SAP IBP Practice Director UK&I Having rapidly grown our SCP team and operations, we're looking to open a new, strategic position within our Supply Chain Planning structure - SAP IBP Practice Director UK&I. The SAP IBP Practice Director UK&Iis going to play a key role in further solidifying our reputation as a leading SCP SAP implementation partner and help us become even more successful into existing and new markets. The SAP IBP Practice Director UK&I is going to be responsible for 3 main areas: D efine and optimize our SAP S upply C hain P lanning profile and go to market strategy (create leads/opportunities in the market unit ; network; partner with SAP/others, deliver speaking engagements, make publications, drive marketing campaigns, etc. ) M arket our services in the partner networks - manage the entire process from the preparation of the offer to the delivery and staffing strategy. Carry responsibility for our Supply Chain Planning practice in UK and Ireland, s ecure the success of ongoing projects and participate in key organizational structures, e.g. Steering Committees, etc. What's on offer: Opportunities to advance your career and play a fundamental role within our SCP Practice Competitive remuneration package (salary, bonus, social benefits, etc.) Hybrid working model and good worklife balance Opportunities to work on innovative , complex SCP projects from different industries Friendly and supportive team of SCP experts Environment of open communication, trust and regular feedback International company culture and minimal hierarchical structure with quick and effective decision-making processes What WE are looking for: Management experience in S upply C hain P lanning as Solution Architect or Project Manager Experience with go-to-market strategies, pre-sales, servicing major accounts, creating and delivering customer proposals; eye for m arket needs in relation to future-oriented technologies and innovations Solution-oriented and positive hands-on mentality Entrepreneurial spirit, authenticity and excellent business acumen Min 8 years of industry and consulting experience in the implementation of SAP Supply Chain planning modules (IBP, APO) Excellent communication and presentation skills in fluent English (other languages are an advantage) Good team player with very goodlogical and reasoning skills, who enjoys working in a global environment and is committedto high-quality project delivery Readiness travel if the role requires it Interested? Then, don't hesitate to apply! This isWE: Committed to innovationsince 1969,Westernacher Consultingoperates worldwide, with more than 1000 consultants in Europe,Asiaand the Americas. We provide global business and SAP consulting, serving medium to large-sized enterprises striving for innovation, operationalexcellenceand profitable, sustainable growth. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany,Westernacher Consultingis the global leader in business process and technology innovation.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
SAP IBP Practice Director UK&I Having rapidly grown our SCP team and operations, we're looking to open a new, strategic position within our Supply Chain Planning structure - SAP IBP Practice Director UK&I. The SAP IBP Practice Director UK&Iis going to play a key role in further solidifying our reputation as a leading SCP SAP implementation partner and help us become even more successful into existing and new markets. The SAP IBP Practice Director UK&I is going to be responsible for 3 main areas: D efine and optimize our SAP S upply C hain P lanning profile and go to market strategy (create leads/opportunities in the market unit ; network; partner with SAP/others, deliver speaking engagements, make publications, drive marketing campaigns, etc. ) M arket our services in the partner networks - manage the entire process from the preparation of the offer to the delivery and staffing strategy. Carry responsibility for our Supply Chain Planning practice in UK and Ireland, s ecure the success of ongoing projects and participate in key organizational structures, e.g. Steering Committees, etc. What's on offer: Opportunities to advance your career and play a fundamental role within our SCP Practice Competitive remuneration package (salary, bonus, social benefits, etc.) Hybrid working model and good worklife balance Opportunities to work on innovative , complex SCP projects from different industries Friendly and supportive team of SCP experts Environment of open communication, trust and regular feedback International company culture and minimal hierarchical structure with quick and effective decision-making processes What WE are looking for: Management experience in S upply C hain P lanning as Solution Architect or Project Manager Experience with go-to-market strategies, pre-sales, servicing major accounts, creating and delivering customer proposals; eye for m arket needs in relation to future-oriented technologies and innovations Solution-oriented and positive hands-on mentality Entrepreneurial spirit, authenticity and excellent business acumen Min 8 years of industry and consulting experience in the implementation of SAP Supply Chain planning modules (IBP, APO) Excellent communication and presentation skills in fluent English (other languages are an advantage) Good team player with very goodlogical and reasoning skills, who enjoys working in a global environment and is committedto high-quality project delivery Readiness travel if the role requires it Interested? Then, don't hesitate to apply! This isWE: Committed to innovationsince 1969,Westernacher Consultingoperates worldwide, with more than 1000 consultants in Europe,Asiaand the Americas. We provide global business and SAP consulting, serving medium to large-sized enterprises striving for innovation, operationalexcellenceand profitable, sustainable growth. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany,Westernacher Consultingis the global leader in business process and technology innovation.
Trading since 1989, e.surv Chartered Surveyors is the UK's number one residential surveyor and the largest provider of property risk expertise and residential surveying services. To put it into numbers, we complete more than one property inspection every 12 seconds and employ over 600 surveyors from Land's End to John O'Groats and Northern Ireland. This gives us the flexibility to offer nationwide coverage combined with invaluable local knowledge. We're part of the LSL Property Services Group PLC, which includes household names Your Move and Reeds Rains as well as the mortgage network PRIMIS. We work with lenders, intermediaries, social housing entities and estate agents in addition to private customers. Reporting to the Head of Data, this is an exciting time to be joining the Data and Analytics team, where we truly believe in the value of being a Data driven organisation. We are searching for a good communicator and facilitator, capable of understanding and refining non-technical descriptions into actionable stories with very good stakeholder management skills. Responsibilities will include building and maintaining data pipelines, models, automation routines and the management of data warehouses; whilst providing consultation and guidance on integrating new data sources into the warehouse and to facilitate data usage. Main Accountabilities: Create and maintain ETL pipelines. Automate data management tasks. Create and provide observability. Document data pipeline and storage. Maintain data dictionaries and lineage diagrams. Consult on Data source integration and usage. Knowledge and Expertise - (relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role). Essential Data Architecture and management. SQL and TSQL understanding and programming. Knowledge and use of SQL Server integration services. Source code management. MSSQL server. Azure. Desirable Power Bi. CICD/Data-Ops processes and environments. GIT Python Experience, Qualifications and other requirements specific to the role Essential Experience in creating and maintaining complex SQL code. Experience in all stages of SSIS ETL package lifecycle. Creating and maintaining data dictionaries. Master data management. At least two years' experience working in a data management role. Qualifications Microsoft SQL (nice to have). MS power BI. Apply If you feel you match our requirements and are looking for your next career challenge, or for a confidential discussion on the full details of this role please contact Mike Brett. LSL Property Services are dedicated to protecting your data - our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be viewed HERE. PRE EMPLOYMENT SCREENING - All of our employees have to pass a Criminal Records Disclosure and Credit Referencing Process in order to work with our lender clients, if you are unsure on this, ask the team and we'll be happy to explain the process.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Trading since 1989, e.surv Chartered Surveyors is the UK's number one residential surveyor and the largest provider of property risk expertise and residential surveying services. To put it into numbers, we complete more than one property inspection every 12 seconds and employ over 600 surveyors from Land's End to John O'Groats and Northern Ireland. This gives us the flexibility to offer nationwide coverage combined with invaluable local knowledge. We're part of the LSL Property Services Group PLC, which includes household names Your Move and Reeds Rains as well as the mortgage network PRIMIS. We work with lenders, intermediaries, social housing entities and estate agents in addition to private customers. Reporting to the Head of Data, this is an exciting time to be joining the Data and Analytics team, where we truly believe in the value of being a Data driven organisation. We are searching for a good communicator and facilitator, capable of understanding and refining non-technical descriptions into actionable stories with very good stakeholder management skills. Responsibilities will include building and maintaining data pipelines, models, automation routines and the management of data warehouses; whilst providing consultation and guidance on integrating new data sources into the warehouse and to facilitate data usage. Main Accountabilities: Create and maintain ETL pipelines. Automate data management tasks. Create and provide observability. Document data pipeline and storage. Maintain data dictionaries and lineage diagrams. Consult on Data source integration and usage. Knowledge and Expertise - (relating to specialist knowledge and expertise required to undertake the role). Essential Data Architecture and management. SQL and TSQL understanding and programming. Knowledge and use of SQL Server integration services. Source code management. MSSQL server. Azure. Desirable Power Bi. CICD/Data-Ops processes and environments. GIT Python Experience, Qualifications and other requirements specific to the role Essential Experience in creating and maintaining complex SQL code. Experience in all stages of SSIS ETL package lifecycle. Creating and maintaining data dictionaries. Master data management. At least two years' experience working in a data management role. Qualifications Microsoft SQL (nice to have). MS power BI. Apply If you feel you match our requirements and are looking for your next career challenge, or for a confidential discussion on the full details of this role please contact Mike Brett. LSL Property Services are dedicated to protecting your data - our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be viewed HERE. PRE EMPLOYMENT SCREENING - All of our employees have to pass a Criminal Records Disclosure and Credit Referencing Process in order to work with our lender clients, if you are unsure on this, ask the team and we'll be happy to explain the process.
Linux OpenShift Consultant Who We are: Tier-2 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prolifics Application Services Inc - a digital engineering and consulting firm helping clients navigate and accelerate their digital transformation journeys; We are the only Red Hat Premier Middleware Partner in the UK & Ireland, and one of only a handful of Red Hat Container Platform Specialists in Europe, as recognition of our expertise in Red Hat's Kubernetes-based OpenShift Container Platform. Location: Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Tier 2 works in partnership with organisations of all sizes, and across industry sectors, to understand their business challenges, and deliver custom software solutions using modern, open-source, cloud-native technology and an agile project approach. The Role: Reporting to the Head of Middleware, the Linux OpenShift Consultant will perform a key role in helping our customers design and implement their digital transformation strategy on Red Hat's OpenShift Container Platform. Job Summary: To provide consultancy services to customers on the planning, installation, configuration and management of Red Hat's OpenShift Container Platform based on recognised best practices; To act as a technical focal point for OpenShift and related technologies within Tier 2, including ongoing involvement in the OpenShift Commons community; To be responsible for the installation, configuration and ongoing management of Tier 2's cloud infrastructure, including AWS and OpenShift Scope of Work: Planning and performing the installation and configuration of OpenShift Container Platform on hybrid cloud environments - to include a combination of on-premise, AWS and Azure; Deployment and configuration of containerised services on OpenShift Container Platform, such as Jenkins, Red Hat Runtimes and integration services such as Red Hat Fuse and AMQ; Providing in-house expertise and be hands on in the ongoing management of the OpenShift environment; Participating in requirements gathering and estimating effort for new enhancements and developments utilising OpenShift; Assisting with the installation, configuration and ongoing maintenance of Tier 2's internal cloud infrastructure, comprising Amazon EC2 instances and OpenShift environments; Acting as a technical focal point for OpenShift and related technologies within Tier 2, including ongoing involvement in the OpenShift Commons community; Skills and experience: Decent work experience as a Linux Systems Engineer (preferably with RHCE qualification) including installing, configuring and maintaining Linux server environments; Practical experience of configuration management / deployment automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef; Experience of working with the leading cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure; Experience in infrastructure automation tools (CloudFormation, Terraform or Ansible); Experience working with docker containers & container orchestration tools (such as Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift or Docker Swarm); Sound knowledge of data serialisation languages such as JSON and YAML; Familiarity with standard DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, TeamCity etc; Use of monitoring tools such as Kibana, Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus, etc. Tier 2 Consulting Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Apply for this job online Refer this job to a friend Share on your newsfeed Prolifics is an EEO company. We are committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us for assistance.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Linux OpenShift Consultant Who We are: Tier-2 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prolifics Application Services Inc - a digital engineering and consulting firm helping clients navigate and accelerate their digital transformation journeys; We are the only Red Hat Premier Middleware Partner in the UK & Ireland, and one of only a handful of Red Hat Container Platform Specialists in Europe, as recognition of our expertise in Red Hat's Kubernetes-based OpenShift Container Platform. Location: Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Tier 2 works in partnership with organisations of all sizes, and across industry sectors, to understand their business challenges, and deliver custom software solutions using modern, open-source, cloud-native technology and an agile project approach. The Role: Reporting to the Head of Middleware, the Linux OpenShift Consultant will perform a key role in helping our customers design and implement their digital transformation strategy on Red Hat's OpenShift Container Platform. Job Summary: To provide consultancy services to customers on the planning, installation, configuration and management of Red Hat's OpenShift Container Platform based on recognised best practices; To act as a technical focal point for OpenShift and related technologies within Tier 2, including ongoing involvement in the OpenShift Commons community; To be responsible for the installation, configuration and ongoing management of Tier 2's cloud infrastructure, including AWS and OpenShift Scope of Work: Planning and performing the installation and configuration of OpenShift Container Platform on hybrid cloud environments - to include a combination of on-premise, AWS and Azure; Deployment and configuration of containerised services on OpenShift Container Platform, such as Jenkins, Red Hat Runtimes and integration services such as Red Hat Fuse and AMQ; Providing in-house expertise and be hands on in the ongoing management of the OpenShift environment; Participating in requirements gathering and estimating effort for new enhancements and developments utilising OpenShift; Assisting with the installation, configuration and ongoing maintenance of Tier 2's internal cloud infrastructure, comprising Amazon EC2 instances and OpenShift environments; Acting as a technical focal point for OpenShift and related technologies within Tier 2, including ongoing involvement in the OpenShift Commons community; Skills and experience: Decent work experience as a Linux Systems Engineer (preferably with RHCE qualification) including installing, configuring and maintaining Linux server environments; Practical experience of configuration management / deployment automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef; Experience of working with the leading cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure; Experience in infrastructure automation tools (CloudFormation, Terraform or Ansible); Experience working with docker containers & container orchestration tools (such as Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift or Docker Swarm); Sound knowledge of data serialisation languages such as JSON and YAML; Familiarity with standard DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, TeamCity etc; Use of monitoring tools such as Kibana, Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus, etc. Tier 2 Consulting Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Apply for this job online Refer this job to a friend Share on your newsfeed Prolifics is an EEO company. We are committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us for assistance.
Salary 55,000 - 70,000 GBP per year Requirements: - - Executive reward expertise working within large organisations - Organised, with ability to manage competing workload - Exceptional attention to detail - Ability to simplify complex topics - Continuous improvement mindset - Ability to build relationships and partner with senior stakeholders, including Board members - Understanding of Financial Services Reward - Eligibility and authorization to work in the United Kingdom Responsibilities: - - Leading ad hoc and cyclical Executive reward activities - Supporting both the UK and the Ireland Remuneration Committee processes - Ensuring compliance and appropriate governance is followed - Managing the delivery of AXA's equity-settled long term incentive plans - Advising senior partners including HR Directors and the Head of Reward UK&I - Building relationships with senior stakeholders in the business at AXA Group level and externally - Ensuring Executive Reward at AXA UK&I remains relevant and compliant Technologies: - Support More: Join us at AXA, where we strive to create a rewarding and engaging work environment. As an experienced Executive Reward Manager, you will oversee the executive reward processes for both AXA UK and Ireland, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support reward strategies. Your role will involve working at least 40% of your week away from home at our Bristol office. In return, we offer a competitive salary, annual bonus, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, generous annual leave, and a range of employee benefits. AXA encourages diversity and offers support for reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. If you are passionate about driving excellence in executive reward management, we look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Apr 14, 2024
Full time
Salary 55,000 - 70,000 GBP per year Requirements: - - Executive reward expertise working within large organisations - Organised, with ability to manage competing workload - Exceptional attention to detail - Ability to simplify complex topics - Continuous improvement mindset - Ability to build relationships and partner with senior stakeholders, including Board members - Understanding of Financial Services Reward - Eligibility and authorization to work in the United Kingdom Responsibilities: - - Leading ad hoc and cyclical Executive reward activities - Supporting both the UK and the Ireland Remuneration Committee processes - Ensuring compliance and appropriate governance is followed - Managing the delivery of AXA's equity-settled long term incentive plans - Advising senior partners including HR Directors and the Head of Reward UK&I - Building relationships with senior stakeholders in the business at AXA Group level and externally - Ensuring Executive Reward at AXA UK&I remains relevant and compliant Technologies: - Support More: Join us at AXA, where we strive to create a rewarding and engaging work environment. As an experienced Executive Reward Manager, you will oversee the executive reward processes for both AXA UK and Ireland, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support reward strategies. Your role will involve working at least 40% of your week away from home at our Bristol office. In return, we offer a competitive salary, annual bonus, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, generous annual leave, and a range of employee benefits. AXA encourages diversity and offers support for reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. If you are passionate about driving excellence in executive reward management, we look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Head of Public Sector for Oracle Enterprise Applications Company Description Version 1's market-leading Enterprise Applications Practice specialises in Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Payroll Solutions with over 650 Oracle Specialists across the UK, Ireland, US, Australia, India, and Slovenia. We deliver consulting and managed services to transform and optimise ways of working for more than 230 customers through the provision of specialist knowledge right across the Oracle product stack - Oracle Fusion Cloud for ERP, HCM and EPM, eBusiness Suite, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, and Hyperion, not to mention extensive expertise in Analytics, Infrastructure, and Integration. We have grown both organically and through acquisition, with our most recent acquisition of EPM and Analytics experts Qubix bringing 170 specialists to our team. Our Oracle Fusion Cloud team has grown significantly over the past 3 years powered by recent business wins including Galliford Try, Bank of England, An Post, Inizio Health, Birmingham City Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and QBE Insurance. We have an exciting growth strategy that will see further rapid growth and an opportunity to drive value for our customers through 2024 and beyond. No 1 Best place to work in Ireland 4th Best Super Large Workplace in Tech the UK No 1 Best place to work in India 10th place in Glassdoor's Top 50 UK companies UK & Ireland's premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications Consulting, implementation and support services 3200 strong,€347m/ £302m revenue business Job Description The role of Sector Head is accountable for the successful delivery of sector engagements (consulting engagements, scoped projects, and/or managed teams), and for the profitable growth of the sector within Version 1. The role comprises strategic market engagement, customer relationship management, delivery management and people development. Like all leaders at Version 1, the role will fundamentally be required to deliver successful outcomes across the three sides of our Strategic Triangle: Strong Organisation: Commercial outcomes including growth of revenue, gross profit margin, accurate forecasting, and demand-planning, as well as excellent, strongly referenceable delivery to customers. Customer Success: Inspiring a customer outcome obsessed focus, and building long-term, strategic relationships with customers underpinned by demonstrable value add. Empowered People: Management of employees within your Sector. Specific accountabilities include: Pre Sales Leadership Engage with existing and prospective clients to understand their business needs and challenges ensuring Version 1's services to deliver transformational outcomes is understood. Work hand in hand with the commercial leads to develop and execute pre-sales strategies and initiatives to build awareness of our services with customers and partners (Oracle) alike. Working with our subject matter experts, lead and oversee the creation of compelling proposals, bid responses, presentations, and demonstrations to showcase our expertise and solutions. Provide leadership, guidance and expertise during the pre-sales process to secure new business. Customer Delivery Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the senior point of contact for all engagement related matters. Deliver successful engagements through delegated responsibility of timeline, scope, budget, customer expectations and sub-sectors to Portfolio Directors, Delivery Principals or Delivery Managers. On-time, on-budget, quality engagement delivery is the explicit remit of this role. Champion our Core Values and support excellence in operations (reporting, controls, forecasting inputs and overall governance). Ensure a smooth, seamless transition to ASPIRE Managed Services engagements when required. Work with leaders across Version 1 to forecast demand and plan resourcing, including the careful onboarding and transition of consultants between engagements. High levels of customer satisfaction, measured quarterly by Net Promoter Score. Staff retention & engagement including coaching, mentoring and succession planning (measured quarterly). Thought Leadership: Maintain and develop insight on challenges facing business leaders in Public Sector seeking to transform their Finance and HR organisations (e.g. Operational Efficiency, Scenario Modelling, Workforce Planning etc.) Stay up-to-date with industry trends, partner (Oracle) updates, and best practices. Share knowledge and insights with the team and clients through thought leadership content and presentations. You will be a driven, creative, positive person, with whom our Core Values of 'Drive', 'Personal Commitment' and 'Excellence' resonate. You will be a self-starter who rolls their sleeves up and can be trusted to work autonomously. You will believe in fostering a values-based culture aligned with our 'Honesty & Integrity' and 'No Ego' Core Values. You will know and agree that we must put the 'Customer First' to build a trusted brand which reflects our values. Given the customer, partner and team facing elements of this role, regular travel in the UK & Ireland and occasional travel to US & India should be expected. Qualifications Strong Delivery: Recent, extensive experience in a senior position working for a technology services consultancy or Systems Integrator Experienced in the delivery of business and technology change programmes in the Finance or HR domain to an excellent standard. Proven experience managing significant (>€20M per annum) portfolios of work, with accountability for P&L (shadow P&L acceptable) with deep understanding of core commercial KPIs for a consultancy. Driving Growth: Track record of hitting ambitious growth targets within your customer base through credibility-based up and cross-selling of Oracle services and/or managed services . Track record of building relationships up to C-level to win and retain key customers. Leading Teams: Inspiring: you will be leading a team of managers, with many strong individual contributors who will look to you to guide and lead them through times of growth and change. You will be good at mediating through business challenges across delivery, commercial and business support. You will be able to influence those outside of your direct line management. Collaborative: You will build consensus through relationship building and excellent execution. Whilst driving success in your Sector, you will work with peers to support success across the entire delivery organisation. Experience working with globally distributed teams, across multiple specialisms. Additional Information Share in our Success through our senior level Bonus structure & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review Financial benefits including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice Ways of working now with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life's journey A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme, MyGym Discounts, Octopus Car Lease (electric UK only), Yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ' Call-Out' platform where performance is called out and recognised Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. PLUS, many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more. This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Oracle ERP Consultancies in Ireland & the UK. Please note that you must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This is a full-time permanent role. Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, or London and also some occasional client site travel. Expenses will be covered. Must have work permit due to timeframes. Suzanne Whelan, Talent Acquisition Manager UK & Ireland We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Version 1 Careers Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and does not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!
Apr 14, 2024
Full time
Head of Public Sector for Oracle Enterprise Applications Company Description Version 1's market-leading Enterprise Applications Practice specialises in Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Payroll Solutions with over 650 Oracle Specialists across the UK, Ireland, US, Australia, India, and Slovenia. We deliver consulting and managed services to transform and optimise ways of working for more than 230 customers through the provision of specialist knowledge right across the Oracle product stack - Oracle Fusion Cloud for ERP, HCM and EPM, eBusiness Suite, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, and Hyperion, not to mention extensive expertise in Analytics, Infrastructure, and Integration. We have grown both organically and through acquisition, with our most recent acquisition of EPM and Analytics experts Qubix bringing 170 specialists to our team. Our Oracle Fusion Cloud team has grown significantly over the past 3 years powered by recent business wins including Galliford Try, Bank of England, An Post, Inizio Health, Birmingham City Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and QBE Insurance. We have an exciting growth strategy that will see further rapid growth and an opportunity to drive value for our customers through 2024 and beyond. No 1 Best place to work in Ireland 4th Best Super Large Workplace in Tech the UK No 1 Best place to work in India 10th place in Glassdoor's Top 50 UK companies UK & Ireland's premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications Consulting, implementation and support services 3200 strong,€347m/ £302m revenue business Job Description The role of Sector Head is accountable for the successful delivery of sector engagements (consulting engagements, scoped projects, and/or managed teams), and for the profitable growth of the sector within Version 1. The role comprises strategic market engagement, customer relationship management, delivery management and people development. Like all leaders at Version 1, the role will fundamentally be required to deliver successful outcomes across the three sides of our Strategic Triangle: Strong Organisation: Commercial outcomes including growth of revenue, gross profit margin, accurate forecasting, and demand-planning, as well as excellent, strongly referenceable delivery to customers. Customer Success: Inspiring a customer outcome obsessed focus, and building long-term, strategic relationships with customers underpinned by demonstrable value add. Empowered People: Management of employees within your Sector. Specific accountabilities include: Pre Sales Leadership Engage with existing and prospective clients to understand their business needs and challenges ensuring Version 1's services to deliver transformational outcomes is understood. Work hand in hand with the commercial leads to develop and execute pre-sales strategies and initiatives to build awareness of our services with customers and partners (Oracle) alike. Working with our subject matter experts, lead and oversee the creation of compelling proposals, bid responses, presentations, and demonstrations to showcase our expertise and solutions. Provide leadership, guidance and expertise during the pre-sales process to secure new business. Customer Delivery Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the senior point of contact for all engagement related matters. Deliver successful engagements through delegated responsibility of timeline, scope, budget, customer expectations and sub-sectors to Portfolio Directors, Delivery Principals or Delivery Managers. On-time, on-budget, quality engagement delivery is the explicit remit of this role. Champion our Core Values and support excellence in operations (reporting, controls, forecasting inputs and overall governance). Ensure a smooth, seamless transition to ASPIRE Managed Services engagements when required. Work with leaders across Version 1 to forecast demand and plan resourcing, including the careful onboarding and transition of consultants between engagements. High levels of customer satisfaction, measured quarterly by Net Promoter Score. Staff retention & engagement including coaching, mentoring and succession planning (measured quarterly). Thought Leadership: Maintain and develop insight on challenges facing business leaders in Public Sector seeking to transform their Finance and HR organisations (e.g. Operational Efficiency, Scenario Modelling, Workforce Planning etc.) Stay up-to-date with industry trends, partner (Oracle) updates, and best practices. Share knowledge and insights with the team and clients through thought leadership content and presentations. You will be a driven, creative, positive person, with whom our Core Values of 'Drive', 'Personal Commitment' and 'Excellence' resonate. You will be a self-starter who rolls their sleeves up and can be trusted to work autonomously. You will believe in fostering a values-based culture aligned with our 'Honesty & Integrity' and 'No Ego' Core Values. You will know and agree that we must put the 'Customer First' to build a trusted brand which reflects our values. Given the customer, partner and team facing elements of this role, regular travel in the UK & Ireland and occasional travel to US & India should be expected. Qualifications Strong Delivery: Recent, extensive experience in a senior position working for a technology services consultancy or Systems Integrator Experienced in the delivery of business and technology change programmes in the Finance or HR domain to an excellent standard. Proven experience managing significant (>€20M per annum) portfolios of work, with accountability for P&L (shadow P&L acceptable) with deep understanding of core commercial KPIs for a consultancy. Driving Growth: Track record of hitting ambitious growth targets within your customer base through credibility-based up and cross-selling of Oracle services and/or managed services . Track record of building relationships up to C-level to win and retain key customers. Leading Teams: Inspiring: you will be leading a team of managers, with many strong individual contributors who will look to you to guide and lead them through times of growth and change. You will be good at mediating through business challenges across delivery, commercial and business support. You will be able to influence those outside of your direct line management. Collaborative: You will build consensus through relationship building and excellent execution. Whilst driving success in your Sector, you will work with peers to support success across the entire delivery organisation. Experience working with globally distributed teams, across multiple specialisms. Additional Information Share in our Success through our senior level Bonus structure & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review Financial benefits including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice Ways of working now with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life's journey A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme, MyGym Discounts, Octopus Car Lease (electric UK only), Yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ' Call-Out' platform where performance is called out and recognised Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. PLUS, many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more. This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Oracle ERP Consultancies in Ireland & the UK. Please note that you must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This is a full-time permanent role. Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, or London and also some occasional client site travel. Expenses will be covered. Must have work permit due to timeframes. Suzanne Whelan, Talent Acquisition Manager UK & Ireland We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Version 1 Careers Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and does not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!
SAP Sales Director About Wipro's SAP Practice: Wipro enables global enterprises to standardise, automate, accelerate by harnessing the power of cloud and digital technologies. With over 25+ years of experience in handling complex SAP engagements and being a Global Strategic Services Partner (GSSP) with SAP, Wipro is uniquely positioned to offer cutting edge and transformative solutions to our customers through multiple joint co-innovation programs. We provide a host of services across SAP consulting, SAP implementation and SAP managed services leveraging our 360o relationship with SAP. Wipro has gained extensive capability on SAP with over 17,000+ SAP resources working for 400+ global customers in over 70 locations. We have more than 8700+ SAP certified consultants, and Wipro is ranked in the industry for total SAP certifications. With over 22 SAP S/4 HANA innovation centres and studios around the globe, Wipro has built over 60 intelligent technology accelerators, preconfigured solutions, and proprietary tools to help organizations become future-ready. Wipro's eSymphony is a unique platform that enables enterprises to chart a digital transformation enabling a 'vision-to-value' perspective build on a wide range of components including across industry centric insights, business process intelligence and platform integration that helps achieve through a cloud-first strategies. The acquisition of Rizing, a global consulting SAP firm, has strengthened our strategic SAP consulting capabilities in a critical expansion of Wipro Enterprise Futuring division. Wipro is an exciting and dynamic company to work for and we have been recognised as a Top Employer for 2024 ranking us 1 st across Europe and in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases our organization's dedication to a better working environment through leading HR policies and people practices. It helps to ensure we stay focused on attracting and holding on to the very best talent. The certification is based on a detailed, audited survey, covering topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and more. Imagine working at an organization where people come together to create leading edge solutions for the largest, most prestigious global companies. Then imagine saying "I was a part of making that happen." Job Overview As our SAP Sales Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the sales of our SAP solutions into our clients. Your primary responsibility will be to understand client requirements, articulate the value proposition of our SAP offerings, and effectively communicate how our solutions align with their business objectives. NB: This is an individual contributor role and does not have any people/team management responsibility As the SAP Sales Director You will be accountable for the overall SAP order book across the assigned portfolio of accounts within the UK & Ireland region. Engage with the CXOs and business owners and build strong customer relationships. Create a deep understanding of the client's business, their challenges, and strategies within their existing SAP setup. Work effectively with a globally distributed technical and SAP pre-sales team in shaping proactive opportunities, RFP/RFI responses, solutions, and presentations. Lead generation working with alliances, marketing and through professional network. Work with the individual account teams to create Business Development Plans for the account and joint execution with respect to SAP portfolio. Lead and own the end-to-end solution development - architect and orchestrate solution development by working with Business Units / SAP Presales and solution leads / delivery and offer the best value proposition from Wipro - S/4 HANA Transformation Programs, Migrations, AMS, Upgrades including Cloud related offerings. Develop long term valued relationships with the client. Building and maintaining strong client relationships 5-Habits for Success at Wipro Being Respectful , this requires that you treat others how you want to be treated Being Responsive , this requires that you always acknowledge, commit and respond within reasonable timeframes Always Communicating , this requires that you ensure information flows (including difficult news) in a timely, proactive and consistent manner Demonstrate Stewardship , this requires that you put the interest of Wipro ahead of everything else (business unit / team / self) Building Trust , this require that you demonstrate a high say-do ratio in everything you do without externalizing failures We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of their age, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, or anything else. Previous and demonstrable experience in Solutioning/ selling/closing deals in IT Services & Consulting Extensive experience selling in the SAP services space in one of the following areas: S/4HANA transformations, SAP LoB solutions like SuccessFactors, Ariba. SAP on Azure/AWS/GCP. Expertise in Public Cloud and IT transformation. Digital and Business Transformation experience is preferred. A deep technical understanding of one or all of the following; SAP pre-sales / sales cycles and leading / senior architecture roles on SAP projects and knowledge on SAP solutions portfolio. A strong understanding of SAP solutions and their application across various industries. Relevant business experience gained within a large Consulting or SI organization as either a consultant or sales professional, with combined relevant sales experience Proven and demonstrable record of sales quota attainment against an $8-10M or higher target Excellent customer interface skills - communication & ability to deliver presentation, drive meetings. Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment, work effectively under high pressure, growth mode. Experience in the Consumer and MFG industry segments will be a clear advantage. Prior experience in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment or any experience with a Global Delivery Model based IT Services Company will be an added advantage.
Apr 13, 2024
Full time
SAP Sales Director About Wipro's SAP Practice: Wipro enables global enterprises to standardise, automate, accelerate by harnessing the power of cloud and digital technologies. With over 25+ years of experience in handling complex SAP engagements and being a Global Strategic Services Partner (GSSP) with SAP, Wipro is uniquely positioned to offer cutting edge and transformative solutions to our customers through multiple joint co-innovation programs. We provide a host of services across SAP consulting, SAP implementation and SAP managed services leveraging our 360o relationship with SAP. Wipro has gained extensive capability on SAP with over 17,000+ SAP resources working for 400+ global customers in over 70 locations. We have more than 8700+ SAP certified consultants, and Wipro is ranked in the industry for total SAP certifications. With over 22 SAP S/4 HANA innovation centres and studios around the globe, Wipro has built over 60 intelligent technology accelerators, preconfigured solutions, and proprietary tools to help organizations become future-ready. Wipro's eSymphony is a unique platform that enables enterprises to chart a digital transformation enabling a 'vision-to-value' perspective build on a wide range of components including across industry centric insights, business process intelligence and platform integration that helps achieve through a cloud-first strategies. The acquisition of Rizing, a global consulting SAP firm, has strengthened our strategic SAP consulting capabilities in a critical expansion of Wipro Enterprise Futuring division. Wipro is an exciting and dynamic company to work for and we have been recognised as a Top Employer for 2024 ranking us 1 st across Europe and in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases our organization's dedication to a better working environment through leading HR policies and people practices. It helps to ensure we stay focused on attracting and holding on to the very best talent. The certification is based on a detailed, audited survey, covering topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and more. Imagine working at an organization where people come together to create leading edge solutions for the largest, most prestigious global companies. Then imagine saying "I was a part of making that happen." Job Overview As our SAP Sales Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the sales of our SAP solutions into our clients. Your primary responsibility will be to understand client requirements, articulate the value proposition of our SAP offerings, and effectively communicate how our solutions align with their business objectives. NB: This is an individual contributor role and does not have any people/team management responsibility As the SAP Sales Director You will be accountable for the overall SAP order book across the assigned portfolio of accounts within the UK & Ireland region. Engage with the CXOs and business owners and build strong customer relationships. Create a deep understanding of the client's business, their challenges, and strategies within their existing SAP setup. Work effectively with a globally distributed technical and SAP pre-sales team in shaping proactive opportunities, RFP/RFI responses, solutions, and presentations. Lead generation working with alliances, marketing and through professional network. Work with the individual account teams to create Business Development Plans for the account and joint execution with respect to SAP portfolio. Lead and own the end-to-end solution development - architect and orchestrate solution development by working with Business Units / SAP Presales and solution leads / delivery and offer the best value proposition from Wipro - S/4 HANA Transformation Programs, Migrations, AMS, Upgrades including Cloud related offerings. Develop long term valued relationships with the client. Building and maintaining strong client relationships 5-Habits for Success at Wipro Being Respectful , this requires that you treat others how you want to be treated Being Responsive , this requires that you always acknowledge, commit and respond within reasonable timeframes Always Communicating , this requires that you ensure information flows (including difficult news) in a timely, proactive and consistent manner Demonstrate Stewardship , this requires that you put the interest of Wipro ahead of everything else (business unit / team / self) Building Trust , this require that you demonstrate a high say-do ratio in everything you do without externalizing failures We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of their age, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, or anything else. Previous and demonstrable experience in Solutioning/ selling/closing deals in IT Services & Consulting Extensive experience selling in the SAP services space in one of the following areas: S/4HANA transformations, SAP LoB solutions like SuccessFactors, Ariba. SAP on Azure/AWS/GCP. Expertise in Public Cloud and IT transformation. Digital and Business Transformation experience is preferred. A deep technical understanding of one or all of the following; SAP pre-sales / sales cycles and leading / senior architecture roles on SAP projects and knowledge on SAP solutions portfolio. A strong understanding of SAP solutions and their application across various industries. Relevant business experience gained within a large Consulting or SI organization as either a consultant or sales professional, with combined relevant sales experience Proven and demonstrable record of sales quota attainment against an $8-10M or higher target Excellent customer interface skills - communication & ability to deliver presentation, drive meetings. Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment, work effectively under high pressure, growth mode. Experience in the Consumer and MFG industry segments will be a clear advantage. Prior experience in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment or any experience with a Global Delivery Model based IT Services Company will be an added advantage.
JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for an Ecommerce Trading Assistant to join our Next UK Homeware Trading team! As the Trading Assistant for home, you will work with the home Trading Lead to deliver growth for this channel. You will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships across the business with teams such as Marketing and Product. You will look after the onsite trading & promotion of Next UK homeware and will push forward the customer journey on site as well as brief in relevant marketing. We are looking for someone who is comfortable with data and has experience of using data to make decisions. You must have the ability to be both creative and analytical and able to work well in a fast paced environment. We can offer hybrid working with part of the week working at Next Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire and part of the week working remotely. (3 days office, 2 days remote!) About the role You will work alongside other home trading team members to grow and advocate for homeware at Next. You'll look at sales and best sellers daily to spot new and emerging products/categories of interest and make sure actions are implemented from this. You will feed in new ideas and amends to help with the optimisation of home brands online, using data to support decision making. It will be your responsibility to actively trade homeware on Next. Spotting opportunities to maximise sales potential, using all reporting available to you. You will provide weekly trading updates and actively trade the website making commercial decisions. You will build key relationships around the business and collaborate with key teams across Ecommerce for example, SEO, data and marketing teams. You will identify opportunities for growth and improvements onsite and in marketing. You will brief marketing and contribute to activity planning, increasing sales through commercial and product knowledge. You will work closely with product teams to develop product knowledge and translate this into commercial marketing plans. You will keep up to date with trends and the market and continue to evolve the onsite customer experience. You will champion new ideas and initiatives and see them through to completion. About you Must have previous experience in an eCommerce or Merchandising/Buying environment. Online Trading experience is desirable. Must have the ability to demonstrate being a team player, working with multiple stakeholders. Have an analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and implement data-driven strategies. Have excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Have an interest and passion for eCommerce. Have knowledge of marketing best practices with an ability to think commercially. Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities. A keen interest in using eCommerce systems and analytics tools. A passion for delivering an exceptional shopping experience and a customer-centric mindset. A keen interest in Homeware. ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for an Ecommerce Trading Assistant to join our Next UK Homeware Trading team! As the Trading Assistant for home, you will work with the home Trading Lead to deliver growth for this channel. You will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships across the business with teams such as Marketing and Product. You will look after the onsite trading & promotion of Next UK homeware and will push forward the customer journey on site as well as brief in relevant marketing. We are looking for someone who is comfortable with data and has experience of using data to make decisions. You must have the ability to be both creative and analytical and able to work well in a fast paced environment. We can offer hybrid working with part of the week working at Next Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire and part of the week working remotely. (3 days office, 2 days remote!) About the role You will work alongside other home trading team members to grow and advocate for homeware at Next. You'll look at sales and best sellers daily to spot new and emerging products/categories of interest and make sure actions are implemented from this. You will feed in new ideas and amends to help with the optimisation of home brands online, using data to support decision making. It will be your responsibility to actively trade homeware on Next. Spotting opportunities to maximise sales potential, using all reporting available to you. You will provide weekly trading updates and actively trade the website making commercial decisions. You will build key relationships around the business and collaborate with key teams across Ecommerce for example, SEO, data and marketing teams. You will identify opportunities for growth and improvements onsite and in marketing. You will brief marketing and contribute to activity planning, increasing sales through commercial and product knowledge. You will work closely with product teams to develop product knowledge and translate this into commercial marketing plans. You will keep up to date with trends and the market and continue to evolve the onsite customer experience. You will champion new ideas and initiatives and see them through to completion. About you Must have previous experience in an eCommerce or Merchandising/Buying environment. Online Trading experience is desirable. Must have the ability to demonstrate being a team player, working with multiple stakeholders. Have an analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and implement data-driven strategies. Have excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Have an interest and passion for eCommerce. Have knowledge of marketing best practices with an ability to think commercially. Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities. A keen interest in using eCommerce systems and analytics tools. A passion for delivering an exceptional shopping experience and a customer-centric mindset. A keen interest in Homeware. ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate will perform a mixture of operational and development activities supporting Next's Retail Estate About the Team Working in a team of 5, you will be supporting both our head office and multi-site IT estate that in turn service our 700+ retail stores. About the Role In this role, you will work with a variety of on-premise technologies that are used to ensure our retail stores and their wider business functions operate correctly and optimally. You'll get involved with the estate-wide deployment of our in-house developed retail software, provide third-line infrastructure support to our retail systems and deliver IT and business driven projects. As Next IT continues its journey into Cloud and hybrid solutions, you will progressively assist future activities that look to understand and utilise the Microsoft Azure cloud. Operational activities include proactive system monitoring, incident management and resolution, change/problem/request management, disaster recovery, capacity management and software deployments. Development activities include delivery of new infrastructure platforms and solutions that meet Next's business and security requirements. You will use a combination of physical, virtualised and cloud platforms to design, build and deploy infrastructure and supporting systems. Maintain all documentation for our systems ensuring they are up to date, incorporating standard processes, maintenance and DR. There are flexible working options available with this role, including home working Essential Criteria Experience of supporting a multi-site enterprise IT environment and providing third line support of servers, workstations and peripherals. A track record in developing, implementing and maintaining a resilient Windows Server infrastructure. This includes Active Directory, Site Topologies, DNS and DHCP. Windows Failover Clustering experience. PowerShell scripting knowledge and scripted automation experience. Internet Information Services (IIS). SQL Server O/S build, software deployment and security patching using Microsoft SCCM Proactive system monitoring using Microsoft SCOM. Experience of managing Android based devices using MDM software. Experience of developing and supporting Microsoft Hyper-V clusters. Experience of IT change management and configuration management processes. A strong technical background Talent for solving problems Ability to plan and prioritise a busy workload Desirable Criteria Industry recognised qualifications such as MCP, MCSE. Experience of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies. Experience of SureMDM Mobile Device Management. Cisco Meraki Cloud Networking experience. HP/Dell Server Hardware Experience. Experience of IT estates in a retail environment. An understanding of Agile software development methodologies. Project management & planning principles. ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate will perform a mixture of operational and development activities supporting Next's Retail Estate About the Team Working in a team of 5, you will be supporting both our head office and multi-site IT estate that in turn service our 700+ retail stores. About the Role In this role, you will work with a variety of on-premise technologies that are used to ensure our retail stores and their wider business functions operate correctly and optimally. You'll get involved with the estate-wide deployment of our in-house developed retail software, provide third-line infrastructure support to our retail systems and deliver IT and business driven projects. As Next IT continues its journey into Cloud and hybrid solutions, you will progressively assist future activities that look to understand and utilise the Microsoft Azure cloud. Operational activities include proactive system monitoring, incident management and resolution, change/problem/request management, disaster recovery, capacity management and software deployments. Development activities include delivery of new infrastructure platforms and solutions that meet Next's business and security requirements. You will use a combination of physical, virtualised and cloud platforms to design, build and deploy infrastructure and supporting systems. Maintain all documentation for our systems ensuring they are up to date, incorporating standard processes, maintenance and DR. There are flexible working options available with this role, including home working Essential Criteria Experience of supporting a multi-site enterprise IT environment and providing third line support of servers, workstations and peripherals. A track record in developing, implementing and maintaining a resilient Windows Server infrastructure. This includes Active Directory, Site Topologies, DNS and DHCP. Windows Failover Clustering experience. PowerShell scripting knowledge and scripted automation experience. Internet Information Services (IIS). SQL Server O/S build, software deployment and security patching using Microsoft SCCM Proactive system monitoring using Microsoft SCOM. Experience of managing Android based devices using MDM software. Experience of developing and supporting Microsoft Hyper-V clusters. Experience of IT change management and configuration management processes. A strong technical background Talent for solving problems Ability to plan and prioritise a busy workload Desirable Criteria Industry recognised qualifications such as MCP, MCSE. Experience of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies. Experience of SureMDM Mobile Device Management. Cisco Meraki Cloud Networking experience. HP/Dell Server Hardware Experience. Experience of IT estates in a retail environment. An understanding of Agile software development methodologies. Project management & planning principles. ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
JOB DESCRIPTION About the Team Reporting into the Next and TP Support Manager , you'll be working in a team of 11 with the ultimate goal of ensuring we resolve IT issues for users around the business in a timely manner and all tasks are completed accurately, on time and in line with our standard operating procedures. You will ensure the best service is provided at all times and all calls are prioritised/ resolved within a set SLA. About the Role You'll be handling queries and raising incidents from all areas of the business including Head Office, Warehouse, Online and Stores. You will provide 1st line system support for hardware and software issues. You will be expected to use different skills and experience to handle all types of queries in this fast paced team whilst keeping abreast of new systems/software developments around the business. You will need to ensure that the best services are provided at all times and ensure all calls are prioritised and resolved within a reasonable time frame. In this role, you will log all contact types into ServiceNow and ensure all incidents are kept up to date as well as escalating more complex queries to our 2nd/3rd line support teams. You will get to work with 3rd party companies and other key stakeholders across the business as another large part of this role is to keep the various teams in IT updated and aware of any issues. You will also be responsible for highlighting common trends and issues. You will need to provide excellent customer service as you will be speaking to all levels of management as part of the role. Keeping users up to date with progress of incidents is paramount in this role, as is promoting the department in a professional manner and taking ownership of user queries. This role consists of full time hours and requires in-office working for each shift due to the nature of the systems we use. The hours for the role are as below: Shift time: Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday - 9am - 3:45pm Friday and Saturday - OFF Sunday - 8am to 5pm Criteria Able to speak, read and write English at a level that enables you to complete your role, for example, to understand instructions and communicate effectively with stakeholders and/or other team members Experienced in effectively working in a collaborative manner in a large scale, fast paced environment within a multifunctional technical team To have worked in a previous IT support role is advantageous, but not essential. Flexibility when it comes to shifts/overtime and adaptable to changes forced by business needs Excellent telephone manner and communication skills - both written and oral Good command of the English Language including grammar and spelling Experience using call logging software is advantageous, but not essential Ability to prioritise and work within tight deadlines Previous Customer Services/Call Centre/Helpdesk experience is required Have experience using GSuite, Active Directory, Citrix is preferred Be committed and flexible with great attention to detail Enjoy challenges and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills whilst having a responsible attitude Business awareness specifically relating to Next is advantageous An understanding of IT terminology ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION About the Team Reporting into the Next and TP Support Manager , you'll be working in a team of 11 with the ultimate goal of ensuring we resolve IT issues for users around the business in a timely manner and all tasks are completed accurately, on time and in line with our standard operating procedures. You will ensure the best service is provided at all times and all calls are prioritised/ resolved within a set SLA. About the Role You'll be handling queries and raising incidents from all areas of the business including Head Office, Warehouse, Online and Stores. You will provide 1st line system support for hardware and software issues. You will be expected to use different skills and experience to handle all types of queries in this fast paced team whilst keeping abreast of new systems/software developments around the business. You will need to ensure that the best services are provided at all times and ensure all calls are prioritised and resolved within a reasonable time frame. In this role, you will log all contact types into ServiceNow and ensure all incidents are kept up to date as well as escalating more complex queries to our 2nd/3rd line support teams. You will get to work with 3rd party companies and other key stakeholders across the business as another large part of this role is to keep the various teams in IT updated and aware of any issues. You will also be responsible for highlighting common trends and issues. You will need to provide excellent customer service as you will be speaking to all levels of management as part of the role. Keeping users up to date with progress of incidents is paramount in this role, as is promoting the department in a professional manner and taking ownership of user queries. This role consists of full time hours and requires in-office working for each shift due to the nature of the systems we use. The hours for the role are as below: Shift time: Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday - 9am - 3:45pm Friday and Saturday - OFF Sunday - 8am to 5pm Criteria Able to speak, read and write English at a level that enables you to complete your role, for example, to understand instructions and communicate effectively with stakeholders and/or other team members Experienced in effectively working in a collaborative manner in a large scale, fast paced environment within a multifunctional technical team To have worked in a previous IT support role is advantageous, but not essential. Flexibility when it comes to shifts/overtime and adaptable to changes forced by business needs Excellent telephone manner and communication skills - both written and oral Good command of the English Language including grammar and spelling Experience using call logging software is advantageous, but not essential Ability to prioritise and work within tight deadlines Previous Customer Services/Call Centre/Helpdesk experience is required Have experience using GSuite, Active Directory, Citrix is preferred Be committed and flexible with great attention to detail Enjoy challenges and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills whilst having a responsible attitude Business awareness specifically relating to Next is advantageous An understanding of IT terminology ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
JOB DESCRIPTION Join our POS Control team and play a key role in improving performance and delivering the best possible service to our colleagues in stores. Based at Head Office, Enderby. Offering up to £25,187. About the Team Reporting into the POS Team Leader, you'll be working in a team of 18 with the ultimate goal ensuring we resolve store IT issues in a timely manner and all tasks/jobs are completed accurately, on time and in line with the operations procedures. About the Role You'll be providing 1st line technical support and answering queries via phone and chat. You'll be expected to use different skills and experience to handle all types of queries in this fast paced team whilst keeping abreast of new systems/software developments in Next stores. In this role, you'll log all contact types into ServiceNow and ensure all incidents are kept up to date as well as escalating more complex queries to our 2nd/3rd line support teams. You'll get to work with 3rd party companies and other teams within the department as another large part of this role is to keep the various teams in IT updated and aware of any issues. You'll also be responsible for highlighting common trends and issues. Keeping users up to date with progress of incidents is paramount in this role, as is promoting the department in a professional manner and taking ownership of user queries. This role consists of full time hours and requires in-office working for each shift due to the nature of the systems we use. The hours for the role are as below: Shift 1: Tuesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Wednesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Thursday 11:00am - 19:00pm Friday 11:00am - 19:00pm Saturday 11:45am - 19:30pm Essential Criteria: Able to speak, read and write English at a level that enables you to complete your role, for example, to understand instructions and communicate effectively with stakeholders and/or other team members Experienced in effectively working in a collaborative manner in a large scale, fast paced environment within a multifunctional technical team Flexibility when it comes to shifts/overtime and adaptable to changes forced by business needs Excellent telephone manner and communication skills - both written and oral Previous Customer Services/Call Centre/Helpdesk experience Be committed and flexible with great attention to detail Enjoy challenges and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills whilst having a responsible attitude Desirable: To have worked in a Next retail store is advantageous, but not essential Experience using call logging software Have experience using GSuite Full UK driving licence due to timings of shifts ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
Apr 11, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION Join our POS Control team and play a key role in improving performance and delivering the best possible service to our colleagues in stores. Based at Head Office, Enderby. Offering up to £25,187. About the Team Reporting into the POS Team Leader, you'll be working in a team of 18 with the ultimate goal ensuring we resolve store IT issues in a timely manner and all tasks/jobs are completed accurately, on time and in line with the operations procedures. About the Role You'll be providing 1st line technical support and answering queries via phone and chat. You'll be expected to use different skills and experience to handle all types of queries in this fast paced team whilst keeping abreast of new systems/software developments in Next stores. In this role, you'll log all contact types into ServiceNow and ensure all incidents are kept up to date as well as escalating more complex queries to our 2nd/3rd line support teams. You'll get to work with 3rd party companies and other teams within the department as another large part of this role is to keep the various teams in IT updated and aware of any issues. You'll also be responsible for highlighting common trends and issues. Keeping users up to date with progress of incidents is paramount in this role, as is promoting the department in a professional manner and taking ownership of user queries. This role consists of full time hours and requires in-office working for each shift due to the nature of the systems we use. The hours for the role are as below: Shift 1: Tuesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Wednesday 11:00am - 19:00pm Thursday 11:00am - 19:00pm Friday 11:00am - 19:00pm Saturday 11:45am - 19:30pm Essential Criteria: Able to speak, read and write English at a level that enables you to complete your role, for example, to understand instructions and communicate effectively with stakeholders and/or other team members Experienced in effectively working in a collaborative manner in a large scale, fast paced environment within a multifunctional technical team Flexibility when it comes to shifts/overtime and adaptable to changes forced by business needs Excellent telephone manner and communication skills - both written and oral Previous Customer Services/Call Centre/Helpdesk experience Be committed and flexible with great attention to detail Enjoy challenges and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills whilst having a responsible attitude Desirable: To have worked in a Next retail store is advantageous, but not essential Experience using call logging software Have experience using GSuite Full UK driving licence due to timings of shifts ABOUT US You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global! ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on-site parking We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on and leave a voicemail.
About Ekco Founded in 2016 Ekco is now one of the fastest growing cloud solution providers in Europe! We specialise in enabling companies to progress along the path of cloud maturity, managing transformation and driving better outcomes from our customers' existing technology investments. In a few words, we take businesses to the cloud and back! We have over 600 highly talented and supportive colleagues (and counting) across a number of regional offices in Ireland, UK, Netherlands & Malaysia. About the role Reporting into the Head of Technical Operations, you will be responsible for management and planning all Network Infrastructure both internally and customer facing where Ekco provides services/support, including Local and Wide Area Networks. You will provide technical expertise, support and specialist advice in delivering operational infrastructure services. Also, you will have line management responsibilities for geographically spread team, ensuring they are appropriately skilled, and that resource is allocated to support the services Ekco provides and project work as required. Job Duties/Requirements of Role As the Ekco Networks Practice Lead you will play a key role in: Own the day-to-day support and management of Ekco's UK Network(s) service ensuring it is performant, available and that any interruptions to the service or business are minimised with Incidents, Request and changes resolved/fulfilled within a timely manner in line with their SLA's Provide technical oversight of the Networks supported, inputting to architectural decisions and acting as the technical design authority within Ekco's Services. Establish operational procedures to ensure that the Network Practice and other Practices work together seamlessly to support the business. Undertake technology life cycle management to ensure that all Network equipment is maintained and patched to current levels, owning a high-level plan for replacements to allow for budgetary forecasts. Own all tools required to manage the network, ensuring that these are properly managed, maintained and accessible to teams who need them to provide support. As an Ekco Practice Leader you will play a key role in: Driving a UK centric approach to delivering customer facing technical support. Actively promoting this approach. Taking ownership of your respective practice to ensure award winning service is delivered Leading by example ensuring your team and others are living up to the standards we all set Going above and beyond to deliver, not accepting just good service, good is not good enough only excellent will do. Constantly be looking for opportunities to improve the service we offer Working with other practice leaders to ensure no ticket/piece or work gets left behind Continually developing knowledge of industry best practice and standards Ensuring processes are followed and where processes don't exist helping to define them Ensuring SLA's and KPI's are hit for yours and your peers' practices, reporting weekly & monthly to demonstrate this Acting as Major Incident Manager as and when required on a rota (1/6) Regularly conducting 1-2-1s with the team ensuring each team member has objectives and a CDPs in place Acting as a single point of contact for presales activity in your respective practice, bring together resources to support sales activities. About You You will have: A strong customer focus, with an ability to continually anticipate and meet customers' needs excelling in communicating at all levels within a customer organisation. Nine or more years of experience in datacentre networks CCNP level certification, or alternative vendor equivalent Expert-level understanding of fundamental networking principles. Experience working with network software and hardware. Solid understanding of routing design (BGP, VRF, OSPF) Solid understanding of Layer-2 design. Experience of network security components (Firewall, IPS) Preferred knowledge of Cisco, Dell, HPE, Aruba, CX Palo Alto, F5 Experience of multiple different monitoring tools such as PRTG, Azure Monitor, SolarWinds, Logic Monitor to name just a few Ability to develop documented long term technical strategy aligned to the technical roadmap for Ekco services. Experience in supporting the growth of talented and skilled engineers while maintaining a highly engaged team Experience in working to ensure customer solutions and services comply with the relevant product standards and internal documentation (in accordance with ISO certification) Experience of managing a 24/7 technical support operations including management of an on-call rota The Desirables Understanding of Service Management best practices frameworks such as ITIL Knowledge of NSX would be a bonus Why Ekco Ekco are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging We recognise the value of internal mobility and encourage opportunities for internal development & progression Flexible working with a family friendly focus are at the core of our company values Employee perks Time off - 25 days leave + public holidays x1 day Birthday leave per year Company Pension Scheme (employer contribution 5%) + flexible salary sacrifice Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to dedicated mental health, emotional wellbeing and general advice. Private Medical Healthcare with Bupa (post probation) Discounted Dental Insurance with Bupa (via salary sacrifice) Learning & development - Unlimited access to Udemy learning platform A lot of responsibilities & opportunities to grow (also internationally)
Aug 15, 2023
Full time
About Ekco Founded in 2016 Ekco is now one of the fastest growing cloud solution providers in Europe! We specialise in enabling companies to progress along the path of cloud maturity, managing transformation and driving better outcomes from our customers' existing technology investments. In a few words, we take businesses to the cloud and back! We have over 600 highly talented and supportive colleagues (and counting) across a number of regional offices in Ireland, UK, Netherlands & Malaysia. About the role Reporting into the Head of Technical Operations, you will be responsible for management and planning all Network Infrastructure both internally and customer facing where Ekco provides services/support, including Local and Wide Area Networks. You will provide technical expertise, support and specialist advice in delivering operational infrastructure services. Also, you will have line management responsibilities for geographically spread team, ensuring they are appropriately skilled, and that resource is allocated to support the services Ekco provides and project work as required. Job Duties/Requirements of Role As the Ekco Networks Practice Lead you will play a key role in: Own the day-to-day support and management of Ekco's UK Network(s) service ensuring it is performant, available and that any interruptions to the service or business are minimised with Incidents, Request and changes resolved/fulfilled within a timely manner in line with their SLA's Provide technical oversight of the Networks supported, inputting to architectural decisions and acting as the technical design authority within Ekco's Services. Establish operational procedures to ensure that the Network Practice and other Practices work together seamlessly to support the business. Undertake technology life cycle management to ensure that all Network equipment is maintained and patched to current levels, owning a high-level plan for replacements to allow for budgetary forecasts. Own all tools required to manage the network, ensuring that these are properly managed, maintained and accessible to teams who need them to provide support. As an Ekco Practice Leader you will play a key role in: Driving a UK centric approach to delivering customer facing technical support. Actively promoting this approach. Taking ownership of your respective practice to ensure award winning service is delivered Leading by example ensuring your team and others are living up to the standards we all set Going above and beyond to deliver, not accepting just good service, good is not good enough only excellent will do. Constantly be looking for opportunities to improve the service we offer Working with other practice leaders to ensure no ticket/piece or work gets left behind Continually developing knowledge of industry best practice and standards Ensuring processes are followed and where processes don't exist helping to define them Ensuring SLA's and KPI's are hit for yours and your peers' practices, reporting weekly & monthly to demonstrate this Acting as Major Incident Manager as and when required on a rota (1/6) Regularly conducting 1-2-1s with the team ensuring each team member has objectives and a CDPs in place Acting as a single point of contact for presales activity in your respective practice, bring together resources to support sales activities. About You You will have: A strong customer focus, with an ability to continually anticipate and meet customers' needs excelling in communicating at all levels within a customer organisation. Nine or more years of experience in datacentre networks CCNP level certification, or alternative vendor equivalent Expert-level understanding of fundamental networking principles. Experience working with network software and hardware. Solid understanding of routing design (BGP, VRF, OSPF) Solid understanding of Layer-2 design. Experience of network security components (Firewall, IPS) Preferred knowledge of Cisco, Dell, HPE, Aruba, CX Palo Alto, F5 Experience of multiple different monitoring tools such as PRTG, Azure Monitor, SolarWinds, Logic Monitor to name just a few Ability to develop documented long term technical strategy aligned to the technical roadmap for Ekco services. Experience in supporting the growth of talented and skilled engineers while maintaining a highly engaged team Experience in working to ensure customer solutions and services comply with the relevant product standards and internal documentation (in accordance with ISO certification) Experience of managing a 24/7 technical support operations including management of an on-call rota The Desirables Understanding of Service Management best practices frameworks such as ITIL Knowledge of NSX would be a bonus Why Ekco Ekco are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging We recognise the value of internal mobility and encourage opportunities for internal development & progression Flexible working with a family friendly focus are at the core of our company values Employee perks Time off - 25 days leave + public holidays x1 day Birthday leave per year Company Pension Scheme (employer contribution 5%) + flexible salary sacrifice Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to dedicated mental health, emotional wellbeing and general advice. Private Medical Healthcare with Bupa (post probation) Discounted Dental Insurance with Bupa (via salary sacrifice) Learning & development - Unlimited access to Udemy learning platform A lot of responsibilities & opportunities to grow (also internationally)
IT Support EngineerJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd.Job summary At Amazon, we strive to be earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them an environment in which they can relentlessly improve the experience for customers. Innovation and creativity are built into the DNA of the company and are encouraged at all levels of employment. Every day we solve complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. We're making history and the good news is we've only just begun. Amazon, has an immediate opening for an IT Engineer in one of our Fulfilment Centres. Fulfilment Centres throughout the UK handle millions of items from tens of thousands of vendors, and ships them across the globe each day. The successful candidate will 'know how things work' in their areas of responsibility and keep changes under control. You will build and operate infrastructure environments and will provide critical input to ensure that the platform is designed with operability in mind. You will make sure that all work around infrastructure moves forward successfully. As no two days are the same in Amazon you will thrive on changes and embrace ambiguity. Since we believe that diversity improves teams, we are looking for people of different gender and age and with different background and experience. Amazon seeks individuals who are willing to Work Hard, Have Fun, and join us in making History. What makes this team a great place to work? Day 1 opportunity - You will be joining a team that is responsible to what happens after the customer clicks "buy". Opportunities for growth - You will have the opportunity to manage build & deploy projects, involved in the pre-delivery of the environment and ensure that continuous improvement and innovation is at the forefront of what we do. Scale New Heights- With the fast pace growth of our fulfilment network, you will be working on challenging and complex problems to help us scale and grow the service to meet our customer demands.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Professional experience in networking infrastructure and system integration. Experience with core Internet technologies Experience with IT infrastructure components Experience establishing what drives quality and world-class customer focus and attention to details. What will YOU bring? High degree of ownership in all matters within the IT infrastructure but not limited to. Experience in deployment and ability to work with 3rd party vendors. A new and curious mind-set, always looking for changes to improve the status quo no matter how good it may be. A curious mind-set that always question: what we can do better. . A true team player that is happy to share knowledge and work together as a team to always innovate and improve how we work. Proven ability to lead and inspire the team to deliver on complex tasks Analytical skills with attention to details PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Industry certifications such as Cisco (CCNA, CCNP), Microsoft (MCP, MCSE), Linux (LPIC-1, LPIC-2). Experience in the administration of heterogeneous network environments with Microsoft Windows and Linux based clients and servers Experience in IT asset management and purchasing Advanced knowledge in handling all common network and Internet protocols Experience with Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN / WiFi) Proven ability to learn and apply new technology. Please note you are not required to meet all of the above-mentioned expectations, any combination is welcome! (the more the better , of course ). In addition, we expect fluency in English (Common European Framework of Reference C2), open mind, willingness to learn new skills and respect for the team spirit. Valid driving license and flexibility to work and travel outside of your designated location. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel: ). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel: ).
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
IT Support EngineerJob ID: Amazon UK Services Ltd.Job summary At Amazon, we strive to be earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them an environment in which they can relentlessly improve the experience for customers. Innovation and creativity are built into the DNA of the company and are encouraged at all levels of employment. Every day we solve complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. We're making history and the good news is we've only just begun. Amazon, has an immediate opening for an IT Engineer in one of our Fulfilment Centres. Fulfilment Centres throughout the UK handle millions of items from tens of thousands of vendors, and ships them across the globe each day. The successful candidate will 'know how things work' in their areas of responsibility and keep changes under control. You will build and operate infrastructure environments and will provide critical input to ensure that the platform is designed with operability in mind. You will make sure that all work around infrastructure moves forward successfully. As no two days are the same in Amazon you will thrive on changes and embrace ambiguity. Since we believe that diversity improves teams, we are looking for people of different gender and age and with different background and experience. Amazon seeks individuals who are willing to Work Hard, Have Fun, and join us in making History. What makes this team a great place to work? Day 1 opportunity - You will be joining a team that is responsible to what happens after the customer clicks "buy". Opportunities for growth - You will have the opportunity to manage build & deploy projects, involved in the pre-delivery of the environment and ensure that continuous improvement and innovation is at the forefront of what we do. Scale New Heights- With the fast pace growth of our fulfilment network, you will be working on challenging and complex problems to help us scale and grow the service to meet our customer demands.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Professional experience in networking infrastructure and system integration. Experience with core Internet technologies Experience with IT infrastructure components Experience establishing what drives quality and world-class customer focus and attention to details. What will YOU bring? High degree of ownership in all matters within the IT infrastructure but not limited to. Experience in deployment and ability to work with 3rd party vendors. A new and curious mind-set, always looking for changes to improve the status quo no matter how good it may be. A curious mind-set that always question: what we can do better. . A true team player that is happy to share knowledge and work together as a team to always innovate and improve how we work. Proven ability to lead and inspire the team to deliver on complex tasks Analytical skills with attention to details PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Industry certifications such as Cisco (CCNA, CCNP), Microsoft (MCP, MCSE), Linux (LPIC-1, LPIC-2). Experience in the administration of heterogeneous network environments with Microsoft Windows and Linux based clients and servers Experience in IT asset management and purchasing Advanced knowledge in handling all common network and Internet protocols Experience with Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN / WiFi) Proven ability to learn and apply new technology. Please note you are not required to meet all of the above-mentioned expectations, any combination is welcome! (the more the better , of course ). In addition, we expect fluency in English (Common European Framework of Reference C2), open mind, willingness to learn new skills and respect for the team spirit. Valid driving license and flexibility to work and travel outside of your designated location. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel: ). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel: ).
We work to manage a number of high profile environmental programmes that support our commitment to creating a zero carbon energy supply working for a more sustainable tomorrow. Our flexible working career opportunities are incredibly varied, so we are committed to recruiting talented people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work. With flexible working available by default, along with top of the range technology provided to facilitate this, you can find the perfect work life balance. With the majority of the week spent working from home, you can save hours a week from commuting, and yet still come into the office to find a great warm culture. All staff on joining will be issued HP Dragonflies for the ultimate in portability around the house, and when you are in the office there are top facilities available to enable group work, such as Surface Hubs. Its not just about flexible working, its also the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences for forging your career ahead. We have several large green field development project running, where you can gain access to technology such as Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes, Azure Dev Ops. Along with working in co sourcing ventures with software houses, and Government Digital Services. You will also have access to your own personal training budget to manage as well. We have a number of opportunities for experienced Software Developers to join our teams in London and Glasgow. Operating in an Agile environment, youll collaborate with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to develop, maintain and support the applications that support Ofgems social and economic energy schemes. Its an opportunity to work with a range of different technologies in an environment where you are encouraged to be creative (while following agreed working/coding standards) and where youll have plenty of scope to develop your professional knowledge and skills. As well as being accustomed to working in an Agile manner, you should also be familiar with at least some of the following: object-oriented design; SOLID development techniques and design patterns; relational database design, SQL Stored procedures; Unit Test Frameworks and Tools; Version Control tools and workflows (GIT); and CI/CD pipelines within Azure Devops. Responsibilities Working with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to development, maintain, and support of key Ofgem scheme applications. Create and maintain Technical documentation of key Ofgem business applications. Diagnosis of faults Technical ownership of application requirements. Writing and maintain unit and integration tests Working with Build and release pipelines Write code according to standards, and security review tools More information about the role and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need. You will find a supportive leadership and many varied staff organisations to support you. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to provide answers for 3 technical evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these 3 questions how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Sep 22, 2022
Full time
We work to manage a number of high profile environmental programmes that support our commitment to creating a zero carbon energy supply working for a more sustainable tomorrow. Our flexible working career opportunities are incredibly varied, so we are committed to recruiting talented people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work. With flexible working available by default, along with top of the range technology provided to facilitate this, you can find the perfect work life balance. With the majority of the week spent working from home, you can save hours a week from commuting, and yet still come into the office to find a great warm culture. All staff on joining will be issued HP Dragonflies for the ultimate in portability around the house, and when you are in the office there are top facilities available to enable group work, such as Surface Hubs. Its not just about flexible working, its also the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences for forging your career ahead. We have several large green field development project running, where you can gain access to technology such as Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes, Azure Dev Ops. Along with working in co sourcing ventures with software houses, and Government Digital Services. You will also have access to your own personal training budget to manage as well. We have a number of opportunities for experienced Software Developers to join our teams in London and Glasgow. Operating in an Agile environment, youll collaborate with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to develop, maintain and support the applications that support Ofgems social and economic energy schemes. Its an opportunity to work with a range of different technologies in an environment where you are encouraged to be creative (while following agreed working/coding standards) and where youll have plenty of scope to develop your professional knowledge and skills. As well as being accustomed to working in an Agile manner, you should also be familiar with at least some of the following: object-oriented design; SOLID development techniques and design patterns; relational database design, SQL Stored procedures; Unit Test Frameworks and Tools; Version Control tools and workflows (GIT); and CI/CD pipelines within Azure Devops. Responsibilities Working with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to development, maintain, and support of key Ofgem scheme applications. Create and maintain Technical documentation of key Ofgem business applications. Diagnosis of faults Technical ownership of application requirements. Writing and maintain unit and integration tests Working with Build and release pipelines Write code according to standards, and security review tools More information about the role and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need. You will find a supportive leadership and many varied staff organisations to support you. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to provide answers for 3 technical evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these 3 questions how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Site Name: UK - London Posted Date: Sep Why GSK? At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader inConsumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we're making the biggestchanges we've made to our business in over 20 years.We're on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022:New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and geneticsscience; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands. With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of diseasetogether - all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; andas a new GSK where outstanding people thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culturethat isambitious for patients- so we deliver what matters better and faster;accountable for impact- with clear ownership ofgoals and support to succeed; andwhere we do the right thing. So, if you're ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at thisexciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together. Job title: Senior full-stack software engineer Overview At GSK, we are actively working on building a future in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will enable us to develop new therapies and personalized drugs that drive better outcomes for patients at reduced cost with fewer side effects. It is an ambitious goal that requires the research and development of solutions at the cutting edge of biomedical Machine Learning and AI. Job purpose: We're looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our cross-functional AI/ML UX Engineering team. Our team works at the intersection of AI/ML and science and is responsible for building user-facing products that GSK scientists use in their day-to-day work to accelerate drug discovery. We're a fairly new team of product engineers within the AI/ML group, have already made a significant impact, and are seeking a product-focused senior engineer to help us scale. Your Responsibilities: Help build the web applications that our scientists use day-to-day to discover new drugs through AI/ML insights. Work with our cross-functional team (engineers, designers, product managers, user researchers) to define and deliver features in an iterative manner. Own solutions end-to-end from initial planning through to production. Write maintainable and testable front-end code using React and Typescript. Design and implement efficient backend APIs (GraphQL, REST) that can scale to large amount of data. Contribute to the design of the architecture and infrastructure of our UX products to supports the growing need and impact of user-facing apps in the AI/ML group. Help our team continuously improve our tech stack and processes by actively participating in our innovation days and retrospectives. Help other engineers grow through code reviews and mentoring or pairing. Our team works remotely in the UK and Ireland with occasional face-to-face meetups at our offices in the budding tech hub of Kings Cross, London. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Good experience as a software engineer. You have a proven track record of developing production-ready full-stack web applications and supporting them after release. You're product- and user-focused. You love working in cross-functional teams and bringing your technical expertise to discussions with non-technical stakeholders to help define better user experiences. You have deep expertise in React or another modern front-end framework. You have a solid understanding of the security and privacy challenges of web applications and backend APIs. You have demonstrable experience of addressing them effectively. You have a solid understanding of different types of data stores (e.g. relational, document-oriented, KV and graph databases, blob storage). You have experience of data modelling and using the right data store for the job. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following skills, it would be a plus: You have experience working with data visualisation libraries for the web and solving challenging data visualisation problems (creating custom visualisations, rendering very large data sets). You have strong communication skills, you listen well and you show great empathy for users and other team members. You're able to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You enjoy mentoring colleagues and seeing them grow. You love working with your team to iterate on their processes, coding standards, and tech stack. You have a growth mindset and strive for continuous improvement. A working knowledge of Python would be a plus but is not required for this role. While we don't use Python in our team, the language is widely used by our AI/ML engineers. The AI/ML team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we're motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class ( US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to discuss any adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities.You can either call us on , or send an email As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it.Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK's Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
Sep 21, 2022
Full time
Site Name: UK - London Posted Date: Sep Why GSK? At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader inConsumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we're making the biggestchanges we've made to our business in over 20 years.We're on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022:New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and geneticsscience; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands. With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of diseasetogether - all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; andas a new GSK where outstanding people thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culturethat isambitious for patients- so we deliver what matters better and faster;accountable for impact- with clear ownership ofgoals and support to succeed; andwhere we do the right thing. So, if you're ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at thisexciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together. Job title: Senior full-stack software engineer Overview At GSK, we are actively working on building a future in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will enable us to develop new therapies and personalized drugs that drive better outcomes for patients at reduced cost with fewer side effects. It is an ambitious goal that requires the research and development of solutions at the cutting edge of biomedical Machine Learning and AI. Job purpose: We're looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our cross-functional AI/ML UX Engineering team. Our team works at the intersection of AI/ML and science and is responsible for building user-facing products that GSK scientists use in their day-to-day work to accelerate drug discovery. We're a fairly new team of product engineers within the AI/ML group, have already made a significant impact, and are seeking a product-focused senior engineer to help us scale. Your Responsibilities: Help build the web applications that our scientists use day-to-day to discover new drugs through AI/ML insights. Work with our cross-functional team (engineers, designers, product managers, user researchers) to define and deliver features in an iterative manner. Own solutions end-to-end from initial planning through to production. Write maintainable and testable front-end code using React and Typescript. Design and implement efficient backend APIs (GraphQL, REST) that can scale to large amount of data. Contribute to the design of the architecture and infrastructure of our UX products to supports the growing need and impact of user-facing apps in the AI/ML group. Help our team continuously improve our tech stack and processes by actively participating in our innovation days and retrospectives. Help other engineers grow through code reviews and mentoring or pairing. Our team works remotely in the UK and Ireland with occasional face-to-face meetups at our offices in the budding tech hub of Kings Cross, London. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Good experience as a software engineer. You have a proven track record of developing production-ready full-stack web applications and supporting them after release. You're product- and user-focused. You love working in cross-functional teams and bringing your technical expertise to discussions with non-technical stakeholders to help define better user experiences. You have deep expertise in React or another modern front-end framework. You have a solid understanding of the security and privacy challenges of web applications and backend APIs. You have demonstrable experience of addressing them effectively. You have a solid understanding of different types of data stores (e.g. relational, document-oriented, KV and graph databases, blob storage). You have experience of data modelling and using the right data store for the job. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following skills, it would be a plus: You have experience working with data visualisation libraries for the web and solving challenging data visualisation problems (creating custom visualisations, rendering very large data sets). You have strong communication skills, you listen well and you show great empathy for users and other team members. You're able to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You enjoy mentoring colleagues and seeing them grow. You love working with your team to iterate on their processes, coding standards, and tech stack. You have a growth mindset and strive for continuous improvement. A working knowledge of Python would be a plus but is not required for this role. While we don't use Python in our team, the language is widely used by our AI/ML engineers. The AI/ML team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we're motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class ( US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to discuss any adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities.You can either call us on , or send an email As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it.Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK's Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
Our clients are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up their iconic and much-loved brand. They produce bread and bakery products created with goodness at the heart of each. They deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where they also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products. They are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Their success is a result of the hard work of their people; they are experts in their field whether it's baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based at head office in High Wycombe. They are a values-led business and expect their colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working A great opportunity has arisen for an Infrastructure Analyst to join the team, ready to play a key role in the next chapter of our journey. We are on an exciting mission to bring a smile to anyone who comes into contact with our brands, especially our consumers. Where better to do that than within our IS Team where we are proud to support our business in baking and delivering the best quality products each and every day. JOB PURPOSE The analyst role is to provide on site, hands on support for the staff at Head Office and when required at sites around the country. The focus of the role will be providing desk side assistance to all IT users on site as well as providing additional remote support for the other sites. The role requires a professional approach and the individual requires excellent interpersonal skills.. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Call 'ownership' Effective call resolution. Effective working relations with CDW Service Teams and other resolver groups. Timely and effective problem resolution and fault diagnosis. Hardware and software upgrades. Provide out of hours support as agreed. Carry out project tasks as agreed. Maintain accurate and complete documentation. Maintain accurate and complete asset details for moves, adds and changes Adherence to Change Control processes and procedures. Adherence to all agreed quality processes and procedures. Installation and configuration of desktop hardware and peripherals. To coordinate the delivery, configuration and installation of new hardware and software. Action requests for loan equipment and audio-visual setups. To deliver, setup and assist user with equipment. Provide assistance on the use of IT hardware and software. Relocation and reconfiguring of hardware and peripherals. Installation and patching of new voice and data sockets. KNOWLEDGE & SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS Essential: Good technical knowledge of MS products, operating systems, and applications. Basic LAN / WAN support experience. Active Directory & Domain administration. Good knowledge and use of Smart technology Hardware & software installation experience. Good fault diagnosis skills. Analytical approach to problem resolution. Desirable: Google Apps advocate ITIL or similar IT service management qualification Citrix and Desktop support experience Basic networking knowledge and troubleshooting skills. Why work for our client and their benefits: Our clients understand the importance of looking after their colleagues, so they provide a variety of benefits in addition to salaries. The benefits they provide are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs. The benefits scheme offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes a Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving They offer enhanced annual leave and maternity/paternity leave, and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance They celebrate loyalty with generous long service and colleague recognition schemes They offer three levels of pensions Our client values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
Feb 02, 2022
Full time
Our clients are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up their iconic and much-loved brand. They produce bread and bakery products created with goodness at the heart of each. They deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where they also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products. They are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Their success is a result of the hard work of their people; they are experts in their field whether it's baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based at head office in High Wycombe. They are a values-led business and expect their colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working A great opportunity has arisen for an Infrastructure Analyst to join the team, ready to play a key role in the next chapter of our journey. We are on an exciting mission to bring a smile to anyone who comes into contact with our brands, especially our consumers. Where better to do that than within our IS Team where we are proud to support our business in baking and delivering the best quality products each and every day. JOB PURPOSE The analyst role is to provide on site, hands on support for the staff at Head Office and when required at sites around the country. The focus of the role will be providing desk side assistance to all IT users on site as well as providing additional remote support for the other sites. The role requires a professional approach and the individual requires excellent interpersonal skills.. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Call 'ownership' Effective call resolution. Effective working relations with CDW Service Teams and other resolver groups. Timely and effective problem resolution and fault diagnosis. Hardware and software upgrades. Provide out of hours support as agreed. Carry out project tasks as agreed. Maintain accurate and complete documentation. Maintain accurate and complete asset details for moves, adds and changes Adherence to Change Control processes and procedures. Adherence to all agreed quality processes and procedures. Installation and configuration of desktop hardware and peripherals. To coordinate the delivery, configuration and installation of new hardware and software. Action requests for loan equipment and audio-visual setups. To deliver, setup and assist user with equipment. Provide assistance on the use of IT hardware and software. Relocation and reconfiguring of hardware and peripherals. Installation and patching of new voice and data sockets. KNOWLEDGE & SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS Essential: Good technical knowledge of MS products, operating systems, and applications. Basic LAN / WAN support experience. Active Directory & Domain administration. Good knowledge and use of Smart technology Hardware & software installation experience. Good fault diagnosis skills. Analytical approach to problem resolution. Desirable: Google Apps advocate ITIL or similar IT service management qualification Citrix and Desktop support experience Basic networking knowledge and troubleshooting skills. Why work for our client and their benefits: Our clients understand the importance of looking after their colleagues, so they provide a variety of benefits in addition to salaries. The benefits they provide are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs. The benefits scheme offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes a Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving They offer enhanced annual leave and maternity/paternity leave, and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance They celebrate loyalty with generous long service and colleague recognition schemes They offer three levels of pensions Our client values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
Senior Security Engineer Epsom - Hybrid working Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Role Profile Cast UK are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Security Engineer for Bunzl UK & Ireland which is part of Bunzl PLC, a multinational distribution and outsourcing company headquartered in London and active in 30 countries. In total there are 5 Divisions and 25 operating companies. The Senior Security Engineer is responsible for scoping, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining IT security systems, standards and strategy across the region. Supporting the IT team and the business, by being a trusted advisor in all aspects of IT security. Liaising with various distributed Bunzl Operating Company (OpCo) IT teams as necessary. Responsible for delivery of pragmatic, high quality, secure, cost-effective security solutions. Key Responsibilities Scoping, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of all IT Security Systems Supporting the wider IT team and the business by being a trusted advisor for IT security matters Liaison with IT Security Manager, IT Director to ensure security standards are complied with Third-party vendor, hardware and software relationships Maintaining Cyber Essentials certification Maintaining Security systems including, but not limited to, Firewalls, Email Security, Web proxies, EDR, VPN Leading on security projects and new implementations Working with Security Operations and IT Infrastructure teams to resolve issues Assisting the development of the IT Security and Disaster Recovery and Backup Strategy Information security policies and procedures generation and maintenance Security policy creation/review Implementation and maintenance of IT security related certifications e.g. CyberEssentials, etc. Regular vulnerability scanning and remedial actions Phishing campaigns and remedial actions Ensuring IT Security systems are developed and maintained to the highest possible level Delivering tasks and programmes, on time, on cost, to high quality standards Meeting SLA performance Create and maintain appropriate documentation and standards Follow Global and regional policies and procedures and assist in the implementation of new processes and complying with existing ones Sharing of knowledge with IT team members and other stakeholders Ensuring quality standards are adhered to by self and fellow members of the team Skills & Experience Required Experience with of a range of security products/tools such as Firewalls, Email security, web security (Proxies), AV/EDR and Backup. Fortinet and Veeam knowledge desirable Excellent IT security knowledge (5+ years) Certified to CISSP, CISM or equivalent level Maintaining security solutions with excellent troubleshooting skills Managing the implementation of security solutions About Cast UK Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit
Feb 01, 2022
Full time
Senior Security Engineer Epsom - Hybrid working Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Role Profile Cast UK are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Security Engineer for Bunzl UK & Ireland which is part of Bunzl PLC, a multinational distribution and outsourcing company headquartered in London and active in 30 countries. In total there are 5 Divisions and 25 operating companies. The Senior Security Engineer is responsible for scoping, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining IT security systems, standards and strategy across the region. Supporting the IT team and the business, by being a trusted advisor in all aspects of IT security. Liaising with various distributed Bunzl Operating Company (OpCo) IT teams as necessary. Responsible for delivery of pragmatic, high quality, secure, cost-effective security solutions. Key Responsibilities Scoping, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of all IT Security Systems Supporting the wider IT team and the business by being a trusted advisor for IT security matters Liaison with IT Security Manager, IT Director to ensure security standards are complied with Third-party vendor, hardware and software relationships Maintaining Cyber Essentials certification Maintaining Security systems including, but not limited to, Firewalls, Email Security, Web proxies, EDR, VPN Leading on security projects and new implementations Working with Security Operations and IT Infrastructure teams to resolve issues Assisting the development of the IT Security and Disaster Recovery and Backup Strategy Information security policies and procedures generation and maintenance Security policy creation/review Implementation and maintenance of IT security related certifications e.g. CyberEssentials, etc. Regular vulnerability scanning and remedial actions Phishing campaigns and remedial actions Ensuring IT Security systems are developed and maintained to the highest possible level Delivering tasks and programmes, on time, on cost, to high quality standards Meeting SLA performance Create and maintain appropriate documentation and standards Follow Global and regional policies and procedures and assist in the implementation of new processes and complying with existing ones Sharing of knowledge with IT team members and other stakeholders Ensuring quality standards are adhered to by self and fellow members of the team Skills & Experience Required Experience with of a range of security products/tools such as Firewalls, Email security, web security (Proxies), AV/EDR and Backup. Fortinet and Veeam knowledge desirable Excellent IT security knowledge (5+ years) Certified to CISSP, CISM or equivalent level Maintaining security solutions with excellent troubleshooting skills Managing the implementation of security solutions About Cast UK Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit
Resource Solutions - Tilney Smith and Williamson
Liverpool, Lancashire
If you're looking to join an organisation that will give you the right opportunities and experience to develop your career, join Tilney Smith and Williamson. We are seeking a talented individual to join our DTS - Technology team, which are undertaking an ambitious large programme of work, to deliver new refreshed technology and an organisation transformation under Digital and Technology Solutions, to support the integration of the new merged organisation and the strategic business objectives. Key Responsibilities As Cloud Infrastructure Engineer your responsibilities will include: Provides day-to-day technical support of a range of Cloud-based applications and services Supports the Head of Infrastructure Services in developing roadmaps or backlogs for Cloud services and delivering to them Works as part of a delivery team using best practice agile ways of working (agile, squads), moving away from project-based delivery models, delivering against defined release and benefits plans. Implements strategies for individual Cloud services, working with DTS teams and customers to ensure that the right products are selected and that they are capable of high-quality delivery and that they meet current and evolving customer needs Identifies and addresses additional service requirements or service shortfalls, working with the delivery team to address these when required. Works with the Cloud Product Owner to identify Cloud service enhancements to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity. Generates original ideas and innovative solutions through the provision of specialist know-how and advice as appropriate Works across Shared Services' groups to directly assist in the delivery of new projects. Promotes and works by the ethos "reuse before buy" and "buy before build" to benefit multiple times from single investments. Requirements Broad understanding of all the leading cloud providers with hands-on experience of configuring Microsoft Azure PaaS and IaaS. Experience with automating server builds on Azure or cloud solutions using infrastructure as code including GitActions Experience implementing software defined Data centre architectures (including storage, network, and compute) and infrastructure as code Experience with public cloud portal administration and resource automation Hands on with Visual Studio, Microsoft SCCM, Power Shell and at least one Scripting language such as Python, Perl, PHP or Bash. Understanding of challenges and considerations to migrate workloads from on premise to Azure Excellent understanding of Active Directory DevOps and/or Application Development exposure Benefits As our colleague here at Tilney, Smith & Williamson you will have access to benefits that include: Competitive salary life assurance Pension contribution Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme. About Tilney Smith and Williamson Tilney Smith & Williamson is the UK's leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, created by the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson on 1 September 2020. With £54.8 billion of assets under management (as of 30 June 2021), it ranks as the third largest UK wealth manager measured by revenues and the eighth largest professional services firm ranked by fee income. The Group currently operates through three principal brands: Tilney, Smith & Williamson, and online investment service Bestinvest. It has a network of 28 offices across the UK, as well as the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. Through its operating companies, the Group offers an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities, and businesses. Value Statement Tilney Smith & Williamson's chosen purpose to "place the power of good advice into more hands" succinctly encapsulates the group's central mission of supporting both individuals and businesses to achieve their goals. In delivering its purpose, Tilney Smith & Williamson have set out three core values that it is committed to embedding in the culture of the business: Personal - we treat you as an individual: We are a people business at heart and strive to deliver a friendly, inclusive, and personalised service to all of our clients, large and small. Partnership - we go further together: We develop relationships that stand the test of time, spanning multiple generations. We partner across the full breadth of our expertise to create value for our clients, our company and society at large. Performance - we strive for more: We are ambitious for our clients and for ourselves, so we aim to be a forward-thinking and innovative business that leads the way in the industry. Diversity Statement The Tilney Smith & Williamson Group recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all colleagues with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. At Tilney Smith & Williamson we are committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work.
Nov 05, 2021
Contractor
If you're looking to join an organisation that will give you the right opportunities and experience to develop your career, join Tilney Smith and Williamson. We are seeking a talented individual to join our DTS - Technology team, which are undertaking an ambitious large programme of work, to deliver new refreshed technology and an organisation transformation under Digital and Technology Solutions, to support the integration of the new merged organisation and the strategic business objectives. Key Responsibilities As Cloud Infrastructure Engineer your responsibilities will include: Provides day-to-day technical support of a range of Cloud-based applications and services Supports the Head of Infrastructure Services in developing roadmaps or backlogs for Cloud services and delivering to them Works as part of a delivery team using best practice agile ways of working (agile, squads), moving away from project-based delivery models, delivering against defined release and benefits plans. Implements strategies for individual Cloud services, working with DTS teams and customers to ensure that the right products are selected and that they are capable of high-quality delivery and that they meet current and evolving customer needs Identifies and addresses additional service requirements or service shortfalls, working with the delivery team to address these when required. Works with the Cloud Product Owner to identify Cloud service enhancements to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity. Generates original ideas and innovative solutions through the provision of specialist know-how and advice as appropriate Works across Shared Services' groups to directly assist in the delivery of new projects. Promotes and works by the ethos "reuse before buy" and "buy before build" to benefit multiple times from single investments. Requirements Broad understanding of all the leading cloud providers with hands-on experience of configuring Microsoft Azure PaaS and IaaS. Experience with automating server builds on Azure or cloud solutions using infrastructure as code including GitActions Experience implementing software defined Data centre architectures (including storage, network, and compute) and infrastructure as code Experience with public cloud portal administration and resource automation Hands on with Visual Studio, Microsoft SCCM, Power Shell and at least one Scripting language such as Python, Perl, PHP or Bash. Understanding of challenges and considerations to migrate workloads from on premise to Azure Excellent understanding of Active Directory DevOps and/or Application Development exposure Benefits As our colleague here at Tilney, Smith & Williamson you will have access to benefits that include: Competitive salary life assurance Pension contribution Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme. About Tilney Smith and Williamson Tilney Smith & Williamson is the UK's leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, created by the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson on 1 September 2020. With £54.8 billion of assets under management (as of 30 June 2021), it ranks as the third largest UK wealth manager measured by revenues and the eighth largest professional services firm ranked by fee income. The Group currently operates through three principal brands: Tilney, Smith & Williamson, and online investment service Bestinvest. It has a network of 28 offices across the UK, as well as the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. Through its operating companies, the Group offers an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities, and businesses. Value Statement Tilney Smith & Williamson's chosen purpose to "place the power of good advice into more hands" succinctly encapsulates the group's central mission of supporting both individuals and businesses to achieve their goals. In delivering its purpose, Tilney Smith & Williamson have set out three core values that it is committed to embedding in the culture of the business: Personal - we treat you as an individual: We are a people business at heart and strive to deliver a friendly, inclusive, and personalised service to all of our clients, large and small. Partnership - we go further together: We develop relationships that stand the test of time, spanning multiple generations. We partner across the full breadth of our expertise to create value for our clients, our company and society at large. Performance - we strive for more: We are ambitious for our clients and for ourselves, so we aim to be a forward-thinking and innovative business that leads the way in the industry. Diversity Statement The Tilney Smith & Williamson Group recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all colleagues with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. At Tilney Smith & Williamson we are committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work.
Peninsula Business Services is the leading UK's Employment Law and Health & Safety Specialists, providing an integral service to our 28,000 Client's daily business operations An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the growing ICT Department and become a member of the InfoSec team working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with new challenges every day. Based in our Manchester Head Office. It is an exciting time to join the business as we rationalise our current infrastructure and embark on our journey to Cloud based services. You will work collaboratively with the business and wider IT team (Infrastructure, Network, Development, DevOps and Service Desk) to provide governance and security for existing and new services A broad technical knowledge is required, alongside ITIL experience in Incident, Request, Change, Problem, Release, Event and Knowledge management. You will be forward thinking, customer focussed and self-motivated with the drive to improve all IT services and the user experience Must aspire to a culture of service excellence, always putting the customer, our people and our business at the centre of everything you do Demonstrate strong organisational skills and be accountable for your daily workload Demonstrate a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach Be customer focussed and ardent in ensuring that colleagues receive a high quality of service The purpose of this role is to provide technical leadership to the Information Cyber Security Team and to support the InfoSec Manager to ensure that the business is protected against cyber security threats and that data is kept secure at all times. This will mean proactive planning, rapid responses to all security threats and incidents and serving as an escalation point for the other members of the team. The team currently has responsibility for all sites in the UK and Ireland with advisory responsibility for international sites in Canada, Australia and New Zealand The key objectives of your role are: To ensure that the InfoSec Manager and Group Head of IT Service Delivery UKI are kept informed of progress and in particular are told of major problems and / or issues in a timely manner You will be analysing security events, identifying issues, and recommending solutions Keeping up-to-date with current threats, technologies and solutions You will also be working with our Infrastructure, Network, Service Desk and Development teams to provide leadership and expertise in the field of information and cyber security best practices. You will understand the concept of layered security and bring experience in regard to vulnerability scanning and threat hunting. You will have proven experience with security investigations, including responding to incidents involving malware, data loss, or network intrusion. Work closely with the information security manager and wider business to develop and improve the current security strategies and processes Provide technical leadership for all security systems and tools, especially SIEM, DLP and Endpoint Protection technologies Lead security investigations and improve monitoring/reporting processes and security incident alerting Research security solutions and develop new and existing SOC processes for this rapidly changing landscape Assist with projects involving penetration testing and vulnerability assessments Develop and maintain our security procedures and update standards and documentation Assist the InfoSec manager to ensure adherence to ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation. Lead Security investigations, including responding to incidents involving malware, data loss, or network intrusion Have a thorough knowledge of all key infrastructure including ADS, DNS, email security, endpoint security and virtualization technologies. Innovation and Continual Service Improvements. Identify opportunities for automation and on-going improvements to existing services. Work collaboratively with team members and support functions to resolve issues in a timely manner Proactively monitor IT services Take ownership, investigate and resolve escalated tickets The successful Senior Cyber Security Analyst should have solid experience in most of the following: SIEM solutions such as LogRhythm Endpoint Protection services such as SentinelOne Mimecast and Office 365 Data Loss Prevention tools such as Digital Guardian CASB Nessus Have a strong knowledge in public and private cloud environments such as AWS and Microsoft Azure. Understanding of GDPR, data protection and information governance. Currently be working with one of the following standards: ISO27001 or PCI-DSS Have earned a degree in a computer related subject or equivalent experience in Cyber Security ITIL experience. Third Line Support experience. What you bring to the Team Driven and results orientated Positive outlook and a focus on high quality delivery Strong communicator Must have the ability to communicate complex concepts and ideas easily to the team Must be reliable Able to work under pressure in all situations The ideal candidate will ensure that correct decisions are made and issues acted on in a timely manner. Be passionate about data and cyber security What's on offer? Generous basic salary up to £40k DOE The role is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period. The working week is based on 37.5 hours 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Profit Share Scheme Breakfast provided each Monday morning & monthly drinks Contributory company pension scheme Childcare voucher scheme Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Utilising cutting edge software along with the latest technologies backed by huge investment and infrastructure, where else would you want to develop your career as an IT professional? INDPENO/ P967124LCR
Nov 04, 2021
Full time
Peninsula Business Services is the leading UK's Employment Law and Health & Safety Specialists, providing an integral service to our 28,000 Client's daily business operations An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the growing ICT Department and become a member of the InfoSec team working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with new challenges every day. Based in our Manchester Head Office. It is an exciting time to join the business as we rationalise our current infrastructure and embark on our journey to Cloud based services. You will work collaboratively with the business and wider IT team (Infrastructure, Network, Development, DevOps and Service Desk) to provide governance and security for existing and new services A broad technical knowledge is required, alongside ITIL experience in Incident, Request, Change, Problem, Release, Event and Knowledge management. You will be forward thinking, customer focussed and self-motivated with the drive to improve all IT services and the user experience Must aspire to a culture of service excellence, always putting the customer, our people and our business at the centre of everything you do Demonstrate strong organisational skills and be accountable for your daily workload Demonstrate a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach Be customer focussed and ardent in ensuring that colleagues receive a high quality of service The purpose of this role is to provide technical leadership to the Information Cyber Security Team and to support the InfoSec Manager to ensure that the business is protected against cyber security threats and that data is kept secure at all times. This will mean proactive planning, rapid responses to all security threats and incidents and serving as an escalation point for the other members of the team. The team currently has responsibility for all sites in the UK and Ireland with advisory responsibility for international sites in Canada, Australia and New Zealand The key objectives of your role are: To ensure that the InfoSec Manager and Group Head of IT Service Delivery UKI are kept informed of progress and in particular are told of major problems and / or issues in a timely manner You will be analysing security events, identifying issues, and recommending solutions Keeping up-to-date with current threats, technologies and solutions You will also be working with our Infrastructure, Network, Service Desk and Development teams to provide leadership and expertise in the field of information and cyber security best practices. You will understand the concept of layered security and bring experience in regard to vulnerability scanning and threat hunting. You will have proven experience with security investigations, including responding to incidents involving malware, data loss, or network intrusion. Work closely with the information security manager and wider business to develop and improve the current security strategies and processes Provide technical leadership for all security systems and tools, especially SIEM, DLP and Endpoint Protection technologies Lead security investigations and improve monitoring/reporting processes and security incident alerting Research security solutions and develop new and existing SOC processes for this rapidly changing landscape Assist with projects involving penetration testing and vulnerability assessments Develop and maintain our security procedures and update standards and documentation Assist the InfoSec manager to ensure adherence to ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation. Lead Security investigations, including responding to incidents involving malware, data loss, or network intrusion Have a thorough knowledge of all key infrastructure including ADS, DNS, email security, endpoint security and virtualization technologies. Innovation and Continual Service Improvements. Identify opportunities for automation and on-going improvements to existing services. Work collaboratively with team members and support functions to resolve issues in a timely manner Proactively monitor IT services Take ownership, investigate and resolve escalated tickets The successful Senior Cyber Security Analyst should have solid experience in most of the following: SIEM solutions such as LogRhythm Endpoint Protection services such as SentinelOne Mimecast and Office 365 Data Loss Prevention tools such as Digital Guardian CASB Nessus Have a strong knowledge in public and private cloud environments such as AWS and Microsoft Azure. Understanding of GDPR, data protection and information governance. Currently be working with one of the following standards: ISO27001 or PCI-DSS Have earned a degree in a computer related subject or equivalent experience in Cyber Security ITIL experience. Third Line Support experience. What you bring to the Team Driven and results orientated Positive outlook and a focus on high quality delivery Strong communicator Must have the ability to communicate complex concepts and ideas easily to the team Must be reliable Able to work under pressure in all situations The ideal candidate will ensure that correct decisions are made and issues acted on in a timely manner. Be passionate about data and cyber security What's on offer? Generous basic salary up to £40k DOE The role is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period. The working week is based on 37.5 hours 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Profit Share Scheme Breakfast provided each Monday morning & monthly drinks Contributory company pension scheme Childcare voucher scheme Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Utilising cutting edge software along with the latest technologies backed by huge investment and infrastructure, where else would you want to develop your career as an IT professional? INDPENO/ P967124LCR
Here at MJ Quinn, we currently have an exciting new opportunity for a Resource Manager to join the business. This position will be based in our Head Office in Knowsley, Liverpool. MJ Quinn are an established national organisation, with contracts covering the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. We have over 1500 workers delivering our services, operating from our offices in Liverpool. At MJ Quinn we believe in creating great connections with our customers, our people, and our world. We trust in our team and have a workforce skilled to meet the needs of a 21st Century Communications Network. As the business grows, our values continue to be at the heart of everything we do. We always put people first and work hard on strengthening our partnerships whilst upholding our moral principles. We continue to innovate and strive to excel in everything we do, holding ourselves accountable in every eventuality. As a Resource Manager, you will own the overall responsibility for resource planning and capability matching across Fibre Network Build Projects. Responsibilities of the role: Work with third-party subcontractors to understand and plan available resources to complement DL availability. Deliver customer satisfaction by matching resources to commitments Work with Openreach on strategic planning and resourcing. Work with the Recruitment and Operational Support Teams to ensure that recruitment and training follow the agreed plans. Identify of process, productivity and efficiency savings to drive continuous improvement and the bottom line. Translate plans from Strategic to Tactical for handover to the planning team. Work with Openreach to eliminate out of area working through tactical replacement of attrition addressing the regional imbalances. Co-ordinate cross-training/up-skilling opportunities and programmes for engineers with the input of the Operational Support Manager in order to deliver flexibility and bottom-line growth. Work with the Leavers Team within Asset Management to accurately track and record attrition Desirables: Strong commercial skills The ability to strategically plan the recruitment and deployment of engineering resource Knowledge of Openreach Fibre Build Benefits packages: Competitive salary Medicash Scheme Pension Scheme Gym & Retail Discounts X2 Life Assurance Should you feel you have similar experience and you're looking for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you!
Oct 07, 2021
Full time
Here at MJ Quinn, we currently have an exciting new opportunity for a Resource Manager to join the business. This position will be based in our Head Office in Knowsley, Liverpool. MJ Quinn are an established national organisation, with contracts covering the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. We have over 1500 workers delivering our services, operating from our offices in Liverpool. At MJ Quinn we believe in creating great connections with our customers, our people, and our world. We trust in our team and have a workforce skilled to meet the needs of a 21st Century Communications Network. As the business grows, our values continue to be at the heart of everything we do. We always put people first and work hard on strengthening our partnerships whilst upholding our moral principles. We continue to innovate and strive to excel in everything we do, holding ourselves accountable in every eventuality. As a Resource Manager, you will own the overall responsibility for resource planning and capability matching across Fibre Network Build Projects. Responsibilities of the role: Work with third-party subcontractors to understand and plan available resources to complement DL availability. Deliver customer satisfaction by matching resources to commitments Work with Openreach on strategic planning and resourcing. Work with the Recruitment and Operational Support Teams to ensure that recruitment and training follow the agreed plans. Identify of process, productivity and efficiency savings to drive continuous improvement and the bottom line. Translate plans from Strategic to Tactical for handover to the planning team. Work with Openreach to eliminate out of area working through tactical replacement of attrition addressing the regional imbalances. Co-ordinate cross-training/up-skilling opportunities and programmes for engineers with the input of the Operational Support Manager in order to deliver flexibility and bottom-line growth. Work with the Leavers Team within Asset Management to accurately track and record attrition Desirables: Strong commercial skills The ability to strategically plan the recruitment and deployment of engineering resource Knowledge of Openreach Fibre Build Benefits packages: Competitive salary Medicash Scheme Pension Scheme Gym & Retail Discounts X2 Life Assurance Should you feel you have similar experience and you're looking for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you!
Here at MJ Quinn we are currently expanding our IS team which has created an exciting new opportunity for a Dynamics 365 Developer to join the business. This position will be based in our Head Office in Knowsley, Liverpool. MJ Quinn are an established national organisation, with contracts covering the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. We have over 1500 workers delivering our services, operating from our offices in Liverpool. At MJ Quinn we believe in creating great connections with our customers, our people, and our world. We trust in our team and have a workforce skilled to meet the needs of a 21st Century Communications Network. As the business grows, our values continue to be at the heart of everything we do. We always put people first and work hard on strengthening our partnerships whilst upholding our moral principles. We continue to innovate and strive to excel in everything we do, holding ourselves accountable in every eventuality. As the Dynamics 365 developer, you will be a crucial team player working to shape our continued journey to D365 in an agile DevOps ecosystem. You will be fully versed in all things D365 from storyboard through development to release planning and deployment. Responsibilities of the role: To be responsible for designing, coding, testing and implement mobile and office I.T applications and web services to fit with the current system primarily focused in Dynamics 365. Work closely within the architecture teams, following Agile, MS DevOps development methodology. Desirables: Experience with Developing Dynamics 365 Experience with Deploying & managing Dynamics 365 Experience working in an agile team developing applications for 365 Benefits packages: Competitive salary Medicash Scheme Pension Scheme Gym & Retail Discounts X2 Life Assurance Should you feel you have similar experience and you're looking for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you! Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Oct 07, 2021
Full time
Here at MJ Quinn we are currently expanding our IS team which has created an exciting new opportunity for a Dynamics 365 Developer to join the business. This position will be based in our Head Office in Knowsley, Liverpool. MJ Quinn are an established national organisation, with contracts covering the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. We have over 1500 workers delivering our services, operating from our offices in Liverpool. At MJ Quinn we believe in creating great connections with our customers, our people, and our world. We trust in our team and have a workforce skilled to meet the needs of a 21st Century Communications Network. As the business grows, our values continue to be at the heart of everything we do. We always put people first and work hard on strengthening our partnerships whilst upholding our moral principles. We continue to innovate and strive to excel in everything we do, holding ourselves accountable in every eventuality. As the Dynamics 365 developer, you will be a crucial team player working to shape our continued journey to D365 in an agile DevOps ecosystem. You will be fully versed in all things D365 from storyboard through development to release planning and deployment. Responsibilities of the role: To be responsible for designing, coding, testing and implement mobile and office I.T applications and web services to fit with the current system primarily focused in Dynamics 365. Work closely within the architecture teams, following Agile, MS DevOps development methodology. Desirables: Experience with Developing Dynamics 365 Experience with Deploying & managing Dynamics 365 Experience working in an agile team developing applications for 365 Benefits packages: Competitive salary Medicash Scheme Pension Scheme Gym & Retail Discounts X2 Life Assurance Should you feel you have similar experience and you're looking for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you! Job Types: Full-time, Permanent