocation package Hybrid work environment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience. RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of a policing client based in Hindlip for a Data Engineer. The purpose of this role is to manage the Data Engineering capabilities, developing and implementing data access mechanisms as per the customer need ensuring that they are fit for purpose across the Force. This is a full-time, permanent role, and offering a salary of £40,005 per annum. Main Duties: Lead the Design, development and maintenance of new force BI capabilities in support of the force's analytics strategy and vision. Capture and translate business requirements into specifications, then implement appropriate data access to allow analysts to create the required reports and dashboards. Develop and configure PowerBI datasets and workspaces. Working with others to develop and document domain knowledge of key systems in support of maximising the value of the data available. Working with the Data Management function to understand and remediate data quality issues. Essential Requirements: A degree, or equivalent in a relevant field. A solid understanding of Business Intelligence toolsets, and how they fit in to end-to-end data infrastructure. Understanding of data integration issues (validation and cleaning), familiarity with complex data and structures. Experience with hands on development of BI tools and development of analytical products. Previous experience of policing data, and the needs of its users would be advantageous including knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and other pertinent legislation to Intelligence (inc. RIPA and MoPI). Strategic development of Business Intelligence capabilities. Excellent communication skills including the ability to produce and present concise reports. Role is subject to vetting check at the relevant level. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed! Red Snapper Public Safety is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
May 01, 2024
Full time
RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience. RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of a policing client based in Hindlip for a Data Engineer. The purpose of this role is to manage the Data Engineering capabilities, developing and implementing data access mechanisms as per the customer need ensuring that they are fit for purpose across the Force. This is a full-time, permanent role, and offering a salary of £40,005 per annum. Main Duties: Lead the Design, development and maintenance of new force BI capabilities in support of the force's analytics strategy and vision. Capture and translate business requirements into specifications, then implement appropriate data access to allow analysts to create the required reports and dashboards. Develop and configure PowerBI datasets and workspaces. Working with others to develop and document domain knowledge of key systems in support of maximising the value of the data available. Working with the Data Management function to understand and remediate data quality issues. Essential Requirements: A degree, or equivalent in a relevant field. A solid understanding of Business Intelligence toolsets, and how they fit in to end-to-end data infrastructure. Understanding of data integration issues (validation and cleaning), familiarity with complex data and structures. Experience with hands on development of BI tools and development of analytical products. Previous experience of policing data, and the needs of its users would be advantageous including knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and other pertinent legislation to Intelligence (inc. RIPA and MoPI). Strategic development of Business Intelligence capabilities. Excellent communication skills including the ability to produce and present concise reports. Role is subject to vetting check at the relevant level. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed! Red Snapper Public Safety is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Senior Test Analyst Leicester (hybrid, 1 day per week in the office) Newly created role to join a UK recognised iconic brand during an excited period of transformation, heavy technology investment across people, processes and systems. This role will sit within a QA/Test team and will have a variety of work with the opportunity to liaise with both technical and business functions. Reporting directly into the QA Manager this role will be a Senior Test Analyst which will include test strategy input, as well being hands on and mentoring others in the Test team. This role will suit a hands-on Test Lead, or Senior Tester looking to work for an exciting projects, with an ever-growing roadmap. Role will include: Creating and executing testing activities across various Software and Systems with a mixed and diverse roadmap of projects including ERP Testing and System Integration Testing Creating and preparing Test Scripts Testing status reports Test Planning & Strategy Working as part of a cross-functional Agile Delivery team, working closely with Engineers, Architects and Business Analysts Experience required: Experience as a a Senior or QA Lead Strong Stakeholder engagement skills Ability to create Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scenarios Beneficial - Automation Test experience (the business uses Leapworks) The role is commutable from most Midlands based areas, including but not limited to Nottingham, Derby, Burton on Trent, Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire Well suited to Test Leads, Senior Testers looking for their next step. Please apply to Delaney & Bourton for further information
May 01, 2024
Full time
Senior Test Analyst Leicester (hybrid, 1 day per week in the office) Newly created role to join a UK recognised iconic brand during an excited period of transformation, heavy technology investment across people, processes and systems. This role will sit within a QA/Test team and will have a variety of work with the opportunity to liaise with both technical and business functions. Reporting directly into the QA Manager this role will be a Senior Test Analyst which will include test strategy input, as well being hands on and mentoring others in the Test team. This role will suit a hands-on Test Lead, or Senior Tester looking to work for an exciting projects, with an ever-growing roadmap. Role will include: Creating and executing testing activities across various Software and Systems with a mixed and diverse roadmap of projects including ERP Testing and System Integration Testing Creating and preparing Test Scripts Testing status reports Test Planning & Strategy Working as part of a cross-functional Agile Delivery team, working closely with Engineers, Architects and Business Analysts Experience required: Experience as a a Senior or QA Lead Strong Stakeholder engagement skills Ability to create Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scenarios Beneficial - Automation Test experience (the business uses Leapworks) The role is commutable from most Midlands based areas, including but not limited to Nottingham, Derby, Burton on Trent, Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire Well suited to Test Leads, Senior Testers looking for their next step. Please apply to Delaney & Bourton for further information
We are seeking a versatile Data Analyst to join our Data Protection and Privacy (DPP) Programme, which is a collection of data-driven projects dealing with vast amounts of critical operational and legacy data. The role involves ensuring data availability, migration, and secure decommissioning of legacy systems in accordance with data disposal and security policies. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the enterprise data strategy and improve data quality across all projects Data Dictionaries Data Catalogues Data Architecture Business Data Model Logical Data Model Day to Day of the Role: Analyse data in key operational systems and develop documentation that describes all data objects and their operational function. Develop data dissemination diagrams for systems involved in delivering operational data. Improve data quality through analysis of data management practices and identification of improvement initiatives. Prepare data migration pathways between existing legacy systems and strategic data stores. Examine sources of low-quality data and develop solutions to improve data quality in key operational systems. Create data dictionaries, data catalogues, and data models for policing within the organisation. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) across complex schemas, datasets, and systems. Experience in data cleansing, preparation, and enterprise data management. Knowledge of data modelling, data governance, and statistical programming. Ability to create statistical data visualizations, dashboards, and reports. Strong documentation authoring and communication skills. Understanding of policing domain data is advantageous. Problem-solving and solution development skills. Commitment to data quality and continuous improvement. Opportunity to work on critical data-driven projects within the DPP Programme. Chance to contribute to the enterprise data strategy and make a significant impact on data quality. To apply for this Data Analyst position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. The contract duration is for 1 year with the potential for extension based on project requirements and performance.
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are seeking a versatile Data Analyst to join our Data Protection and Privacy (DPP) Programme, which is a collection of data-driven projects dealing with vast amounts of critical operational and legacy data. The role involves ensuring data availability, migration, and secure decommissioning of legacy systems in accordance with data disposal and security policies. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the enterprise data strategy and improve data quality across all projects Data Dictionaries Data Catalogues Data Architecture Business Data Model Logical Data Model Day to Day of the Role: Analyse data in key operational systems and develop documentation that describes all data objects and their operational function. Develop data dissemination diagrams for systems involved in delivering operational data. Improve data quality through analysis of data management practices and identification of improvement initiatives. Prepare data migration pathways between existing legacy systems and strategic data stores. Examine sources of low-quality data and develop solutions to improve data quality in key operational systems. Create data dictionaries, data catalogues, and data models for policing within the organisation. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) across complex schemas, datasets, and systems. Experience in data cleansing, preparation, and enterprise data management. Knowledge of data modelling, data governance, and statistical programming. Ability to create statistical data visualizations, dashboards, and reports. Strong documentation authoring and communication skills. Understanding of policing domain data is advantageous. Problem-solving and solution development skills. Commitment to data quality and continuous improvement. Opportunity to work on critical data-driven projects within the DPP Programme. Chance to contribute to the enterprise data strategy and make a significant impact on data quality. To apply for this Data Analyst position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. The contract duration is for 1 year with the potential for extension based on project requirements and performance.
Senior Analyst/Programmer - Oracle PL/SQL Hybrid, Brighton to £85k/annum Senior Analyst/Programmer - Oracle PL/SQL is required by leading financial services organisation, who are enjoying busy times and growing accordingly. In this role, you'll be supporting, developing and maintaining the corporate IT systems and ensuring the work completed aligns with the overall business strategy. Key responsibilities Analysing business requirements Designing appropriate solutions Developing appropriate and maintainable software to a high technical standard ensuring that it meets the on-going business needs Testing software to confirm it meets business requirements as well as evidence quality control of developed software. Skills/Experience required: Oracle PL/SQL Data-modelling Understanding of the Oracle data dictionary tables Oracle Performance tuning To £85k/annum + excellent benefits (bonus, pension, private heath care, generous holiday allowance ) Brighton, East Sussex *all salaries are dependent on experience*
May 01, 2024
Full time
Senior Analyst/Programmer - Oracle PL/SQL Hybrid, Brighton to £85k/annum Senior Analyst/Programmer - Oracle PL/SQL is required by leading financial services organisation, who are enjoying busy times and growing accordingly. In this role, you'll be supporting, developing and maintaining the corporate IT systems and ensuring the work completed aligns with the overall business strategy. Key responsibilities Analysing business requirements Designing appropriate solutions Developing appropriate and maintainable software to a high technical standard ensuring that it meets the on-going business needs Testing software to confirm it meets business requirements as well as evidence quality control of developed software. Skills/Experience required: Oracle PL/SQL Data-modelling Understanding of the Oracle data dictionary tables Oracle Performance tuning To £85k/annum + excellent benefits (bonus, pension, private heath care, generous holiday allowance ) Brighton, East Sussex *all salaries are dependent on experience*
My client are seeking a Data Engineer to manage and enhance the Data Engineering capabilities within the Digital Services Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing data access mechanisms to ensure they are fit for purpose across the organisation. This role is integral to improving the robustness and accessibility of our data and digital systems. Location: Hindlip Job Type: Full-time - Hybrid working offered. Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Please note - due to the nature of this position you need to have lived in the UK for the past 3 years and be eligible for security clearance. Please do not apply if you do not meet these criteria. Day to Day of the Role: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of new BI capabilities in support of the analytics strategy and vision. Provide support to the analytical community by granting access to data sources and maintaining semantic access layers. Capture business requirements, translate them into specifications, and implement data access for analysts to create reports and dashboards. Adhere to IT change processes and act as a liaison between IT and Strategy, Planning, and Insight. Develop and configure Business Objects Universes with appropriate development and testing approaches. Develop and configure PowerBI datasets and workspaces. Collaborate with others to develop and document domain knowledge of key systems to maximise data value. Play a leading role in the strategic development of analytical capabilities. Work with the Data Management function to understand and address data quality issues. Undertake other duties as required, in line with the nature and level of responsibility of the post. Required Skills & Qualifications: A degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Solid understanding of Business Intelligence toolsets and end-to-end data infrastructure. Data literacy and development of domain knowledge. Knowledge of logical and physical data modelling concepts. Understanding of data integration issues, familiarity with complex data and structures. Comprehensive knowledge of analytical processes, techniques, and skills. Hands-on development of BI tools and analytical products. Experience with data warehousing solutions is advantageous. Previous experience with policing data and knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) would be beneficial. Strategic development of Business Intelligence capabilities. Business Objects Universe Development and PowerBI dataset development. Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentations. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Benefits: Exposure to a variety of data systems and analytical tools. A role that supports continuous professional development and growth. Excellent financial benefits - pension etc.
May 01, 2024
Full time
My client are seeking a Data Engineer to manage and enhance the Data Engineering capabilities within the Digital Services Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing data access mechanisms to ensure they are fit for purpose across the organisation. This role is integral to improving the robustness and accessibility of our data and digital systems. Location: Hindlip Job Type: Full-time - Hybrid working offered. Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Please note - due to the nature of this position you need to have lived in the UK for the past 3 years and be eligible for security clearance. Please do not apply if you do not meet these criteria. Day to Day of the Role: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of new BI capabilities in support of the analytics strategy and vision. Provide support to the analytical community by granting access to data sources and maintaining semantic access layers. Capture business requirements, translate them into specifications, and implement data access for analysts to create reports and dashboards. Adhere to IT change processes and act as a liaison between IT and Strategy, Planning, and Insight. Develop and configure Business Objects Universes with appropriate development and testing approaches. Develop and configure PowerBI datasets and workspaces. Collaborate with others to develop and document domain knowledge of key systems to maximise data value. Play a leading role in the strategic development of analytical capabilities. Work with the Data Management function to understand and address data quality issues. Undertake other duties as required, in line with the nature and level of responsibility of the post. Required Skills & Qualifications: A degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Solid understanding of Business Intelligence toolsets and end-to-end data infrastructure. Data literacy and development of domain knowledge. Knowledge of logical and physical data modelling concepts. Understanding of data integration issues, familiarity with complex data and structures. Comprehensive knowledge of analytical processes, techniques, and skills. Hands-on development of BI tools and analytical products. Experience with data warehousing solutions is advantageous. Previous experience with policing data and knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) would be beneficial. Strategic development of Business Intelligence capabilities. Business Objects Universe Development and PowerBI dataset development. Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentations. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Benefits: Exposure to a variety of data systems and analytical tools. A role that supports continuous professional development and growth. Excellent financial benefits - pension etc.
Power Platform Architect | Azure | PowerApps | Power BI | Dynamics 365 | AI | York | Hybrid | £75,000 - £95,000 DOE Method Resourcing have continued their partnership with a global player in their field, who are looking to add to an experienced Power Platform Architect to their high performing team. Your responsibilities will include: Help define and ensure the business' adoption of Power Platform on a wide-scale. Define and own the strategy of the implementation of Power Platform, aligning these with internal technical roadmaps. Work with D365, M365, and Microsoft Power Platform systems Contribute to the Development of .NET Applications. Liaising with Architects, Heads of Development, Engineers to produce roadmaps and architectural designs for high-level technical designs. Take part in the creation, design and delivery of DevOps based solutions Coaching, mentoring and upskilling Engineers, Analysts and Developers Skills needed for success: Expertise in Microsoft Azure Cloud-based systems Expertise in Power BI, PowerApps, Power Pages and Power Automate Knowledge and understanding in AI and related fields Be a collaborative team player, working towards common business Technological goals Expertise in Dynamics 365 Architecture If you're interested in applying for the role, please attach a copy of your latest CV and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note you will need to commute to the office in York twice a week, and have full right to work within the UK - no sponsorship is available for this role. Power Platform Architect | Azure | PowerApps | Power BI | Dynamics 365 | AI | York | Hybrid | £75,000 - £95,000 DOE
May 01, 2024
Full time
Power Platform Architect | Azure | PowerApps | Power BI | Dynamics 365 | AI | York | Hybrid | £75,000 - £95,000 DOE Method Resourcing have continued their partnership with a global player in their field, who are looking to add to an experienced Power Platform Architect to their high performing team. Your responsibilities will include: Help define and ensure the business' adoption of Power Platform on a wide-scale. Define and own the strategy of the implementation of Power Platform, aligning these with internal technical roadmaps. Work with D365, M365, and Microsoft Power Platform systems Contribute to the Development of .NET Applications. Liaising with Architects, Heads of Development, Engineers to produce roadmaps and architectural designs for high-level technical designs. Take part in the creation, design and delivery of DevOps based solutions Coaching, mentoring and upskilling Engineers, Analysts and Developers Skills needed for success: Expertise in Microsoft Azure Cloud-based systems Expertise in Power BI, PowerApps, Power Pages and Power Automate Knowledge and understanding in AI and related fields Be a collaborative team player, working towards common business Technological goals Expertise in Dynamics 365 Architecture If you're interested in applying for the role, please attach a copy of your latest CV and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note you will need to commute to the office in York twice a week, and have full right to work within the UK - no sponsorship is available for this role. Power Platform Architect | Azure | PowerApps | Power BI | Dynamics 365 | AI | York | Hybrid | £75,000 - £95,000 DOE
Digital Implementation Specialist Teleco London - 3 days per week in the office £500-£570 per day (inside IR35) Join a dynamic team at the forefront of digital transformation within the telecoms industry. Our client is a leading telecommunications company committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer experiences. We are seeking a Digital Implementation Analyst to spearhead the migration from Adobe Analytics to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and drive impactful insights through Big Query. As a Digital Implementation Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in transitioning their digital analytics platform from Adobe Analytics to GA4. Leveraging your expertise in digital migration and analytics tools, you will lead the implementation process, ensuring seamless integration and optimizing data collection methodologies. This is a three-month initial contract position with the opportunity to make a significant impact on their digital strategy. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the migration process from Adobe Analytics to GA4, including planning, implementation, and validation phases Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications Develop and implement tagging strategies to track key metrics and user interactions effectively Conduct thorough testing to ensure data accuracy and consistency post-implementation Provide training and support to stakeholders on GA4 functionalities and best practices Utilise Big Query to analyse large datasets and extract actionable insights to drive decision-making Skills & Experiences: Previous experience in digital migration projects, preferably within the telecommunications or related industries Proficiency in Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics, with hands-on experience in implementing tracking codes and configuring reports Strong technical skills, including familiarity with JavaScript Experience with Big Query Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and extract meaningful insights Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams Benefits £500-£570 per day, inside IR35, London, three times per week in the office How to Apply Register your interest by sending your CV to Lloyd Dunstall via the Apply link on this page Digital Analytics / Implementation / Migration / Google Analytics / GA4 / Adobe Analytics / Google Tag Manager / GTM / Tealium
May 01, 2024
Full time
Digital Implementation Specialist Teleco London - 3 days per week in the office £500-£570 per day (inside IR35) Join a dynamic team at the forefront of digital transformation within the telecoms industry. Our client is a leading telecommunications company committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer experiences. We are seeking a Digital Implementation Analyst to spearhead the migration from Adobe Analytics to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and drive impactful insights through Big Query. As a Digital Implementation Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in transitioning their digital analytics platform from Adobe Analytics to GA4. Leveraging your expertise in digital migration and analytics tools, you will lead the implementation process, ensuring seamless integration and optimizing data collection methodologies. This is a three-month initial contract position with the opportunity to make a significant impact on their digital strategy. Role & Responsibilities: Lead the migration process from Adobe Analytics to GA4, including planning, implementation, and validation phases Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications Develop and implement tagging strategies to track key metrics and user interactions effectively Conduct thorough testing to ensure data accuracy and consistency post-implementation Provide training and support to stakeholders on GA4 functionalities and best practices Utilise Big Query to analyse large datasets and extract actionable insights to drive decision-making Skills & Experiences: Previous experience in digital migration projects, preferably within the telecommunications or related industries Proficiency in Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics, with hands-on experience in implementing tracking codes and configuring reports Strong technical skills, including familiarity with JavaScript Experience with Big Query Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and extract meaningful insights Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams Benefits £500-£570 per day, inside IR35, London, three times per week in the office How to Apply Register your interest by sending your CV to Lloyd Dunstall via the Apply link on this page Digital Analytics / Implementation / Migration / Google Analytics / GA4 / Adobe Analytics / Google Tag Manager / GTM / Tealium
Azure FinOps Analyst Salary: National ranging from £51,200 - £70,700 and London from £56,400 - £80,600 Job Location : London/Leeds/Edinburgh (Hybrid 40% Work from Office) The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting . Are you interested in joining a team at the forefront of operations, supporting all end users and partners in their day-to-day activities, and managing the FCA's end user services and associated suppliers? The team/department End User Compute provides change and run for a broad range of application and infrastructure services. We work in small cross functional, self-organising and autonomous teams, passionate about delivering value and having fun. What you will be doing (the role) The Azure FinOps Analyst sits in the End User Compute (EUC) Product Group and is responsible for monitoring Azure Cloud infrastructure and its usage, seeking to optimize value for the FCA. The role will drive FinOps best practices in the organization through education, standardization, and collaboration. The role will focus on monitoring and control, cost optimization and risk avoidance across the FCA's Azure estate. Key responsibilities include: Defining processes and delivering services in relation to product financial operations, monitoring costs to ensure adherence to standards and optimal configuration Proactively controlling costs and avoiding unnecessary and unexpected expenditure through the setting and enforcement of appropriate polices, processes and operational guardrails Building dashboards, forecasts and reporting on key metrics required to enable business-based decision making The skills and experience you will have Minimum We are a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. Experience in managing the cost/usage of Cloud infrastructure Experience in financial reporting and analysis Essential Knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts Role-specific know-how, transferrable skills, elements of core skills and behaviours that are essential to the role, referring to our Capability Framework as a source of information to help you design your criteria Proven experience in process optimization and Cloud cost and usage management Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably using PowerBI Knowledge of Azure cloud concepts, Infrastructure as code, Azure Virtual devices, storage, networking, messaging, configuration, performance, and health. Azure account management, IAM, secrets, tagging and cost management, service catalogue and self-service concepts Security and compliance controls and tooling used by regulated enterprises, high availability and resiliency concepts for cloud infrastructure and applications Knowledge of and ability to make recommendations on FinOps tooling Highly analytical, able to take data from several sources and provide insight and analysis, seeking ways to improve upon reporting and data gathering Commercial acumen, able to interpret contracts and agreements with 3rd parties, identify opportunities for improvements to contractual terms to ensure best value and long-term relations with suppliers About the FCA The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here. Useful information Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 8th May 2024 This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory The assessment process comprises a first stage technical interview to discuss your FinOps experience and knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts. This will be followed by a competency-based interview. The final stage is a fireside chat to enable you to ask any final questions and meet further members of the team. If you are someone who is seeking that next challenge, and you have the experience and skills required, then please send me your CV. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Azure FinOps Analyst Salary: National ranging from £51,200 - £70,700 and London from £56,400 - £80,600 Job Location : London/Leeds/Edinburgh (Hybrid 40% Work from Office) The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting . Are you interested in joining a team at the forefront of operations, supporting all end users and partners in their day-to-day activities, and managing the FCA's end user services and associated suppliers? The team/department End User Compute provides change and run for a broad range of application and infrastructure services. We work in small cross functional, self-organising and autonomous teams, passionate about delivering value and having fun. What you will be doing (the role) The Azure FinOps Analyst sits in the End User Compute (EUC) Product Group and is responsible for monitoring Azure Cloud infrastructure and its usage, seeking to optimize value for the FCA. The role will drive FinOps best practices in the organization through education, standardization, and collaboration. The role will focus on monitoring and control, cost optimization and risk avoidance across the FCA's Azure estate. Key responsibilities include: Defining processes and delivering services in relation to product financial operations, monitoring costs to ensure adherence to standards and optimal configuration Proactively controlling costs and avoiding unnecessary and unexpected expenditure through the setting and enforcement of appropriate polices, processes and operational guardrails Building dashboards, forecasts and reporting on key metrics required to enable business-based decision making The skills and experience you will have Minimum We are a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. Experience in managing the cost/usage of Cloud infrastructure Experience in financial reporting and analysis Essential Knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts Role-specific know-how, transferrable skills, elements of core skills and behaviours that are essential to the role, referring to our Capability Framework as a source of information to help you design your criteria Proven experience in process optimization and Cloud cost and usage management Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably using PowerBI Knowledge of Azure cloud concepts, Infrastructure as code, Azure Virtual devices, storage, networking, messaging, configuration, performance, and health. Azure account management, IAM, secrets, tagging and cost management, service catalogue and self-service concepts Security and compliance controls and tooling used by regulated enterprises, high availability and resiliency concepts for cloud infrastructure and applications Knowledge of and ability to make recommendations on FinOps tooling Highly analytical, able to take data from several sources and provide insight and analysis, seeking ways to improve upon reporting and data gathering Commercial acumen, able to interpret contracts and agreements with 3rd parties, identify opportunities for improvements to contractual terms to ensure best value and long-term relations with suppliers About the FCA The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here. Useful information Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 8th May 2024 This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory The assessment process comprises a first stage technical interview to discuss your FinOps experience and knowledge of Azure Cloud concepts. This will be followed by a competency-based interview. The final stage is a fireside chat to enable you to ask any final questions and meet further members of the team. If you are someone who is seeking that next challenge, and you have the experience and skills required, then please send me your CV. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing.
Job Description: Configuration Management Product Owner Salary: London ranging from £60,900 to £90,000 and National from £55,800 to £80,000 Job location: London/Leeds/Edinburgh The team/department This role will be part of the leadership team within Service Operations, as part of the Technology Resilience Division. We play a key role in delivering and governing core ITIL disciplines across Technology. You will work closely with Change management team and the wider Technology teams. What you will be doing (the role) The resource will own the CMDB process and backlog of work, reporting directly to the Service Operations Manager The resource will also be responsible for managing the existing two analyst roles, which will be shared between the closely related CMDB and IT Change disciplines. This flexible model allows for prioritised allocation of analyst resources based on demand from the Product Groups The role will drive the implementation of the CMDB Operating Model for the team, ensuring that the CMDB process, procedures and controls are Embedded and integrated into Service Operations and wider IT Service Management processes. They will chair and take the lead of the CMDB Forum, serving as a central point of coordination for ongoing changes in the CMDB. Additionally, the role will provide support to the Product Groups, assisting them with their CMDB data management responsibilities and offering necessary support to update the CDMB data where needed What you will get from the role? This is a key role that will be fundamental in transforming the CMDB across the FCA at a time of exciting transformation. You will be the CMDB SME for Technology and will be looked to for thought leadership and direction As a data led regulator, the CMDB underpins and enables so many aspects of Technology, this will be your opportunity to bring forward your ideas and experience to help us on that journey The role will give you exposure to a wide audience, including SLT members Enabling you to engage at all levels, building rapport It's important that you can be yourself at the FCA as that's when people are at their best, which is why we have Embedded Psychological Safety to enable you to succeed Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your life cycle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash. The skills and experience you will have: We are a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. Minimum Proven experience of Configuration Management strategy, design and CMDB data models Line Management Experience with the ability to communicate up to Head of Department (HoD) or equivalent levels Minimum ITIL V3 or ITIL4 Managing Professional intermediate qualification relevant to the role Essential Practical understanding of the processes that are part of the Service Transition life cycle phase Ability of detecting and resolving CMDB and CI data quality issues Experience of multi-supplier Service Delivery Operating Models Excellent communication, conflict resolution skills, and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders, internal customers and suppliers Good understanding of the importance of accurate CMDB data for operational and security purposes Setting configuration management scope and future direction Evidence of using ServiceNow in an operational role and ServiceNow ITOM Discovery and dashboards Experience with advanced reporting tools such as Tableau and Jira for backlog management About the FCA The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here. The FCA's Values & Diversity Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation. The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisations. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, disabled and minority ethnic candidates for our technical specialist role. Useful information Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 9th May 2024 This role is graded as Technical Specialist - Corporate If you are someone who is seeking that next challenge, and you have the experience and skills required, then please send me your CV. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description: Configuration Management Product Owner Salary: London ranging from £60,900 to £90,000 and National from £55,800 to £80,000 Job location: London/Leeds/Edinburgh The team/department This role will be part of the leadership team within Service Operations, as part of the Technology Resilience Division. We play a key role in delivering and governing core ITIL disciplines across Technology. You will work closely with Change management team and the wider Technology teams. What you will be doing (the role) The resource will own the CMDB process and backlog of work, reporting directly to the Service Operations Manager The resource will also be responsible for managing the existing two analyst roles, which will be shared between the closely related CMDB and IT Change disciplines. This flexible model allows for prioritised allocation of analyst resources based on demand from the Product Groups The role will drive the implementation of the CMDB Operating Model for the team, ensuring that the CMDB process, procedures and controls are Embedded and integrated into Service Operations and wider IT Service Management processes. They will chair and take the lead of the CMDB Forum, serving as a central point of coordination for ongoing changes in the CMDB. Additionally, the role will provide support to the Product Groups, assisting them with their CMDB data management responsibilities and offering necessary support to update the CDMB data where needed What you will get from the role? This is a key role that will be fundamental in transforming the CMDB across the FCA at a time of exciting transformation. You will be the CMDB SME for Technology and will be looked to for thought leadership and direction As a data led regulator, the CMDB underpins and enables so many aspects of Technology, this will be your opportunity to bring forward your ideas and experience to help us on that journey The role will give you exposure to a wide audience, including SLT members Enabling you to engage at all levels, building rapport It's important that you can be yourself at the FCA as that's when people are at their best, which is why we have Embedded Psychological Safety to enable you to succeed Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your life cycle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash. The skills and experience you will have: We are a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. Minimum Proven experience of Configuration Management strategy, design and CMDB data models Line Management Experience with the ability to communicate up to Head of Department (HoD) or equivalent levels Minimum ITIL V3 or ITIL4 Managing Professional intermediate qualification relevant to the role Essential Practical understanding of the processes that are part of the Service Transition life cycle phase Ability of detecting and resolving CMDB and CI data quality issues Experience of multi-supplier Service Delivery Operating Models Excellent communication, conflict resolution skills, and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders, internal customers and suppliers Good understanding of the importance of accurate CMDB data for operational and security purposes Setting configuration management scope and future direction Evidence of using ServiceNow in an operational role and ServiceNow ITOM Discovery and dashboards Experience with advanced reporting tools such as Tableau and Jira for backlog management About the FCA The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found here. The FCA's Values & Diversity Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation. The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisations. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, disabled and minority ethnic candidates for our technical specialist role. Useful information Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 9th May 2024 This role is graded as Technical Specialist - Corporate If you are someone who is seeking that next challenge, and you have the experience and skills required, then please send me your CV. Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing.
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. The Role: The purpose of this role is to support and lead components of the project team in the role of a senior business analyst. The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for the successful delivery of key analytical deliverables such as the analysis needed for a business case, the business and technical requirements specifications, change management and the testing alignment needed to deliver on the relevant project / workstream objectives. The output of the workstream will feed directly into the overall so will require close co-operation with the leaders of those workstreams. The Senior Business Analyst will need to take both a people and technical leadership role on the project, supporting the project manager in delivery and senior stakeholder engagement. Further, being considered an expert in analysis tools and techniques as well as mentoring team members in the delivery of high-quality business analysis outcomes. Key responsibilities for this role: Provide leadership to the BAs on the programme, assisting with work allocation, quality assurance and being the first point of call for escalations regarding the analysis work components. Support the development of a business case and associated operating model for a project/programme or portfolio. Support the Project/Programme Manager in defining the benefits definition and associated realisation management. Produce requirements (including epics and user stories), perform interviews, analysis documents, run workshops (at a strategic level that includes complex business problems) define or record business process, prototyping scenarios, data analysis, task and workflow analysis. Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs. Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal parties to analyse information needs, functional requirements, existing capabilities and feasibility, with the objective of delivering a clear implementation framework. Be a self-starter who can work independently and with users to define concepts and under direction of the project /programme manager. Drive and challenge project team members on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans. Leverage strong analytical skills required to gain a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into applicable operational requirements. Collaborate with implementation teams and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyse trade-offs between usability and performance needs. Ensure that technology build is completed to specifications, and drives testing of system elements of the operating model. Compile key external facing documents such as Service Level Agreements and work with the external managers to manage and review 3rd party analysis deliverables, focusing on quality and relevance to the project. Work with the product business teams to lead operational readiness. Ensure that there is a plan and that business is ready to adopt the new solution. Ensure the overall solution is valid and is in accordance to the agreed objectives and expectations set by the project and programme. Align the test planning with the test and project manager. Take responsibility for training documentation preparation. Key Skills, Competencies & Experience: Skills and Competencies Ability to engage both business and technology stakeholders, to C-suite and executive level. Ability to drive the strategic business and technical requirements definition across large projects and programmes. Strong facilitation skills to elicit information from key stakeholders internally and externally. Ability to tailor and present complex data to different stakeholders. Confident and effective communicator (both written and verbal) across all levels of the organisation. Passionate about developing a work environment that embraces and values diversity. Well-developed understanding and practical application of business feasibility assessments. Deep understanding of business analysis tools, techniques and standards to drive the highest quality user documentation, impact assessments and cost benefits analysis. Advanced process mapping and design skills, including facilitation of process improvement. Ability to expertly apply multiple approaches and techniques, in order to lead data analysis. Creative thinking to contribute to the overall solution design. Proven and demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills essential, with the ability to think laterally and generate creative solutions. Ability to identify benefits and support their realisation. Ability to align business solution outcomes to overall corporate strategy requirements. Excellent MS Office skills, particularly with MS Excel and Visio. Advanced knowledge of Agile and associated ceremonies. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with a keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deliverables, with complexity. Ability to support the test strategy to ensure alignment to project and programme outcomes. Support the system training and change management strategy. Strong risk mindset to support the project manager in risk identification and mitigation proposals. Experience: Highly experienced BA with proven track record in successful delivery Proactive and delivery focused with excellent communication skills. Transformation and project delivery experience We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
May 01, 2024
Full time
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. The Role: The purpose of this role is to support and lead components of the project team in the role of a senior business analyst. The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for the successful delivery of key analytical deliverables such as the analysis needed for a business case, the business and technical requirements specifications, change management and the testing alignment needed to deliver on the relevant project / workstream objectives. The output of the workstream will feed directly into the overall so will require close co-operation with the leaders of those workstreams. The Senior Business Analyst will need to take both a people and technical leadership role on the project, supporting the project manager in delivery and senior stakeholder engagement. Further, being considered an expert in analysis tools and techniques as well as mentoring team members in the delivery of high-quality business analysis outcomes. Key responsibilities for this role: Provide leadership to the BAs on the programme, assisting with work allocation, quality assurance and being the first point of call for escalations regarding the analysis work components. Support the development of a business case and associated operating model for a project/programme or portfolio. Support the Project/Programme Manager in defining the benefits definition and associated realisation management. Produce requirements (including epics and user stories), perform interviews, analysis documents, run workshops (at a strategic level that includes complex business problems) define or record business process, prototyping scenarios, data analysis, task and workflow analysis. Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs. Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal parties to analyse information needs, functional requirements, existing capabilities and feasibility, with the objective of delivering a clear implementation framework. Be a self-starter who can work independently and with users to define concepts and under direction of the project /programme manager. Drive and challenge project team members on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans. Leverage strong analytical skills required to gain a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into applicable operational requirements. Collaborate with implementation teams and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyse trade-offs between usability and performance needs. Ensure that technology build is completed to specifications, and drives testing of system elements of the operating model. Compile key external facing documents such as Service Level Agreements and work with the external managers to manage and review 3rd party analysis deliverables, focusing on quality and relevance to the project. Work with the product business teams to lead operational readiness. Ensure that there is a plan and that business is ready to adopt the new solution. Ensure the overall solution is valid and is in accordance to the agreed objectives and expectations set by the project and programme. Align the test planning with the test and project manager. Take responsibility for training documentation preparation. Key Skills, Competencies & Experience: Skills and Competencies Ability to engage both business and technology stakeholders, to C-suite and executive level. Ability to drive the strategic business and technical requirements definition across large projects and programmes. Strong facilitation skills to elicit information from key stakeholders internally and externally. Ability to tailor and present complex data to different stakeholders. Confident and effective communicator (both written and verbal) across all levels of the organisation. Passionate about developing a work environment that embraces and values diversity. Well-developed understanding and practical application of business feasibility assessments. Deep understanding of business analysis tools, techniques and standards to drive the highest quality user documentation, impact assessments and cost benefits analysis. Advanced process mapping and design skills, including facilitation of process improvement. Ability to expertly apply multiple approaches and techniques, in order to lead data analysis. Creative thinking to contribute to the overall solution design. Proven and demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills essential, with the ability to think laterally and generate creative solutions. Ability to identify benefits and support their realisation. Ability to align business solution outcomes to overall corporate strategy requirements. Excellent MS Office skills, particularly with MS Excel and Visio. Advanced knowledge of Agile and associated ceremonies. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with a keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deliverables, with complexity. Ability to support the test strategy to ensure alignment to project and programme outcomes. Support the system training and change management strategy. Strong risk mindset to support the project manager in risk identification and mitigation proposals. Experience: Highly experienced BA with proven track record in successful delivery Proactive and delivery focused with excellent communication skills. Transformation and project delivery experience We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.