Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Castlefield Road, Reigate, UK
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking someone to join them as a Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of CRM, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation, ftp, DOS scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService CRM platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
supporting legacy batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and DOS scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Kenton Reader, Business Improvement Team Leader on Tel: 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing Date: 16 October 2023
Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
Oct 04, 2023
Full time
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking someone to join them as a Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of CRM, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation, ftp, DOS scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService CRM platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
supporting legacy batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and DOS scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Kenton Reader, Business Improvement Team Leader on Tel: 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing Date: 16 October 2023
Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
Repton School
Repton School, Willington Road, Repton, Derby, UK
Are you passionate about data and providing high quality information to further the aims of a charitable organisation in the field of education? The Repton Foundation provides truly life-changing bursary places to children who have the potential, but lack the financial means, to access a world class education at a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school.
With an ambitious development plan to see the school through to its 470th anniversary in 2027 and beyond, Repton School is looking for an experienced, data-savvy and tenacious Database and Research Lead to join the team. Quality of data is critical to the success of fundraising and wider engagement activities, and this role is therefore fundamental in supporting the Repton Foundation and the Old Reptonian (OR) Alumni Society.
Please submit your application online by Tuesday 31st October 2023.
Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk
Should you wish to be considered for this role, and would like an informal conversation about the position, please send your CV to the hiring manager Juliet Wolfe via jwolfe@repton.org.uk or request a call to discuss the role requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Database Management – manage, maintain and operate the Old Reptonian and Repton Foundation database. Ensure that the database is developed, updated and run according to current data security protocols. Ensure that back-up and recovery processes are fit for purpose. Establish ‘query/report request’ protocols.
Data Quality Assurance – work through the School’s electronic and hard copy records to ensure that data held is accurate, relevant, up to date and lawful.
Database Enhancement – work with software developers/providers to ensure the database is fit for purpose, accurate, accessible and secure. Liaise with developers on an ongoing basis to design, commission, install and implement new features, integrations and apps – or customise existing – and troubleshoot and solve issues.
Data Importing – ensure that annual bulk data imports (of Upper Sixth records) are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
Capacity Planning – analyse database usage patterns/trends to identify resource and upgrade requirements. Make recommendations as appropriate.
Database User Management – establish the needs and training requirements of end-users. Manage and monitor appropriate permissions and access levels and ensure data security and integrity. Provide ongoing training and support to approved users, where required.
Research – support the Development Director and Alumni Relations Manager in identifying donor prospects, mentors, speakers, case studies etc and generating guest profiles for events and fundraising purposes.
Reporting and Analytics – produce accurate data, reports and performance metrics to aid in event planning, audience profiling and donor, campaign and event analysis.
Financial Reconciliation – support Development Director in gift processing through recording and tracking donations, and reconciling with Finance Department.
Data Privacy Compliance –implement a robust process to ensure Data Protection Law 2018, UK GDPR and PECR regulations are adhered to with regard to all stored data and bulk data migrations.
Other Duties – any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
The Ideal Candidate
Manage all aspects of data, the database and prospect research for alumni engagement and fundraising.
Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
Essential
Knowledge of SQL
Knowledge of Oracle, MySQL, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Potentiality or similar RDBMS, preferably used within the education or charities sector
The technical know-how and ability to manage a database, identify gaps both in data quality and database functionality, and propose and implement workable solutions
The perseverance and attention to detail to work through historical electronic and hard copy records and update contacts accordingly to ensure data integrity
Experience in interrogating and analysing data and running and interpreting reports, along with the ability to distil findings and complex data into easy-to-digest formats (to include metrics)
Good understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and PECR
Self-starter with ability to work independently within a small team
Flexibility and willingness to support the team with other activities when required (e.g. event and ticketing support/administration, OR alumni/staff/supplier/visitor liaison and queries, marketing support, social media support etc)
Excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills
Desirable
Understanding of the alumni engagement and fundraising landscape as it relates to data processes and requirements (e.g. knowledge of third-party platforms such as JustGiving, Mailchimp and Eventbrite, as well as Gift Aid processing following HMRC guidelines)
Oct 02, 2023
Full time
Are you passionate about data and providing high quality information to further the aims of a charitable organisation in the field of education? The Repton Foundation provides truly life-changing bursary places to children who have the potential, but lack the financial means, to access a world class education at a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school.
With an ambitious development plan to see the school through to its 470th anniversary in 2027 and beyond, Repton School is looking for an experienced, data-savvy and tenacious Database and Research Lead to join the team. Quality of data is critical to the success of fundraising and wider engagement activities, and this role is therefore fundamental in supporting the Repton Foundation and the Old Reptonian (OR) Alumni Society.
Please submit your application online by Tuesday 31st October 2023.
Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk
Should you wish to be considered for this role, and would like an informal conversation about the position, please send your CV to the hiring manager Juliet Wolfe via jwolfe@repton.org.uk or request a call to discuss the role requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Database Management – manage, maintain and operate the Old Reptonian and Repton Foundation database. Ensure that the database is developed, updated and run according to current data security protocols. Ensure that back-up and recovery processes are fit for purpose. Establish ‘query/report request’ protocols.
Data Quality Assurance – work through the School’s electronic and hard copy records to ensure that data held is accurate, relevant, up to date and lawful.
Database Enhancement – work with software developers/providers to ensure the database is fit for purpose, accurate, accessible and secure. Liaise with developers on an ongoing basis to design, commission, install and implement new features, integrations and apps – or customise existing – and troubleshoot and solve issues.
Data Importing – ensure that annual bulk data imports (of Upper Sixth records) are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
Capacity Planning – analyse database usage patterns/trends to identify resource and upgrade requirements. Make recommendations as appropriate.
Database User Management – establish the needs and training requirements of end-users. Manage and monitor appropriate permissions and access levels and ensure data security and integrity. Provide ongoing training and support to approved users, where required.
Research – support the Development Director and Alumni Relations Manager in identifying donor prospects, mentors, speakers, case studies etc and generating guest profiles for events and fundraising purposes.
Reporting and Analytics – produce accurate data, reports and performance metrics to aid in event planning, audience profiling and donor, campaign and event analysis.
Financial Reconciliation – support Development Director in gift processing through recording and tracking donations, and reconciling with Finance Department.
Data Privacy Compliance –implement a robust process to ensure Data Protection Law 2018, UK GDPR and PECR regulations are adhered to with regard to all stored data and bulk data migrations.
Other Duties – any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
The Ideal Candidate
Manage all aspects of data, the database and prospect research for alumni engagement and fundraising.
Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
Essential
Knowledge of SQL
Knowledge of Oracle, MySQL, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Potentiality or similar RDBMS, preferably used within the education or charities sector
The technical know-how and ability to manage a database, identify gaps both in data quality and database functionality, and propose and implement workable solutions
The perseverance and attention to detail to work through historical electronic and hard copy records and update contacts accordingly to ensure data integrity
Experience in interrogating and analysing data and running and interpreting reports, along with the ability to distil findings and complex data into easy-to-digest formats (to include metrics)
Good understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and PECR
Self-starter with ability to work independently within a small team
Flexibility and willingness to support the team with other activities when required (e.g. event and ticketing support/administration, OR alumni/staff/supplier/visitor liaison and queries, marketing support, social media support etc)
Excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills
Desirable
Understanding of the alumni engagement and fundraising landscape as it relates to data processes and requirements (e.g. knowledge of third-party platforms such as JustGiving, Mailchimp and Eventbrite, as well as Gift Aid processing following HMRC guidelines)
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
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Jul 03, 2023
Full time
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
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Hastoe Housing Association Limited
Marina Place, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames KT1 4BH, UK
Salary: £35,406 - £39,340
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Hybrid – Home-based / Hampton Wick, KT1
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 1.5 days complimentary leave, option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, pension plus many more.
Why Hastoe’s different
Are you passionate about data? Do you have an eye for detail? Then you could be the one to complete our Performance and IT Team? Now is a really exciting time to join the Hastoe family as we kick-start 2023 with plenty of interesting projects.
In return, we’ll offer support and training through your journey with us, as well as a great network of colleagues where a friendly face is never far away. As an award winning leading rural housing provider managing 7,500 sustainable, affordable homes, there’s always a new and exciting project happening at Hastoe, while our regular all-staff get togethers will allow you to connect and develop great relationships with your colleagues across the company.
What will you be doing?
Analysing requirements, developing, and maintaining reports, visualisations and dashboards in line with agreed Key Performance Indicator definitions for operational and management performance packs
Managing all regulatory returns for the business
Supporting the Data Governance strategy; working with data owners to develop and maintain key data controls, ensuring these controls are adhered to on a regular basis. Working with the business to ensure data reporting definitions are relevant to the business needs
Working closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives and data requirements
We’re looking for?
To be considered for this role you will have the following:
Previous experience in a Data Analyst or similar role, with proven experience ideally using Power BI
Strong T-Sql querying skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve issues utilising data
Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills
The ability to adapt and organise your workload to accommodate deadlines
If you have previous experience in using Housing Management systems then this is a bonus but it’s not essential to the role. You’ll receive full training on our in house systems when you join.
What you’ll get from us:
Training opportunities to develop your skills
A team of supportive colleagues
The opportunity to make your mark on our performance reporting
A personal note from hiring manager:
“Working in the Performance & IT Team at Hastoe is working at the center of our business. You will communicate and work with all our friendly and passionate employees. The Team is supportive and approachable, and we can’t wait to welcome our new Business Intelligence Analyst into the team”.
Application
Please send your CV and supporting statement to recruitment@hastoe.com by 5pm on Sunday 26 February 2023.
We will review CVs as they come in and carry out interviews throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find a suitable candidate so to avoid missing out, don’t delay in applying for this exciting new role.
Please note, CVs sent without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Your supporting statement should include:
Your motivations for applying for the role
How you meet the person specification
What attracts you to work for a Housing Association / what you enjoy about currently working for a Housing Association
If you’d like more information about the role or have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Team at recruitment@hastoe.com or call 0208 973 0435.
This post is subject to background checks.
Feb 07, 2023
Full time
Salary: £35,406 - £39,340
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Hybrid – Home-based / Hampton Wick, KT1
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 1.5 days complimentary leave, option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, pension plus many more.
Why Hastoe’s different
Are you passionate about data? Do you have an eye for detail? Then you could be the one to complete our Performance and IT Team? Now is a really exciting time to join the Hastoe family as we kick-start 2023 with plenty of interesting projects.
In return, we’ll offer support and training through your journey with us, as well as a great network of colleagues where a friendly face is never far away. As an award winning leading rural housing provider managing 7,500 sustainable, affordable homes, there’s always a new and exciting project happening at Hastoe, while our regular all-staff get togethers will allow you to connect and develop great relationships with your colleagues across the company.
What will you be doing?
Analysing requirements, developing, and maintaining reports, visualisations and dashboards in line with agreed Key Performance Indicator definitions for operational and management performance packs
Managing all regulatory returns for the business
Supporting the Data Governance strategy; working with data owners to develop and maintain key data controls, ensuring these controls are adhered to on a regular basis. Working with the business to ensure data reporting definitions are relevant to the business needs
Working closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives and data requirements
We’re looking for?
To be considered for this role you will have the following:
Previous experience in a Data Analyst or similar role, with proven experience ideally using Power BI
Strong T-Sql querying skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve issues utilising data
Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills
The ability to adapt and organise your workload to accommodate deadlines
If you have previous experience in using Housing Management systems then this is a bonus but it’s not essential to the role. You’ll receive full training on our in house systems when you join.
What you’ll get from us:
Training opportunities to develop your skills
A team of supportive colleagues
The opportunity to make your mark on our performance reporting
A personal note from hiring manager:
“Working in the Performance & IT Team at Hastoe is working at the center of our business. You will communicate and work with all our friendly and passionate employees. The Team is supportive and approachable, and we can’t wait to welcome our new Business Intelligence Analyst into the team”.
Application
Please send your CV and supporting statement to recruitment@hastoe.com by 5pm on Sunday 26 February 2023.
We will review CVs as they come in and carry out interviews throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find a suitable candidate so to avoid missing out, don’t delay in applying for this exciting new role.
Please note, CVs sent without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Your supporting statement should include:
Your motivations for applying for the role
How you meet the person specification
What attracts you to work for a Housing Association / what you enjoy about currently working for a Housing Association
If you’d like more information about the role or have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Team at recruitment@hastoe.com or call 0208 973 0435.
This post is subject to background checks.
Reporting to the Business Support Manager - Business Intelligence, the Business Intelligence – Business Analyst will work closely with both technical and business teams across the company to understand, document and deliver data requirements associated with significant business problems and opportunities. This exciting new opportunity is in a fast-paced dynamic environment working on High Profile Data Projects , to identify and understand significant business improvements and opportunities to ensure Data is at the forefront of decision making process.
As a Business Analyst in Business Intelligence at Jet2.com & Jet2holidays , you will be a key part of the team to ensure successful delivery of initiatives and projects meet the overall needs of the end user. Jet2 Business Analysts are passionate about delivering the best for our customers. We are proactive and work as One Team to achieve results.
You will be expected to drive data initiatives from inception to the point of go live. Our Business Analysts in Business Intelligence are experts in data transformation projects and advocates for best practice data management across our organisation. We will expect you to facilitate stakeholder/technical workshops, displaying skill in interviewing, effective questioning and have be able to challenge requirements. You will work alongside a team of Data Developers and Testers to build products that meet the requirements and acceptance criteria you have defined and documented. Jet2 practises Agile d elivery methodologies. You will be expected to lead the introduction of Epics, Feature and Stories to the delivery teams through session such as ‘ 3 Amigos ’ and Estimation Sessions. You will utilise your toolkit of analysis techniques to best represent the business needs and requirements, to collaborate with the delivery team to create a solution that is suitable for the desired use case, overall vision and requirements.
Any of the above outputs should be shared with the Product Owner and you should support them with effective prioritisation of the backlog, perhaps providing recommendations based on your understanding. During your analysis, you should work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to help them understand the requirements and any potential technical limitations that may impact the solution.
You will support delivery planning by having all analysis ready, well defined and pointed. You should support delivery of the stories throughout the delivery cycle. Most importantly, our Business Analysts don’t just stop at the capture of requirements, we collaborate within our development teams to take ideas from concept through to a solution. Understanding any areas of risk, dependencies, compliance and impacts. You will be expected to support the definition of test complete and aid demonstrations and User Acceptance Testing session of new data products and solutions. Working together with your team will be key to your personal success and key to project delivery. You will be required to work closely with Product Owners , Product Managers , Technical Specialists and other Business Analysts . Ultimately, we operate as a team, supporting one another to get the job done.
The successful candidate will have a minimum experience of 2 years working as a Business Analyst with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and of in-house software development ideally within a Data Background . You will be personable, proactive and confident in your approach and have strong stakeholder management skills, being a confident communicator. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment , managing competing workloads and capable of effectively prioritising to meet deadlines.
In return, we offer an excellent salary and benefits package with fantastic opportunities for progression in a growing business. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward-thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 10 UK bases. Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays !!
Mar 06, 2021
Full time
Reporting to the Business Support Manager - Business Intelligence, the Business Intelligence – Business Analyst will work closely with both technical and business teams across the company to understand, document and deliver data requirements associated with significant business problems and opportunities. This exciting new opportunity is in a fast-paced dynamic environment working on High Profile Data Projects , to identify and understand significant business improvements and opportunities to ensure Data is at the forefront of decision making process.
As a Business Analyst in Business Intelligence at Jet2.com & Jet2holidays , you will be a key part of the team to ensure successful delivery of initiatives and projects meet the overall needs of the end user. Jet2 Business Analysts are passionate about delivering the best for our customers. We are proactive and work as One Team to achieve results.
You will be expected to drive data initiatives from inception to the point of go live. Our Business Analysts in Business Intelligence are experts in data transformation projects and advocates for best practice data management across our organisation. We will expect you to facilitate stakeholder/technical workshops, displaying skill in interviewing, effective questioning and have be able to challenge requirements. You will work alongside a team of Data Developers and Testers to build products that meet the requirements and acceptance criteria you have defined and documented. Jet2 practises Agile d elivery methodologies. You will be expected to lead the introduction of Epics, Feature and Stories to the delivery teams through session such as ‘ 3 Amigos ’ and Estimation Sessions. You will utilise your toolkit of analysis techniques to best represent the business needs and requirements, to collaborate with the delivery team to create a solution that is suitable for the desired use case, overall vision and requirements.
Any of the above outputs should be shared with the Product Owner and you should support them with effective prioritisation of the backlog, perhaps providing recommendations based on your understanding. During your analysis, you should work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to help them understand the requirements and any potential technical limitations that may impact the solution.
You will support delivery planning by having all analysis ready, well defined and pointed. You should support delivery of the stories throughout the delivery cycle. Most importantly, our Business Analysts don’t just stop at the capture of requirements, we collaborate within our development teams to take ideas from concept through to a solution. Understanding any areas of risk, dependencies, compliance and impacts. You will be expected to support the definition of test complete and aid demonstrations and User Acceptance Testing session of new data products and solutions. Working together with your team will be key to your personal success and key to project delivery. You will be required to work closely with Product Owners , Product Managers , Technical Specialists and other Business Analysts . Ultimately, we operate as a team, supporting one another to get the job done.
The successful candidate will have a minimum experience of 2 years working as a Business Analyst with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and of in-house software development ideally within a Data Background . You will be personable, proactive and confident in your approach and have strong stakeholder management skills, being a confident communicator. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment , managing competing workloads and capable of effectively prioritising to meet deadlines.
In return, we offer an excellent salary and benefits package with fantastic opportunities for progression in a growing business. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward-thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 10 UK bases. Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays !!
Crisis24, a GardaWorld company, is widely regarded as the leading integrated risk management, crisis response, consulting, and global protective solutions firm, serving the world's most influential people, disruptive brands, and prominent organizations. Championed by our advanced Global Operation Centers and our skilled team of intelligence analysts, we offer highly specialized services, security and consulting, with the technology and AI to power it all across the globe. At Crisis24, we go beyond mere employment; we pave the way to a realm where your skills become instrumental in shaping global security, guiding clients through a multifaceted and challenging landscape. Your journey with us will be deeply fulfilling, driven by a powerful sense of purpose and accomplishment. Within our thriving environment, you'll discover abundant chances for both personal and career advancement. Seize this moment to push your limits, broaden your expertise, and elevate your professional journey to unprecedented levels. Join the Crisis24 team today and be a part of something extraordinary where growth and impact converge. Crisis24's Crisis & Security Consulting (CSC) division, specifically the All-Hazards Response team, is on the lookout for a Senior Consultant. This role is ideally suited for candidates based in the UK or in mainland Europe. As a part of our dynamic and agile Response Group, the successful applicant will have the chance to enhance their skill set and knowledge, enabling them to contribute across various teams within the organization. Candidates should possess comprehensive experience in crisis management at both tactical and strategic levels and have a wide-ranging understanding of different industries. The position involves readiness to deploy globally at short notice, often in challenging situations, requiring confidence and the ability to provide immediate support and guidance to high-level / C-Suite stakeholders. What You Will Work On Summary You will deliver All Hazards Response services, providing expert advice and guidance to clients facing crises, from threats and violence to political and cyber-related issues. This role entails global deployment, often without prior notice, creating documentation in line with CSC's methodologies, conducting sensitive investigations, and potentially training as a subject matter expert for example as a crisis communications consultant. You will also support the development of junior team members and collaborate with the global consulting team on service delivery, maintaining accurate records across platforms such as Salesforce. Specifics Provide advice and guidance to clients in response to case activations on the following peril types: Active Assailant / Workplace Violence; Political Violence & Terrorism; Cyber Extortion; and Any other crisis-level event in which All-Hazard Response are engaged. Deployment globally in support of any new case activation, often with no notice. Produce all relevant documentation in support of assigned response cases, in line with CSC's doctrine and methodology. Coordinate and conduct sensitive investigational support to clients. Train as a Crisis Communications consultant. Support the development of more junior team members and work in cooperation with the wider global consulting team on all other aspects of consulting services delivery. Keep Salesforce and any other platforms used by Crisis24 up to date and accurate in relation to relevant accounts and proposals. Obtain the skill set and knowledge to actively respond as a Special Risks Response Consultant when required. Support to Insurance Partners Deliver onboarding briefings to new policy holders. Provide capability briefings in support of marketing the wider insurance policies. Assist in the delivery of update reports to insurance underwriters during ongoing cases. Generation of new response retainers, providing services to insurance partners or private clients. Direct engagement contracts for new response cases when insurance options are not present. Assist wider CSC team members in any business development briefings and activity when required. Support the implementation of a business development plan for the region. Scope, price, manage and/or oversee the development of client proposals and responses to RFPs. Represent CSC, Crisis24 and GardaWorld in client pitches/senior-level presentations/in-person meetings. Duty officer Following training, there may be a requirement to join the Duty Officer roster for All-Hazards Response activations. Account management Client liaison and account/client relationship management of new and existing consulting clients. Other Support the wider Crisis24 and GardaWorld business as required. Who You Will Work With Under the guidance of the Associate Director for All Hazards Response, you will collaborate on a variety of response cases and projects. These initiatives are diverse in terms of geography, industry, and complexity, necessitating effective management of pressures. You will be an integral part of both the Response Group and the wider CSC team, frequently assisting other teams within Crisis24 and GardaWorld. Owing to the sensitive nature of the case activity, All Hazards personnel are often visible to the highest levels of leadership within Crisis24 and GardaWorld. What You Will Bring Summary Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in Crisis Management, preferably within a corporate or consulting environment, and a solid background in Security Risk and Crisis Management. You should be knowledgeable about crisis response processes, the specialist insurance market, and have a track record of developing new business opportunities. The role demands extensive global travel, often to high-risk areas, and requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Candidates must be adaptable, motivated to work irregular hours, and committed to continuous professional development. Specifics 10+ years of experience in Crisis Management, preferably in a corporate and/or consulting setting. Strong working knowledge of Security Risk and Crisis Management. In-depth knowledge and experience of crisis response processes. An understanding of specialist insurance markets. Demonstrable commercial experience developing new business opportunities. Extensive travel experience globally, including in high-threat/hostile environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; a creative thinker who can apply initiative and create solutions to solve clients' problems. Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously with strong attention to detail. Personable and able to communicate effectively at all levels with team members and clients, with the gravitas to influence at a very senior level, including verbal communications and presentations skills. Able to relate well to others with confidence and empathy, build trust and be calm and resourceful during difficult and emotive situations. The flexibility and motivation to work irregular hours and maintain quality delivery. Invested in development; maintains a high level of industry knowledge and awareness of geopolitical and security/crisis management issues and trends. The annual leave year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Your paid annual leave entitlement will be 25 days per annum (pro rata for part time hours). Group Life Insurance effective upon commencement of employment. Death in Service pays out at 4x base salary. Employee Assistance Program effective upon commencement of employment. Full details will be provided after joining the company. A Discretionary Bonus Scheme, effective in the year following your employment, and based on company performance in the previous fiscal year. Group Pension Scheme, to which you will be automatically enrolled from the beginning of the third month following start date: We will match your contributions up to 5%. The minimum contribution you can make to the scheme is 4%. You will be entitled to opt out should you wish. Information Security Protect the data and systems of Crisis24 and its stakeholders by adhering to policies, reporting incidents and potential problems, completing regular training, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Crisis24, A GardaWorld Company is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment. We are committed to a work environment that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable laws.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Crisis24, a GardaWorld company, is widely regarded as the leading integrated risk management, crisis response, consulting, and global protective solutions firm, serving the world's most influential people, disruptive brands, and prominent organizations. Championed by our advanced Global Operation Centers and our skilled team of intelligence analysts, we offer highly specialized services, security and consulting, with the technology and AI to power it all across the globe. At Crisis24, we go beyond mere employment; we pave the way to a realm where your skills become instrumental in shaping global security, guiding clients through a multifaceted and challenging landscape. Your journey with us will be deeply fulfilling, driven by a powerful sense of purpose and accomplishment. Within our thriving environment, you'll discover abundant chances for both personal and career advancement. Seize this moment to push your limits, broaden your expertise, and elevate your professional journey to unprecedented levels. Join the Crisis24 team today and be a part of something extraordinary where growth and impact converge. Crisis24's Crisis & Security Consulting (CSC) division, specifically the All-Hazards Response team, is on the lookout for a Senior Consultant. This role is ideally suited for candidates based in the UK or in mainland Europe. As a part of our dynamic and agile Response Group, the successful applicant will have the chance to enhance their skill set and knowledge, enabling them to contribute across various teams within the organization. Candidates should possess comprehensive experience in crisis management at both tactical and strategic levels and have a wide-ranging understanding of different industries. The position involves readiness to deploy globally at short notice, often in challenging situations, requiring confidence and the ability to provide immediate support and guidance to high-level / C-Suite stakeholders. What You Will Work On Summary You will deliver All Hazards Response services, providing expert advice and guidance to clients facing crises, from threats and violence to political and cyber-related issues. This role entails global deployment, often without prior notice, creating documentation in line with CSC's methodologies, conducting sensitive investigations, and potentially training as a subject matter expert for example as a crisis communications consultant. You will also support the development of junior team members and collaborate with the global consulting team on service delivery, maintaining accurate records across platforms such as Salesforce. Specifics Provide advice and guidance to clients in response to case activations on the following peril types: Active Assailant / Workplace Violence; Political Violence & Terrorism; Cyber Extortion; and Any other crisis-level event in which All-Hazard Response are engaged. Deployment globally in support of any new case activation, often with no notice. Produce all relevant documentation in support of assigned response cases, in line with CSC's doctrine and methodology. Coordinate and conduct sensitive investigational support to clients. Train as a Crisis Communications consultant. Support the development of more junior team members and work in cooperation with the wider global consulting team on all other aspects of consulting services delivery. Keep Salesforce and any other platforms used by Crisis24 up to date and accurate in relation to relevant accounts and proposals. Obtain the skill set and knowledge to actively respond as a Special Risks Response Consultant when required. Support to Insurance Partners Deliver onboarding briefings to new policy holders. Provide capability briefings in support of marketing the wider insurance policies. Assist in the delivery of update reports to insurance underwriters during ongoing cases. Generation of new response retainers, providing services to insurance partners or private clients. Direct engagement contracts for new response cases when insurance options are not present. Assist wider CSC team members in any business development briefings and activity when required. Support the implementation of a business development plan for the region. Scope, price, manage and/or oversee the development of client proposals and responses to RFPs. Represent CSC, Crisis24 and GardaWorld in client pitches/senior-level presentations/in-person meetings. Duty officer Following training, there may be a requirement to join the Duty Officer roster for All-Hazards Response activations. Account management Client liaison and account/client relationship management of new and existing consulting clients. Other Support the wider Crisis24 and GardaWorld business as required. Who You Will Work With Under the guidance of the Associate Director for All Hazards Response, you will collaborate on a variety of response cases and projects. These initiatives are diverse in terms of geography, industry, and complexity, necessitating effective management of pressures. You will be an integral part of both the Response Group and the wider CSC team, frequently assisting other teams within Crisis24 and GardaWorld. Owing to the sensitive nature of the case activity, All Hazards personnel are often visible to the highest levels of leadership within Crisis24 and GardaWorld. What You Will Bring Summary Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in Crisis Management, preferably within a corporate or consulting environment, and a solid background in Security Risk and Crisis Management. You should be knowledgeable about crisis response processes, the specialist insurance market, and have a track record of developing new business opportunities. The role demands extensive global travel, often to high-risk areas, and requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Candidates must be adaptable, motivated to work irregular hours, and committed to continuous professional development. Specifics 10+ years of experience in Crisis Management, preferably in a corporate and/or consulting setting. Strong working knowledge of Security Risk and Crisis Management. In-depth knowledge and experience of crisis response processes. An understanding of specialist insurance markets. Demonstrable commercial experience developing new business opportunities. Extensive travel experience globally, including in high-threat/hostile environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; a creative thinker who can apply initiative and create solutions to solve clients' problems. Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously with strong attention to detail. Personable and able to communicate effectively at all levels with team members and clients, with the gravitas to influence at a very senior level, including verbal communications and presentations skills. Able to relate well to others with confidence and empathy, build trust and be calm and resourceful during difficult and emotive situations. The flexibility and motivation to work irregular hours and maintain quality delivery. Invested in development; maintains a high level of industry knowledge and awareness of geopolitical and security/crisis management issues and trends. The annual leave year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Your paid annual leave entitlement will be 25 days per annum (pro rata for part time hours). Group Life Insurance effective upon commencement of employment. Death in Service pays out at 4x base salary. Employee Assistance Program effective upon commencement of employment. Full details will be provided after joining the company. A Discretionary Bonus Scheme, effective in the year following your employment, and based on company performance in the previous fiscal year. Group Pension Scheme, to which you will be automatically enrolled from the beginning of the third month following start date: We will match your contributions up to 5%. The minimum contribution you can make to the scheme is 4%. You will be entitled to opt out should you wish. Information Security Protect the data and systems of Crisis24 and its stakeholders by adhering to policies, reporting incidents and potential problems, completing regular training, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Crisis24, A GardaWorld Company is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment. We are committed to a work environment that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable laws.
Location: Gloucester (hybrid and remote options available) Job Type: Temporary Duration of booking: Expected to be ongoing. Proposed start date: ASAP Pay Rates: Up to£26 per hour Umbrella or £23 per hour PAYE inclusive of holidaypay Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Sector: Healthcare Based: Office / Hospital Skills Knowledge and Experience Expert technical specialist knowledge of ESR or similar system. Demonstrable relational advanced database experience and skills including extraction, manipulation and presentation of complex data etc. Expert skills in the use of data extraction from ESR or similar system, including the tailoring of unique reports using ESR BI and PC applications such as Excel, Publisher, Word and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise. Experience of managing and leading staff. Experience of working in the NHS and an understanding of the current issues facing the NHS relating to workforce challenges. Minimum of 3 years' experience of working within information analysis. Experience in high level analysis, interpretation and resolving highly complex statistical/ information problems and presenting this in a manner that all audiences can understand. Key Responsibilities Apply expert analytical skills to progress workforce development plans in conjunction with Organisational leaders and project leads, with regular proactive dialogue to determine trends areas of focus to assist with planning and development of service Carry out on a continual basis research into workforce information and apply the learning from this research to develop more effective workforce information analysis and to support information developments. e.g. automation and presentation of reports, delivery of national standards etc. Analyse, interpret and resolve highly complex statistical/ information problems where there may be no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict. To present complex analysis, investigation, recommendations and clearly identify any recommendations/considerations/limitations in the form of written reports or presentations to the service or stakeholder audiences. To utilise modelling and forecasting techniques to predict future trend and/or demand requirements and present findings back to the services or stakeholders. To reduce duplication and streamline reports, using advanced software that will enable the recipient to easily understand the data. To provide a specialist analytical perspective and escalate emerging themes and issues established from data. To utilise data manipulation, statistical, interpretative and analytical skills to achieve consolidated and consistent outputs. Critically analyse complex data and flag data irregularities and inconsistencies to management. Delve into known data irregularities to clarify understanding and resolve issues where possible Co-ordinate regular audits of data quality and develop/ improve methodologies for the analysis and/ or interpretation of data. Prepare workforce related reports and returns as required by the NHS organisations including local, system, regional and national returns. Work with HR professionals and line managers to ensure processes associated with workforce information and management are followed and kept under review depending upon the needs of systems and policies. More widely, to develop and maintain good communication and relationships with Divisional leads and end users Establish and maintain appropriate audit of data held within the HR systems and maintain data validation and update routines to ensure data that is held is usable, valid and meets any statutory requirements. Ensure that all staff input data accurately, diligently maintained and in a timely manner. Responsible for providing expert advice to stakeholders to design specifications for data collection and dissemination tools when requested, including dashboards. Contribute and, as required lead on, the design and development of tools using technologies such as SharePoint, which will substantially improve the Trusts efficiency and automation of its information and performance reporting commitments. Direct Line Management reasonability, including supervision and support, health and wellbeing, mentorship and development of the Workforce Information team. To deputise for the Head of People Planning and Workforce Information Team as and when required, including the supervision and management of the team. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and presentational skills at all times and support others in the People Planning and Workforce Information Team in sharing and improving best practice processes and skills. Strategic thinking and ability to anticipate.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Location: Gloucester (hybrid and remote options available) Job Type: Temporary Duration of booking: Expected to be ongoing. Proposed start date: ASAP Pay Rates: Up to£26 per hour Umbrella or £23 per hour PAYE inclusive of holidaypay Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Sector: Healthcare Based: Office / Hospital Skills Knowledge and Experience Expert technical specialist knowledge of ESR or similar system. Demonstrable relational advanced database experience and skills including extraction, manipulation and presentation of complex data etc. Expert skills in the use of data extraction from ESR or similar system, including the tailoring of unique reports using ESR BI and PC applications such as Excel, Publisher, Word and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise. Experience of managing and leading staff. Experience of working in the NHS and an understanding of the current issues facing the NHS relating to workforce challenges. Minimum of 3 years' experience of working within information analysis. Experience in high level analysis, interpretation and resolving highly complex statistical/ information problems and presenting this in a manner that all audiences can understand. Key Responsibilities Apply expert analytical skills to progress workforce development plans in conjunction with Organisational leaders and project leads, with regular proactive dialogue to determine trends areas of focus to assist with planning and development of service Carry out on a continual basis research into workforce information and apply the learning from this research to develop more effective workforce information analysis and to support information developments. e.g. automation and presentation of reports, delivery of national standards etc. Analyse, interpret and resolve highly complex statistical/ information problems where there may be no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict. To present complex analysis, investigation, recommendations and clearly identify any recommendations/considerations/limitations in the form of written reports or presentations to the service or stakeholder audiences. To utilise modelling and forecasting techniques to predict future trend and/or demand requirements and present findings back to the services or stakeholders. To reduce duplication and streamline reports, using advanced software that will enable the recipient to easily understand the data. To provide a specialist analytical perspective and escalate emerging themes and issues established from data. To utilise data manipulation, statistical, interpretative and analytical skills to achieve consolidated and consistent outputs. Critically analyse complex data and flag data irregularities and inconsistencies to management. Delve into known data irregularities to clarify understanding and resolve issues where possible Co-ordinate regular audits of data quality and develop/ improve methodologies for the analysis and/ or interpretation of data. Prepare workforce related reports and returns as required by the NHS organisations including local, system, regional and national returns. Work with HR professionals and line managers to ensure processes associated with workforce information and management are followed and kept under review depending upon the needs of systems and policies. More widely, to develop and maintain good communication and relationships with Divisional leads and end users Establish and maintain appropriate audit of data held within the HR systems and maintain data validation and update routines to ensure data that is held is usable, valid and meets any statutory requirements. Ensure that all staff input data accurately, diligently maintained and in a timely manner. Responsible for providing expert advice to stakeholders to design specifications for data collection and dissemination tools when requested, including dashboards. Contribute and, as required lead on, the design and development of tools using technologies such as SharePoint, which will substantially improve the Trusts efficiency and automation of its information and performance reporting commitments. Direct Line Management reasonability, including supervision and support, health and wellbeing, mentorship and development of the Workforce Information team. To deputise for the Head of People Planning and Workforce Information Team as and when required, including the supervision and management of the team. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and presentational skills at all times and support others in the People Planning and Workforce Information Team in sharing and improving best practice processes and skills. Strategic thinking and ability to anticipate.
Business Analyst (HR & Payroll) Manchester (1 day on site every fortnight) Outside IR35 A Business Analyst is required for our client who are based in Manchester. You will play an instrumental role in the successful delivery the client's high-profile ERP migration project to replace their current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (Agresso) with a fully integrated cloud-based ERP solution (covering our people, payroll, finance, procurement, expenses, membership fees & recurring customer billing functions). You will be involved in all aspects of the project lifecycle; starting-out by mapping as-is processes, designing our 'to-be' businesses processes (leveraging your expertise in best-practice modern ERP process design), capturing business requirements (as User Stories) and in collaboration with your respective workstream, create solution designs that satisfy the business requirements. You will also play a leading role in the migration of the legacy ERP data to the new ERP solution. You will also assist with activities relating to the successful adoption of the new system into the business; including User Acceptance Testing, end-user training and post go-live support. Essential criteria In-depth understanding of Human Resource (HR), payroll and staff expense processes, including recruitment, absence, performance, compensation, and benefits. Extensive experience of implementing enterprise-scale HR, Payroll and Expenses solutions, ideally working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Workday or similar enterprise cloud-based systems. In-depth knowledge of industry-leading HR and payroll system capabilities, including Experience of working in the delivery of enterprise-level ERP implementation projects. Extensive experience in defining, analysing and documenting business and technical requirements (user stories). Ability to write clear business documentation, such as: business processes, user stories, solution designs, configuration & security protocols, report wireframes and training documents. Expertise in workshop skills to support requirements gathering. Experience of supporting the testing of a technical solution to ensure it meets business and user needs. Experience of analysing and designing data cleansing and data migration rules to support the migration of legacy data to the new target system. Have advanced knowledge of Agile and user-centred design approaches. A high degree of computer literacy; with excellent Microsoft Office skills (including Visio, ideally with experience of BPMN), and experience of using JIRA and Confluence. Desirable criteria Experience of working with public sector organisations. Formal Business Analysis qualification. Formal Agile Scrum qualification. Formal ERP functional consultant certifications (eg D365: Core Finance and Operations) Main responsibilities Take the lead in all business analysis activities relating to the people workstream (HR, payroll and expenses) - supporting all phases of delivery from scope and requirements definition, solution design, data migration, test and business implementation. Document detailed 'as-is' business processes using standard process modelling techniques (eg BPMN, using MS Visio). Lead the elicitation, analysis and authoring of business requirements (with MoSCoW rating); collaborating closely with the ERP product team and business stakeholders. This includes functional and non-functional requirements.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Business Analyst (HR & Payroll) Manchester (1 day on site every fortnight) Outside IR35 A Business Analyst is required for our client who are based in Manchester. You will play an instrumental role in the successful delivery the client's high-profile ERP migration project to replace their current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (Agresso) with a fully integrated cloud-based ERP solution (covering our people, payroll, finance, procurement, expenses, membership fees & recurring customer billing functions). You will be involved in all aspects of the project lifecycle; starting-out by mapping as-is processes, designing our 'to-be' businesses processes (leveraging your expertise in best-practice modern ERP process design), capturing business requirements (as User Stories) and in collaboration with your respective workstream, create solution designs that satisfy the business requirements. You will also play a leading role in the migration of the legacy ERP data to the new ERP solution. You will also assist with activities relating to the successful adoption of the new system into the business; including User Acceptance Testing, end-user training and post go-live support. Essential criteria In-depth understanding of Human Resource (HR), payroll and staff expense processes, including recruitment, absence, performance, compensation, and benefits. Extensive experience of implementing enterprise-scale HR, Payroll and Expenses solutions, ideally working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Workday or similar enterprise cloud-based systems. In-depth knowledge of industry-leading HR and payroll system capabilities, including Experience of working in the delivery of enterprise-level ERP implementation projects. Extensive experience in defining, analysing and documenting business and technical requirements (user stories). Ability to write clear business documentation, such as: business processes, user stories, solution designs, configuration & security protocols, report wireframes and training documents. Expertise in workshop skills to support requirements gathering. Experience of supporting the testing of a technical solution to ensure it meets business and user needs. Experience of analysing and designing data cleansing and data migration rules to support the migration of legacy data to the new target system. Have advanced knowledge of Agile and user-centred design approaches. A high degree of computer literacy; with excellent Microsoft Office skills (including Visio, ideally with experience of BPMN), and experience of using JIRA and Confluence. Desirable criteria Experience of working with public sector organisations. Formal Business Analysis qualification. Formal Agile Scrum qualification. Formal ERP functional consultant certifications (eg D365: Core Finance and Operations) Main responsibilities Take the lead in all business analysis activities relating to the people workstream (HR, payroll and expenses) - supporting all phases of delivery from scope and requirements definition, solution design, data migration, test and business implementation. Document detailed 'as-is' business processes using standard process modelling techniques (eg BPMN, using MS Visio). Lead the elicitation, analysis and authoring of business requirements (with MoSCoW rating); collaborating closely with the ERP product team and business stakeholders. This includes functional and non-functional requirements.
Post Title: Strategy & Engagement Officer x 2 Type of contract: 1 x Permanent, 1 x Fixed Term Rank/Grade: E Directorate/Department: Strategy, Planning & Service Improvement, Corporate Services Vetting level required: MV/SC Location: Guildhall Yard East Salary: £39,340 + £6,710 London Weighting p.a. Statement of expectation for the role: We are recruiting for two Strategy and Engagement Officer roles - one would focus on our local responsibilities as a police service, and the other would focus on our national responsibilities as national lead force for fraud and cyber crime. The Strategy and Engagement Officers will act as a business partner / portfolio lead responsible for supporting the development of strategies, business plans and strategic stakeholder engagement for a number of business areas. The successful candidates will ensure that the City of London Police's local and national strategic aims and priorities are appropriate reflected in all strategies and departmental business plans. The post holders will also have the opportunity to provide research, analysis and policy development support on specific policing areas, working closely with the Strategic Insights Analysts in the team. Description of Department: The Strategy, Planning and Service Improvement team aims to be a strategic hub that leads and coordinates the City of London Police's approach to strategy development, planning and risk management, tracking and evaluating performance, and strategic stakeholder relations. Through data and insights, the strategic hub will enable the police service to adapt to an ever-changing environment and plan for the future. It will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure there is a clear long-term strategic vision underpinned by plans to develop capabilities and improve service delivery. Our measures of success include: Chief Officer strategic priorities informed and driven forward through alignment between strategy and executive support functions. Strategic and policy development is proactive and strategic planning is long term, informed by horizon scanning and strategic data insights. Service improvements are proactively identified and impact evaluated. Strategic stakeholder engagement and management is proactive and coordinated across the organisation. Directorate business planning, performance management and governance is centrally-led and supported. Governance facilitates effective corporate oversight and decision-making through application of consistent standards and processes that are centrally assured and supported. The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework. This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade . Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered . If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact or The closing date for applications is Friday 17 th May :59 This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK. The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly. The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We strive to ensure all our information and services are accessible to and useable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Post Title: Strategy & Engagement Officer x 2 Type of contract: 1 x Permanent, 1 x Fixed Term Rank/Grade: E Directorate/Department: Strategy, Planning & Service Improvement, Corporate Services Vetting level required: MV/SC Location: Guildhall Yard East Salary: £39,340 + £6,710 London Weighting p.a. Statement of expectation for the role: We are recruiting for two Strategy and Engagement Officer roles - one would focus on our local responsibilities as a police service, and the other would focus on our national responsibilities as national lead force for fraud and cyber crime. The Strategy and Engagement Officers will act as a business partner / portfolio lead responsible for supporting the development of strategies, business plans and strategic stakeholder engagement for a number of business areas. The successful candidates will ensure that the City of London Police's local and national strategic aims and priorities are appropriate reflected in all strategies and departmental business plans. The post holders will also have the opportunity to provide research, analysis and policy development support on specific policing areas, working closely with the Strategic Insights Analysts in the team. Description of Department: The Strategy, Planning and Service Improvement team aims to be a strategic hub that leads and coordinates the City of London Police's approach to strategy development, planning and risk management, tracking and evaluating performance, and strategic stakeholder relations. Through data and insights, the strategic hub will enable the police service to adapt to an ever-changing environment and plan for the future. It will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure there is a clear long-term strategic vision underpinned by plans to develop capabilities and improve service delivery. Our measures of success include: Chief Officer strategic priorities informed and driven forward through alignment between strategy and executive support functions. Strategic and policy development is proactive and strategic planning is long term, informed by horizon scanning and strategic data insights. Service improvements are proactively identified and impact evaluated. Strategic stakeholder engagement and management is proactive and coordinated across the organisation. Directorate business planning, performance management and governance is centrally-led and supported. Governance facilitates effective corporate oversight and decision-making through application of consistent standards and processes that are centrally assured and supported. The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework. This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade . Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered . If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact or The closing date for applications is Friday 17 th May :59 This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK. The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly. The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We strive to ensure all our information and services are accessible to and useable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with
Infrastructure Operations Engineer: Pay up to £43,347, plus up to 27% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an IT Operations Controller looking for a role where you can utilise your skills and experience to deliver high value services? Do you want to solve complex problems that will help DWP support the most vulnerable citizens? This is a great opportunity for an IT Operations Controller to join and support DWP as we take on a digital transformation that will mean better experience for our millions of users, better work for our people, and more efficient and effective services. You'll be part of a team of around 30 people based across our Newcastle and Manchester Digital Hubs. Together you will provide 24-hour cover on a shift basis and be the central point of monitoring for every service on the DWP Estate. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users. Our DWP Digital teams are delivering a once-in-a-generation transformation of products and services that almost everyone in the UK will use, at key times in their lives. The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As an IT Operations Controller you will manage a team who monitor infrastructure and applications across Datacentre and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments. You will lead shift team members in first line fault diagnosis and incident resolution. As an IT Operations Shift Lead you will manage and support the performance and development of team members. You will support Major Incidents and coordinating and liaising with stakeholders to minimise service impacting issues. Assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. Initiate and monitor actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems. You'll provide expert knowledge and guidance to projects and lead on the coordination of incoming data to prioritise the workload for the Operations Analyst team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and team members to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Identify improvements and support proposed solutions. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leadership and Team Management in an IT Operations area. Experience working within a first line Command Centre team or incident resolution teams. Knowledge of IT Infrastructure e.g., Networks, Servers and IT Application monitoring hosted within traditional Datacentres and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments using tools such as BMC and Dynatrace. Ability to analyse and triage high profile technical incidents, prioritise accordingly and coordinate through to resolution with 2/3rd line technical SMEs (this will include supporting the Major Incident Management process). Understand the ITIL framework with working knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change. Analytical and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of ServiceNow, Service Management products and collaboration tools. Ability to utilise service reports to monitor and measure service performance of operational services. You can identify Continual Service Improvement opportunities to improve user experience and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service to all stakeholders Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Newcastle. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347. You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Infrastructure Operations Engineer: Pay up to £43,347, plus up to 27% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an IT Operations Controller looking for a role where you can utilise your skills and experience to deliver high value services? Do you want to solve complex problems that will help DWP support the most vulnerable citizens? This is a great opportunity for an IT Operations Controller to join and support DWP as we take on a digital transformation that will mean better experience for our millions of users, better work for our people, and more efficient and effective services. You'll be part of a team of around 30 people based across our Newcastle and Manchester Digital Hubs. Together you will provide 24-hour cover on a shift basis and be the central point of monitoring for every service on the DWP Estate. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users. Our DWP Digital teams are delivering a once-in-a-generation transformation of products and services that almost everyone in the UK will use, at key times in their lives. The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As an IT Operations Controller you will manage a team who monitor infrastructure and applications across Datacentre and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments. You will lead shift team members in first line fault diagnosis and incident resolution. As an IT Operations Shift Lead you will manage and support the performance and development of team members. You will support Major Incidents and coordinating and liaising with stakeholders to minimise service impacting issues. Assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. Initiate and monitor actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems. You'll provide expert knowledge and guidance to projects and lead on the coordination of incoming data to prioritise the workload for the Operations Analyst team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and team members to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Identify improvements and support proposed solutions. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leadership and Team Management in an IT Operations area. Experience working within a first line Command Centre team or incident resolution teams. Knowledge of IT Infrastructure e.g., Networks, Servers and IT Application monitoring hosted within traditional Datacentres and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments using tools such as BMC and Dynatrace. Ability to analyse and triage high profile technical incidents, prioritise accordingly and coordinate through to resolution with 2/3rd line technical SMEs (this will include supporting the Major Incident Management process). Understand the ITIL framework with working knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change. Analytical and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of ServiceNow, Service Management products and collaboration tools. Ability to utilise service reports to monitor and measure service performance of operational services. You can identify Continual Service Improvement opportunities to improve user experience and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service to all stakeholders Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Newcastle. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347. You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.
Infrastructure Operations Engineer: Pay up to £43,347, plus up to 27% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an IT Operations Controller looking for a role where you can utilise your skills and experience to deliver high value services? Do you want to solve complex problems that will help DWP support the most vulnerable citizens? This is a great opportunity for an IT Operations Controller to join and support DWP as we take on a digital transformation that will mean better experience for our millions of users, better work for our people, and more efficient and effective services. You'll be part of a team of around 30 people based across our Newcastle and Manchester Digital Hubs. Together you will provide 24-hour cover on a shift basis and be the central point of monitoring for every service on the DWP Estate. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users. Our DWP Digital teams are delivering a once-in-a-generation transformation of products and services that almost everyone in the UK will use, at key times in their lives. The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As an IT Operations Controller you will manage a team who monitor infrastructure and applications across Datacentre and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments. You will lead shift team members in first line fault diagnosis and incident resolution. As an IT Operations Shift Lead you will manage and support the performance and development of team members. You will support Major Incidents and coordinating and liaising with stakeholders to minimise service impacting issues. Assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. Initiate and monitor actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems. You'll provide expert knowledge and guidance to projects and lead on the coordination of incoming data to prioritise the workload for the Operations Analyst team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and team members to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Identify improvements and support proposed solutions. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leadership and Team Management in an IT Operations area. Experience working within a first line Command Centre team or incident resolution teams. Knowledge of IT Infrastructure e.g., Networks, Servers and IT Application monitoring hosted within traditional Datacentres and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments using tools such as BMC and Dynatrace. Ability to analyse and triage high profile technical incidents, prioritise accordingly and coordinate through to resolution with 2/3rd line technical SMEs (this will include supporting the Major Incident Management process). Understand the ITIL framework with working knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change. Analytical and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of ServiceNow, Service Management products and collaboration tools. Ability to utilise service reports to monitor and measure service performance of operational services. You can identify Continual Service Improvement opportunities to improve user experience and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service to all stakeholders Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Newcastle. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347. You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Infrastructure Operations Engineer: Pay up to £43,347, plus up to 27% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an IT Operations Controller looking for a role where you can utilise your skills and experience to deliver high value services? Do you want to solve complex problems that will help DWP support the most vulnerable citizens? This is a great opportunity for an IT Operations Controller to join and support DWP as we take on a digital transformation that will mean better experience for our millions of users, better work for our people, and more efficient and effective services. You'll be part of a team of around 30 people based across our Newcastle and Manchester Digital Hubs. Together you will provide 24-hour cover on a shift basis and be the central point of monitoring for every service on the DWP Estate. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users. Our DWP Digital teams are delivering a once-in-a-generation transformation of products and services that almost everyone in the UK will use, at key times in their lives. The scale of what we do is outstanding, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. Delivery. Work. Projects. As an IT Operations Controller you will manage a team who monitor infrastructure and applications across Datacentre and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments. You will lead shift team members in first line fault diagnosis and incident resolution. As an IT Operations Shift Lead you will manage and support the performance and development of team members. You will support Major Incidents and coordinating and liaising with stakeholders to minimise service impacting issues. Assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. Initiate and monitor actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems. You'll provide expert knowledge and guidance to projects and lead on the coordination of incoming data to prioritise the workload for the Operations Analyst team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and team members to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Identify improvements and support proposed solutions. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of leadership and Team Management in an IT Operations area. Experience working within a first line Command Centre team or incident resolution teams. Knowledge of IT Infrastructure e.g., Networks, Servers and IT Application monitoring hosted within traditional Datacentres and Cloud (AWS and Azure) environments using tools such as BMC and Dynatrace. Ability to analyse and triage high profile technical incidents, prioritise accordingly and coordinate through to resolution with 2/3rd line technical SMEs (this will include supporting the Major Incident Management process). Understand the ITIL framework with working knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change. Analytical and problem-solving skills with working knowledge of ServiceNow, Service Management products and collaboration tools. Ability to utilise service reports to monitor and measure service performance of operational services. You can identify Continual Service Improvement opportunities to improve user experience and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service to all stakeholders Details. Wages. Perks. You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Newcastle. We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office. In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of up to £43,347. You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%. You'll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.
Role Overview: My client is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to lead and develop the current engineering team. This role is pivotal in designing, building, and maintaining Azure-based integration services, as well as providing line management and mentoring to junior engineers.Key Responsibilities: Integration Engineers: Mentor and manage junior engineers. Collaborate with the Software Development Manager and Principal Engineers to develop a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that aligns with squad and customer needs. Work with Business Analysts and testers to ensure robust solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to best practices. Product Management: Maintain up-to-date documentation, best practices, and support runbooks for products. Manage risks associated with products, such as ageing software and architectural vulnerabilities. Support the remediation of technical debt and ensure a successful support model is in place. Uphold quality standards from unit test coverage to automated integration tests. Technology Innovation: Stay informed on new technical developments and assess their relevance to the team's products. Experiment with new technologies to address current business challenges. Lead sessions to share new technologies with the team. Collaboration: The Senior Engineer will work closely with the Software Development Manager, and the Solutions Architect to achieve team goals and objectives. Candidate Profile: Experienced C#, .Net Engineer ready to advance to a senior lead role. Proven experience mentoring junior engineers. Proficient with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and C# in an integration context. Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, in a cloud environment is preferred. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. What is on offer: Opportunity to lead and innovate in a cloud-first environment. A collaborative team structure with a focus on continuous learning and development. Starting salary of up to 60k (depending on experience) Additional company benefits and discounts Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Role Overview: My client is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to lead and develop the current engineering team. This role is pivotal in designing, building, and maintaining Azure-based integration services, as well as providing line management and mentoring to junior engineers.Key Responsibilities: Integration Engineers: Mentor and manage junior engineers. Collaborate with the Software Development Manager and Principal Engineers to develop a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that aligns with squad and customer needs. Work with Business Analysts and testers to ensure robust solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to best practices. Product Management: Maintain up-to-date documentation, best practices, and support runbooks for products. Manage risks associated with products, such as ageing software and architectural vulnerabilities. Support the remediation of technical debt and ensure a successful support model is in place. Uphold quality standards from unit test coverage to automated integration tests. Technology Innovation: Stay informed on new technical developments and assess their relevance to the team's products. Experiment with new technologies to address current business challenges. Lead sessions to share new technologies with the team. Collaboration: The Senior Engineer will work closely with the Software Development Manager, and the Solutions Architect to achieve team goals and objectives. Candidate Profile: Experienced C#, .Net Engineer ready to advance to a senior lead role. Proven experience mentoring junior engineers. Proficient with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and C# in an integration context. Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, in a cloud environment is preferred. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. What is on offer: Opportunity to lead and innovate in a cloud-first environment. A collaborative team structure with a focus on continuous learning and development. Starting salary of up to 60k (depending on experience) Additional company benefits and discounts Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Solution Support Analyst Permanent Manchester: £36,500- £40,400 Hybrid Purpose The purpose of the Solution Support Analyst role is to provide efficient and timely organisational and support for the Enterprise Technology department. To take ownership for processes, departmental reporting including analysing and driving improvements in line with best practice and serving as the subject matter expert for Enterprise Technology working collaboratively with suppliers, technical and business colleagues. The post holder will be expected to work independently to support the Head of Service Delivery and their peers, by analysing and maintaining data for further analysis through regular reporting and control logs while also providing proactive stakeholders both internally and across the business. Desirable Experience General understanding of the typical IT-enabled departmental environment Able to analyse and to present quality and MI along with improvements Good working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office suite desirable ITIL qualifications desirable Excellent interpersonal skills Able to identify problems objectively and subsequently solve them Excellent communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively, negotiate, influence and provide constructive challenge Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation, leading by example to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders Experience of maintaining document management and reports What's in it for you: At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package. This includes: 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips. 35 hour working week Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution) Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme What next? If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal. Every application will be provided with a written response! We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Solution Support Analyst Permanent Manchester: £36,500- £40,400 Hybrid Purpose The purpose of the Solution Support Analyst role is to provide efficient and timely organisational and support for the Enterprise Technology department. To take ownership for processes, departmental reporting including analysing and driving improvements in line with best practice and serving as the subject matter expert for Enterprise Technology working collaboratively with suppliers, technical and business colleagues. The post holder will be expected to work independently to support the Head of Service Delivery and their peers, by analysing and maintaining data for further analysis through regular reporting and control logs while also providing proactive stakeholders both internally and across the business. Desirable Experience General understanding of the typical IT-enabled departmental environment Able to analyse and to present quality and MI along with improvements Good working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office suite desirable ITIL qualifications desirable Excellent interpersonal skills Able to identify problems objectively and subsequently solve them Excellent communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively, negotiate, influence and provide constructive challenge Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation, leading by example to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders Experience of maintaining document management and reports What's in it for you: At AQA we recognise our employees' contribution and in return we are proud to offer an extensive reward and benefit package. This includes: 25 days' annual leave rising to 30 days with service, plus all Bank Holidays and additional Christmas office closure Flexible working environment and professional and personal development at your fingertips. 35 hour working week Excellent contributory pension (6% - 11.5% dependent on employee contribution) Life assurance, BUPA PMI and Health Cash Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme What next? If the role looks of interest and you would like to apply, please do so via our portal. Every application will be provided with a written response! We are reviewing applications as they come through and reserve the right to close this role early.
Cyber Defence Engineer (DV Cleared) Location: HerefordDuration: 6 Months + ExtensionsRate: Very good day rate Role Description: Cyber Defence Engineer will join a growing security team responsible for the testing, implementation, deployment, maintenance, configuration and troubleshooting of the SOC's technology stack (hardware and software). The engineer will also assist with the continued development and maintenance of data pipelines and signature updates and the professional development of the system engineering team. Skills/Experience: Previous experience of Enterprise ICS/network architectures and technologies. Working with frameworks and technologies that support data-intensive distributed applications. Experience maintaining and administrating data analytical and SIEM platforms. Experience using host and network-based IDS/IPS Experience using packet capture solutions. Skill in developing and deploying signatures. Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation). Ability to provide technical and service leadership to junior SOC Engineers (mentor/coach). Tasks: Perform system administration on specific cyber defence applications and systems to include installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, backup and restoration. Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability. Diagnose and resolve customer reported system incidents, problems, and events to ensure continuing operability. Coordinate with SOC and CTI Analysts to assist in the development of signatures which can be implemented on cyber defence network tools in response to new or observed threats within the network environment or enclave. Manage the compilation, cataloguing, distribution, and retrieval of data from a range of enterprise networks and data sources. Implement data management standards, requirements, and specifications. Develop data standards, policies, and procedures. Apply now to discuss further
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Cyber Defence Engineer (DV Cleared) Location: HerefordDuration: 6 Months + ExtensionsRate: Very good day rate Role Description: Cyber Defence Engineer will join a growing security team responsible for the testing, implementation, deployment, maintenance, configuration and troubleshooting of the SOC's technology stack (hardware and software). The engineer will also assist with the continued development and maintenance of data pipelines and signature updates and the professional development of the system engineering team. Skills/Experience: Previous experience of Enterprise ICS/network architectures and technologies. Working with frameworks and technologies that support data-intensive distributed applications. Experience maintaining and administrating data analytical and SIEM platforms. Experience using host and network-based IDS/IPS Experience using packet capture solutions. Skill in developing and deploying signatures. Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation). Ability to provide technical and service leadership to junior SOC Engineers (mentor/coach). Tasks: Perform system administration on specific cyber defence applications and systems to include installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, backup and restoration. Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability. Diagnose and resolve customer reported system incidents, problems, and events to ensure continuing operability. Coordinate with SOC and CTI Analysts to assist in the development of signatures which can be implemented on cyber defence network tools in response to new or observed threats within the network environment or enclave. Manage the compilation, cataloguing, distribution, and retrieval of data from a range of enterprise networks and data sources. Implement data management standards, requirements, and specifications. Develop data standards, policies, and procedures. Apply now to discuss further
Head of Data Engineering The Head of Data will be a strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of data management, analytics, and governance within the organisation. This individual will play a critical role in driving data-driven decision-making processes, optimising data infrastructure, and ensuring the integrity, security, and accessibility of data assets. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, deep technical expertise in data management and analytics, and a proven track record of implementing innovative data strategies to support business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and execution of the organisation's data strategy, aligning it with business goals and objectives. Provide strategic direction for the use of data to drive decision-making and improve operational efficiency. Data Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust data management systems and processes, including data acquisition, storage, integration, quality assurance, and lifecycle management. Data Analytics: Drive the development and implementation of advanced analytics initiatives to extract insights from data, identify trends, and support predictive modelling and forecasting. Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their analytical needs and develop solutions to address them. Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices to ensure the accuracy, consistency, security, and privacy of data across the organization. Develop data quality metrics and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements. Data Architecture: Define and maintain the organization's data architecture, including data models, schemas, and taxonomies. Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and tools to support data management, analytics, and visualization requirements. Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team of data professionals, including data engineers, analysts, scientists, and governance specialists. Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other departments, including IT, finance, marketing, operations, and product development, to understand their data needs and priorities. Partner with business leaders to develop data-driven solutions that drive value and competitive advantage. Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with third-party data vendors, software providers, and consultants to ensure the successful implementation of data-related projects and initiatives. Negotiate contracts, oversee vendor performance, and assess emerging technologies and trends in the data management space. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS, or PhD) preferred. 10+ years of experience in data management, analytics, and business intelligence, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Proven track record of developing and implementing data strategies that drive business growth and innovation. Deep understanding of data governance principles, regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and industry best practices. Strong technical proficiency in data modelling, SQL, ETL tools, data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and advanced analytics techniques (e.g., machine learning, predictive modelling). Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving cultural change towards a data-driven mindset. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lucy Morgan at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy. Please see our website for Crimson's Privacy Statement, should you wish to view prior to applying for this vacancy.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Head of Data Engineering The Head of Data will be a strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of data management, analytics, and governance within the organisation. This individual will play a critical role in driving data-driven decision-making processes, optimising data infrastructure, and ensuring the integrity, security, and accessibility of data assets. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, deep technical expertise in data management and analytics, and a proven track record of implementing innovative data strategies to support business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and execution of the organisation's data strategy, aligning it with business goals and objectives. Provide strategic direction for the use of data to drive decision-making and improve operational efficiency. Data Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust data management systems and processes, including data acquisition, storage, integration, quality assurance, and lifecycle management. Data Analytics: Drive the development and implementation of advanced analytics initiatives to extract insights from data, identify trends, and support predictive modelling and forecasting. Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their analytical needs and develop solutions to address them. Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices to ensure the accuracy, consistency, security, and privacy of data across the organization. Develop data quality metrics and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements. Data Architecture: Define and maintain the organization's data architecture, including data models, schemas, and taxonomies. Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and tools to support data management, analytics, and visualization requirements. Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team of data professionals, including data engineers, analysts, scientists, and governance specialists. Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other departments, including IT, finance, marketing, operations, and product development, to understand their data needs and priorities. Partner with business leaders to develop data-driven solutions that drive value and competitive advantage. Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with third-party data vendors, software providers, and consultants to ensure the successful implementation of data-related projects and initiatives. Negotiate contracts, oversee vendor performance, and assess emerging technologies and trends in the data management space. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS, or PhD) preferred. 10+ years of experience in data management, analytics, and business intelligence, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Proven track record of developing and implementing data strategies that drive business growth and innovation. Deep understanding of data governance principles, regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and industry best practices. Strong technical proficiency in data modelling, SQL, ETL tools, data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and advanced analytics techniques (e.g., machine learning, predictive modelling). Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving cultural change towards a data-driven mindset. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lucy Morgan at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy. Please see our website for Crimson's Privacy Statement, should you wish to view prior to applying for this vacancy.
IT Infrastructure Engineer My client, a Manufacturing company are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their team and maintain the companies IT Infrastructure responsible for over 200 users! Whilst keeping on top of the Servers, Networks, Desktops and Telephones you will lead the way for future IT implementations and change. Role: IT Infrastructure Engineer Salary: up to £45,000 Location : Wellingborough Key Responsibilities: Leading incidents and requests to resolution. Plan and perform the design and installation of a brand-new ERP System. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot support, installations, deployment for servers, networks, desktop and telephony infrastructure. Conducting regular security audits and implementing robust measures to safeguard my clients data and systems against cyber threats. Manage and maintain my clients server infrastructure to provide optimal performance and uptime within applications. Technologies: Windows Server Windows OS Azure Intune Veeam VMWare Hyper V If this sounds like it could be for you, then please APPLY NOW or send your CV directly to Charles Roscoe at Allegiance Technology! Locations: Rothwell, Rushton, Desborough, Corby, Geddington, Burton Latimer, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Finedon, Market Harborough, Northampton, Rushden Key Words: IT Technician, ICT Technician, IT Engineer, IT Support Analyst, IT Field Engineer, Senior IT Technician, Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Senior IT Engineer
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
IT Infrastructure Engineer My client, a Manufacturing company are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their team and maintain the companies IT Infrastructure responsible for over 200 users! Whilst keeping on top of the Servers, Networks, Desktops and Telephones you will lead the way for future IT implementations and change. Role: IT Infrastructure Engineer Salary: up to £45,000 Location : Wellingborough Key Responsibilities: Leading incidents and requests to resolution. Plan and perform the design and installation of a brand-new ERP System. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot support, installations, deployment for servers, networks, desktop and telephony infrastructure. Conducting regular security audits and implementing robust measures to safeguard my clients data and systems against cyber threats. Manage and maintain my clients server infrastructure to provide optimal performance and uptime within applications. Technologies: Windows Server Windows OS Azure Intune Veeam VMWare Hyper V If this sounds like it could be for you, then please APPLY NOW or send your CV directly to Charles Roscoe at Allegiance Technology! Locations: Rothwell, Rushton, Desborough, Corby, Geddington, Burton Latimer, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Finedon, Market Harborough, Northampton, Rushden Key Words: IT Technician, ICT Technician, IT Engineer, IT Support Analyst, IT Field Engineer, Senior IT Technician, Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Senior IT Engineer
Role: Systems Data Analyst Location: Irlam, Manchester Salary: Up to £32,000 Hybrid working The Role: The Systems Data Analyst plays a crucial role in bolstering and upholding the reliability of our system data infrastructure. This position requires a proactive stance towards validating data, guaranteeing its dependability for informing strategic business decisions and reporting. Additionally, the Analyst will spearhead the creation, evolution, and oversight of advanced Power BI dashboards, while also making substantial contributions to system and process improvements. As the focus on data analytics continues to expand, proficiency in Python and SQL is now indispensable for streamlining tasks and uncovering profound insights. Responsibilities of a Systems Data Analyst: Collaborate with the Systems & Process Manager to ensure system accuracy, currency, and alignment with business needs. Regularly perform checks to validate data accuracy and integrity, utilizing Python and SQL for task automation to improve efficiency and insight generation. Take the lead in crafting and refining Power BI dashboards, simplifying complex datasets into actionable business intelligence. Engage with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve system-related inconsistencies. Spearhead improvements in data management processes and financial systems to boost efficiency and effectiveness. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure they align with business goals, and develop and manage reporting solutions to aid decision-making. Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders, promoting data-driven decision-making throughout the organization. Analyse data to uncover trends and offer recommendations for addressing or enhancing them. Develop, implement, and integrate processes or systems to streamline data management. Research strategies for maximizing the utilization of company data. Provide hands-on support for the day-to-day operation of Business Systems. Advocate for simPRO and other systems within the business. Offer support to the Systems & Process Manager, as well as the wider build & delivery team and business as needed. Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That s why our consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. If you would like more information please contact Jack Challinor.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Role: Systems Data Analyst Location: Irlam, Manchester Salary: Up to £32,000 Hybrid working The Role: The Systems Data Analyst plays a crucial role in bolstering and upholding the reliability of our system data infrastructure. This position requires a proactive stance towards validating data, guaranteeing its dependability for informing strategic business decisions and reporting. Additionally, the Analyst will spearhead the creation, evolution, and oversight of advanced Power BI dashboards, while also making substantial contributions to system and process improvements. As the focus on data analytics continues to expand, proficiency in Python and SQL is now indispensable for streamlining tasks and uncovering profound insights. Responsibilities of a Systems Data Analyst: Collaborate with the Systems & Process Manager to ensure system accuracy, currency, and alignment with business needs. Regularly perform checks to validate data accuracy and integrity, utilizing Python and SQL for task automation to improve efficiency and insight generation. Take the lead in crafting and refining Power BI dashboards, simplifying complex datasets into actionable business intelligence. Engage with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve system-related inconsistencies. Spearhead improvements in data management processes and financial systems to boost efficiency and effectiveness. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure they align with business goals, and develop and manage reporting solutions to aid decision-making. Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders, promoting data-driven decision-making throughout the organization. Analyse data to uncover trends and offer recommendations for addressing or enhancing them. Develop, implement, and integrate processes or systems to streamline data management. Research strategies for maximizing the utilization of company data. Provide hands-on support for the day-to-day operation of Business Systems. Advocate for simPRO and other systems within the business. Offer support to the Systems & Process Manager, as well as the wider build & delivery team and business as needed. Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That s why our consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. If you would like more information please contact Jack Challinor.
Join our dynamic team as a Lead Data Migration Analyst for a transformative Finance System implementation project. Your role involves strategizing and executing data migration under the Finance Transformation Programme. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to ensure successful extraction, transformation, migration, and testing of financial data. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of financial transactions within our organisation. The Role The successful candidate will be required to perform data migration audit, reconciliation and exception reporting and lead on designing, planning and managing the data migration process and perform source system data analysis in order to manage source to target data mapping. Key activities for this role include the production of data mapping (entities, attributes and relationships), and domain data model documents as deliverables with the responsibility for creating data catalogs, data dictionary, data mapping documents, and for defining the data models and data integrations. The role requires management of resources needed for data migration to avoid bottlenecks and conflicting demands alongside the preparation of data migration plans including migration risk, milestones, quality, and business sign-off details. Your Skills You will be able to demonstrate a logical and pragmatic approach to data migration with the ability to adapt to meet the delivery needs. You will be able to demonstrate you have experience of data reconciliation and reconciling migrated data with Oracle EBS and Fusion data structures alongside excellent inter-personal, analytical and communication skills. Alongside these you will possess: Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail Extensive knowledge of Relational Data Models (conceptual, logical and physical data models), Dimensional Data Models, Database design, Data Dictionary and Metadata The ability to identify and pro-actively manage important risks, issues and problems effectively
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Join our dynamic team as a Lead Data Migration Analyst for a transformative Finance System implementation project. Your role involves strategizing and executing data migration under the Finance Transformation Programme. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to ensure successful extraction, transformation, migration, and testing of financial data. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of financial transactions within our organisation. The Role The successful candidate will be required to perform data migration audit, reconciliation and exception reporting and lead on designing, planning and managing the data migration process and perform source system data analysis in order to manage source to target data mapping. Key activities for this role include the production of data mapping (entities, attributes and relationships), and domain data model documents as deliverables with the responsibility for creating data catalogs, data dictionary, data mapping documents, and for defining the data models and data integrations. The role requires management of resources needed for data migration to avoid bottlenecks and conflicting demands alongside the preparation of data migration plans including migration risk, milestones, quality, and business sign-off details. Your Skills You will be able to demonstrate a logical and pragmatic approach to data migration with the ability to adapt to meet the delivery needs. You will be able to demonstrate you have experience of data reconciliation and reconciling migrated data with Oracle EBS and Fusion data structures alongside excellent inter-personal, analytical and communication skills. Alongside these you will possess: Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail Extensive knowledge of Relational Data Models (conceptual, logical and physical data models), Dimensional Data Models, Database design, Data Dictionary and Metadata The ability to identify and pro-actively manage important risks, issues and problems effectively
Position: Azure Data Architect Location: Remote Type: 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35) Rate: 550 to 600 Per Day Role: This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading Consultancy, my client is currently looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect to act as client architecture lead for various programmes of work. Data Architect is a multi-disciplinary role, requiring collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, from developers to C-level executives. You will be responsible for working with customers to influence and shape the end-to-end data management and analytics workstreams, within fast paced and complex programmes, engaging in a wide variety of data management and analytics activities. Key Responsibilities: Support and influence Data Strategy, and Data Governance Policies and Principles Promote Data Management standards and best practices Support business and data requirements gathering Input and guidance to business for Data Catalog, Master Data and Metadata Management Lead the data solution designs and execution of data models for these solutions such as Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Data Lakehouse Work with Data Engineers and Analysts to architect scalable and secure solutions across Data Integration, Data Orchestration, Data Processing, Data Storage, and Data Visualisation Work with cross-functional teams to support delivery of the data solutions Engage with customer and end-users to understand solution impact and develop technology operation plans Work with customers or partners to promote the company brand and develop healthy relationships Coach and mentor upcoming Data Architects Requirements: Demonstrable experience in Data Architecture in the last 3 years Experience in architecting data solutions which meet high data security and compliance requirements Experience working with various open-source, on-prem, COTS, and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) tools and technologies Advanced Data Modelling skills and experience in relational, dimensional and NoSQL databases Demonstrable experience in advanced SQL/TSQL Knowledge and experience working with a variety of frameworks and platforms for data management and analytics Data Engineering experience, and familiarity with Git, Python and R Data Analysis, Data Profiling and Data Visualisation experience Knowledge and desired experience of Big Data
Apr 18, 2024
Contractor
Position: Azure Data Architect Location: Remote Type: 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35) Rate: 550 to 600 Per Day Role: This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading Consultancy, my client is currently looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect to act as client architecture lead for various programmes of work. Data Architect is a multi-disciplinary role, requiring collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, from developers to C-level executives. You will be responsible for working with customers to influence and shape the end-to-end data management and analytics workstreams, within fast paced and complex programmes, engaging in a wide variety of data management and analytics activities. Key Responsibilities: Support and influence Data Strategy, and Data Governance Policies and Principles Promote Data Management standards and best practices Support business and data requirements gathering Input and guidance to business for Data Catalog, Master Data and Metadata Management Lead the data solution designs and execution of data models for these solutions such as Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Data Lakehouse Work with Data Engineers and Analysts to architect scalable and secure solutions across Data Integration, Data Orchestration, Data Processing, Data Storage, and Data Visualisation Work with cross-functional teams to support delivery of the data solutions Engage with customer and end-users to understand solution impact and develop technology operation plans Work with customers or partners to promote the company brand and develop healthy relationships Coach and mentor upcoming Data Architects Requirements: Demonstrable experience in Data Architecture in the last 3 years Experience in architecting data solutions which meet high data security and compliance requirements Experience working with various open-source, on-prem, COTS, and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) tools and technologies Advanced Data Modelling skills and experience in relational, dimensional and NoSQL databases Demonstrable experience in advanced SQL/TSQL Knowledge and experience working with a variety of frameworks and platforms for data management and analytics Data Engineering experience, and familiarity with Git, Python and R Data Analysis, Data Profiling and Data Visualisation experience Knowledge and desired experience of Big Data
Business Analyst - Commercial and Speciality insurance SME will be responsible for translating multiple stakeholder business requirements into specific process designs and solutions that align the business case with the capabilities of the current trading platform. Identifies areas for operational cost saving through automation and data enhancement. Determines technical feasibility of business requests/requirements, conducts impact analysis of the proposed solutions to other parts of the application/system components, and identifies alternative technical solutions to satisfy business needs. Essential Job Functions Works on a cross-functional team that analyses, designs, and implements architecture of projects in order to meet solution needs; leverages resources from different teams to ensure business needs are met. Analyses new and existing architectures, researches solutions, specifies long term direction, and ensures trading platforms meet reliability expectations in line with business KPI's Designs solution architecture, system integration, and implementation strategy to deliver an integrated solution which meets business needs Communicates vision and strategy during meetings and presentations to appropriate parties. Ensures that the technical aspects of the program are accepted by the stakeholders Generates conceptual, and physical architectures, system documents, testing analyses, test plans, and risk assessments to ensure sound architecture to meet business needs Ensures the components of the solution aligns with business KPI's Identifies existing and potential issues and design matters in overall system and solution architecture; implements solutions to ensure that best practices and processes are followed and enhanced Researches technological advancements to ensure that solutions are continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry and company standards Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel Basic Qualifications BCS / ITIL or similar BA qualification Experience working on a business transformation program Experience with commercial insurance business processes Experience working with company products and/or client or vendor-related technology Experience with technical data transfer solutions between multiple platforms INDMANS
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Business Analyst - Commercial and Speciality insurance SME will be responsible for translating multiple stakeholder business requirements into specific process designs and solutions that align the business case with the capabilities of the current trading platform. Identifies areas for operational cost saving through automation and data enhancement. Determines technical feasibility of business requests/requirements, conducts impact analysis of the proposed solutions to other parts of the application/system components, and identifies alternative technical solutions to satisfy business needs. Essential Job Functions Works on a cross-functional team that analyses, designs, and implements architecture of projects in order to meet solution needs; leverages resources from different teams to ensure business needs are met. Analyses new and existing architectures, researches solutions, specifies long term direction, and ensures trading platforms meet reliability expectations in line with business KPI's Designs solution architecture, system integration, and implementation strategy to deliver an integrated solution which meets business needs Communicates vision and strategy during meetings and presentations to appropriate parties. Ensures that the technical aspects of the program are accepted by the stakeholders Generates conceptual, and physical architectures, system documents, testing analyses, test plans, and risk assessments to ensure sound architecture to meet business needs Ensures the components of the solution aligns with business KPI's Identifies existing and potential issues and design matters in overall system and solution architecture; implements solutions to ensure that best practices and processes are followed and enhanced Researches technological advancements to ensure that solutions are continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry and company standards Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel Basic Qualifications BCS / ITIL or similar BA qualification Experience working on a business transformation program Experience with commercial insurance business processes Experience working with company products and/or client or vendor-related technology Experience with technical data transfer solutions between multiple platforms INDMANS