ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Senior Cloud Support Engineer x 2
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £37,308 - £40,806 (Grade 6)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203405, 203406
Job Description
Working with the Flood Warning and Informing service as part of an ICT Platform Team the role is expected to provide technical support of all live National Flood Service applications and cloud platforms within an ITIL framework and defined product and platform team operating model, to deliver an outstanding customer focused Agile service.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Extensive knowledge and experience of supporting and administering Office 365/SharePoint Online/Dynamics 365/ Web Applications/COTS packages
Proven experience of working within a Public Cloud environment.
Experience of supporting and maintaining Rest APIs.
Experience of working with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio
Proven experience of supporting and developing platforms and/or applications with the following technologies; Azure PaaS, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MS SQL and Power Shell.
Knowledge of ITIL Service Management – specifically Incident and Problem Management and Project Management skills to define, plan and control work streams within your remit.
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
Senior Cloud Support Engineer x 2
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £37,308 - £40,806 (Grade 6)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203405, 203406
Job Description
Working with the Flood Warning and Informing service as part of an ICT Platform Team the role is expected to provide technical support of all live National Flood Service applications and cloud platforms within an ITIL framework and defined product and platform team operating model, to deliver an outstanding customer focused Agile service.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Extensive knowledge and experience of supporting and administering Office 365/SharePoint Online/Dynamics 365/ Web Applications/COTS packages
Proven experience of working within a Public Cloud environment.
Experience of supporting and maintaining Rest APIs.
Experience of working with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio
Proven experience of supporting and developing platforms and/or applications with the following technologies; Azure PaaS, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MS SQL and Power Shell.
Knowledge of ITIL Service Management – specifically Incident and Problem Management and Project Management skills to define, plan and control work streams within your remit.
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.
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Apr 21, 2022
Contractor
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Digital Solutions Global Ltd
St. Paul's Cathedral, London, UK
Top 10 U.S. Bank creating a tech hub in Central London!
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior C#/.Net Software Engineer for a top 10 U.S. bank that has expanded into The U.K. and Europe. The Bank has acquired an established UK institutional wealth management brand in London near St Pauls and are on a recruitment drive to build a tech hub to support development in U.K office hours.
Benefits:
Up to £100k base salary
10% bonus based on company and individual performance
Private Medical cover scheme
Health insurance against long term sickness
25 days holiday per year
15% pension contributions
Life insurance x 4 salary
Training scheme
Counselling service
Financial help
Legal support
Environment:
Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days at home
Close to St Pauls
Highly technical at all levels including senior management
Agile methodology
Heavily invested in their people
Open culture with focus on helping their people to delivery high quality solutions
Projects:
Implementaion of UK Branch systems
Work with the business and develop iterative improvements of the investment apps
System modernisation & support
Help to build out the UK Team on an exciting expansion
Essential Skills:
C#/.Net, OO design principals
Containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes)
Agile (Scrum), CI/CD, GitLab
Desirable Skills:
Cloud experience highly desirable (ideally Azure)
Messaging experience desirable (IBM MQ, Rabbit, Kafka/Azure Event Hub etc.)
JScript (Node, Angular, React etc.) desirable
RDBMS (MS SQL, Oracle etc.) desirable
Person attributes:
Candidates with relevant technical exposure in the above or similar technologies along with Finance Industry expereince preferred although if you have the skills but no financial expereince you would be considerd.
The right candidate would be confident in joining a brand new, small team that has huge growth plans over the coming year and beyond. In addition you'll need to be confident supporting legacy systems until they are replaced with your new technology (containerised micro sevices etc.).
Position open to all qualified candidates with a valid UK work permit who is already based in the UK.
Apr 01, 2022
Full time
Top 10 U.S. Bank creating a tech hub in Central London!
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior C#/.Net Software Engineer for a top 10 U.S. bank that has expanded into The U.K. and Europe. The Bank has acquired an established UK institutional wealth management brand in London near St Pauls and are on a recruitment drive to build a tech hub to support development in U.K office hours.
Benefits:
Up to £100k base salary
10% bonus based on company and individual performance
Private Medical cover scheme
Health insurance against long term sickness
25 days holiday per year
15% pension contributions
Life insurance x 4 salary
Training scheme
Counselling service
Financial help
Legal support
Environment:
Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days at home
Close to St Pauls
Highly technical at all levels including senior management
Agile methodology
Heavily invested in their people
Open culture with focus on helping their people to delivery high quality solutions
Projects:
Implementaion of UK Branch systems
Work with the business and develop iterative improvements of the investment apps
System modernisation & support
Help to build out the UK Team on an exciting expansion
Essential Skills:
C#/.Net, OO design principals
Containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes)
Agile (Scrum), CI/CD, GitLab
Desirable Skills:
Cloud experience highly desirable (ideally Azure)
Messaging experience desirable (IBM MQ, Rabbit, Kafka/Azure Event Hub etc.)
JScript (Node, Angular, React etc.) desirable
RDBMS (MS SQL, Oracle etc.) desirable
Person attributes:
Candidates with relevant technical exposure in the above or similar technologies along with Finance Industry expereince preferred although if you have the skills but no financial expereince you would be considerd.
The right candidate would be confident in joining a brand new, small team that has huge growth plans over the coming year and beyond. In addition you'll need to be confident supporting legacy systems until they are replaced with your new technology (containerised micro sevices etc.).
Position open to all qualified candidates with a valid UK work permit who is already based in the UK.
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Nov 09, 2021
Full time
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
.NET Developer, .NET 8, C#, Agile - London (Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 8, C#, Azure, Angular 17, Multithreading, RESTful, Web API 2, JavaScript, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer) Our client is a global innovator who builds software products and apps that are defining the way individuals and teams work today. They make it easy for users and to achieve their personal and professional goals and to ultimately be 'a better you' at home, in the office, and everywhere in between. With nearly 500 employees and growing, they are looking for .NET Developer to join their global team! You will be working on the development of a new generation of .NET / C# software products; helping the firm transform its inspiration into reality. We are keen to hear from .NET Developer candidates with a good grasp of: .NET, .NET Core / ASP.NET MVC, C# and SQL Server. Our client will give you the opportunity to work on enterprise level software development projects and provide training into: .NET 8, Azure, Angular 17, Solid, DRY, LINQ, multithreading, Microservices, RESTful, Web API 2, JavaScript, HTML5, Agile and SQL Server 2022. The company is quick to recognize talent and keen to nurture and develop it, as such your career with the company will go as far as your ambitions take you. The CTO of their Asian operations started life as a Senior .NET Developer in their San Francisco offices only 2 years ago! All employees are eligible to visit and work from their international offices twice a year. The company will cover the cost of travel and lodging for a two week period. The .NET Developer positions come with the following benefits: Bonus: 10 - 20%. Company pension. Private medical healthcare. Once a year £1,000 holiday subsidy. Catered lunches, snacks and beverages. Annual subscription to the Guardian. Fun and entertainment: Tea Time Tuesdays, Ice Coffee Thursdays and Beer O'Clock Fridays! Location: London, UK / Remote Working Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available. Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions! NOIRUKNETRECNOIRUKREC
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
.NET Developer, .NET 8, C#, Agile - London (Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 8, C#, Azure, Angular 17, Multithreading, RESTful, Web API 2, JavaScript, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer) Our client is a global innovator who builds software products and apps that are defining the way individuals and teams work today. They make it easy for users and to achieve their personal and professional goals and to ultimately be 'a better you' at home, in the office, and everywhere in between. With nearly 500 employees and growing, they are looking for .NET Developer to join their global team! You will be working on the development of a new generation of .NET / C# software products; helping the firm transform its inspiration into reality. We are keen to hear from .NET Developer candidates with a good grasp of: .NET, .NET Core / ASP.NET MVC, C# and SQL Server. Our client will give you the opportunity to work on enterprise level software development projects and provide training into: .NET 8, Azure, Angular 17, Solid, DRY, LINQ, multithreading, Microservices, RESTful, Web API 2, JavaScript, HTML5, Agile and SQL Server 2022. The company is quick to recognize talent and keen to nurture and develop it, as such your career with the company will go as far as your ambitions take you. The CTO of their Asian operations started life as a Senior .NET Developer in their San Francisco offices only 2 years ago! All employees are eligible to visit and work from their international offices twice a year. The company will cover the cost of travel and lodging for a two week period. The .NET Developer positions come with the following benefits: Bonus: 10 - 20%. Company pension. Private medical healthcare. Once a year £1,000 holiday subsidy. Catered lunches, snacks and beverages. Annual subscription to the Guardian. Fun and entertainment: Tea Time Tuesdays, Ice Coffee Thursdays and Beer O'Clock Fridays! Location: London, UK / Remote Working Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available. Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions! NOIRUKNETRECNOIRUKREC
Project Manager, Cloud, Migration, AI, Digital Transformation Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for spearheading Digital/Cloud Transformation projects to success? Our client are a dynamic organization, recognized as a Microsoft Preferred Partner for Content AI, and a frontrunner in Modern Work solutions. Currently expanding their team, they are looking for talented professionals to join them on their exciting journey. With a global customer base spanning 25 countries, including government departments and enterprises, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects across diverse domains. As a global player in digital transformation, they specialize in Microsoft 365 and cutting-edge technologies like AI/Machine Learning. Their clientele includes government entities and enterprises in sectors such as space, finance, engineering, research, legal, and manufacturing. Maintaining offices in the UK, Dubai, India, and the USA, their close-knit yet globally impactful work environment is where innovation meets recognition. Join us, and every day will bring new challenges and opportunities for professional growth. The Role As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering Digital/Cloud Transformation projects within agreed timelines, maintaining quality standards, and adhering to budget constraints as per our established project governance framework. Your responsibilities will include building comprehensive project plans, monitoring milestones, leading project delivery teams, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Must have criteria of SharePoint/M365 migration project experience: "Demonstrable experience of managing complex, large volume document migration to cloud e.g. migrating on-prem Enterprise Content Management or Records Management systems to SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams is essential". Key Responsibilities Develop detailed project plans and allocate resources based on customer SOWs. Track critical project milestones and provide regular status reports to external customers and internal management. Direct and monitor daily work efforts, identifying resource needs and escalating issues to senior management. Lead project delivery teams, manage conflicts, and ensure efficient execution of processes and tasks. Maintain thorough project documentation and track resource utilization against budget. Identify, document, and manage risks, issues, and change requests effectively with customers. Manage multiple projects/customers concurrently. Required Skills: -5+ years of project management experience in a B2B environment, preferably in an IT Consultancy. -Strong background in Agile and/or PRINCE2 methodologies, and proficiency with tools like Microsoft Project. -Demonstrable experience in managing complex document migrations to cloud platforms, particularly using Microsoft technologies. -Excellent resource planning and budget management skills. -Outstanding leadership skills, with the ability to motivate cross-functional teams. -Knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development life cycle, and information security concepts. -Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. -Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. -Proactive and focused with a positive "can do" attitude. -Background in software development or data migration -Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure services. If you're ready for a challenging yet rewarding role with a globally recognized leader in digital transformation, apply now and be part of our exciting journey!
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Project Manager, Cloud, Migration, AI, Digital Transformation Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for spearheading Digital/Cloud Transformation projects to success? Our client are a dynamic organization, recognized as a Microsoft Preferred Partner for Content AI, and a frontrunner in Modern Work solutions. Currently expanding their team, they are looking for talented professionals to join them on their exciting journey. With a global customer base spanning 25 countries, including government departments and enterprises, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects across diverse domains. As a global player in digital transformation, they specialize in Microsoft 365 and cutting-edge technologies like AI/Machine Learning. Their clientele includes government entities and enterprises in sectors such as space, finance, engineering, research, legal, and manufacturing. Maintaining offices in the UK, Dubai, India, and the USA, their close-knit yet globally impactful work environment is where innovation meets recognition. Join us, and every day will bring new challenges and opportunities for professional growth. The Role As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering Digital/Cloud Transformation projects within agreed timelines, maintaining quality standards, and adhering to budget constraints as per our established project governance framework. Your responsibilities will include building comprehensive project plans, monitoring milestones, leading project delivery teams, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Must have criteria of SharePoint/M365 migration project experience: "Demonstrable experience of managing complex, large volume document migration to cloud e.g. migrating on-prem Enterprise Content Management or Records Management systems to SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams is essential". Key Responsibilities Develop detailed project plans and allocate resources based on customer SOWs. Track critical project milestones and provide regular status reports to external customers and internal management. Direct and monitor daily work efforts, identifying resource needs and escalating issues to senior management. Lead project delivery teams, manage conflicts, and ensure efficient execution of processes and tasks. Maintain thorough project documentation and track resource utilization against budget. Identify, document, and manage risks, issues, and change requests effectively with customers. Manage multiple projects/customers concurrently. Required Skills: -5+ years of project management experience in a B2B environment, preferably in an IT Consultancy. -Strong background in Agile and/or PRINCE2 methodologies, and proficiency with tools like Microsoft Project. -Demonstrable experience in managing complex document migrations to cloud platforms, particularly using Microsoft technologies. -Excellent resource planning and budget management skills. -Outstanding leadership skills, with the ability to motivate cross-functional teams. -Knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development life cycle, and information security concepts. -Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. -Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. -Proactive and focused with a positive "can do" attitude. -Background in software development or data migration -Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure services. If you're ready for a challenging yet rewarding role with a globally recognized leader in digital transformation, apply now and be part of our exciting journey!
Program Manager - Relocation to Riyadh Accommodation, Phone, Travel, Total Package £120k+ 2 Stage Interview Process -Global IT systems Yolk Recruitment are currently working closely with a Global Leader within the Maritime sector who are looking to hire a Program Manager for an exciting project based in Riyadh. The UK maritime sector employs 185,000 people and contributes nearly £40 billion to the country's economy so if you're a Program Manager looking for a new challenge and looking for an exciting and innovative business with a focus on cutting-edge technology and quality products, with a willingness to be located in Indonesia for long periods of time then this company could be the perfect fit for you.The Program Manager is to ensure the successful implementation of the MDA system. An MDA System is a complex mixture of sensor systems such as radars, cameras and radio transceivers, vessel tracking devices, and a network of servers and monitoring consoles that all connect together as a single system. These are often significant systems involving 100 separate locations within a single country and many thousands of vessels. Thus, the implementation of a system typically requires a combination of infrastructure work, logistics and IT systems (hardware & software).You will be expected to represent the company in-country to the end customer and work alongside the company's in-country installation partner to ensure full and complete system installation and commissioning.The role exists within the company's Systems Delivery Team and will report directly into the Head of Systems Delivery and will be responsible for managing the In-Country Partner (ICP) to deliver, install and commission Domain AwarenessSystems.This is a hands-on role with the following responsibilities: Work directly with and manage end customers and ICP in the field (Indonesia) to manage and drive the project delivery plan, ensuring quality of delivery within the cost and time parameters set by the Head of Systems Delivery. Ensure that ICP works in strict accordance with the systems delivery methods, providing training and ongoing guidance and support to ensure successful installation and commissioning of the entire system. To ensure a holistic project implementation approach such that the finished system installation meets both the contracted specifications and inevitable small finishing details are not missed to ensure complete end customer satisfaction and a project implementation that provides a platform for continued future business with the end customer. Working with the Delivery Department and ICP to develop and continuously maintain and manage accurate project plans and delivery to budget. Frequent visits to customer sites to review and manage activities, progress and maintain alignment in understanding of the project status, and to communicate and agree any changes in the project plan. Manage and oversee the construction, installation and configuration work done by ICP and 3rd parties. Arrange training for customers and ICP. Liaise with the Delivery Team to ensure delivery of training according to the agreed plan and contract requirements. Provide clear and concise updates and reports to management on status, progress and potential risks and issues to the successful delivery of the project. Experience Minimum 10 years' experience as a project manager for similar multi-site IT systems - ideally communication based infrastructure. Experience of managing civil projects would be beneficial International project execution experience. The successful candidate will be required to live and work in Saudi for a period of up to two years, based in Saudi and regularly travelling throughout Saudi (subject to safe working policies). Have an engineering and or IT networking background and or qualification. Previous extensive experience of managing remote civil engineering projects (executed by ICP) Proficient user of Microsoft Project Capable of understanding systems drawings down to installation design drawings (racks, servers, cameras, radar, civil work) with role being in-country conduit between in country partner/customer back to technical team and delivery director. Able to demonstrate the ability to diplomatically influence without authority. An ability to empathise and understand different cultures to flex approach whilst ensuring the target job is achieved. Attention to detail combined with the ability to apply common sense. Willingness to travel anywhere in the world for extended periods, with the role being primarily based in country with short trips back to UK during project execution. Willingness to work on site with customers in a hands-on capacity when needed, assisting with day-to-day management and organisation of installation and troubleshooting. Excellent relationship building skills with customers at all levels of seniority and ability to operate effectively in diverse, multi-cultural and political environments. Must be well organised, self-sufficient with excellent communication and man management skills. Demonstrable experience of pro-active Risk Management and mitigation Benefits International Travel25 days Holiday per annum increasing to 26, 27 and 28 after completing 3-, 5- and 10-years' service, plus the 8 Statutory Bank HolidaysUp to 5% pension contributionLife AssuranceHealthcareIncome Protection
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Program Manager - Relocation to Riyadh Accommodation, Phone, Travel, Total Package £120k+ 2 Stage Interview Process -Global IT systems Yolk Recruitment are currently working closely with a Global Leader within the Maritime sector who are looking to hire a Program Manager for an exciting project based in Riyadh. The UK maritime sector employs 185,000 people and contributes nearly £40 billion to the country's economy so if you're a Program Manager looking for a new challenge and looking for an exciting and innovative business with a focus on cutting-edge technology and quality products, with a willingness to be located in Indonesia for long periods of time then this company could be the perfect fit for you.The Program Manager is to ensure the successful implementation of the MDA system. An MDA System is a complex mixture of sensor systems such as radars, cameras and radio transceivers, vessel tracking devices, and a network of servers and monitoring consoles that all connect together as a single system. These are often significant systems involving 100 separate locations within a single country and many thousands of vessels. Thus, the implementation of a system typically requires a combination of infrastructure work, logistics and IT systems (hardware & software).You will be expected to represent the company in-country to the end customer and work alongside the company's in-country installation partner to ensure full and complete system installation and commissioning.The role exists within the company's Systems Delivery Team and will report directly into the Head of Systems Delivery and will be responsible for managing the In-Country Partner (ICP) to deliver, install and commission Domain AwarenessSystems.This is a hands-on role with the following responsibilities: Work directly with and manage end customers and ICP in the field (Indonesia) to manage and drive the project delivery plan, ensuring quality of delivery within the cost and time parameters set by the Head of Systems Delivery. Ensure that ICP works in strict accordance with the systems delivery methods, providing training and ongoing guidance and support to ensure successful installation and commissioning of the entire system. To ensure a holistic project implementation approach such that the finished system installation meets both the contracted specifications and inevitable small finishing details are not missed to ensure complete end customer satisfaction and a project implementation that provides a platform for continued future business with the end customer. Working with the Delivery Department and ICP to develop and continuously maintain and manage accurate project plans and delivery to budget. Frequent visits to customer sites to review and manage activities, progress and maintain alignment in understanding of the project status, and to communicate and agree any changes in the project plan. Manage and oversee the construction, installation and configuration work done by ICP and 3rd parties. Arrange training for customers and ICP. Liaise with the Delivery Team to ensure delivery of training according to the agreed plan and contract requirements. Provide clear and concise updates and reports to management on status, progress and potential risks and issues to the successful delivery of the project. Experience Minimum 10 years' experience as a project manager for similar multi-site IT systems - ideally communication based infrastructure. Experience of managing civil projects would be beneficial International project execution experience. The successful candidate will be required to live and work in Saudi for a period of up to two years, based in Saudi and regularly travelling throughout Saudi (subject to safe working policies). Have an engineering and or IT networking background and or qualification. Previous extensive experience of managing remote civil engineering projects (executed by ICP) Proficient user of Microsoft Project Capable of understanding systems drawings down to installation design drawings (racks, servers, cameras, radar, civil work) with role being in-country conduit between in country partner/customer back to technical team and delivery director. Able to demonstrate the ability to diplomatically influence without authority. An ability to empathise and understand different cultures to flex approach whilst ensuring the target job is achieved. Attention to detail combined with the ability to apply common sense. Willingness to travel anywhere in the world for extended periods, with the role being primarily based in country with short trips back to UK during project execution. Willingness to work on site with customers in a hands-on capacity when needed, assisting with day-to-day management and organisation of installation and troubleshooting. Excellent relationship building skills with customers at all levels of seniority and ability to operate effectively in diverse, multi-cultural and political environments. Must be well organised, self-sufficient with excellent communication and man management skills. Demonstrable experience of pro-active Risk Management and mitigation Benefits International Travel25 days Holiday per annum increasing to 26, 27 and 28 after completing 3-, 5- and 10-years' service, plus the 8 Statutory Bank HolidaysUp to 5% pension contributionLife AssuranceHealthcareIncome Protection
Senior React Developer - Hybrid / Basingstoke, Hampshire £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonus excellent benefits & growth potential (fantastic employer) / Hampshire (or Surrey) - 2 days per week in the office This role is a hybrid position and can be based in either their Basingstoke (Hampshire) or their Surrey based office, with the expectation of being in the office twice a week. The overall package is worth around £75-85k. A leading financial services company are recruiting for a Senior React Developer / Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about crafting innovative software solutions while mentoring and uplifting a talented team? They seek a Senior Software Engineer with high expertise in React JS, Azure and Microsoft .NET Core. Extra credit for Mongo and/or ForgeRock knowledge. Responsibilities for the Senior React Developer / Senior Software Engineer: Drive estimation, refinement and sprint planning sessions, leveraging your technical expertise to guide and enable the team to succeed. Frontrunner in building the companies delivery community of practise with the emphasis of driving knowledge sharing and empowering others to succeed. Work with the architects and product owners to design and implement robust, scalable software designs. Lead the conceptualisation, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing features for the existing portfolio of applications for a business area. Ensure application solution design conforms to agreed upon quality attributes such as performance, fault tolerance, security, etc Design, codes, configures, unit tests, maintains, and documents software deliverables using agreed upon standards and tools. Strong experience in software development and a delivery track record working in a scrum environment. Looks to bring testing forward, catch issues before leaving the development environment using automation and best practise. Provide technical leadership and contribute to strategic decision-making in automation initiatives. Requirements for the Senior React Developer / Senior Software Engineer A technical skillset to cover: React JS, Azure and Microsoft .NET Core. Extra credit for Mongo and/or ForgeRock knowledge. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, effectively conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Drive best practise and industry standards, ensuring consistency across multiple teams and programmes. Bachelor of Computer Science is preferred, or equivalent relevant business experience. The successful candidate can expect: Generous Bonus. Private Medical Insurance. Market leading pension scheme. Life, medical and income Insurance. Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion. 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays). Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers. They are an inclusive, diverse employer, where you can grow your future career with them without barriers. They will support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities. Senior React Developer - Hybrid / Basingstoke, Hampshire £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonus excellent benefits & growth potential (fantastic employer) / Hampshire (or Surrey) - 2 days per week in the office
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Senior React Developer - Hybrid / Basingstoke, Hampshire £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonus excellent benefits & growth potential (fantastic employer) / Hampshire (or Surrey) - 2 days per week in the office This role is a hybrid position and can be based in either their Basingstoke (Hampshire) or their Surrey based office, with the expectation of being in the office twice a week. The overall package is worth around £75-85k. A leading financial services company are recruiting for a Senior React Developer / Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about crafting innovative software solutions while mentoring and uplifting a talented team? They seek a Senior Software Engineer with high expertise in React JS, Azure and Microsoft .NET Core. Extra credit for Mongo and/or ForgeRock knowledge. Responsibilities for the Senior React Developer / Senior Software Engineer: Drive estimation, refinement and sprint planning sessions, leveraging your technical expertise to guide and enable the team to succeed. Frontrunner in building the companies delivery community of practise with the emphasis of driving knowledge sharing and empowering others to succeed. Work with the architects and product owners to design and implement robust, scalable software designs. Lead the conceptualisation, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing features for the existing portfolio of applications for a business area. Ensure application solution design conforms to agreed upon quality attributes such as performance, fault tolerance, security, etc Design, codes, configures, unit tests, maintains, and documents software deliverables using agreed upon standards and tools. Strong experience in software development and a delivery track record working in a scrum environment. Looks to bring testing forward, catch issues before leaving the development environment using automation and best practise. Provide technical leadership and contribute to strategic decision-making in automation initiatives. Requirements for the Senior React Developer / Senior Software Engineer A technical skillset to cover: React JS, Azure and Microsoft .NET Core. Extra credit for Mongo and/or ForgeRock knowledge. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, effectively conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Drive best practise and industry standards, ensuring consistency across multiple teams and programmes. Bachelor of Computer Science is preferred, or equivalent relevant business experience. The successful candidate can expect: Generous Bonus. Private Medical Insurance. Market leading pension scheme. Life, medical and income Insurance. Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion. 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays). Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers. They are an inclusive, diverse employer, where you can grow your future career with them without barriers. They will support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities. Senior React Developer - Hybrid / Basingstoke, Hampshire £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonus excellent benefits & growth potential (fantastic employer) / Hampshire (or Surrey) - 2 days per week in the office
Your new company Hays are working with an established organisation to support with the recruitment of a Senior 2nd Line Engineer vacancy to join their Portbury office. The role will be 5 days on site due to the hands-on hardware / desktop support nature of the role and will pay between £30,000 - £37,000pa depending on experience. The organisation offers fantastic development and progression opportunity internally and are known for the ethical and sustainable practices. There may be some on-site travel to the HQ in Wiltshire. Your new role Within the role you will be based at the organisation's secondary office location (Portbury) as the main on-site IT Technician whilst working with the wider IT infrastructure team and manager (based in the Wiltshire HQ) to support the business's operations and support the users. You will provide technical expertise across hardware and desktop support, whilst also supporting the service desk with software and application troubleshooting. You'll provide break-fix support in a Mac / Microsoft environment for desktops, laptops, mobile devices and other niche hardware. You'll also support with technical administration for the M365 stack, windows server and basic networking. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this role you will need to have worked in a similar 2nd line desktop / IT support role with excellent customer services skills. You must be able to work under pressure, and be able to manage a busy workload. Ideally you will have a passion for IT, with a desire to upskill and progress within the role. You will also need to be happy working in an independent role without direct on-site supervision. What you'll get in return In return you will receive a competitive salary up to £37,000pa depending on experience, you will have the opportunity to work for a well-known, established business and be exposed to working with technical specialists, with the opportunity to up skill and progress internally. You will need to be able to get on site 5 days per week in Trowbridge HQ. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Your new company Hays are working with an established organisation to support with the recruitment of a Senior 2nd Line Engineer vacancy to join their Portbury office. The role will be 5 days on site due to the hands-on hardware / desktop support nature of the role and will pay between £30,000 - £37,000pa depending on experience. The organisation offers fantastic development and progression opportunity internally and are known for the ethical and sustainable practices. There may be some on-site travel to the HQ in Wiltshire. Your new role Within the role you will be based at the organisation's secondary office location (Portbury) as the main on-site IT Technician whilst working with the wider IT infrastructure team and manager (based in the Wiltshire HQ) to support the business's operations and support the users. You will provide technical expertise across hardware and desktop support, whilst also supporting the service desk with software and application troubleshooting. You'll provide break-fix support in a Mac / Microsoft environment for desktops, laptops, mobile devices and other niche hardware. You'll also support with technical administration for the M365 stack, windows server and basic networking. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this role you will need to have worked in a similar 2nd line desktop / IT support role with excellent customer services skills. You must be able to work under pressure, and be able to manage a busy workload. Ideally you will have a passion for IT, with a desire to upskill and progress within the role. You will also need to be happy working in an independent role without direct on-site supervision. What you'll get in return In return you will receive a competitive salary up to £37,000pa depending on experience, you will have the opportunity to work for a well-known, established business and be exposed to working with technical specialists, with the opportunity to up skill and progress internally. You will need to be able to get on site 5 days per week in Trowbridge HQ. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Senior level AI Engineer, NLP, Large Language Models, Biotech West London - office based 4 days per week Highly competitive + BUPA + high Bonus We're looking for an MSc / PhD level AI Engineer / AI Scientist. An Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, LLM expert to contribute to a transformational change in the way drug discovery is done with a high growth, fast-paced biotechnology company. The successful candidate will specialise in NLP / Large Language Models bringing in-depth expertise - real problem-solving 'under the bonnet' knowhow of LLMs eg. GPT-4, Claude, Huggingface, LLaMA, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone etc. You'll be skilled in adapting and debugging ML systems across different environments, interested in all aspects of machine learning, such as parameter efficient adaptation of large language and vision models. With ideas about productionizing ML systems, long context text summarization, production-grade ML systems etc. In short, you will have acquired special expertise in Transformers, be experienced with API wrappers like LangChain and Auto-GPT, have experience in evaluating LLMs and prompt engineering, semantic search, MLOps, and embedding-based fine tuning of NLP models such as those in Sentence Transformers. You will need: MSc/PhD and ideally post-doctoral or similar experience, in AI/Machine Learning, Textual Analysis/Natural Language Processing and Transformer technology/Large Language Models Experience in NLP and Large Language Models, eg. GPT-4, Claude, Huggingface, LLaMA, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone Proven track record of contributions to large AI domain software and data engineering projects relevant to the life sciences, ideally in drug discovery, preferably in a biotech start-up environment Good knowledge of cloud computing environments is essential with a preference for AWS Self-aware with intuition, gravitas, naturally strong leadership and listening skills Knowledge in several of the following will be advantageous: AI/ML approaches to problems in the Life Sciences Engineering and data solutions to support bioinformatic workflow design and development, with a focus on ML/AI applications An understanding of data management techniques for large-scale scientific data sets Programming skills in Java, C/C++, R or Python SOA NLP APIs and Machine Learning / Deep Learning frameworks Experience of translating user requirements into workflow designs/specifications Experience building and optimising data processing pipelines e.g., Nextflow/Nextflow Tower, SQL/NoSQL Experience with graph databases Network Science and modern statistical methods would be a big 'plus' You will be one of a handful of talented AI Engineers and Scientists to join a stunning, world class, tech team of problem solvers. This new team will embark on a groundbreaking project to develop and implement AI-driven innovations, supporting the implementation of next generation computational drug discovery and siRNA platforms. Some of the wider benefits: BUPA for self + partner/family, Discretionary bonus, 10% employer pension contribution
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Senior level AI Engineer, NLP, Large Language Models, Biotech West London - office based 4 days per week Highly competitive + BUPA + high Bonus We're looking for an MSc / PhD level AI Engineer / AI Scientist. An Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, LLM expert to contribute to a transformational change in the way drug discovery is done with a high growth, fast-paced biotechnology company. The successful candidate will specialise in NLP / Large Language Models bringing in-depth expertise - real problem-solving 'under the bonnet' knowhow of LLMs eg. GPT-4, Claude, Huggingface, LLaMA, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone etc. You'll be skilled in adapting and debugging ML systems across different environments, interested in all aspects of machine learning, such as parameter efficient adaptation of large language and vision models. With ideas about productionizing ML systems, long context text summarization, production-grade ML systems etc. In short, you will have acquired special expertise in Transformers, be experienced with API wrappers like LangChain and Auto-GPT, have experience in evaluating LLMs and prompt engineering, semantic search, MLOps, and embedding-based fine tuning of NLP models such as those in Sentence Transformers. You will need: MSc/PhD and ideally post-doctoral or similar experience, in AI/Machine Learning, Textual Analysis/Natural Language Processing and Transformer technology/Large Language Models Experience in NLP and Large Language Models, eg. GPT-4, Claude, Huggingface, LLaMA, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone Proven track record of contributions to large AI domain software and data engineering projects relevant to the life sciences, ideally in drug discovery, preferably in a biotech start-up environment Good knowledge of cloud computing environments is essential with a preference for AWS Self-aware with intuition, gravitas, naturally strong leadership and listening skills Knowledge in several of the following will be advantageous: AI/ML approaches to problems in the Life Sciences Engineering and data solutions to support bioinformatic workflow design and development, with a focus on ML/AI applications An understanding of data management techniques for large-scale scientific data sets Programming skills in Java, C/C++, R or Python SOA NLP APIs and Machine Learning / Deep Learning frameworks Experience of translating user requirements into workflow designs/specifications Experience building and optimising data processing pipelines e.g., Nextflow/Nextflow Tower, SQL/NoSQL Experience with graph databases Network Science and modern statistical methods would be a big 'plus' You will be one of a handful of talented AI Engineers and Scientists to join a stunning, world class, tech team of problem solvers. This new team will embark on a groundbreaking project to develop and implement AI-driven innovations, supporting the implementation of next generation computational drug discovery and siRNA platforms. Some of the wider benefits: BUPA for self + partner/family, Discretionary bonus, 10% employer pension contribution
We are working with a growing MSP in Hereford who are looking to bring in an additional 1st Line Engineer to join their expanding team. They are ideally looking for someone withe some previous experience in a 1st Line Support role how is looking to develop into 2nd Line. What will you be doing? Provide first-line technical support to clients via telephone, email, and remote assistance tools. Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to hardware, software, and networking. Escalate complex problems to appropriate teams or senior engineers for further investigation and resolution. Maintain accurate records of client interactions, technical issues, and resolutions within our ticketing system. Proactively monitor client systems and networks to identify and address potential issues before they impact operations. Collaborate with other team members to continuously improve processes and enhance service delivery. Previous Experience 1+ years of experience in a similar technical support role, preferably within an MSP environment. Familiarity with ticketing systems and troubleshooting issues with hardware and software Experience with Windows, M365 and basic networking concept Excellent communication skills Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality service and support. Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft Certified Professional) are advantageous but not required. What will you get? Competitive salary of up to £27,000 Hybrid working environment 25 days holiday + bank holidays Excellent career progression opportunities This position is based in Hereford so you must be able to commute to this location. If you feel you match the above click 'apply now' with an up to date version of your CV
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
We are working with a growing MSP in Hereford who are looking to bring in an additional 1st Line Engineer to join their expanding team. They are ideally looking for someone withe some previous experience in a 1st Line Support role how is looking to develop into 2nd Line. What will you be doing? Provide first-line technical support to clients via telephone, email, and remote assistance tools. Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to hardware, software, and networking. Escalate complex problems to appropriate teams or senior engineers for further investigation and resolution. Maintain accurate records of client interactions, technical issues, and resolutions within our ticketing system. Proactively monitor client systems and networks to identify and address potential issues before they impact operations. Collaborate with other team members to continuously improve processes and enhance service delivery. Previous Experience 1+ years of experience in a similar technical support role, preferably within an MSP environment. Familiarity with ticketing systems and troubleshooting issues with hardware and software Experience with Windows, M365 and basic networking concept Excellent communication skills Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality service and support. Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft Certified Professional) are advantageous but not required. What will you get? Competitive salary of up to £27,000 Hybrid working environment 25 days holiday + bank holidays Excellent career progression opportunities This position is based in Hereford so you must be able to commute to this location. If you feel you match the above click 'apply now' with an up to date version of your CV
A global MedTech company are looking for Senior Software Engineer (that's skilled with Embedded Software) to join their Glasgow based team. This is an opportunity to work on solutions that can have a life saving impact for people across the world! They have developed diagnostic-led care solutions and deliver high quality affordable medical solutions, equipment and healthcare services to healthcare companies globally. They are looking for motivated, enthusiastic people to join their team to help continue their success. In terms of your day to day, you'll be contributing across the full SDLC for embedded software and application software to continue to upgrade their products. The ideal candidate will come with a few years of solid experience with embedded software engineering, as well as having experience with Unit testing and working with firmware. You will have the following Skills/Experience - Proficient in Embedded C Unit testing experience (Unity, CMOck) Previous experience working with Microcontrollers Experience working in Agile In terms of salary they are offering up to £48k, on top of a list of some great benefites (32 days holidays, 6% employer pesnion contribution and private medical). There hoping you can visit the office as much as possible as they have a real collaborative work environment. If you're looking to move into a real tech for good company, or if this is something you'd like to learn more about, apply here or give Max at Cathcart Technology a call!
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
A global MedTech company are looking for Senior Software Engineer (that's skilled with Embedded Software) to join their Glasgow based team. This is an opportunity to work on solutions that can have a life saving impact for people across the world! They have developed diagnostic-led care solutions and deliver high quality affordable medical solutions, equipment and healthcare services to healthcare companies globally. They are looking for motivated, enthusiastic people to join their team to help continue their success. In terms of your day to day, you'll be contributing across the full SDLC for embedded software and application software to continue to upgrade their products. The ideal candidate will come with a few years of solid experience with embedded software engineering, as well as having experience with Unit testing and working with firmware. You will have the following Skills/Experience - Proficient in Embedded C Unit testing experience (Unity, CMOck) Previous experience working with Microcontrollers Experience working in Agile In terms of salary they are offering up to £48k, on top of a list of some great benefites (32 days holidays, 6% employer pesnion contribution and private medical). There hoping you can visit the office as much as possible as they have a real collaborative work environment. If you're looking to move into a real tech for good company, or if this is something you'd like to learn more about, apply here or give Max at Cathcart Technology a call!
Profectus Recruitment
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Are you passionate about technology and looking for a rewarding career? Profectus are seeking a talented individual to join their client's team as their new Senior Technical Support Engineer They are known for delivering top-quality services nationwide, blending technical expertise with effective communication. Responsibilities :Provide proactive service and efficient client resolutions, including disaster recovery solutions.Deliver technical support via phone, remote access, and on-site visits.Assist in hardware and software deployment projects, occasionally traveling across regions. Requirements: Minimum 5 years of IT support experience, preferably in a diverse client environment.Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, networking, backup solutions, and relevant systems.Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD, MFA, Endpoint Manager, and similar platforms.Experience with Hyper-V/VMware and familiarity with Linux system administration.Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and firewalls.Familiarity with ITIL operations and a valid driving license. Desired Skills: Experience with products such as Cisco, Meraki, Veeam, Aruba, Draytek, HP, etc.Be part of a dynamic growing team where your skills are valued. Apply now and embark on an exciting journey!
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Are you passionate about technology and looking for a rewarding career? Profectus are seeking a talented individual to join their client's team as their new Senior Technical Support Engineer They are known for delivering top-quality services nationwide, blending technical expertise with effective communication. Responsibilities :Provide proactive service and efficient client resolutions, including disaster recovery solutions.Deliver technical support via phone, remote access, and on-site visits.Assist in hardware and software deployment projects, occasionally traveling across regions. Requirements: Minimum 5 years of IT support experience, preferably in a diverse client environment.Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, networking, backup solutions, and relevant systems.Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD, MFA, Endpoint Manager, and similar platforms.Experience with Hyper-V/VMware and familiarity with Linux system administration.Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and firewalls.Familiarity with ITIL operations and a valid driving license. Desired Skills: Experience with products such as Cisco, Meraki, Veeam, Aruba, Draytek, HP, etc.Be part of a dynamic growing team where your skills are valued. Apply now and embark on an exciting journey!
AEJ Consulting Ltd
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
My client is a growing technology organisation which focuses on providing innovative software solutions to streamline complexities, automate repetitive tasks, and enhances productivity. They are seeking an experience IT manager who specialize in Microsoft and third party systems to oversee the management of their IT systems. You will also be leading a team of IT professionals, managing vendor relationships, as well as ensuring the efficient and secure operation of their technology infrastructure. Responsibilities: Microsoft Systems Administration: Overseeing the administration of Microsoft technologies, such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Server, SQL Server and Sharepoint, ensuring the stability, security and performance of these systems through proactive monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting. Third Party System Administration: Managing the administration of third-party applications and systems, which are critical to their business operations (e.g. ERP and CRM systems, collaboration tools, cybersecurity solutions etc.). You will also be collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure system configuration is fully optimized as much as possible, as well as resolving issues and implementing upgrades. Vendor Management: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with technology vendors and service providers. You will also be negotiating contracts, SLA's, as well as pricing, to ensure cost-effective solutions that meet their needs, and monitoring vendor performance, resolving disputes, as well as driving continuous improvement throughout service delivery. Team leadership: Leading and mentoring a team of IT professionals, including system administrators, network engineers and support staff. You will also be providing guidance, training and professional development opportunities to enhance team capabilities, as well as creating a culture of collaboration and accountability. Strategic planning: Working closely with senior management in developing IT strategies, roadmaps and budgets that are aligned to business objectives, alongside identifying opportunities to leverage technology for competitive advantage, improving operational efficiency, as well as mitigating cybersecurity risks. Security and Compliance: Implementing and enforcing IT security policies, procedures, and controls to protect data and systems from cyber threats and regulatory compliance requirements. Also staying updated on industry best practices and emerging threats to keep enhancing security posture. Project management: Overseeing IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, as well as according to specifications. Also coordinating resources, managing risks, and communicate progress/updates to stakeholders, to thoroughly ensure successful project outcomes. Technical support: Being a point of escalation for complex technical issues, as well as providing hands-on-support whenever needed. Collaborating extensively with the IT support team to ensure timely resolution of user requests and incidents, whilst also maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Qualifications and experience At least five years of proven experience in IT management roles, with a primary focus on Microsoft systems administration, third party application support and administration, alongside vendor management. Be very technically proficient in Microsoft technologies, such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint. Have experience managing third party applications, such as ERP and CRM systems, alongside cybersecurity solutions. Demonstrated success in negotiating vendor contracts, managing vendor relationships, as well as optimizing vendor performance. Possessing excellent leadership and team building skills, having the ability to motivate and develop high performing teams. Have a solid understanding of IT security principles, complains requirements, and risk management practices. Have project management experience, including planning, execution and stakeholder communication. Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, having the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders as effectively as possible. Possess relevant certifications, such as Azure Administration Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or ITIL certifications (desirable but not essential). Have a bachelor's degree in information technology (IT), Computer Science, or similar field.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
My client is a growing technology organisation which focuses on providing innovative software solutions to streamline complexities, automate repetitive tasks, and enhances productivity. They are seeking an experience IT manager who specialize in Microsoft and third party systems to oversee the management of their IT systems. You will also be leading a team of IT professionals, managing vendor relationships, as well as ensuring the efficient and secure operation of their technology infrastructure. Responsibilities: Microsoft Systems Administration: Overseeing the administration of Microsoft technologies, such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Server, SQL Server and Sharepoint, ensuring the stability, security and performance of these systems through proactive monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting. Third Party System Administration: Managing the administration of third-party applications and systems, which are critical to their business operations (e.g. ERP and CRM systems, collaboration tools, cybersecurity solutions etc.). You will also be collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure system configuration is fully optimized as much as possible, as well as resolving issues and implementing upgrades. Vendor Management: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with technology vendors and service providers. You will also be negotiating contracts, SLA's, as well as pricing, to ensure cost-effective solutions that meet their needs, and monitoring vendor performance, resolving disputes, as well as driving continuous improvement throughout service delivery. Team leadership: Leading and mentoring a team of IT professionals, including system administrators, network engineers and support staff. You will also be providing guidance, training and professional development opportunities to enhance team capabilities, as well as creating a culture of collaboration and accountability. Strategic planning: Working closely with senior management in developing IT strategies, roadmaps and budgets that are aligned to business objectives, alongside identifying opportunities to leverage technology for competitive advantage, improving operational efficiency, as well as mitigating cybersecurity risks. Security and Compliance: Implementing and enforcing IT security policies, procedures, and controls to protect data and systems from cyber threats and regulatory compliance requirements. Also staying updated on industry best practices and emerging threats to keep enhancing security posture. Project management: Overseeing IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, as well as according to specifications. Also coordinating resources, managing risks, and communicate progress/updates to stakeholders, to thoroughly ensure successful project outcomes. Technical support: Being a point of escalation for complex technical issues, as well as providing hands-on-support whenever needed. Collaborating extensively with the IT support team to ensure timely resolution of user requests and incidents, whilst also maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Qualifications and experience At least five years of proven experience in IT management roles, with a primary focus on Microsoft systems administration, third party application support and administration, alongside vendor management. Be very technically proficient in Microsoft technologies, such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint. Have experience managing third party applications, such as ERP and CRM systems, alongside cybersecurity solutions. Demonstrated success in negotiating vendor contracts, managing vendor relationships, as well as optimizing vendor performance. Possessing excellent leadership and team building skills, having the ability to motivate and develop high performing teams. Have a solid understanding of IT security principles, complains requirements, and risk management practices. Have project management experience, including planning, execution and stakeholder communication. Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, having the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders as effectively as possible. Possess relevant certifications, such as Azure Administration Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or ITIL certifications (desirable but not essential). Have a bachelor's degree in information technology (IT), Computer Science, or similar field.
Junior Software Developer Join our client's team as a Junior Software Developer, a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for web technologies. Responsibilities: Collaborate with diverse teams in designing, developing, and maintaining responsive web applications. Produce clean and efficient code following industry best practices. Participate in code reviews for quality assurance and provide constructive feedback. Work closely with senior developers to enhance technical skills and contribute to project success. Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to continually improve skills. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). Strong understanding of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular). Exceptional problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Skills: Experience with version control systems. Knowledge of server-side technologies. Familiarity with front-end build tools. Understanding of responsive design principles. Previous internship or project involvement in web development. Established in Didsbury, Connexa Technology Ltd is becoming one of the UK's fastest growing IT and Technology recruitment companies. People. Technology. Connected. Connexa Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Junior Software Developer Join our client's team as a Junior Software Developer, a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for web technologies. Responsibilities: Collaborate with diverse teams in designing, developing, and maintaining responsive web applications. Produce clean and efficient code following industry best practices. Participate in code reviews for quality assurance and provide constructive feedback. Work closely with senior developers to enhance technical skills and contribute to project success. Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to continually improve skills. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). Strong understanding of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular). Exceptional problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Skills: Experience with version control systems. Knowledge of server-side technologies. Familiarity with front-end build tools. Understanding of responsive design principles. Previous internship or project involvement in web development. Established in Didsbury, Connexa Technology Ltd is becoming one of the UK's fastest growing IT and Technology recruitment companies. People. Technology. Connected. Connexa Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
The role We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join one of our multi-functional product delivery teams. You will primarily work on backend services in Kotlin but will be expected to contribute to the frontend codebase (React.js) at times as well, with support from our frontend specialists. You will be a product-minded engineer, working together with the product manager and designer in your team to understand customer needs and write software to meet them. You will work with the other engineers in your team and across the business to design and build maintainable, secure and reliable systems in an iterative fashion. You will contribute to a culture of DevOps and Continuous Delivery, where 10+ deploys to production per day are done in a safe, tested manner and the team owns the operability, performance and other non-functional requirements of the software it builds Key responsibilities In the first 3 months you will: • Familiarise yourself with the systems your team works on • Understand the overall architectural landscape in which your systems live • Gain an in-depth understanding of the production environment setup, CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes • Familiarise with and begin monitoring the operational data and metrics from the production environment • Become productive and begin delivering at your true pace • Build relationships cross-team and cross-function • Make a positive impact to your team, establishing yourself as open and approachable, with a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon • Understand and settle into the team processes and cycles, and start forming ideas on how they can be improved • Develop a solid grounding in your understanding of the business and how it operates Ongoing responsibilities • The design and implementation of innovative solutions and architectures through high quality test-driven code • The intelligent break-down of deliverables in a way that facilitates the constant and iterative delivery of value to the end customer • To pass the benefit of your knowledge and experience on to the team via code review, your contributions in planning activities, retrospectives, knowledge sharing sessions, etc • Mentoring and coaching more junior / less experienced members of the team, role modelling an open, positive, progressive, and results-orientated approach • Identifying and articulating technical risk, tech-debt, and non-functional requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences Knowledge, Skills & Experience You should have: • 3-5 years of commercial experience working in software engineering teams, using agile methodologies and test-driven approaches • Highly proficient in a backend programming language - Kotlin, Java, C#, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript (Node.js), Python etc. • Deep knowledge of automated testing at various levels and the use of TDD to drive your software design • A good understanding of modern architectural patterns and designs, including serviceoriented architecture, API design, and integration patterns • Knowledge of containerisation for packaging applications and running them locally and in the cloud (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) • Good knowledge of database design and the ability to write software that interacts with both relational and NoSQL databases • Good knowledge of message-based architectures using technologies like Apache Kafka • A keen focus on creating customer value • A strong sense of accountability and ownership • A results-oriented mindset • Positivity in the face of change, and an advocate for continuous evolution of the team and its capabilities • Excellent communication skills, including writing technical documentation where required • A desire to work collaboratively with other engineers (pair-programming, mobbing) • Experience coaching/mentoring less experienced colleagues Bonus points for: • Expertise in Kotlin on the JVM • Experience in writing web frontends using React.js Our culture At Sedex, we are passionate about helping businesses become truly sustainable and ethical across their operations and supply chains. We believe that all people have the right to a safe workplace, where they are treated with respect and paid fair wages, free of harassment and discrimination. We strive to achieve these beliefs through inclusive behaviours that embody our values of being collaborative, responsible, transparent, quality driven and committed to service excellence. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work - in every country, in everything we do, every day. We are focused on providing a culture characterised by inclusive everyday behaviours built on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all its forms. Privacy Policy Sedex is committed to protecting the privacy of its website users and members. Sedex uses any personal information you submit to us in accordance with this policy. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires us to ensure that any personal information you provide us is processed fairly and lawfully. Sedex is the data controller in relation to any personal information you submit.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
The role We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join one of our multi-functional product delivery teams. You will primarily work on backend services in Kotlin but will be expected to contribute to the frontend codebase (React.js) at times as well, with support from our frontend specialists. You will be a product-minded engineer, working together with the product manager and designer in your team to understand customer needs and write software to meet them. You will work with the other engineers in your team and across the business to design and build maintainable, secure and reliable systems in an iterative fashion. You will contribute to a culture of DevOps and Continuous Delivery, where 10+ deploys to production per day are done in a safe, tested manner and the team owns the operability, performance and other non-functional requirements of the software it builds Key responsibilities In the first 3 months you will: • Familiarise yourself with the systems your team works on • Understand the overall architectural landscape in which your systems live • Gain an in-depth understanding of the production environment setup, CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes • Familiarise with and begin monitoring the operational data and metrics from the production environment • Become productive and begin delivering at your true pace • Build relationships cross-team and cross-function • Make a positive impact to your team, establishing yourself as open and approachable, with a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon • Understand and settle into the team processes and cycles, and start forming ideas on how they can be improved • Develop a solid grounding in your understanding of the business and how it operates Ongoing responsibilities • The design and implementation of innovative solutions and architectures through high quality test-driven code • The intelligent break-down of deliverables in a way that facilitates the constant and iterative delivery of value to the end customer • To pass the benefit of your knowledge and experience on to the team via code review, your contributions in planning activities, retrospectives, knowledge sharing sessions, etc • Mentoring and coaching more junior / less experienced members of the team, role modelling an open, positive, progressive, and results-orientated approach • Identifying and articulating technical risk, tech-debt, and non-functional requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences Knowledge, Skills & Experience You should have: • 3-5 years of commercial experience working in software engineering teams, using agile methodologies and test-driven approaches • Highly proficient in a backend programming language - Kotlin, Java, C#, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript (Node.js), Python etc. • Deep knowledge of automated testing at various levels and the use of TDD to drive your software design • A good understanding of modern architectural patterns and designs, including serviceoriented architecture, API design, and integration patterns • Knowledge of containerisation for packaging applications and running them locally and in the cloud (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) • Good knowledge of database design and the ability to write software that interacts with both relational and NoSQL databases • Good knowledge of message-based architectures using technologies like Apache Kafka • A keen focus on creating customer value • A strong sense of accountability and ownership • A results-oriented mindset • Positivity in the face of change, and an advocate for continuous evolution of the team and its capabilities • Excellent communication skills, including writing technical documentation where required • A desire to work collaboratively with other engineers (pair-programming, mobbing) • Experience coaching/mentoring less experienced colleagues Bonus points for: • Expertise in Kotlin on the JVM • Experience in writing web frontends using React.js Our culture At Sedex, we are passionate about helping businesses become truly sustainable and ethical across their operations and supply chains. We believe that all people have the right to a safe workplace, where they are treated with respect and paid fair wages, free of harassment and discrimination. We strive to achieve these beliefs through inclusive behaviours that embody our values of being collaborative, responsible, transparent, quality driven and committed to service excellence. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work - in every country, in everything we do, every day. We are focused on providing a culture characterised by inclusive everyday behaviours built on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all its forms. Privacy Policy Sedex is committed to protecting the privacy of its website users and members. Sedex uses any personal information you submit to us in accordance with this policy. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires us to ensure that any personal information you provide us is processed fairly and lawfully. Sedex is the data controller in relation to any personal information you submit.
Position: Junior Service Desk Analyst Reporting to: IT Service Desk Manager Role Overview Our Junior Service Desk Analyst will be working within a dynamic Service Delivery Team, to deliver 1st and 2nd line support to our varied portfolio of clients comprising of property, retail, financial services, and healthcare sectors. The role encompasses providing our clients with quality face-to-face and remote IT support, as well as assisting our clients with on-boarding activities, using a broad range of systems and purpose-built toolsets. The successful Junior Service Desk Analyst will have the opportunity to further develop their career managing projects such as hardware refreshes and proactive renewals as well as exposure to working alongside senior Project Engineers on project delivery. Passionate about Technology and Customer Service, our Junior Service Desk Analyst will be responsible for taking ownership of and troubleshooting incidents, predicting possible wider issues, building relationships with key stakeholders and working with and escalating to other members of the team. Our Junior Service Desk Analyst would benefit from at least 1 year working at an MSP or in-house IT department and will have a good understanding of core IT concepts, preferably working towards appropriate qualifications such as A+, Network+, and Microsoft certifications. Understanding core infrastructure such as routers, firewalls, switches, WAPs, TCP/IP, DNS DHCP is essential, and awareness of the cyber security landscape is an advantage. We are looking for a team member who wants to commit to learning and delivering an exceptional experience to our client base. Strong communication skills both written and verbal are essential for this role. Key Responsibilities: Dealing with 1st line assigned tickets, providing support over multiple channels Responding efficiently to support requests over a variety of channels (e-mail, phone and ticketing system) Troubleshooting, fixing and escalating incidents as required, ensuring they are resolved within customer service level agreements or against key performance indicators Accurately classifying, logging, and keeping tickets up to date using our internal ticketing tool Providing an excellent customer experience at all times Conducting personal queue and ticket triage, escalating as and when required using internal processes Liaising with partners and third-party vendors to resolve customer issues Attending client sites to support current customer base with a varied range of technologies including desktop support, email issues, connectivity requirements, printers and 3rd party applications Conducting onsite work as and when required (such as onsite support, project support/assistance, system deployment etc.) Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required: Essential Some experience of Active Directory, Group Policy, Office 365, SharePoint, backup solutions, antivirus software, and networking Familiar in Office 365 Administration, creating groups, distribution lists, setting forward rules, viewing and checking SharePoint permissions and basic troubleshooting, for example running mail trace or performing security checks such as last sign in or checking for suspicious activity. Confident in troubleshooting basic Windows OS/MAC OSX issues, checking for Windows updates and understanding how these are delivered (, GPO, 3rd party tools), performing system restores and using vendor diagnostic tools and you will be experienced with replacing hardware components (SSD, RAM etc) while being considerate to data backup and the impact to the user. Understanding of security products and the cyber threat landscape; Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions and work under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication is essential as well as the ability to communicate with clients to determine their needs and explain complex issues to differing skill levels Desirable Being able to demonstrate a commitment to learning new technologies either by ongoing certifications or personal interest projects Person Specification: Excellent verbal and written communication is essential as well as the ability to communicate with clients to determine their needs and explain complex issues to differing skill levels Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously is essential The requires you to work shift pattern between 8am-6pm.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Position: Junior Service Desk Analyst Reporting to: IT Service Desk Manager Role Overview Our Junior Service Desk Analyst will be working within a dynamic Service Delivery Team, to deliver 1st and 2nd line support to our varied portfolio of clients comprising of property, retail, financial services, and healthcare sectors. The role encompasses providing our clients with quality face-to-face and remote IT support, as well as assisting our clients with on-boarding activities, using a broad range of systems and purpose-built toolsets. The successful Junior Service Desk Analyst will have the opportunity to further develop their career managing projects such as hardware refreshes and proactive renewals as well as exposure to working alongside senior Project Engineers on project delivery. Passionate about Technology and Customer Service, our Junior Service Desk Analyst will be responsible for taking ownership of and troubleshooting incidents, predicting possible wider issues, building relationships with key stakeholders and working with and escalating to other members of the team. Our Junior Service Desk Analyst would benefit from at least 1 year working at an MSP or in-house IT department and will have a good understanding of core IT concepts, preferably working towards appropriate qualifications such as A+, Network+, and Microsoft certifications. Understanding core infrastructure such as routers, firewalls, switches, WAPs, TCP/IP, DNS DHCP is essential, and awareness of the cyber security landscape is an advantage. We are looking for a team member who wants to commit to learning and delivering an exceptional experience to our client base. Strong communication skills both written and verbal are essential for this role. Key Responsibilities: Dealing with 1st line assigned tickets, providing support over multiple channels Responding efficiently to support requests over a variety of channels (e-mail, phone and ticketing system) Troubleshooting, fixing and escalating incidents as required, ensuring they are resolved within customer service level agreements or against key performance indicators Accurately classifying, logging, and keeping tickets up to date using our internal ticketing tool Providing an excellent customer experience at all times Conducting personal queue and ticket triage, escalating as and when required using internal processes Liaising with partners and third-party vendors to resolve customer issues Attending client sites to support current customer base with a varied range of technologies including desktop support, email issues, connectivity requirements, printers and 3rd party applications Conducting onsite work as and when required (such as onsite support, project support/assistance, system deployment etc.) Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required: Essential Some experience of Active Directory, Group Policy, Office 365, SharePoint, backup solutions, antivirus software, and networking Familiar in Office 365 Administration, creating groups, distribution lists, setting forward rules, viewing and checking SharePoint permissions and basic troubleshooting, for example running mail trace or performing security checks such as last sign in or checking for suspicious activity. Confident in troubleshooting basic Windows OS/MAC OSX issues, checking for Windows updates and understanding how these are delivered (, GPO, 3rd party tools), performing system restores and using vendor diagnostic tools and you will be experienced with replacing hardware components (SSD, RAM etc) while being considerate to data backup and the impact to the user. Understanding of security products and the cyber threat landscape; Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions and work under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication is essential as well as the ability to communicate with clients to determine their needs and explain complex issues to differing skill levels Desirable Being able to demonstrate a commitment to learning new technologies either by ongoing certifications or personal interest projects Person Specification: Excellent verbal and written communication is essential as well as the ability to communicate with clients to determine their needs and explain complex issues to differing skill levels Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously is essential The requires you to work shift pattern between 8am-6pm.
Responsible for all things integration, the Iceland Integration development team is split into three squads of around four software engineers each headed by a Principal software engineer, supported by a senior software engineer and responsible for a portfolio of products. Test and Business Analyst resource are also assigned to the squads, but they do not report into the principal. The product portfolios are broadly grouped together around related business functionality. An architect brings this all together and works in collaboration with the engineering teams to maintain a cohesive and structured architecture across the products. The team follow a cloud first approach developing micro services hosted in MS Azure focussing heavily on Azure's Serverless portfolio and following modern engineering practices and methodologies. Purpose of the Role The principal is the line manager for all the developers in the squad and the technical owner of the squad's product portfolio and as such has five main areas of responsibility: - Developers Monitoring performance Assessing skills (mentoring as required) Allocating work Overall squad motivation Recruitment Product Ensuring the products have sufficient up to date documentation, including product roadmaps. Managing risks associated to the products (aging software, failing components, architectural vulnerabilities etc) Managing technical debt Ensuring a good support model is in place and managing it Quality, all the way through from unit test coverage to automated integration tests Work Ensuring that enough work is coming into the team and is of sufficient quality. Development process Collaborating with the Software Development Manager and other principals to maintain and further develop a SDLC that meets the needs to the squad and overall team and its customers. New Tech Keeping abreast of new technical developments and assessing their relevance to the squad and overall team's products Testing out new tech and investigating their use to solve current business problems. Conduct brown bag sessions to present new tech to interested parties within Iceland. Collaboration is key to the role and the principal must work closely with the Software Development Manager, other principals, and the architect to help the team meet its goals and objectives. What We Are Looking For An experienced .Net principal, Tech Lead or Senior who is looking to make that step up. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and C# advantageous.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Responsible for all things integration, the Iceland Integration development team is split into three squads of around four software engineers each headed by a Principal software engineer, supported by a senior software engineer and responsible for a portfolio of products. Test and Business Analyst resource are also assigned to the squads, but they do not report into the principal. The product portfolios are broadly grouped together around related business functionality. An architect brings this all together and works in collaboration with the engineering teams to maintain a cohesive and structured architecture across the products. The team follow a cloud first approach developing micro services hosted in MS Azure focussing heavily on Azure's Serverless portfolio and following modern engineering practices and methodologies. Purpose of the Role The principal is the line manager for all the developers in the squad and the technical owner of the squad's product portfolio and as such has five main areas of responsibility: - Developers Monitoring performance Assessing skills (mentoring as required) Allocating work Overall squad motivation Recruitment Product Ensuring the products have sufficient up to date documentation, including product roadmaps. Managing risks associated to the products (aging software, failing components, architectural vulnerabilities etc) Managing technical debt Ensuring a good support model is in place and managing it Quality, all the way through from unit test coverage to automated integration tests Work Ensuring that enough work is coming into the team and is of sufficient quality. Development process Collaborating with the Software Development Manager and other principals to maintain and further develop a SDLC that meets the needs to the squad and overall team and its customers. New Tech Keeping abreast of new technical developments and assessing their relevance to the squad and overall team's products Testing out new tech and investigating their use to solve current business problems. Conduct brown bag sessions to present new tech to interested parties within Iceland. Collaboration is key to the role and the principal must work closely with the Software Development Manager, other principals, and the architect to help the team meet its goals and objectives. What We Are Looking For An experienced .Net principal, Tech Lead or Senior who is looking to make that step up. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and C# advantageous.
Rapid Resource are looking for several experienced Retail Engineers to be part of expanding Team working on a roll out starting April 2024. Location for new engineers would be Midlands up to mid Yorkshire across to Merseyside, with a view of travelling North, South, East or West. Only candidates with previous EPOS experience will be considered for the position. Role: You will be required to de-install and Install new hardware across all nights / stores. Shifts will be Saturday to Tuesday (OOH) We will endeavour to keep Engineers close to their respective areas, however this may not be possible all of the time. Having a reliable vehicle is mandatory. You will be required to provide your own hand tools: Side cutters Various types of screwdrivers Cross head/Flat head and T type A small battery driven driver would be of benefit. All engineers will be required to hold a valid ECS card The requirement is on a contract basis operating either through your own limited company or if preferred via an Umbrella Company (Rapid can assist with this). Payment is made weekly. Flexibility and a willingness to travel are paramount. Please bear this in mind when applying. Full Training will be given. You must have your own vehicle with your own tools and a valid ECS Card or CSCS Card. Rapid can assist in you obtaining a card. A pre-screening employment assessment is carried out prior to you commencing work for Rapid/NCR. IT hardware/software experience is required to be considered for this role. Previous experience working with well-known hospitality chains & food chains (Supermarkets) would be an advantage. Main Responsibilities Carrying out Installations of hardware and software Provide a high level of customer care Complete all paperwork accurately and on time Ensure all work is completed to a high standard Working on a flexible shift pattern including nights and weekends Liaising with senior engineers and management Must be willing to travel Trouble shooting issue on site as and when required Aid other trades to complete installations in a timely manner. Manage travel and work time to be on site when required. Skills & Experience Full driving licence + you must have your own vehicle to be considered for this role. Own tools - (including a windows laptop) CSCS or ECS card Good IT Skills Previous experience of repairing/working with IT hardware is essential Excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow detailed written instructions. Good communication skills (able to accurately report issues) Must be able to logically fault find and work through issues Experience of computer or EPOS hardware, in an installation or maintenance role is essential. Working Environment May require frequent prolonged travel, carrying and lifting a tool kit/parts of varying weights (1 - 20KG) May require bending/squatting, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods. Assuming cramped/unusual positions, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, bending, stooping and squatting. Function under stress and engage in interpersonal relations (i.e. heavy work load, potentially in front of customer management) Interviews will be held on-line The Training Programme will run at Holford Way, Birmingham B6 7AX. An allowance is paid during the Training. Rates are paid according to the work being carried out and the duration of the shift. 10 hour night rate: £160.00 Contract length: Until end of June with potential to extend.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Rapid Resource are looking for several experienced Retail Engineers to be part of expanding Team working on a roll out starting April 2024. Location for new engineers would be Midlands up to mid Yorkshire across to Merseyside, with a view of travelling North, South, East or West. Only candidates with previous EPOS experience will be considered for the position. Role: You will be required to de-install and Install new hardware across all nights / stores. Shifts will be Saturday to Tuesday (OOH) We will endeavour to keep Engineers close to their respective areas, however this may not be possible all of the time. Having a reliable vehicle is mandatory. You will be required to provide your own hand tools: Side cutters Various types of screwdrivers Cross head/Flat head and T type A small battery driven driver would be of benefit. All engineers will be required to hold a valid ECS card The requirement is on a contract basis operating either through your own limited company or if preferred via an Umbrella Company (Rapid can assist with this). Payment is made weekly. Flexibility and a willingness to travel are paramount. Please bear this in mind when applying. Full Training will be given. You must have your own vehicle with your own tools and a valid ECS Card or CSCS Card. Rapid can assist in you obtaining a card. A pre-screening employment assessment is carried out prior to you commencing work for Rapid/NCR. IT hardware/software experience is required to be considered for this role. Previous experience working with well-known hospitality chains & food chains (Supermarkets) would be an advantage. Main Responsibilities Carrying out Installations of hardware and software Provide a high level of customer care Complete all paperwork accurately and on time Ensure all work is completed to a high standard Working on a flexible shift pattern including nights and weekends Liaising with senior engineers and management Must be willing to travel Trouble shooting issue on site as and when required Aid other trades to complete installations in a timely manner. Manage travel and work time to be on site when required. Skills & Experience Full driving licence + you must have your own vehicle to be considered for this role. Own tools - (including a windows laptop) CSCS or ECS card Good IT Skills Previous experience of repairing/working with IT hardware is essential Excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow detailed written instructions. Good communication skills (able to accurately report issues) Must be able to logically fault find and work through issues Experience of computer or EPOS hardware, in an installation or maintenance role is essential. Working Environment May require frequent prolonged travel, carrying and lifting a tool kit/parts of varying weights (1 - 20KG) May require bending/squatting, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods. Assuming cramped/unusual positions, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, bending, stooping and squatting. Function under stress and engage in interpersonal relations (i.e. heavy work load, potentially in front of customer management) Interviews will be held on-line The Training Programme will run at Holford Way, Birmingham B6 7AX. An allowance is paid during the Training. Rates are paid according to the work being carried out and the duration of the shift. 10 hour night rate: £160.00 Contract length: Until end of June with potential to extend.