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Senior IT Manager Crown Estate Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a Senior IT Manager to join our Finance & Commercial team on a full-time permanent basis.  The successful candidate will support the Director of Finance & Business Services in providing effective IT services to enable delivery of Crown Estate Scotland’s Corporate objectives.  The post holder will be responsible for managing and leading on all IT activities for Crown Estate Scotland, taking a detailed technical involvement in design, implementation, maintenance and development of our IT systems and operations. This role is based in our Edinburgh west-end office. About Us Crown Estate Scotland is a Scottish Public Corporation.  It manages and develops Scottish Crown Estate assets on behalf of Scottish Ministers including agricultural and forestry land, most of the seabed, just under half of the foreshore and built property.  We have a significant role in sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, ports & harbours, coastal regeneration, agriculture, forestry and minerals.  We invest in property, natural resources and people to generate lasting value for Scotland. We return all revenue profit to Scottish Government. Our Values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Commercialism help us to put our purpose into practice. They shape how we work, underpin our actions, and help to make Crown Estate Scotland a great place to work. Our work relies on key financial, spatial, records management and communication systems.  Our mission is growing, and we see exciting opportunities to enable this through developing our IT systems. About You The successful candidate will be required to provide overall IT governance, formulate and deliver an IT infrastructure strategy and delivery plan which drives business efficiency and innovation.  The post holder will provide foresight and insight into how Crown Estate Scotland can best harness ICT to deliver business success.  The successful candidate will be required to understand and contribute to the strategic objectives of individual divisions and the wider organisation.  The post holder will provide leadership and support to the GIS team.  The successful candidate will also be the technical design authority for all Crown Estate Scotland’s IT infrastructure and financial business systems, ensuring the provision of appropriate technology to support Crown Estate Scotland’s existing and future operations.  Finally, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining a Critical Delivery Plan for IT to underpin the business’s Business Continuity Plan. The successful candidate should have a degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject and extensive experience in a hands-on IT Manager or Head of IT role.  The post holder should also have recent experience of delivering or managing IT in a professional services organisation or private or public sector.  The successful candidate should have strong analytical skills and be able to demonstrate a customer-focused approach to service delivery.  The role holder should also be able to identify, appraise and manage risk and be capable of operating across diverse areas and skillsets.  The successful candidate will demonstrate clear experience of managing third party service providers and users, providing business-critical applications, planning and managing budgets and delivering large scale or longer-term IT projects. The starting salary will be £67,389 with potential for future progression as well as eligibility of annual cost of living rises.  The role offers participation in the Civil Service pension scheme. To apply, please send your CV and Covering Letter, explaining why you are applying for the role to careers@crownestatescotland.com . The closing date for applications is Monday 6th January 2020. It is likely that interviews will be conducted during week commencing 20th January 2020.

Salary: £25,383 + excellent pension & benefits   Location: Deeside, Wales, CH5 2LS : Warrington, North West, WA5 7ZT   Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.   Job description   You will have the opportunity work on software and hardware solutions that solve real, and often unique, technical problems. As an Embedded Software Developer, you’ll be supported in your delivery of work packages both independently and collaboratively.   Designing, developing and documenting electronic hardware and software projects to the highest standards.   Responsibilities   Your work will be hugely varied, project time scales range from a couple of weeks to a few years. You’ll be working across a variety of technology stacks, so we need adaptable and passionate people to use the training we provide to tackle new problems as we continue to push technology forward. At Security Services Group (SSG) you’ll see how your work can really make a difference.   SSG will invest heavily in your career development through technical training programmes, professional accreditation, mentoring and on-the-job training.   Essential Experience:   Experience of electronics projects using ARM, Raspberry pi, Arduino or any other project of that nature.   About our Team   Security Services Group (SSG) plays a vital role in protecting some of the UK’s most important and sensitive sites.   SSG employs around 200 highly skilled staff responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of security systems across the MOD estate (including AWE, DSTL and the Clyde), other government departments (including FCO, No10, Cabinet Office, Royal Palaces and the Parliamentary estate) and other sensitive sites across the UK and overseas. See more on https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/security-services-group   Benefits   We are passionate about delivering great things for our customers. But we also know you will have a life outside of work; we respect your priorities and our industry leading flexible working practices will give you real freedom to balance work and life.   We employ talented people who challenge and guide each other. At DIO you will work within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.   Some of the many benefits you will receive:   Professional and Personal Development of skills Flexi-time scheme upon completion of 6 months service Alternative working practices 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday. Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer reserve commitments. Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Highly competitive pension scheme Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and/or site shops.   For further information regarding this vacancy please contact Stephen Lynch Email: Stephen.lynch719@mod.gov.uk Telephone: 01925 626308   Applications must be made online at Civil Service Jobs.   Please enter 8336 into the Vacancy Reference field to be taken to the full job advert.   Closing date: 26 September 2019.    

Job Title:   Lead Developer X 2 Competitive salary plus excellent benefits including location allowance, annual bonus and opportunity for green allowance About Good Energy One of the biggest things we can all do to tackle climate change is switch to clean power. At Good Energy, we’ve been giving people that choice since 1999. We supply thousands of homes and businesses with 100% renewable electricity, sourced from local, independent generators. And, by working with our customers, generators and investors, we’re achieving our purpose of powering a cleaner, greener future together.    We’re now beginning an exciting new chapter in our story, which will see us explore innovative ways to help more and more homes and businesses use clean, renewable power. To do this, we need talented people to join us. And that’s where you come in.  Join us and become part of a team whose day-to-day work contributes to building a more sustainable world for us all. About the role  We are currently seeking two Lead Developers that will provide leadership to our team of developers, driving continuous improvement, introducing and embedding industry good practice and managing individual performance and professional development. In this role you will deliver development capability for critical workflows and act as the point of escalation for all development work.      Reporting to the CTO you will develop and implement the developer strategy and business plans in close collaboration with key stakeholders, working closely and leading all developers in a way that supports high performance and engagement over the longer term. A large part of the role will be to work collaboratively with the Technical Architect and Portfolio Team to ensure our developers are working effectively with Scrum Teams.  You’ll work with the developers to identify areas for their development, continuously ensuring high performance of the team. You will also work closely with the Technical Architect to seek opportunities to introduce new technologies that will improve technical delivery and support implementation. You will own the direction and implementation of developer tooling and practices roadmap (including, but not limited to CI/CD, test-driven development, choice of development stacks), whilst managing risk in relation to the broader business. About you: With a 2:1 or First-class degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or similar technical degree, you will be a proactive individual with significant technical experience and interest in participating and growing a high performing development team. You will be able to demonstrate successfully leading, mentoring and developing a team of developers in a fast-paced, agile environment. Comfortable balancing your own deliverables and leading direct reports operating in a matrix managed structure. Strong understanding of Agile principles and implementations is essential to this role.   You will have a desire to continuously seek out improvements sourced from your own previous experience, suggestions from our developers as well as learning from the broader software development industry. You will be champion for growing a progressive, diverse and inclusive developer community and will participate in industry events to raise your profile. You will have demonstrable experience of delivering high quality code across a full stack, with a focus on front-end web development and have a background of developing on a javascript related web stack and integration technologies. Below you will find our purpose statement and our 4 values, which we aim to bring to life in all our actions at Good Energy. Our Purpose: ‘Powering the choice of cleaner greener future, together’  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Good Energy is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. We’ve been here since the very beginning and are busy planning a new state-of-the-art headquarters to call our future home. We’re just a two-minute walk away from the train station, with fast connections to Bristol, Swindon and the surrounding area. Closing Date: Sunday 18th August 2019

We’re looking for a hands-on individual who is solutions focused and has LMS admin experience (preferably Moodle or Totara Learn) to support in all aspects of maintaining, troubleshooting and improving the Academy’s core platform, Kaya. You will learn the platform inside out, and work with a number of internal and external stakeholders to ensure Kaya provides high-quality, relevant, accessible and engaging learning opportunities for the sector, to help fulfil the Academy’s charitable mission. The Organisation The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (Academy) is a global learning initiative with a mission to enable people to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries. To achieve this, the Academy acts as a catalyst for the improved quality, accessibility and sustainability of humanitarian learning and knowledge so that the delivery of aid is more effective, immediate, and local – saving lives and safe-guarding livelihoods. https://www.humanitarianleadershipacademy.org/ https://www.kayaconnect.org/   The Role As LMS Support Specialist, you will: Upload new content to the platform, and ensure the consistency and quality of existing content in the course catalogue. Support both Academy staff/consultants and end-users by providing swift resolution to technical issues, queries and administrative requests. Work closely with and provide support to the Platform Manager as required, particularly with the testing of new developments and the delivery of projects, to ensure Kaya remains a robust, innovative and ultimately sector-leading learning platform. The Person To be successful you will have experience in administration of a Learning Management System (LMS) – preferably Moodle or Totara Learn – and familiarity with a range of online/blended learning methodologies, standards and formats that can be set up, managed and maintained using an LMS. Ultimately, you will have a high level of digital literacy and the ability to quickly adopt new technological tools and approaches. To apply please visit our website or click Here. Closing date: Sunday 14th July 2019  

Job Purpose You will take the day-to-day lead on all our business systems including Finance, HR, and Housing Management, working closely with the IT Team and key stakeholders from across the organisation to design, develop and maintain systems ensuring effective service delivery that meets our organisational needs.     Key Responsibilities   Day to day management of the association’s SQL database systems including monitoring, performance, backup and maintenance, report writing and fault remedy.   Lead on the design, scoping and development of data reporting through the use of Microsoft SSRS & SSIS. Assist the IT Manager in the service delivery of business system data and analysis including advising on industry best practice, data security, integrity and optimising performance, and provide approval on database design functional specifications. Accountable for the definition, design, implementation and continuous improvement of pro-active monitoring and alerting of thresholds in database efficiency and performance, and as required, undertaking remedial actions. Control and monitor user access to the database, monitoring and optimising the performance of the database, planning for backup and recovery of database information, maintaining archived data, backing up and restoring databases and contacting database vendor for technical support. Creating complex query definitions and data driven subscriptions that allow data to be extracted and communicated in a controlled and secure manner and guide technical colleagues as required on best practice/how to input and extract data. Adhere to Data Architecture and Information Security controls thereby sustaining the security and integrity of the data. Day to day management of the associations housing management and finance accounting system, and HR software ensuing optimal performance, application of updates/software fixes and maintenance of integration with other business systems. Ensure that all information security requirements, including data protection, are met in accordance with the association’s policies, procedures and statutory requirements. Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the association’s policies, procedures and statutory requirements. Diagnose, research and identify solutions with the support of the other IT members and third party software, hardware and network providers. Provide second line helpdesk support to assist the IT team.   Develop and maintain administrative processes and systems with regard to the IT systems ensuring that records and documentation is accurately maintained. Develop and maintain expertise in the Association’s software packages and applications. Visit other Impact sites, as required, to provide IT support. Provide support and training to staff in the use of Impact’s computer systems. Participate in cross-functional working groups and reviews. Develop and maintain an awareness of computer procedures throughout the Association.  

Lead Developer Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits About us Changing the world is no easy task. But in 1999 that’s exactly what Good Energy set out to do. Its purpose is to enable people, in their homes and their businesses to play an important role in protecting their world from climate change, by providing access to locally sourced renewable energy. Fast forward 18 years and the business is now a key player in the renewable energy space, helping shape national debate & policy and enjoying hard earned business success, trebling revenues over last 5 years. The key to this success? Is the understanding that significant change can be achieved by individuals and businesses working together to make a difference at scale. “Together” has helped create a high performing team of over 325 passionate, skilled and motivated colleagues. “Together” has galvanised thousands of consumers, business customers and renewable suppliers. As part of aligning IT & Digitals’ delivery, the department is looking to work ever closer with the non-IT departments to provide a transparency, focused and Customer Promise based delivery service to Good Energy; making Good Energy a Lean enterprise. About the role The purpose of the role will be to provide leadership to all developers, driving continuous improvement, introducing and embedding industry good practice and managing individual developers’ performance and professional development.  Deliver development capability for critical workflows and act as the point of escalation for all development work. Working with the Technical Architect to seek opportunities to introduce new technologies, it will own the direction and implementation of developer tooling and the practices roadmap (including, but not limited to CI/CD, test-driven development and choice of development stacks). About you You will be a proactive individual with significant technical experience and interest in participating and growing a high performing development team. Comfortable balancing own deliverables and leading direct reports operating in a matrix managed structure, you will have a strong understanding of Agile principles and implementations. A desire to continuously seek out improvements sourced from their own experience, suggestions from the developers or good practice from the broader software development industry. A champion for growing a progressive, diverse and inclusive developer community. Participating in industry events to raise our profile. Behaviours - Works in a way which role models our values:  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done. Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together. Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this multi award winning, innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to  jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2019

Developer Guild Leader Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits About us Changing the world is no easy task. But in 1999 that’s exactly what Good Energy set out to do. Its purpose is to enable people, in their homes and their businesses to play an important role in protecting their world from climate change, by providing access to locally sourced renewable energy. Fast forward 18 years and the business is now a key player in the renewable energy space, helping shape national debate & policy and enjoying hard earned business success, trebling revenues over last 5 years. The key to this success? Is the understanding that significant change can be achieved by individuals and businesses working together to make a difference at scale. “Together” has helped create a high performing team of over 325 passionate, skilled and motivated colleagues. “Together” has galvanised thousands of consumers, business customers and renewable suppliers. As part of aligning IT & Digitals’ delivery, the department is looking to work ever closer with the non-IT departments to provide a transparency, focused and Customer Promise based delivery service to Good Energy; making Good Energy a Lean enterprise. About the role The purpose of the role will be to provide leadership to all developers, driving continuous improvement, introducing and embedding industry good practice and managing individual developers’ performance and professional development.  Deliver development capability for critical workflows and act as the point of escalation for all development work. Working with the Technical Architect to seek opportunities to introduce new technologies, it will own the direction and implementation of developer tooling and the practices roadmap (including, but not limited to CI/CD, test-driven development and choice of development stacks). About you You will be a proactive individual with significant technical experience and interest in participating and growing a high performing development team. Comfortable balancing own deliverables and leading direct reports operating in a matrix managed structure, you will have a strong understanding of Agile principles and implementations. A desire to continuously seek out improvements sourced from their own experience, suggestions from the developers or good practice from the broader software development industry. A champion for growing a progressive, diverse and inclusive developer community. Participating in industry events to raise our profile. Behaviours - Works in a way which role models our values:  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done. Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together. Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this multi award winning, innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to  jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: Sunday 17th March 2019

Scrum Product Owner Salary – Competitive + excellent benefits About Good Energy: One of the biggest things we can all do to tackle climate change is switch to clean power. At Good Energy, we’ve been giving people that choice since 1999. We supply thousands of homes and businesses with 100% renewable electricity, sourced from local, independent generators. And, by working with our customers, generators and investors, we’re achieving our purpose of powering a cleaner, greener future together.    We’re now beginning an exciting new chapter in our story, which will see us explore innovative ways to help more and more homes and businesses use clean, renewable power. To do this, we need talented people to join us. And that’s where you come in. Join us and become part of a team whose day-to-day work contributes to building a more sustainable world for us all. About the role The Scrum Product Owner (SPO) will need to understand a requested Products Features, define and prioritise work in the team backlog with focus on risk reduction and value delivery. The PO has a significant role in quality control. The role will work with other Scrum Product Owners to ensure interdependencies are identified and actively managed, whilst ensuring stories are validated and ensuring these meet acceptance criteria and has appropriate, persistent acceptance tests. In addition, the role will work with Technical Architects and Leads to assist with decision-making and sequencing of critical technological changes. About You With previous experience working within an Agile team environment, you will be able to interpret requirements from stakeholders and work with development teams to effectively describe work required to meet them. You will be a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with a high attention to detail and exceptional technical knowledge. With demonstrable experience of translating complex issues and information into simple, key messages and actions, you will have previously built and maintained strong business relationships. In addition, the ability to interpret, analyse and present appropriate data across all organisational levels will be an essential criteria for this role. Works in a way which role models our purpose & values: Our Purpose: ‘Powering the choice of cleaner greener future, together’  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together Fair In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this multi award winning, innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to  jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: Wednesday 13th March 2019

Scrum Product Owner – (9 – 12 month FTC) Salary – Competitive + excellent benefits About Good Energy: One of the biggest things we can all do to tackle climate change is switch to clean power. At Good Energy, we’ve been giving people that choice since 1999. We supply thousands of homes and businesses with 100% renewable electricity, sourced from local, independent generators. And, by working with our customers, generators and investors, we’re achieving our purpose of powering a cleaner, greener future together.    We’re now beginning an exciting new chapter in our story, which will see us explore innovative ways to help more and more homes and businesses use clean, renewable power. To do this, we need talented people to join us. And that’s where you come in. Join us and become part of a team whose day-to-day work contributes to building a more sustainable world for us all. About the role The role will support the Agile team’s Product Lead, Technical Lead and other stakeholders by understanding and analysing requested Product Features, defining user stories and prioritising the team’s backlog with the focus on value delivery and risk reduction. A key part if the role will be to act as the point of contact for interfacing with key stakeholders related to the user stories. You will also support the analysis, creation and elaboration of business requirements and user stories in order to scope work necessary to deliver requested features. In addition, you will be responsible for prioritising and continuously refining the team’s backlog that includes defects and technical debt, with a focus on value, time and other interdependencies. About You With previous experience working within an Agile team environment, you will be able to interpret requirements from stakeholders and work with development teams to effectively describe work required to meet them. You will be a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with a high attention to detail and exceptional technical knowledge. With demonstrable experience of translating complex issues and information into simple, key messages and actions, you will have previously built and maintained strong business relationships. In addition, the ability to interpret, analyse and present appropriate data across all organisational levels will be an essential criteria for this role. Works in a way which role models our purpose & values: Our Purpose: ‘Powering the choice of cleaner greener future, together’  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together Fair In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this multi award winning, innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to  jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: Wednesday 13th March 2019

Ravensbourne University London is exceptional. A world-class digital destination developing talented individuals and leading-edge businesses though learning, skills, applied research, enterprise and innovation. We are based at Greenwich Peninsula in an iconic building next to The O2. Our aim is to become a portal for talent across London driving growth in the knowledge economy and creative industries. Ravensbourne is looking to strengthen our team with the following appointment: Course Leader – BSc Digital Television Technology and BSc Digital & Technology Solutions (Degree Apprenticeship) Salary: £51,516 p.a. + benefits, based in SE London We are seeking to appoint a Course Leader to oversee and steer our BSc (Hons) Digital Television Technology and Digital & Technology Solutions courses.  Our BSc Digital & Technology Solutions is a leading Degree Apprenticeship which is in its third year of delivery for our industry partner BT.  Candidates should have experience of working in the Communications, Broadcast, Networks or Computer industries and preferably be able to demonstrate a knowledge, and application, of networks, computing applications and systems within industry based environments.  In particular, network, software or associated systems knowledge including deployment of Cisco, Hauwei or other network applications within systems, Java, Microsoft Visual Studio and C++ and other commonly used industry standard protocols and languages within real time environments.   These qualifications are industry lead courses and demand a high standard of project management and communications with our industry partners.  With this in mind, we welcome applicants who do not necessarily have an educational / teaching background.  For further information or an informal discussion please contact James Ward, Deputy Dean – School of Media (james.ward@rave.ac.uk). Closing date : Wednesday 20th February 2019 Interviews : Friday 1st March 2019 To apply :              (w) http://careers.rave.ac.uk For further details : (e) careers@rave.ac.uk                     (t) 020 3040 3622      If you are disabled and want to know more about job opportunities at Ravensbourne, please email our Disability Advice Line ravensbourne@disabilityrightsuk.org . We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community in our desire to reflect the diversity of the community we serve

Within Data & Analytics, the Development team is in charge of developing the company’s Global Information Systems and maintaining them aligned with company’s business needs. To achieve this mission, the team is leading projects from business requirements gathering to project delivery. In the scope of a large Supplier Revenue Management project, the Senior Java QA Analyst is responsible for creating and executing end-to-end test plans in an Agile setting to ensure the delivered solutions comply with applicable quality standards and perform as expected. Main responsibilities: Create and execute end-to-end test plans (manual and automated) for an existing Java Web Application from SQL back end to User Interface to ensure the delivered solutions comply with applicable quality standards and perform as expected to the business environment and end-user. Compliance to expressed requirements/user stories Performance Reliability Integrate with an Agile Scrum team Effectively communicate with the rest of the Scrum team (Product Owner, Developer, Business Analyst and Development Manager). Estimate workload for tasks as part of the Release and Sprint Planning. Indicate performed and upcoming activities as well as known impediment/issues. Express issues in a clear, consistent and understandable manner (written, verbal). Take ownership of all assigned tasks and project related assignments. Ensure direct communication over email/ticketing chain to ensure timely resolution of identified issues. Contribute in release readiness/Demos. Update on regular basis collaboration suites used to share progress/status on the project (Rally, Quality Center, and Subversion for example). Effectively advocate and disseminate Quality Assurance best practices in the team. The successful candidate will have: Education and Experience Bachelor or Masters of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent Significant (6+years) experience in Software Quality Assurance preferably on Java Web Application establishing/running end to end (from DB backend to UI) test strategy/test Plans/Test cases and their execution Experience setting up, enhancing and maintaining automated test suites Experience including automated testing in a continuous integration setting Experience integrating in a Scrum driven development team Experience interacting with product owner/end user for User Acceptance Testing Technical Skills SQL querying (Oracle Certification is a plus) One general-purpose programming/scripting language (Java or equivalent) to support automation work. Automated Functional and regression testing suite (Selenium, QTP or equivalent) Agile collaboration suite (Rally, JIRA or equivalent) Quality Management suite (requirements management, test management, HP Quality Center or equivalent) Configuration management (CVS, SVN, ClearCase or equivalent) in a continuous integration setting Continuous Integration environment (Jenkins or equivalent) as a user Soft Skills Clear communicator (written and verbal), Ability to moderate conference calls Creative solving of technical problems Able to focus on deadlines and deliverables in an autonomous manner Able to present the development team as well as our products in a positive and professional manner Enthusiastic about learning new technical skills and tools

Do you want to make an impact within a growing, ambitious IT department? Do you have experience in implementing and maintaining information security risk assessment, risk management, risk treatment policies? If so, this is the opportunity for you! Opus Energy , part of the Drax group, is a leading independent supplier of gas and electricity to businesses across the UK. With over 315,000 customers and circa 900 employees spread across modern offices in Oxford, Northampton and Cardiff, we’re a dynamic and innovative organisation. Due to continued growth in our IT department we are looking to recruit an IT Risk and Compliance Manager to join our team in Northampton. In this role you will work closely with Business Change to ensure that projects have structured risk governance making sure risks are controlled, managed and risk treatment implemented in a consistent and auditable manner, in accordance with company policy. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring IT project teams have appropriate risk management and risk treatment controls embedded within their delivery schedule. You will provide direction in respect of risk assessment, risk management, good practice compliance, governance and risk treatment and document and rollout IT risk management policy for compliance and governance across  IT, projects and support audits, technical design authority and change advisory boards . You'll provide strong central oversight to deliver consistency and quality in risk management compliance work across the IT function, Drax group and wider business including the supply chain. You will lead the quarterly risk meetings with key stakeholders, communicating all IT related business risk and mitigation and be responsible for driving the delivery of mandatory risk management requirements to support compliance with the Smart Energy Code (SEC) as well as being responsible for representing Opus Energy during regulatory compliance audits and providing compliance evidence requirements to regulatory audit and inspection teams. Importantly you'll perform information security risk assessments in compliance with ISO 27005. You will need  a professional certification in risk management (eg IRM, ISACA, etc) or equivalent academic qualification and experience of delivering regulatory risk management compliance activities (ISO27005, SEC, or similar regulatory requirements). If this sounds of interest and you want to join a rapidly expanding IT department during an exciting period, we look forward to hearing from you.

If you have experience in IT security, risk and compliance and are looking for a new challenge then this could be the perfect role for you.  You’d be joining a team of dedicated security and risk specialists in an organisation that provides a nationally significant asset to the UK’s electricity supply. By Joining Drax you’ll be joining a business that recognises the importance of security and risk management, and an organisation that is really making a difference. We provide over 11% of the UK’s renewable energy supply and are looking to do more. We’ve moved 4 of our coal units over to sustainable wood pellets and have plans to bring the last two off coal well ahead of the government deadline of 2025 with ambitious re-powering projects.   As you’d expect we have a high level of investment in security and look to leading edge tools to protect our business and you’d be developing the compliance knowledge and skills within the wider IT team by rolling out tools, policies, procedures, training and coaching and mentoring. You’ll ensure IT project teams have risk management and risk treatment controls embedded into their delivery schedules.   You’ll also support the continual improvement of the group security framework, policies and standards, keeping an eye on compliance to relevant regulations. You’ll be able to engage and influence within our business units but provide central oversight to ensure consistency across our group.   You’ll need a professional risk management certification, such as IRM, ISACA or an equivalent academic qualification and a recognised security certification, coupled with experience in delivering regulatory risk management compliance activities and working with a range of stakeholders.    You’ll need to be able to influence and communicate well across the board to lead meetings, forums, audits and training. You’ll need to be flexible to travel across our network of office bases across the UK.  Apply today to bring your specialist experience to a new and rewarding opportunity at Drax. And in our experience once you get bitten by the Drax bug, you’ll find it hard to shake. We’re a unique business in a complicated industry, you’ll find it hard pressed to find another place to work like ours.  

Deputy CIO 2 year FTC London 35 hours per week £71,000 per annum   Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's - a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty. Parkinson’s UK is an ambitious and dynamic charity, passionate about improving the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s.   We continue to work to find a cure,  and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and we believe technology is key to that vision. You could play a major part in helping us achieve this.  About the role We are recruiting for a brand new position of Deputy Chief Information Officer (Deputy CIO) to join the charity. You'll lead an ambitious next stage of development of our technology infrastructure, which will be central to how we deliver our core organisational strategy. We see technology as a key enabler of business transformation and are looking for someone with the vision and technical savvy who can help us achieve this vision. This will encompass innovative supporter and service user relationship management, the development of a technology-enabled workforce and workplace whilst maintaining the highest standards of data management.  You will lead a team of 15 to deliver our current and future business needs. This includes making sure organisational skills and business policies and processes are in place to manage data compliance and managing information security.  Skills, knowledge and experience To succeed in this role, you will be an ambitious, forward-looking and an inspirational leader respected for your results, expertise and commitment. With the ability to enthuse and promote, you will have a strong track record of developing high-performing teams, and championing adoption of best in class tools and approaches. Whether from the private, public or charity sector, you will bring first-class transformation and delivery credentials from a data-rich, information-led environment.   If the role sounds of interest to you and you want to be part of a charity that is transforming itself through technology, we would be delighted to hear from you!  Parkinson’s UK is committed to ensuring a positive working culture for all of our employees, as well as a good work-life balance.   To apply, please click on the Apply button. https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/parkinsonsuk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=1035   All candidates are required to submit a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria of the person specification.  Closing date: Tuesday 25 September 2018 Interview date:  w/c 1 October 2018  Please note, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.   Parkinson’s UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled persons, including those with Parkinson’s disease.  Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s disease Society of the United Kingdom. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554).

Lead Software Developer (Language Agnostic) Are you a self-motivated, Talented and passionate problem solver who wants to act as the technical lead on enterprise-scale software development projects? Are you language-agnostic in your approach to Software Development? Who we are:  Scott Logic builds large-scale, bespoke, business-critical systems for some of the world’s most high-profile organisations. We work on interesting projects, are consistently over-achieving on client relationships and engagement, and as a result are expanding . The group needs you to play a central role on client project teams, overseeing all aspects of software delivery to deliver beyond expectations. You’ll be surrounded by smart, highly-capable people in a collaborative environment that encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience. You’ll be as passionate as we are about doing software engineering right, and ultimately delivering great solutions to our clients. We follow an Agile approach with solid development practices, using a wide range of modern technologies depending on the requirements of each project, including C#, Java, Scala, Node, Angular and React. Who we're not:  At Scott Logic we don't work extensive hours, and our technical challenges stay with us meaning that we fully utilise our technical expertise. We work as a team rather than in isolation and we offer variety through a diverse range of clients and projects. Our office and clients are based in London so although flexibility is important, travel is by no means extensive. The Role: You’ll be a hands-on leader with a demonstrable passion for technology, and a ‘key contact’ for specific client projects such as mobile graphical research analysis tools or distributed real-time services. You’ll have the freedom to use your own experience, professional approach and leadership style to focus on many aspects of a project, including emerging technology trends and development. This is a technical role which will also involve mentoring and nurturing talent within the organisation through formal continuing professional development activities, as well as informal study groups. Be it writing code, managing a client project or mentoring a colleague, you’ll lead by example in everything you do. You'll Need to have: Strong technical expertise in one or more languages, ideally in Java, C# or JavaScript Good technical design skills including, where appropriate, OO design principles and design patterns Experience of the full software development lifecycle and Agile/Scrum methodology Strong Commercial experience We would love to see: A passion for technology The ability to communicate clearly Pragmatic approach to your work Excellent client facing and collaboration skills A relevant university degree For an informal chat about this position or any other opportunity, get in touch at applications@scottlogic.com .

Deputy Security Adviser Ofgem is committed to making a positive difference for energy consumers through effective regulation of the market and close working with suppliers to ensure sustainable energy for consumers and businesses in the UK. Job Description   Background and role Working closely with the security colleagues and UK Intelligence Community, you will understand the key threats to the department and wider government and use this information to assess the risks to departmental business. You will support senior security colleagues to determine how to manage security risks affecting all business areas. Building a network of security contacts across the organisation and working closely with and advising staff in your department’s technology, HR and estates teams to ensure their security needs are met.  You will act as liaison and intelligent customer, supporting senior security colleagues in owning and requesting the delivery of critical security services from a central hub (Cluster Security Unit) and actively engaging to ensure service standards are maintained. You will build a network of Security Business Partners across the department to ensure that local security advice is available as needed so that projects and services consider security from the outset. With your expertise we can be sure that the security needs of the department will be met. You will play an important role in delivering education and awareness among colleagues to make sure that security is embedded holistically across the organisation as an important part of everyone’s day-to-day role. We are aiming to recruit people from diverse backgrounds to make sure we have a wide range of skills to strengthen our security capability across government. We value the fact that our different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences and ways of working create a more effective team. Each one of us has a part to play in helping government to keep the UK secure. The most important aspect of the requirement is that candidates have a good understanding of, or keen interest in, security of government assets and people. If you have a passion for security and are driven by the challenge of leading through influence, at both the strategic and operational levels of security, this role is for you. This challenge is likely to be simulating and unique in many ways. If you are keen to expand your skills and experience in the sector, we can offer the training you need to support your development. Your key responsibilities will include: Supporting senior security staff in acting as an intelligent customer, requesting services from the Cluster Security Unit and supporting the Chief Security Officer through governance structures to ensure the security requirements of your department are being met; Providing support in monitoring the services delivered by the Cluster Security Unit to ensure they meet the agreed service level defined in the Service Level Agreements. Review of Service Level Agreements to ensure the services provided meet the needs of the department; Providing advice to colleagues on departmental security issues, including the management of security risks; Delivering education and awareness training on security matters to staff across the organisation; Being a role model for the security community and modelling Civil Service values to foster and develop the profession across government; Acting as a security professional, championing and sharing best practice through the community and embedding government security culture within the department, across technology, operations and suppliers. You must demonstrate that you have recent and relevant skills and experience in: Understanding of security and risk, as well as a willingness to develop knowledge in these areas as appropriate whilst recognising future risks and strategically planning to mitigate them; Experience of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation whilst projecting credibility and self-assurance; Ability to form excellent relationships within your department and with the wider security community;  It would also be beneficial if you demonstrate any of the following skills or experience:  Experience of managing contracts and acting as an intelligent customer; Background in cyber security, physical security, personnel security, technology, risk management or data professions.  Security clearance:  The successful candidate will need to hold Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance or be willing to undergo the process.  Competencies We’ll assess you against these competencies during the selection process: Collaborating and partnering Establish relationships with a range of stakeholders to support delivery of business outcomes; Readily share resources to support higher priority work, showing pragmatism and support for the shared goals of the organisation; Act as a team player, investing time to generate a common focus and genuine team spirit.  Achieving Commercial Outcomes Work with colleagues to engage effectively and intelligently with delivery partners in order to define and/or improve service delivery; Seeing the Big Picture Be alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact or benefit your own and the team’s work Leading and communicating Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner with all stakeholders and stand ground when needed; Continually communicate with staff, helping to clarify goals and activities and the links between these and Departmental strategy. Delivering at pace Regularly monitor work against milestones or targets and act promptly to keep work on track and maintain performance   To apply, please go to: https://ofgemli.webitrent.com/ofgemli_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC106GF.display_srch_all?WVID=57179634Hs     Closing date: 20th August 2018.  Ofgem is an equal opportunities employer. Protecting consumers and powering the future of the energy debate.   

Our role:   Black Sun is a digital communications agency and we are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to scope, specify and project manage the development and delivery of our digital solutions. Key responsibilities will include defining technical solutions for our clients, building project delivery schedules and budgetary estimates, and driving the programme of work from inception through to successful delivery. This role will also give you the opportunity to ensure that we stay at the leading edge of digital developments; building our reputation for digital excellence and continuing to create and manage digital solutions that deliver tangible value to our clients.   Are you?: >Qualified with a relevant University degree and ideally other project management qualifications? >Experienced within a digital agency as a Technical Project Manager? >Experienced in managing corporate websites, online reports, micro-sites, extranets and intranets, social media, mobile apps and email marketing? >Experienced at working with and co-coordinating internal teams (including programmers and designers) and external partners  >Knowledgeable of website analytics and trend analysis? >An expert in Microsoft Visio, Project and Office? >A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills? >Flexible and team focused with a great sense of humour and fun?! A bit about us: We are one of the UK's leading Digital and Communications agencies based in the beautiful grounds of Fulham Palace, London. We’re an award winning, fast growing agency with over 90 employees, with offices in both London and Singapore. We work with some of the world's largest international organisations on a wide range of multi-media communications projects. You can find more information about us here  https://www.blacksunplc.com Why join us? There’s plenty of reasons, but here’s a few: >Our client list is impressive and our (award winning) work is varied. We’re proud of the opportunities we can provide > We’re equally passionate about the work we do for our clients, the innovative technologies we develop, and the research we produce > We have a seriously talented bunch of people who want to share their skills to help you develop your own >We believe in rewarding great work with fast career-progression opportunities, great pay and added benefits >And we like to have fun along the way with an active social calendar, sports activities, Bake Offs...and a joint breakfast every Friday. But don’t take our word for it, come and see for yourself!

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases.  Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.  The IT Department at LSTM is looking for a Head of IT (Service Delivery), who will be responsible for designing and implementing an effective IT architecture, providing managerial support and assisting in the creation of IT services to meet the evolving needs of LSTM’s network. Moreover, you will be advising LSTM’s Management Team on issues affecting IT Services, recommending continual improvement in services and managing third line systems support teams. Reporting to and deputising (on occasions) for the Director of IT Services, you will be supporting the Director of IT Services in developing strategic goals for IT service and major IT projects, line managing the IT Department, supporting line managers within IT to effectively manage, motivate and develop their teams to meet service delivery requirements and taking managerial responsibility for delivering agreed outcomes as well as the effective use of resources. To be successful as the Head of IT (Service Delivery), the candidates should hold relevant professional qualification, with extensive experience of working in a leadership role within a business IT environment along with experience of designing and managing complex IT infrastructure services. With strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, you must demonstrate excellent skills in programme and project management, be able to put learning into practice and drive continual improvement.   Closing Date: 30th May 2018   Take a look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year 2016-2017 by viewing our annual report: http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/publications/lstm-annual-report-2016-2017 This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit).  Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates.  To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas.  For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration We believe that this post will not be suitable for individuals on Tier 5 visas as these posts are not considered to be supernumerary to the organisation. For further details, please visit the UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas LSTM actively promotes an Equal Opportunities Policy     

Role overview The Head of IT. is a key role in ensuring the effective management of all I.T services for the Stackhouse Poland Group.  The role will require the effective oversight all IT functions including infrastructure, applications, service management and the implementation of new policies and systems as necessary.   The role is pivotal in ensuring the function delivers outstanding service, and that the I.T capability is robust and effective for a company which has enjoyed significant growth and which anticipates continued growth. Responsibilities/Accountabilities Client Using a solid understanding of all aspects of IT (Infrastructure, applications and service delivery) the role will call upon well-honed skills of design, management, and analysis. You will be accountable for converging acquired businesses on to a structured IT platform for infrastructure, applications and service delivery. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in integrating IT systems and developing a service delivery model suitable for a multi-site business. Company Responsible for delivering a high quality of service and I.T leadership. Responsible for performance against budget / performance metrics. Responsible in conjunction with the COO for ensuring a fit for purpose I.T strategy. Developing a data warehouse to deliver accurate MI to the business. Colleagues Provides guidance to and acts as referral point for team members. Ensures an effective communication plan with the team including group updates, performance metrics, and news. To include regular team meetings and 1:1’s with team members.