ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Senior Manager - Cloud DevOps Architect Salary: 80,000 - 90,500 p/a (plus pension contribution, healthcare options and bonus) Base Location: (London/Manchester/Glasgow) Part Remote / Hybrid / UK-wide Why This Role We provide a host of opportunities for learning and certification through internal and partner led programmes. Client engagements give you the opportunity to work with our leadership and experienced consulting management, where you can learn from them, challenge them and accelerate your hands-on experience, delivery capability and industry insights. You'll learn how we write compelling client propositions, structure and lead high-profile transformation, and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies, often taking an idea from a concept to a vision, to strategy and then execution. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks, and it's a chance to connect face-to-face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office on Fridays to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new - sometimes even pizza-making or shuffle boarding. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. We'd Love to Meet Someone With You will bring experience in transformation through technology and optimize the way clients operate. Comfortable at working in a technology-driven environment, you will bring proven skills and experience in the following: Solid understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DevOps, CI/CD and SRE Implementation of DevSecOps models along with necessary tooling, business change and processes. Implementing product centric operating model- Focussing on building the right product, cultivating right ways of working and managing the flow of value from concept to delivery Experience in DevX, assessment of current development environment and implementing solutions that lead to more efficient, effective, and secure software development environment. Experience in lean process design and use of lean techniques like Value stream mapping to identify and remove waste from the system. Consulting/Coaching experience in implementing new ways of working and enabling agile delivery transformation. Enabling continuous delivery while ensuring reliability, quality, observability, and performance Understanding of build and deployment pipelines, test driven development, automated testing, Test data management, automated Environment provisioning, Version control, Monitoring and alerting and DevOps enablers. Understanding of observability and monitoring platform; Experience of having collaborated with developers to implement and improve observability and monitoring practices is preferred. Experience in leveraging DORA framework to effectively improve the performance of DevOps teams - Desired. Experience in defining OKRs/KPIs, setting up process/systems to measure, track and take corrective actions to drive speed, productivity, and quality improvements. Security and governance models for cloud engineering and operations -Desired Driving IT and business automation across product management, engineering, and operations -Desired ITIL and service management Being comfortable in a client-facing role, with previously consulting or advisory experience. To apply please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. For a further discussion, please contact Aaron Perdesi on 83zero Consulting Limited is a boutique consultancy specialising in Software Development & Agile within the UK. We provide high quality interim and permanent senior IT professionals.
Role: Head of Enterprise Managed Services (Full-time) Location: Whiteley, Hampshire / Hybrid (4 days at the office) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum Fantastic Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am 5.30pm The task at hand: We are looking for an established Head of Enterprise Managed Services who will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality technical support is provided to our customers, taking strategic and leadership responsibility for our 24x7 T1 and T2 teams and owning our Incident and Problem Management functions (to include out of hours and duty manager resource planning). Managing the lifecycle of all identified problems to ensure they have the appropriate focus within the business will be crucial. As Head of Enterprise Managed Services you will be working closely with multiple teams within Onecom to align on the service we provide to our customers, ensuring a seamless end-to-end journey. The Head of Enterprise Managed Services builds working relationships with both colleagues and customers, in turn supporting the company s commitment to achieving high standards of customer satisfaction and service quality. You will be working in a supportive, fast paced environment. The role involves a huge breadth and variety of duties including: - Responsible for the 24x7 Managed Service Desk team, providing leadership, direction and guidance, motivation and support, clear objectives, personal development and meaningful feedback on their performance and addressing underperformance promptly - Proactively manage our service boards to ensure that workflow is being prioritised and in line with our customer s SLAs, organising resource to ensure that requirements can be met to a high standard - Own the technical support, out of hours and duty manager rota - Engage with customers and suppliers to review the delivery of support, suggesting ways to continually improve internal processes and procedures with a view to enhancing operational efficiency and improve overall customer experience - Engage with business transformation activities which will impact Technical Support and Customer Experience, ensuring that the Managed Service Desk is prepared to provide support for new products, suppliers and/or customers - Acting as an escalation point for high priority incidents - Working closely with customers, internal support teams and vendors to manage high priority incidents through to resolution - Host major incident conference bridges, ensuring all conversations are documented - Manage high priority communication bulletins to customers and internal stakeholders - Own the Incident and Problem Management Processes, ensuring there is a minimum of an annual review to ensure all process steps are kept up to date - Work closely with the Service Delivery and Support functions to ensure a consistent approach is adopted for all activities undertaken - Continually seek opportunities for service improvements and operating efficiencies to be implemented. - Provide coaching, guidance and support of the Incident and Problem Management process to ensure it delivers against the expectations of the customers and the business You'll be great in this role if: You have proven experience of working in a 24x7, SLA driven Managed Service Desk environment (essential) You are customer and service focused You are prepared to go the extra mile to resolve customer issues to their satisfaction without compromise, you will do this by implementing effective listening with the ability to diagnose a customer s problem and find an appropriate solution You are highly responsive and have a strong sense of urgency and commitment to follow tasks through to the end You have a technical understanding of telephony, cloud and connectivity solutions (desirable) You have a strong understanding of ITIL (desirable) You re an inspirational leader who demonstrates success and promotes team responsibility You have strong people management skills and can drive a team to ensure they contribute to delivering first class technical support You're able to lead and manage multi-disciplined staff and can support, train and identify development needs You're a performance manager understanding performance drivers, promoting self-management and utilising effective coaching skills You're confident with change management, working through an environment of change and effectively leading a team through transitions beyond their control You possess excellent decision-making skills, taking ownership and responsibility You have a high level of commercial awareness You're an excellent communicator with the ability to support and motivate staff Onecom Perks and Benefits: Agile working: Enabling our people to work where they work best, using our Agile Working Policy Holidays: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to Buy/Sell 5 days a year Birthday Break: Day off for your birthday, during your birthday month MyTime: 12 paid hours a year to use for early finishes, appointments, or longer lunch breaks Electric Car Scheme: Purchase a brand-new electric car through our EV Scheme Wellbeing: Discounted Gym membership, free online workouts, subsidised Fitbit, Cycle to work scheme, Free breakfast & fresh fruit in our offices, Eye-care vouchers, Financial Wellbeing support Pension: We offer 9% combined pension contribution Lifestyle: 4 x Salary life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 access to Mental Health support Parental Leave: Enhanced Parental Leave policy (based on length of service), whether you or your partner are giving birth, going through surrogacy or adoption Rewards: Quarterly employee reward programme and annual awards Referral Incentive: You ll receive a bonus for each successful friend or family member you refer Socials: Work hard and play hard with our all-expenses paid company events and parties Foundation: Get involved in fundraising activities and events for our Charity partners Academy: Limitless professional development with access to our in-house training academy
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Role: Head of Enterprise Managed Services (Full-time) Location: Whiteley, Hampshire / Hybrid (4 days at the office) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum Fantastic Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am 5.30pm The task at hand: We are looking for an established Head of Enterprise Managed Services who will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality technical support is provided to our customers, taking strategic and leadership responsibility for our 24x7 T1 and T2 teams and owning our Incident and Problem Management functions (to include out of hours and duty manager resource planning). Managing the lifecycle of all identified problems to ensure they have the appropriate focus within the business will be crucial. As Head of Enterprise Managed Services you will be working closely with multiple teams within Onecom to align on the service we provide to our customers, ensuring a seamless end-to-end journey. The Head of Enterprise Managed Services builds working relationships with both colleagues and customers, in turn supporting the company s commitment to achieving high standards of customer satisfaction and service quality. You will be working in a supportive, fast paced environment. The role involves a huge breadth and variety of duties including: - Responsible for the 24x7 Managed Service Desk team, providing leadership, direction and guidance, motivation and support, clear objectives, personal development and meaningful feedback on their performance and addressing underperformance promptly - Proactively manage our service boards to ensure that workflow is being prioritised and in line with our customer s SLAs, organising resource to ensure that requirements can be met to a high standard - Own the technical support, out of hours and duty manager rota - Engage with customers and suppliers to review the delivery of support, suggesting ways to continually improve internal processes and procedures with a view to enhancing operational efficiency and improve overall customer experience - Engage with business transformation activities which will impact Technical Support and Customer Experience, ensuring that the Managed Service Desk is prepared to provide support for new products, suppliers and/or customers - Acting as an escalation point for high priority incidents - Working closely with customers, internal support teams and vendors to manage high priority incidents through to resolution - Host major incident conference bridges, ensuring all conversations are documented - Manage high priority communication bulletins to customers and internal stakeholders - Own the Incident and Problem Management Processes, ensuring there is a minimum of an annual review to ensure all process steps are kept up to date - Work closely with the Service Delivery and Support functions to ensure a consistent approach is adopted for all activities undertaken - Continually seek opportunities for service improvements and operating efficiencies to be implemented. - Provide coaching, guidance and support of the Incident and Problem Management process to ensure it delivers against the expectations of the customers and the business You'll be great in this role if: You have proven experience of working in a 24x7, SLA driven Managed Service Desk environment (essential) You are customer and service focused You are prepared to go the extra mile to resolve customer issues to their satisfaction without compromise, you will do this by implementing effective listening with the ability to diagnose a customer s problem and find an appropriate solution You are highly responsive and have a strong sense of urgency and commitment to follow tasks through to the end You have a technical understanding of telephony, cloud and connectivity solutions (desirable) You have a strong understanding of ITIL (desirable) You re an inspirational leader who demonstrates success and promotes team responsibility You have strong people management skills and can drive a team to ensure they contribute to delivering first class technical support You're able to lead and manage multi-disciplined staff and can support, train and identify development needs You're a performance manager understanding performance drivers, promoting self-management and utilising effective coaching skills You're confident with change management, working through an environment of change and effectively leading a team through transitions beyond their control You possess excellent decision-making skills, taking ownership and responsibility You have a high level of commercial awareness You're an excellent communicator with the ability to support and motivate staff Onecom Perks and Benefits: Agile working: Enabling our people to work where they work best, using our Agile Working Policy Holidays: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to Buy/Sell 5 days a year Birthday Break: Day off for your birthday, during your birthday month MyTime: 12 paid hours a year to use for early finishes, appointments, or longer lunch breaks Electric Car Scheme: Purchase a brand-new electric car through our EV Scheme Wellbeing: Discounted Gym membership, free online workouts, subsidised Fitbit, Cycle to work scheme, Free breakfast & fresh fruit in our offices, Eye-care vouchers, Financial Wellbeing support Pension: We offer 9% combined pension contribution Lifestyle: 4 x Salary life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 access to Mental Health support Parental Leave: Enhanced Parental Leave policy (based on length of service), whether you or your partner are giving birth, going through surrogacy or adoption Rewards: Quarterly employee reward programme and annual awards Referral Incentive: You ll receive a bonus for each successful friend or family member you refer Socials: Work hard and play hard with our all-expenses paid company events and parties Foundation: Get involved in fundraising activities and events for our Charity partners Academy: Limitless professional development with access to our in-house training academy
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Project Management Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? As the Programme Director, Europe for Travelers Insurance, you will be the primary point of accountability to Senior Leadership for the management and implementation of the Programme. You will control planning and execution of the Programme's activities and resources to ensure that established cost, time and quality goals are met. You will work with minimal supervision and be responsible for applying advanced Programme Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to Programme deliverables, processes and systems in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Initiate and set goals for programme aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation Plan the programme from business readiness to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes - all aligned to Agile methodology. Develop and run budgets and programme operations aligned with Agile methodology. Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements. Supervise delivery partner and all team leaders involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems. Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people. Apply change, risk and resource management principles. Drive programme engagement and support using Change Management techniques. Address and escalate where necessary all risk and issues in a robust and timely manner. Ensure programme operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies. Keep Senior Management informed with detailed and accurate reports and presentations. Ensure all key Travelers roles are staffed with appropriate skill. Coach and mentor Travelers Execution Leads. Manage Europe Stakeholders expectations and support communications to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and company wide. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Proven experience as programme director Strong knowledge of Commercial Insurance, ideally in London Market Deep experience of project/program management, including Agile methodology Thorough understanding of Change Management techniques Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting Working knowledge of MS office and program management software A business acumen with a strategic ability Excellent organizational and leadership skills An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities Excellent communication skills What is a Must Have? You will be an experienced Programme Manager with proven ability of managing a major platform transition. Your experience will include the Insurance Industry, ideally the London Market. Experience of leading major IT platform programs is a strict necessity. This must include working with a vendor partner. You must be highly experienced in Agile delivery techniques. You will have at least a secondary level of education. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit . Travelers has more than 33,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Explore life at Travelers . We have 10 diversity networks, employee-led organizations dedicated to fostering the development and success of our employees. Discover diversity and inclusion . Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Explore benefits . Travelers has been recognized by organizations such as G.I. Jobs, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and Military Times. Read more about recognition .
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Project Management Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? As the Programme Director, Europe for Travelers Insurance, you will be the primary point of accountability to Senior Leadership for the management and implementation of the Programme. You will control planning and execution of the Programme's activities and resources to ensure that established cost, time and quality goals are met. You will work with minimal supervision and be responsible for applying advanced Programme Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to Programme deliverables, processes and systems in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Initiate and set goals for programme aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation Plan the programme from business readiness to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes - all aligned to Agile methodology. Develop and run budgets and programme operations aligned with Agile methodology. Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements. Supervise delivery partner and all team leaders involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems. Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people. Apply change, risk and resource management principles. Drive programme engagement and support using Change Management techniques. Address and escalate where necessary all risk and issues in a robust and timely manner. Ensure programme operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies. Keep Senior Management informed with detailed and accurate reports and presentations. Ensure all key Travelers roles are staffed with appropriate skill. Coach and mentor Travelers Execution Leads. Manage Europe Stakeholders expectations and support communications to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and company wide. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Proven experience as programme director Strong knowledge of Commercial Insurance, ideally in London Market Deep experience of project/program management, including Agile methodology Thorough understanding of Change Management techniques Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting Working knowledge of MS office and program management software A business acumen with a strategic ability Excellent organizational and leadership skills An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities Excellent communication skills What is a Must Have? You will be an experienced Programme Manager with proven ability of managing a major platform transition. Your experience will include the Insurance Industry, ideally the London Market. Experience of leading major IT platform programs is a strict necessity. This must include working with a vendor partner. You must be highly experienced in Agile delivery techniques. You will have at least a secondary level of education. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit . Travelers has more than 33,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Explore life at Travelers . We have 10 diversity networks, employee-led organizations dedicated to fostering the development and success of our employees. Discover diversity and inclusion . Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Explore benefits . Travelers has been recognized by organizations such as G.I. Jobs, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and Military Times. Read more about recognition .
Prestigious opportunity for Senior DevOps Engineers, who are hands on and possess a deep understanding of the Azure ecosystem to join delivery teams working on some of the most exciting digital programmes within the industry. Working in our hybrid model of up to 2 days a week in office / 3 days WFH. Responsibilities Design, build and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, OWASP and release pipelines using Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Deploy and monitor software and configuration changes with Ansible, Jfrog, AppD, Azure Monitor, etc. Understand Microsoft Azure, ideally their Platform as a Service offerings (App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Search, Azure Key Vault etc.), as well as Azure DevOps Use Terraform templates and scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python. Use Test-Driven Development and associated technologies such as NUnit, XUnit Serve as a coach and mentor to team colleagues and act as an internal consultant and advisor for other technical teams with relation to leveraging automation technologies. Comfortable working in a highly visible and business-facing role where you need to break down complex problems, facilitate capturing requirements and provide creative solutions suitable to the stakeholder's problem statement. Demonstrate a passion for cloud engineering and eager to help shape an agile-minded cloud platform team ready for growth. Deliverables: Terraform provisioning templates that are supportable / maintainable. Building of the Azure Sandbox / Landing zones. Applying NSG / ASG and associated security. Providing an E2E solution for automating the provisioning of code, config, data. Proving documentation to cover the above. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and career development with an excellent benefits package! What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Prestigious opportunity for Senior DevOps Engineers, who are hands on and possess a deep understanding of the Azure ecosystem to join delivery teams working on some of the most exciting digital programmes within the industry. Working in our hybrid model of up to 2 days a week in office / 3 days WFH. Responsibilities Design, build and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, OWASP and release pipelines using Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Deploy and monitor software and configuration changes with Ansible, Jfrog, AppD, Azure Monitor, etc. Understand Microsoft Azure, ideally their Platform as a Service offerings (App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Search, Azure Key Vault etc.), as well as Azure DevOps Use Terraform templates and scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python. Use Test-Driven Development and associated technologies such as NUnit, XUnit Serve as a coach and mentor to team colleagues and act as an internal consultant and advisor for other technical teams with relation to leveraging automation technologies. Comfortable working in a highly visible and business-facing role where you need to break down complex problems, facilitate capturing requirements and provide creative solutions suitable to the stakeholder's problem statement. Demonstrate a passion for cloud engineering and eager to help shape an agile-minded cloud platform team ready for growth. Deliverables: Terraform provisioning templates that are supportable / maintainable. Building of the Azure Sandbox / Landing zones. Applying NSG / ASG and associated security. Providing an E2E solution for automating the provisioning of code, config, data. Proving documentation to cover the above. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and career development with an excellent benefits package! What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Lead Software Engineer - .NET This award-winning specialist UK Financial Services Company are seeking an experienced Software Engineer Lead within a role that provides the opportunity to make a real difference in a time of planned growth within the organisation. Reporting into the Software Engineering Manager, you will be leading the build, configuration and maintenance of internally developed applications and products in an environment that is currently going through a substantial technology migration from on-premise to the Cloud. As the Lead Engineer, you will bring your experience and technical knowledge providing technical influence and leadership to drive maturity in a CI/CD/DevSecOps, test automation environment, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement within the Software Engineering Teams, providing technical mentoring and coaching, whilst supporting the Software Engineering Managers with capability management, governance and running of technical training workshops in a highly collaborative environment. Key Activities Define implementation options for technical change (at and above the Epic level) and translate technical change Epics into Features for Engineering teams incorporating security, performance, availability, supportability (including upgrades), maintainability and roadmap progression aspects. Lead and drive refinement of technical Features with Software Engineering teams Lead the technical planning and coordination of multi-team/complex production releases/deployments. Support Engineering teams, where required, with single-team production releases/deployments. Support Software Engineering Managers with root cause analysis and identifying continual improvement opportunities in production release capability and reliability. Support Software Engineering teams with technical problem solving, incident resolution and technical thought leadership as required to support progression of day-to-day Engineering team activity. Use technical mentoring & coaching techniques to enable Software Engineering teams to gain technical confidence and competence lifting team capability and self-sufficiency over time. Support Software Engineering Mangers to foster innovation within teams and introduce new ways of working by embracing, role modelling and driving a DevSecOps/CALMS model culture within teams. Deriving Features from Epics (that require Engineering delivery) and leading refinement sessions with Engineering teams. Participating in Engineering team Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, refinement and planning. Supporting Software Engineering Managers in refining and embedding Engineering roadmaps within teams and supporting governance and risk tasks. Skills, Experience, and Qualifications Demonstrable skills in the following: Microsoft .NET development stack JAM development stack DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Azure DevOps preferrable) Microsoft Azure SaaS/PaaS capabilities Containerisation (Docker/K8s) Microsoft Dynamics 365 Excellent technical thought leadership, negotiation and influencing skills Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present and communicate complex technical concepts as simple to understand commercial outcomes Excellent technical coaching and mentoring skills Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills Strong knowledge of technical excellence practice and DevOps/CALMS methodologies Understanding of Agile delivery processes/methodologies Understanding of business processes Proven technical thought leadership and DevOps/CALMS best practice Proven experience of developing and deploying scalable, secure and highly available cloud applications Proven experience of embedding security, performance, availability and maintainability aspects in delivery This is a hybrid role with a requirement of two days a week in the office. An outstanding opportunity awaits. Apply now!
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Lead Software Engineer - .NET This award-winning specialist UK Financial Services Company are seeking an experienced Software Engineer Lead within a role that provides the opportunity to make a real difference in a time of planned growth within the organisation. Reporting into the Software Engineering Manager, you will be leading the build, configuration and maintenance of internally developed applications and products in an environment that is currently going through a substantial technology migration from on-premise to the Cloud. As the Lead Engineer, you will bring your experience and technical knowledge providing technical influence and leadership to drive maturity in a CI/CD/DevSecOps, test automation environment, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement within the Software Engineering Teams, providing technical mentoring and coaching, whilst supporting the Software Engineering Managers with capability management, governance and running of technical training workshops in a highly collaborative environment. Key Activities Define implementation options for technical change (at and above the Epic level) and translate technical change Epics into Features for Engineering teams incorporating security, performance, availability, supportability (including upgrades), maintainability and roadmap progression aspects. Lead and drive refinement of technical Features with Software Engineering teams Lead the technical planning and coordination of multi-team/complex production releases/deployments. Support Engineering teams, where required, with single-team production releases/deployments. Support Software Engineering Managers with root cause analysis and identifying continual improvement opportunities in production release capability and reliability. Support Software Engineering teams with technical problem solving, incident resolution and technical thought leadership as required to support progression of day-to-day Engineering team activity. Use technical mentoring & coaching techniques to enable Software Engineering teams to gain technical confidence and competence lifting team capability and self-sufficiency over time. Support Software Engineering Mangers to foster innovation within teams and introduce new ways of working by embracing, role modelling and driving a DevSecOps/CALMS model culture within teams. Deriving Features from Epics (that require Engineering delivery) and leading refinement sessions with Engineering teams. Participating in Engineering team Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, refinement and planning. Supporting Software Engineering Managers in refining and embedding Engineering roadmaps within teams and supporting governance and risk tasks. Skills, Experience, and Qualifications Demonstrable skills in the following: Microsoft .NET development stack JAM development stack DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Azure DevOps preferrable) Microsoft Azure SaaS/PaaS capabilities Containerisation (Docker/K8s) Microsoft Dynamics 365 Excellent technical thought leadership, negotiation and influencing skills Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present and communicate complex technical concepts as simple to understand commercial outcomes Excellent technical coaching and mentoring skills Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills Strong knowledge of technical excellence practice and DevOps/CALMS methodologies Understanding of Agile delivery processes/methodologies Understanding of business processes Proven technical thought leadership and DevOps/CALMS best practice Proven experience of developing and deploying scalable, secure and highly available cloud applications Proven experience of embedding security, performance, availability and maintainability aspects in delivery This is a hybrid role with a requirement of two days a week in the office. An outstanding opportunity awaits. Apply now!
Lead Software Engineer - .NET This award-winning specialist UK Financial Services Company are seeking an experienced Software Engineer Lead within a role that provides the opportunity to make a real difference in a time of planned growth within the organisation. Reporting into the Software Engineering Manager, you will be leading the build, configuration and maintenance of internally developed applications and products in an environment that is currently going through a substantial technology migration from on-premise to the Cloud. As the Lead Engineer, you will bring your experience and technical knowledge providing technical influence and leadership to drive maturity in a CI/CD/DevSecOps, test automation environment, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement within the Software Engineering Teams, providing technical mentoring and coaching, whilst supporting the Software Engineering Managers with capability management, governance and running of technical training workshops in a highly collaborative environment. Key Activities Define implementation options for technical change (at and above the Epic level) and translate technical change Epics into Features for Engineering teams incorporating security, performance, availability, supportability (including upgrades), maintainability and roadmap progression aspects. Lead and drive refinement of technical Features with Software Engineering teams Lead the technical planning and coordination of multi-team/complex production releases/deployments. Support Engineering teams, where required, with single-team production releases/deployments. Support Software Engineering Managers with root cause analysis and identifying continual improvement opportunities in production release capability and reliability. Support Software Engineering teams with technical problem solving, incident resolution and technical thought leadership as required to support progression of day-to-day Engineering team activity. Use technical mentoring & coaching techniques to enable Software Engineering teams to gain technical confidence and competence lifting team capability and self-sufficiency over time. Support Software Engineering Mangers to foster innovation within teams and introduce new ways of working by embracing, role modelling and driving a DevSecOps/CALMS model culture within teams. Deriving Features from Epics (that require Engineering delivery) and leading refinement sessions with Engineering teams. Participating in Engineering team Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, refinement and planning. Supporting Software Engineering Managers in refining and embedding Engineering roadmaps within teams and supporting governance and risk tasks. Skills, Experience, and Qualifications Demonstrable skills in the following: Microsoft .NET development stack JAM development stack DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Azure DevOps preferrable) Microsoft Azure SaaS/PaaS capabilities Containerisation (Docker/K8s) Microsoft Dynamics 365 Excellent technical thought leadership, negotiation and influencing skills Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present and communicate complex technical concepts as simple to understand commercial outcomes Excellent technical coaching and mentoring skills Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills Strong knowledge of technical excellence practice and DevOps/CALMS methodologies Understanding of Agile delivery processes/methodologies Understanding of business processes Proven technical thought leadership and DevOps/CALMS best practice Proven experience of developing and deploying scalable, secure and highly available cloud applications Proven experience of embedding security, performance, availability and maintainability aspects in delivery This is a hybrid role with a requirement of two days a week in the office. An outstanding opportunity awaits. Apply now!
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Lead Software Engineer - .NET This award-winning specialist UK Financial Services Company are seeking an experienced Software Engineer Lead within a role that provides the opportunity to make a real difference in a time of planned growth within the organisation. Reporting into the Software Engineering Manager, you will be leading the build, configuration and maintenance of internally developed applications and products in an environment that is currently going through a substantial technology migration from on-premise to the Cloud. As the Lead Engineer, you will bring your experience and technical knowledge providing technical influence and leadership to drive maturity in a CI/CD/DevSecOps, test automation environment, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement within the Software Engineering Teams, providing technical mentoring and coaching, whilst supporting the Software Engineering Managers with capability management, governance and running of technical training workshops in a highly collaborative environment. Key Activities Define implementation options for technical change (at and above the Epic level) and translate technical change Epics into Features for Engineering teams incorporating security, performance, availability, supportability (including upgrades), maintainability and roadmap progression aspects. Lead and drive refinement of technical Features with Software Engineering teams Lead the technical planning and coordination of multi-team/complex production releases/deployments. Support Engineering teams, where required, with single-team production releases/deployments. Support Software Engineering Managers with root cause analysis and identifying continual improvement opportunities in production release capability and reliability. Support Software Engineering teams with technical problem solving, incident resolution and technical thought leadership as required to support progression of day-to-day Engineering team activity. Use technical mentoring & coaching techniques to enable Software Engineering teams to gain technical confidence and competence lifting team capability and self-sufficiency over time. Support Software Engineering Mangers to foster innovation within teams and introduce new ways of working by embracing, role modelling and driving a DevSecOps/CALMS model culture within teams. Deriving Features from Epics (that require Engineering delivery) and leading refinement sessions with Engineering teams. Participating in Engineering team Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, refinement and planning. Supporting Software Engineering Managers in refining and embedding Engineering roadmaps within teams and supporting governance and risk tasks. Skills, Experience, and Qualifications Demonstrable skills in the following: Microsoft .NET development stack JAM development stack DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Azure DevOps preferrable) Microsoft Azure SaaS/PaaS capabilities Containerisation (Docker/K8s) Microsoft Dynamics 365 Excellent technical thought leadership, negotiation and influencing skills Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present and communicate complex technical concepts as simple to understand commercial outcomes Excellent technical coaching and mentoring skills Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills Strong knowledge of technical excellence practice and DevOps/CALMS methodologies Understanding of Agile delivery processes/methodologies Understanding of business processes Proven technical thought leadership and DevOps/CALMS best practice Proven experience of developing and deploying scalable, secure and highly available cloud applications Proven experience of embedding security, performance, availability and maintainability aspects in delivery This is a hybrid role with a requirement of two days a week in the office. An outstanding opportunity awaits. Apply now!
Your new company Working for a company with a long-standing history in the construction industry that prides itself on its investment in sustainability. They hold fantastic core values that are mirrored in everything that they do for their teams and customers. Based in Sheffield in a stunning office space with elements of flexible and hybrid working as well as sharing their success with their employees. Your new role You will be responsible for a team of IT professionals including recruitment, training and coaching. Ensuring that systems and solutions are aligned with the companies IT strategy as they continue to grow at pace with the opportunity to shape their IT infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform through maintaining and upgrading systems. Integrate with the wider organisation to fully understand the users needs and align this with business goals and strategic solutions to improve system efficiency. Assist in a move to a Data Warehouse/Lake solution and support with the data-driven future of the business. What you'll need to succeed Excellent team leadership and development skills with an emphasis on collaboration and communication. Experience with strategic planning and a strong awareness of new technologies. Strong vendor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Knowledge of reporting and working with data Project management skills with experience in digital transformation projects Desirable attributes include ITIL fundamentals AGILE methodology Experience with Dynamics 365 CE platform DevOps knowledge/experience. What you'll get in return Salary of up to £65,000 DOE Car allowance and access to EV leasing through salary sacrifice. Bonus scheme Access to a Digital GP Agile working 26 days annual leave Career growth and internal talent development What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Your new company Working for a company with a long-standing history in the construction industry that prides itself on its investment in sustainability. They hold fantastic core values that are mirrored in everything that they do for their teams and customers. Based in Sheffield in a stunning office space with elements of flexible and hybrid working as well as sharing their success with their employees. Your new role You will be responsible for a team of IT professionals including recruitment, training and coaching. Ensuring that systems and solutions are aligned with the companies IT strategy as they continue to grow at pace with the opportunity to shape their IT infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform through maintaining and upgrading systems. Integrate with the wider organisation to fully understand the users needs and align this with business goals and strategic solutions to improve system efficiency. Assist in a move to a Data Warehouse/Lake solution and support with the data-driven future of the business. What you'll need to succeed Excellent team leadership and development skills with an emphasis on collaboration and communication. Experience with strategic planning and a strong awareness of new technologies. Strong vendor management and stakeholder engagement skills. Knowledge of reporting and working with data Project management skills with experience in digital transformation projects Desirable attributes include ITIL fundamentals AGILE methodology Experience with Dynamics 365 CE platform DevOps knowledge/experience. What you'll get in return Salary of up to £65,000 DOE Car allowance and access to EV leasing through salary sacrifice. Bonus scheme Access to a Digital GP Agile working 26 days annual leave Career growth and internal talent development What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we're looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards. Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we're committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow. Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We're proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical. Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work. Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work. As an Engineering Manager, everyday should be rewarding and mentally challenging. We believe there is nothing more rewarding than leading the highly skilled and successful MHR Agile Product Teams developing the next generation of new and exciting products shaping the world of work. Reporting to the Head of Software, you will manage multiple, cross-functional engineering teams. You will contribute towards the success of our People First product by leading and developing high performing teams, ensuring that teams apply best practices, and constantly strive to improve how they work. This is a hands-off role, but you will use your experience as a technical contributor to help your team make decisions and attain the best outcomes for our users. Your primary responsibility will be to manage the careers of the Engineers in your teams, reviewing their performance, providing guidance, mentoring, and coaching them, and helping them to be successful. This role would also suit an experienced engineering lead looking for the next step up in leadership. Our Product Teams are optimised for speed with quality and agility at the heart of what we strive for. At MHR we are proud of the products we develop, and we work hard to ensure we are on the leading edge with the processes & technologies we utilise to deliver our services. Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of software engineers and testers, providing guidance, mentoring and coaching Ensure best practices in Software Development are maintained Ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability of code and software architecture. Monitor team performance and set performance goals, conducting regular performance evaluations, and providing feedback. Working with Scrum Masters, Identify and address any issues or challenges faced by the team and implement solutions to improve efficiency and productivity. Drive a generative culture of high cooperation where learning is the heart of everything we do Work closely with the Product Design Team to manage the resources required, to achieve the product roadmaps considering recruitment, training and the acquisition of tools and frameworks in a timely fashion to avoid delays in delivery To be an advocate of the Agile development practices employed by the development function. Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and seek opportunities to apply them to the team's work. Promote and develop a culture of Continual improvement where Engineering teams are continually striving to be the best. Communicate effectively with team members, stake holders, and clients, providing regular updates on product progress and issues to manage expectations. Skills: Able to demonstrate leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team of software professionals. Strong technical skills and a solid understanding of software development concepts and technologies. Good understanding of what software architecture looks like Proficient in Agile development methodologies Understanding of Continuous Delivery best practices Awareness of security requirements for handling sensitive information A team oriented individual with a passion for engineered excellence A passion for innovation, people management and improvement You appreciate the importance of keeping a positive team and culture Confident with introducing new ideas and motivating a diverse team Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we're looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards. Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we're committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow. Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We're proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical. Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work. Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work. As an Engineering Manager, everyday should be rewarding and mentally challenging. We believe there is nothing more rewarding than leading the highly skilled and successful MHR Agile Product Teams developing the next generation of new and exciting products shaping the world of work. Reporting to the Head of Software, you will manage multiple, cross-functional engineering teams. You will contribute towards the success of our People First product by leading and developing high performing teams, ensuring that teams apply best practices, and constantly strive to improve how they work. This is a hands-off role, but you will use your experience as a technical contributor to help your team make decisions and attain the best outcomes for our users. Your primary responsibility will be to manage the careers of the Engineers in your teams, reviewing their performance, providing guidance, mentoring, and coaching them, and helping them to be successful. This role would also suit an experienced engineering lead looking for the next step up in leadership. Our Product Teams are optimised for speed with quality and agility at the heart of what we strive for. At MHR we are proud of the products we develop, and we work hard to ensure we are on the leading edge with the processes & technologies we utilise to deliver our services. Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of software engineers and testers, providing guidance, mentoring and coaching Ensure best practices in Software Development are maintained Ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability of code and software architecture. Monitor team performance and set performance goals, conducting regular performance evaluations, and providing feedback. Working with Scrum Masters, Identify and address any issues or challenges faced by the team and implement solutions to improve efficiency and productivity. Drive a generative culture of high cooperation where learning is the heart of everything we do Work closely with the Product Design Team to manage the resources required, to achieve the product roadmaps considering recruitment, training and the acquisition of tools and frameworks in a timely fashion to avoid delays in delivery To be an advocate of the Agile development practices employed by the development function. Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and seek opportunities to apply them to the team's work. Promote and develop a culture of Continual improvement where Engineering teams are continually striving to be the best. Communicate effectively with team members, stake holders, and clients, providing regular updates on product progress and issues to manage expectations. Skills: Able to demonstrate leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team of software professionals. Strong technical skills and a solid understanding of software development concepts and technologies. Good understanding of what software architecture looks like Proficient in Agile development methodologies Understanding of Continuous Delivery best practices Awareness of security requirements for handling sensitive information A team oriented individual with a passion for engineered excellence A passion for innovation, people management and improvement You appreciate the importance of keeping a positive team and culture Confident with introducing new ideas and motivating a diverse team Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.
As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we're looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards. Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we're committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow. Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We're proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical. Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work. About the role: As a Senior .NET Developer, you will provide high quality, innovative and effective software solutions, and support service to the business. Specifically, to take responsibility for the .NET core code base in our People First system. You will mentor other .NET developers and guide them to follow best practice and coding standards. You will also ensure that the maintainability of our code base remains at a very high level. In this role you will work alongside like-minded individuals and other Senior .NET Engineers to solve business problems, plan, estimate, write, test and document the code in an Agile way. Key Responsibilities: Work as part of an Agile team, developing high quality software, meeting the business requirements and satisfying quality, performance, and security requirements. Undertake research as required and attend conferences and events, documenting afterwards to extend the team knowledge. Support software and diagnosing problems with code that may have been written by others. Advise on technical solutions, and get involved in the delivering or receiving of training. Document decisions and progress in line with corporate and team project management. Provision of accurate estimates and commitments to delivery of work, leading projects if necessary. Any other tasks typically associated with the Software Development Lifecycle. Key Technical skills: C# Unit Testing REST In-depth understanding of complex software engineering principles: design patterns, domain driven design, SOLID principles, polymorphism, generics, queuing, distributed systems, threading and transactions. Ability to write beautiful code that scales Microsoft Azure .NET core code NHibernate BDD / Specflow DDD Soft skills: Commercial experience developing distributed enterprise-scale systems. Ability to communicate ideas and develop strategy through presentations, demonstrations, and specifications. Thorough and quality orientated Understanding of HR and Payroll concepts (desirable) Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we're looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards. Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we're committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow. Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We're proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical. Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work. About the role: As a Senior .NET Developer, you will provide high quality, innovative and effective software solutions, and support service to the business. Specifically, to take responsibility for the .NET core code base in our People First system. You will mentor other .NET developers and guide them to follow best practice and coding standards. You will also ensure that the maintainability of our code base remains at a very high level. In this role you will work alongside like-minded individuals and other Senior .NET Engineers to solve business problems, plan, estimate, write, test and document the code in an Agile way. Key Responsibilities: Work as part of an Agile team, developing high quality software, meeting the business requirements and satisfying quality, performance, and security requirements. Undertake research as required and attend conferences and events, documenting afterwards to extend the team knowledge. Support software and diagnosing problems with code that may have been written by others. Advise on technical solutions, and get involved in the delivering or receiving of training. Document decisions and progress in line with corporate and team project management. Provision of accurate estimates and commitments to delivery of work, leading projects if necessary. Any other tasks typically associated with the Software Development Lifecycle. Key Technical skills: C# Unit Testing REST In-depth understanding of complex software engineering principles: design patterns, domain driven design, SOLID principles, polymorphism, generics, queuing, distributed systems, threading and transactions. Ability to write beautiful code that scales Microsoft Azure .NET core code NHibernate BDD / Specflow DDD Soft skills: Commercial experience developing distributed enterprise-scale systems. Ability to communicate ideas and develop strategy through presentations, demonstrations, and specifications. Thorough and quality orientated Understanding of HR and Payroll concepts (desirable) Benefits to support you personally and professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.
Trust Payments have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Project Management to join their team. Location: 1 Royal Exchange, London, EC3V 3DG Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time/ Permanent About Us: Step into the world of cutting-edge payment technology with us! Since our establishment in 2019, we've been at the forefront of merging technology and financial services to create an omnichannel solution that's revolutionising the industry. As a sought-after employer, we're dedicated to engaging our employees, earning us a prestigious 2 Best Companies rating. We are constantly engaging new innovative payments methods, in-store technologies, web shop build software and AI tools to drive Converged Commerce . Our focus is driving value for our clients through personalised services and innovative products that transform shopper experiences and are backed by secure and frictionless payments. Head of Project Management - The Role: We are seeking an accomplished Head of Project Management to lead our team of Project Managers working on business-critical initiatives and spearhead high-visibility projects. As Team Lead, you will recruit, develop, and manage Senior, mid-level, and Junior Project Managers while also directly leading complex projects from conception through to delivery. Head of Project Management - Key Responsibilities: - Recruit, coach, and manage project managers across all seniority levels - Develop detailed project plans and schedules for initiatives and projects, driving project engagement and communication - Directly run intricate technology, people and process projects end-to-end - Monitor performance of project managers on your team, identifying areas for improvement, supporting constant development and building capabilities of the team - Collaborate with all business areas to facilitate the management of the overarching pipeline of work, responsible for planning, resource allocation and supporting the prioritisation process - Identify and drive process improvements for project delivery - Stay on top of industry trends and introduce new methods and technologies - Champion adoption of agile principles and methodologies where appropriate - Build relationships with key stakeholders across functions to influence project success Head of Project Management - You: -Proven ability to simultaneously manage a team and complex projects - Experience managing multi-year projects - Expert knowledge of both traditional and agile methodologies, payments systems, and industry trends - Outstanding leadership presence, communication, and problem-solving abilities - Successful track record improving team efficiency - Experience leveraging technology to enhance payments - PMP/PMI certification required Head of Project Management - Benefits: - Opportunity to be part of a rapidly scaling and market-leading Fintech business - Flexible working hours - Generous healthcare benefits - Health and Wellbeing ethos, including regular wellness sessions, fitness, and nutrition events, supported by internally qualified mental health first aiders - Family-friendly enhanced benefits/policies - Pension, Healthcare, and Life Assurance coverage - Social events and team-building activities - Birthday day off - Daily company lunches Benefits subject to local office benefits policy Application Process: We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Trust Payments. We celebrate the differences that people can bring through their cultures, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. To submit your application for this exciting Head of Project Management opportunity, please click 'Apply' now.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Trust Payments have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Project Management to join their team. Location: 1 Royal Exchange, London, EC3V 3DG Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time/ Permanent About Us: Step into the world of cutting-edge payment technology with us! Since our establishment in 2019, we've been at the forefront of merging technology and financial services to create an omnichannel solution that's revolutionising the industry. As a sought-after employer, we're dedicated to engaging our employees, earning us a prestigious 2 Best Companies rating. We are constantly engaging new innovative payments methods, in-store technologies, web shop build software and AI tools to drive Converged Commerce . Our focus is driving value for our clients through personalised services and innovative products that transform shopper experiences and are backed by secure and frictionless payments. Head of Project Management - The Role: We are seeking an accomplished Head of Project Management to lead our team of Project Managers working on business-critical initiatives and spearhead high-visibility projects. As Team Lead, you will recruit, develop, and manage Senior, mid-level, and Junior Project Managers while also directly leading complex projects from conception through to delivery. Head of Project Management - Key Responsibilities: - Recruit, coach, and manage project managers across all seniority levels - Develop detailed project plans and schedules for initiatives and projects, driving project engagement and communication - Directly run intricate technology, people and process projects end-to-end - Monitor performance of project managers on your team, identifying areas for improvement, supporting constant development and building capabilities of the team - Collaborate with all business areas to facilitate the management of the overarching pipeline of work, responsible for planning, resource allocation and supporting the prioritisation process - Identify and drive process improvements for project delivery - Stay on top of industry trends and introduce new methods and technologies - Champion adoption of agile principles and methodologies where appropriate - Build relationships with key stakeholders across functions to influence project success Head of Project Management - You: -Proven ability to simultaneously manage a team and complex projects - Experience managing multi-year projects - Expert knowledge of both traditional and agile methodologies, payments systems, and industry trends - Outstanding leadership presence, communication, and problem-solving abilities - Successful track record improving team efficiency - Experience leveraging technology to enhance payments - PMP/PMI certification required Head of Project Management - Benefits: - Opportunity to be part of a rapidly scaling and market-leading Fintech business - Flexible working hours - Generous healthcare benefits - Health and Wellbeing ethos, including regular wellness sessions, fitness, and nutrition events, supported by internally qualified mental health first aiders - Family-friendly enhanced benefits/policies - Pension, Healthcare, and Life Assurance coverage - Social events and team-building activities - Birthday day off - Daily company lunches Benefits subject to local office benefits policy Application Process: We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Trust Payments. We celebrate the differences that people can bring through their cultures, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. To submit your application for this exciting Head of Project Management opportunity, please click 'Apply' now.
A career in Information Security, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and support our internal security technologies and services across the entire global and local PwC network. You'll focus on being the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing information technology including hardware, software, and networks that enhances security of internal information and protect our firms intellectual assets. Demonstrates intimate-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in delivering strategic technology and information security programmes including the following areas: Leading a high performing IT team in a hands-on role, accountable for developing a vision and strategy, establishing direction, aligning people, motivating and inspiring others to achieve that vision and strategy; Driving strategic problem identification, definition, alternative/option definition, and taking decisive action to achieve program objectives in alignment with organization and firm strategy; Leading the tactical, financial, and strategic outcomes of the organization based on delivery and operational needs of the programme; Coaching and developing A&I domain specific teams, including staff selection, engagement, development, retention, and performance; Leading highly visible complex strategic program activities, bringing current knowledge and future vision of technology, processes, and industry leading practices as related to business requirements and industry trends; Collaborating extensively with others to discover creative solutions to complex problems, which may require unique approaches, while maintaining standards and minimizing any risk to the firm; Providing strategic leadership to the program and other matrixed, functional leadership who are responsible for day-to-day execution of the program, while establishing application delivery efforts are focused on the user with continual focus on improving the experience of the application user; and, Maintaining effective relationships and channels of communication with member firms and IT leadership including collaborating with senior level staff/partners in other departments and lines of service throughout the firm. Demonstrating the ability to working collaboratively in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities, concurrent projects and associated deliverables; Leading integration engineering teams to oversee programme delivery and workstream project planning and be a single point of escalation to senior stakeholders for updates, RAID management and possible roadblocks to execution; Outstanding communication skill with the ability to communicate at every level up to senior leadership; Driving senior stakeholder engagement (governance, issue management, escalation, design deviations, etc.) via regular updates to the global teams and territory leadership; Driving alignment of multiple track milestones and change/communication initiatives to deliver a seamless experience for the territory, whilst managing risks and dependencies with all global teams Working with functional and technical groups to identify improvements in current global processes, scope requirements, and impacts related to system and/or process changes; Creating internal partnerships with key stakeholders; and, Supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust and seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation. Demonstrates intimate-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in strategic IT strategy development and programme delivery including the following areas: Implement the global strategy through delivery of the key technical solutions for all countries in PwC Accountable when leading global project integrations for security and technology services Act as the technical single point of contact for each of the PwC countries globally from project pre-deployment through to hand over into production Industrialize piloted solution(s); standardize, centralize, automate deployments Transition technologies and services from deployments to Operations Facilitate the ongoing improvement of products, services and processes through incremental improvements As part for the extended leadership team, help define the direction for the wider organisation and drive improvements with the teams Lead a team of technical engineers, managing all aspects of their delivery and development Governance/compliance of project financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation; Managing program communications and change activities with member territories as well as within PwC global technology; Managing program demand activities with member territories as well as within PwC global technology and external vendors; Managing organizational initiatives to continuously improve the program and better the collaboration between the program and the larger PwC global technology organization; Using strategic management and delivery methodologies to drive an agile delivery culture to organize, plan and carry out complex assignments; and, Utilizing business skills (i.e. financial, resource, vendor, issue management, etc.) to solve critical and strategic business technology issues.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
A career in Information Security, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and support our internal security technologies and services across the entire global and local PwC network. You'll focus on being the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing information technology including hardware, software, and networks that enhances security of internal information and protect our firms intellectual assets. Demonstrates intimate-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in delivering strategic technology and information security programmes including the following areas: Leading a high performing IT team in a hands-on role, accountable for developing a vision and strategy, establishing direction, aligning people, motivating and inspiring others to achieve that vision and strategy; Driving strategic problem identification, definition, alternative/option definition, and taking decisive action to achieve program objectives in alignment with organization and firm strategy; Leading the tactical, financial, and strategic outcomes of the organization based on delivery and operational needs of the programme; Coaching and developing A&I domain specific teams, including staff selection, engagement, development, retention, and performance; Leading highly visible complex strategic program activities, bringing current knowledge and future vision of technology, processes, and industry leading practices as related to business requirements and industry trends; Collaborating extensively with others to discover creative solutions to complex problems, which may require unique approaches, while maintaining standards and minimizing any risk to the firm; Providing strategic leadership to the program and other matrixed, functional leadership who are responsible for day-to-day execution of the program, while establishing application delivery efforts are focused on the user with continual focus on improving the experience of the application user; and, Maintaining effective relationships and channels of communication with member firms and IT leadership including collaborating with senior level staff/partners in other departments and lines of service throughout the firm. Demonstrating the ability to working collaboratively in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities, concurrent projects and associated deliverables; Leading integration engineering teams to oversee programme delivery and workstream project planning and be a single point of escalation to senior stakeholders for updates, RAID management and possible roadblocks to execution; Outstanding communication skill with the ability to communicate at every level up to senior leadership; Driving senior stakeholder engagement (governance, issue management, escalation, design deviations, etc.) via regular updates to the global teams and territory leadership; Driving alignment of multiple track milestones and change/communication initiatives to deliver a seamless experience for the territory, whilst managing risks and dependencies with all global teams Working with functional and technical groups to identify improvements in current global processes, scope requirements, and impacts related to system and/or process changes; Creating internal partnerships with key stakeholders; and, Supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust and seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation. Demonstrates intimate-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in strategic IT strategy development and programme delivery including the following areas: Implement the global strategy through delivery of the key technical solutions for all countries in PwC Accountable when leading global project integrations for security and technology services Act as the technical single point of contact for each of the PwC countries globally from project pre-deployment through to hand over into production Industrialize piloted solution(s); standardize, centralize, automate deployments Transition technologies and services from deployments to Operations Facilitate the ongoing improvement of products, services and processes through incremental improvements As part for the extended leadership team, help define the direction for the wider organisation and drive improvements with the teams Lead a team of technical engineers, managing all aspects of their delivery and development Governance/compliance of project financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation; Managing program communications and change activities with member territories as well as within PwC global technology; Managing program demand activities with member territories as well as within PwC global technology and external vendors; Managing organizational initiatives to continuously improve the program and better the collaboration between the program and the larger PwC global technology organization; Using strategic management and delivery methodologies to drive an agile delivery culture to organize, plan and carry out complex assignments; and, Utilizing business skills (i.e. financial, resource, vendor, issue management, etc.) to solve critical and strategic business technology issues.
End Date Thursday 02 May 2024 Salary Range £86,964 - £102,310 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary Our mission is to encourage and empower our engineers to deliver IAM engineering excellence and build and collaborate across our engineering community. The Engineering Lead is a transformational leader who works collaboratively with platforms to ensure standard methodology for Engineering to deliver business outcomes and realise value to customers through excellence in execution. As a highly skilled member of our wider Engineering leadership team we expect you to demonstrate and apply outstanding engineering practices and skills as well as mentor and champion the talent at all levels of the engineering community! Job Description JOB TITLE: Technical Lead - IAM Lab SALARY:£85,00.00 - £110,000.00 GBP LOCATION(S):Leeds, Halifax, Edinburgh or Manchester HOURS:Full time WORKING PATTERN:Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site. About this opportunity The Lab Engineering Lead is an inspirational leader who works collaboratively with other Lab roles to build empowered teams that are motivated to tackle business problems and realise value to customers through excellence in execution. The role will work alongside the Lab PO in crafting the vision for the Lab, and as a result centre on setting the strategic direction for the engineering teams to demonstrate thought leadership on contemporary technical delivery, across the entire lifecycle, from idea to realisation of value. Job Description: Our mission is to encourage and empower our engineers to deliver engineering excellence and build and collaborate across our engineering community. The Engineering Lead is a transformational leader who works collaboratively with platforms to ensure standard methodology for Engineering to deliver business outcomes and realise value to customers through excellence in execution. As a highly skilled member of our wider Engineering leadership team we expect you to demonstrate and apply outstanding engineering practices and skills as well as mentor and champion the talent at all levels of the engineering community! Skills and experience we'd like to see: Very strong solution, deployment, and delivery experience in complex environments, along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps Continuous Integration, and Delivery. Skilled at data driven decision making, with a focus on all risk, governance, conduct and control requirements and of using the context of these in decision making around technology. Able to influence key partners from platform to executive level within a divisional operating model. Able to use storytelling with data to drive the best decisions. Experienced collaborator. Confirmed ability to influence multiple internal and external contacts (suppliers, regulators etc) to ensure progression of key business decisions. Adept communication skills to communicate complex messages and tell a compelling story - using these skills to anticipate challenge to resolve complex issues and conflicting requirements. Encouraging advocate of the Communities of Practice, Guilds and Working Groups and participation of engineers within team. Show the ability to effectively and inspirationally lead and develop colleagues. Cultivate a learning organisation approach, coaching and mentoring and supporting the team to be their best. Deep knowledge of the competitor landscape, and emerging products and technologies. Demonstrate and role model financial accountability and efficient management of all Group resources. Essential skills you must have for success in this role: Experience of Cyber Security, specifically Zero Trust, Identity Security, Access Management, Privileged Access, Cloud Access Management and MFA solutions. Significant experience in agile methods and tooling e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Jira and Confluence, and experience of leading and working in Agile. A robust and excellent knowledge and understanding of multiple engineering and design solutions technology; to be agnostic and adaptive in your approach. Experienced in providing technical guidance and people leadership across multiple cross skilled teams, including shown experience of running technical service. Extensive experience and technical modern engineering knowledge from implementation of a broad range of platforms. Well versed in technical architecture principles and deep experience of systems architecture and integration (including with third parties) and skilled at ensuring we Evergreen modern technology. Demonstrable evidence of building strong, positive relationships to enable close and productive work within LBG and key suppliers. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
End Date Thursday 02 May 2024 Salary Range £86,964 - £102,310 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary Our mission is to encourage and empower our engineers to deliver IAM engineering excellence and build and collaborate across our engineering community. The Engineering Lead is a transformational leader who works collaboratively with platforms to ensure standard methodology for Engineering to deliver business outcomes and realise value to customers through excellence in execution. As a highly skilled member of our wider Engineering leadership team we expect you to demonstrate and apply outstanding engineering practices and skills as well as mentor and champion the talent at all levels of the engineering community! Job Description JOB TITLE: Technical Lead - IAM Lab SALARY:£85,00.00 - £110,000.00 GBP LOCATION(S):Leeds, Halifax, Edinburgh or Manchester HOURS:Full time WORKING PATTERN:Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site. About this opportunity The Lab Engineering Lead is an inspirational leader who works collaboratively with other Lab roles to build empowered teams that are motivated to tackle business problems and realise value to customers through excellence in execution. The role will work alongside the Lab PO in crafting the vision for the Lab, and as a result centre on setting the strategic direction for the engineering teams to demonstrate thought leadership on contemporary technical delivery, across the entire lifecycle, from idea to realisation of value. Job Description: Our mission is to encourage and empower our engineers to deliver engineering excellence and build and collaborate across our engineering community. The Engineering Lead is a transformational leader who works collaboratively with platforms to ensure standard methodology for Engineering to deliver business outcomes and realise value to customers through excellence in execution. As a highly skilled member of our wider Engineering leadership team we expect you to demonstrate and apply outstanding engineering practices and skills as well as mentor and champion the talent at all levels of the engineering community! Skills and experience we'd like to see: Very strong solution, deployment, and delivery experience in complex environments, along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps Continuous Integration, and Delivery. Skilled at data driven decision making, with a focus on all risk, governance, conduct and control requirements and of using the context of these in decision making around technology. Able to influence key partners from platform to executive level within a divisional operating model. Able to use storytelling with data to drive the best decisions. Experienced collaborator. Confirmed ability to influence multiple internal and external contacts (suppliers, regulators etc) to ensure progression of key business decisions. Adept communication skills to communicate complex messages and tell a compelling story - using these skills to anticipate challenge to resolve complex issues and conflicting requirements. Encouraging advocate of the Communities of Practice, Guilds and Working Groups and participation of engineers within team. Show the ability to effectively and inspirationally lead and develop colleagues. Cultivate a learning organisation approach, coaching and mentoring and supporting the team to be their best. Deep knowledge of the competitor landscape, and emerging products and technologies. Demonstrate and role model financial accountability and efficient management of all Group resources. Essential skills you must have for success in this role: Experience of Cyber Security, specifically Zero Trust, Identity Security, Access Management, Privileged Access, Cloud Access Management and MFA solutions. Significant experience in agile methods and tooling e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Jira and Confluence, and experience of leading and working in Agile. A robust and excellent knowledge and understanding of multiple engineering and design solutions technology; to be agnostic and adaptive in your approach. Experienced in providing technical guidance and people leadership across multiple cross skilled teams, including shown experience of running technical service. Extensive experience and technical modern engineering knowledge from implementation of a broad range of platforms. Well versed in technical architecture principles and deep experience of systems architecture and integration (including with third parties) and skilled at ensuring we Evergreen modern technology. Demonstrable evidence of building strong, positive relationships to enable close and productive work within LBG and key suppliers. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
End Date Thursday 02 May 2024 Salary Range £86,964 - £102,310 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Technical Product Owner to lead the Colleague IAM Lab Access Management team within Chief Security Office. This role is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the delivery of Access Management tooling within the lab. The team are in the midst of transforming the Identity & Access Management (IAM) core toolsets so this is a really exciting time to be joining. The successful individual will be instrumental in shaping the service as we continue our transformation journey. Job Description JOB TITLE: Technical Product Owner - Access Management SALARY:£85,00.00 - £110,000.00 GBP LOCATION(S):Leeds, Halifax or Manchester HOURS:Full time WORKING PATTERN:Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site. About this opportunity A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manager to lead the Colleague IAM Lab Access Management within Chief Security Office.This role is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the delivery of Access Management tooling within the lab with a focus on the Ping suite of products. The team are in the midst of transforming the IAM core toolsets so this is a really exciting time to be joining. The successful role holder will be instrumental in shaping the service as we continue our transformation journey. Lloyds Banking Group is the UK s largest Digital, Retail and Commercial Bank with a focus on Helping Britain Prosper. We re on the mission to build the bank of the future, and we need your help do it. Continuing our extensive transformation programme, we're redefining what a bank is from the inside out. Our technology, our culture, and our mind-set are changing to craft a true engineering-led organisation. Want to hear more? As a Technical Product Owner within the Colleague IAM Lab, you ll play a key leadership role in our continued transformation journey by: Leading the delivery of tooling in support of Access Management. Building out a suite of Access Management capabilities based on Ping Identity. Delivering modern access management options for legacy applications and systems. Being a key voice as part of the agile team, using your product owner skills to drive product development. Helping to define, communicate and implement our IAM strategy, methods, and approaches; working with others to implement and embed. Working collaboratively with others to achieve shared success through regular, reliable, and high-quality change delivery. Driving the delivery and adoption of IAM Industry standards. Keeping abreast of current and future developments in IAM technology. What we are looking for: You ll have Experience of Cyber Security and Identity & Access Management. Industry recognition as an expert in Colleague IAM solutions. A strong technical background with extensive experience across multiple technologies, to include experience delivering, developing and running Ping products. Experience leading technical teams delivering operational services. Experience leading Agile delivery. Strong collaboration, influencing and communication skills, with an enthusiasm for advocating technical excellence! A proven ability to listen, coach, mentor and support good principles internally to develop a world-class team. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
End Date Thursday 02 May 2024 Salary Range £86,964 - £102,310 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Technical Product Owner to lead the Colleague IAM Lab Access Management team within Chief Security Office. This role is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the delivery of Access Management tooling within the lab. The team are in the midst of transforming the Identity & Access Management (IAM) core toolsets so this is a really exciting time to be joining. The successful individual will be instrumental in shaping the service as we continue our transformation journey. Job Description JOB TITLE: Technical Product Owner - Access Management SALARY:£85,00.00 - £110,000.00 GBP LOCATION(S):Leeds, Halifax or Manchester HOURS:Full time WORKING PATTERN:Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site. About this opportunity A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manager to lead the Colleague IAM Lab Access Management within Chief Security Office.This role is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the delivery of Access Management tooling within the lab with a focus on the Ping suite of products. The team are in the midst of transforming the IAM core toolsets so this is a really exciting time to be joining. The successful role holder will be instrumental in shaping the service as we continue our transformation journey. Lloyds Banking Group is the UK s largest Digital, Retail and Commercial Bank with a focus on Helping Britain Prosper. We re on the mission to build the bank of the future, and we need your help do it. Continuing our extensive transformation programme, we're redefining what a bank is from the inside out. Our technology, our culture, and our mind-set are changing to craft a true engineering-led organisation. Want to hear more? As a Technical Product Owner within the Colleague IAM Lab, you ll play a key leadership role in our continued transformation journey by: Leading the delivery of tooling in support of Access Management. Building out a suite of Access Management capabilities based on Ping Identity. Delivering modern access management options for legacy applications and systems. Being a key voice as part of the agile team, using your product owner skills to drive product development. Helping to define, communicate and implement our IAM strategy, methods, and approaches; working with others to implement and embed. Working collaboratively with others to achieve shared success through regular, reliable, and high-quality change delivery. Driving the delivery and adoption of IAM Industry standards. Keeping abreast of current and future developments in IAM technology. What we are looking for: You ll have Experience of Cyber Security and Identity & Access Management. Industry recognition as an expert in Colleague IAM solutions. A strong technical background with extensive experience across multiple technologies, to include experience delivering, developing and running Ping products. Experience leading technical teams delivering operational services. Experience leading Agile delivery. Strong collaboration, influencing and communication skills, with an enthusiasm for advocating technical excellence! A proven ability to listen, coach, mentor and support good principles internally to develop a world-class team. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Employer description: Shine is one of the biggest and leading Sports Coaching and Wraparound Care companies in the Bristol region. Overview: We are looking for candidates who are passionate about having a positive impact on primary school children through the medium of sports. Our dedicated teams comprise of experienced coaches who inspire and motivate children of all abilities and ages to excel. First and foremost we want you to deliver an exciting and engaging sports session that children can't wait to come back to. We are looking for an apprentice to work full time on their ecommerce and booking application web platform. Salary: £20,000 per annum. The role: This role will be working closely with Shine's Senior Web Developer with the aim of reaching the level of a Junior Web Developer within 18 months. However, this role is not necessarily limited to that time scale and, subject to performance, a full time follow-on role will available. Duties: Updating and maintaining codebase Writing end-to-end test specs Writing user stories and maintaining work backlog Picking up bug requests and adapting to company priorities Meeting clients and internal company members to workshop features and improvements Estimating work for clients and company Presenting work to company members What will you be learning? As a Web Developer you will be learning to collaborate in a professional environment, employing best practices and processes as well as understanding a clients expectations day to day.You'll gain a good understanding of the following: Javascript (ECMAScript and NodeJS) CSS and HTML ReactJS Git MongoDB Basic Linux CLI tooling Agile practices What's in it for you? You'll be given the opportunity to learn one-on-one with a professional Web Developer, who can guide you through the process of maintaining and building features in a full-stack environment giving you end-to-end hands-on experience with everything you'll need to know. More importantly you will also learn web practices used by the top tech companies including: Test Driven Development Continuous integration Agile Accessibility standards Version control What we are looking for: Desired skills and experience: You will be someone with an aptitude for computers looking to follow a career in web development. You should be able demonstrate an ability to produce a small project that is technically challenging. This could be a coding project but could equally be another kind of technical project, for example building something using electronics, engineering or mechanical aspects. This might be a project made in your degree, A level or spare time. We want to see something that demonstrates an ability to learn quickly and think creatively. In the interview, we would like to hear you talk about or give a demonstration of your chosen project for 5 mins or so. Entry requirements: 7 GCSE's total: English GCSE grade D or above Other 6 GCSE's, including Maths, to be C or above You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Working week: 40 hours a week, Monday to Thursday (8:30am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch) Benefits: Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount On-site parking Childcare Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Employer description: Shine is one of the biggest and leading Sports Coaching and Wraparound Care companies in the Bristol region. Overview: We are looking for candidates who are passionate about having a positive impact on primary school children through the medium of sports. Our dedicated teams comprise of experienced coaches who inspire and motivate children of all abilities and ages to excel. First and foremost we want you to deliver an exciting and engaging sports session that children can't wait to come back to. We are looking for an apprentice to work full time on their ecommerce and booking application web platform. Salary: £20,000 per annum. The role: This role will be working closely with Shine's Senior Web Developer with the aim of reaching the level of a Junior Web Developer within 18 months. However, this role is not necessarily limited to that time scale and, subject to performance, a full time follow-on role will available. Duties: Updating and maintaining codebase Writing end-to-end test specs Writing user stories and maintaining work backlog Picking up bug requests and adapting to company priorities Meeting clients and internal company members to workshop features and improvements Estimating work for clients and company Presenting work to company members What will you be learning? As a Web Developer you will be learning to collaborate in a professional environment, employing best practices and processes as well as understanding a clients expectations day to day.You'll gain a good understanding of the following: Javascript (ECMAScript and NodeJS) CSS and HTML ReactJS Git MongoDB Basic Linux CLI tooling Agile practices What's in it for you? You'll be given the opportunity to learn one-on-one with a professional Web Developer, who can guide you through the process of maintaining and building features in a full-stack environment giving you end-to-end hands-on experience with everything you'll need to know. More importantly you will also learn web practices used by the top tech companies including: Test Driven Development Continuous integration Agile Accessibility standards Version control What we are looking for: Desired skills and experience: You will be someone with an aptitude for computers looking to follow a career in web development. You should be able demonstrate an ability to produce a small project that is technically challenging. This could be a coding project but could equally be another kind of technical project, for example building something using electronics, engineering or mechanical aspects. This might be a project made in your degree, A level or spare time. We want to see something that demonstrates an ability to learn quickly and think creatively. In the interview, we would like to hear you talk about or give a demonstration of your chosen project for 5 mins or so. Entry requirements: 7 GCSE's total: English GCSE grade D or above Other 6 GCSE's, including Maths, to be C or above You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Working week: 40 hours a week, Monday to Thursday (8:30am to 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch) Benefits: Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount On-site parking Childcare Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to work with our client based in Warrington, to apply for the role you will need to have worked as a Project Manager within the IT sector, with a broad knowledge of Infrastructure and software delivery. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects, including on-premise, hybrid or hosted product implementation services to customers. you will need to ensure the effective delivery of services such as Effective Licence Position & Optimization service for some of the largest vendors such as IBM, SAP & Oracle. Delivering internal projects which will consist of working with teams such as security, marketing, development or senior leadership teams. Responsibilities Plan, coordinated, tracked and managed multiple concurrent projects and programs to successful completion Plan, Organize, and Communicate: Develop and manage project timelines to schedule. Proactively anticipate impacts of the current and future project phases. Translate project plans into business-speak ensuring clear communication with stakeholders Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management: Anticipate risks and issues, use problem-solving and collaboration skills to take corrective action proactively to mitigate risks and resolve issues. Work with stakeholders to identify dependencies bringing risk to the project. Communicate risks and issues clearly to stakeholders at all levels Prepare detailed project plans for all phases of the project Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources Lead the project team through great planning, organisation, and communication Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership Identify and develop trusted relationships with project and program stakeholders and sponsors Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence Understand the interdependencies between technology, operations, and business need Drive continuous improvement of behaviours, templates, processes best practices, etc based on lessons learned from projects Coach, mentor and motivate junior Project Managers Deliver appropriate and effective executive-level communication Skills & Experience 5+ years of project management and related experience Relevant industry experience including broad knowledge of infrastructure and software delivery Project Management qualifications such as Prince2 or AgilePM Proven ability to solve problems creatively Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices Experience seeing technical projects through the full life cycle Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation), and interpersonal skills Self-motivated, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience This is an office-based role in Warrington - the client cannot accommodate a hybrid role. Horizon Recruitment Solutions Ltd is an equal opportunities employer acting as a recruitment agency concerning this vacancy.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to work with our client based in Warrington, to apply for the role you will need to have worked as a Project Manager within the IT sector, with a broad knowledge of Infrastructure and software delivery. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects, including on-premise, hybrid or hosted product implementation services to customers. you will need to ensure the effective delivery of services such as Effective Licence Position & Optimization service for some of the largest vendors such as IBM, SAP & Oracle. Delivering internal projects which will consist of working with teams such as security, marketing, development or senior leadership teams. Responsibilities Plan, coordinated, tracked and managed multiple concurrent projects and programs to successful completion Plan, Organize, and Communicate: Develop and manage project timelines to schedule. Proactively anticipate impacts of the current and future project phases. Translate project plans into business-speak ensuring clear communication with stakeholders Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management: Anticipate risks and issues, use problem-solving and collaboration skills to take corrective action proactively to mitigate risks and resolve issues. Work with stakeholders to identify dependencies bringing risk to the project. Communicate risks and issues clearly to stakeholders at all levels Prepare detailed project plans for all phases of the project Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources Lead the project team through great planning, organisation, and communication Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership Identify and develop trusted relationships with project and program stakeholders and sponsors Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence Understand the interdependencies between technology, operations, and business need Drive continuous improvement of behaviours, templates, processes best practices, etc based on lessons learned from projects Coach, mentor and motivate junior Project Managers Deliver appropriate and effective executive-level communication Skills & Experience 5+ years of project management and related experience Relevant industry experience including broad knowledge of infrastructure and software delivery Project Management qualifications such as Prince2 or AgilePM Proven ability to solve problems creatively Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices Experience seeing technical projects through the full life cycle Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation), and interpersonal skills Self-motivated, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience This is an office-based role in Warrington - the client cannot accommodate a hybrid role. Horizon Recruitment Solutions Ltd is an equal opportunities employer acting as a recruitment agency concerning this vacancy.
About Us: Clear Channel Europe, a leader in the advertising world, boasts an impressive portfolio across 13 markets. Our mission is to "Create the future of media", to revolutionize the media landscape, focusing on data-driven innovations and robust infrastructure. Technology is at the heart of our operations, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and value. Our goal? To be the industry-leading technology team, renowned for customer-centric, reliable, fast, flexible, and innovative solutions. Come, be a part of our journey to redefine media! Role Overview: We are now seeking experts in this field to spearhead the next phase of our digital transformation. To achieve our mission of "creating the future of media", we recognize the pivotal role of data and are committed to enhancing our Data Engineering capability. This role demands a proficient grasp of data engineering and technology, coupled with the ability to effectively communicate these complexities to drive business success. As a Lead Engineer in Data and Analytics, you'll be instrumental in crafting data solutions that empower both internal teams (e.g., marketing, sales, finance) and external stakeholders (e.g., advertising agencies, brands, digital site landlords), thereby directly influencing our business's trajectory. You will be based in our London office, and you'll collaborate with regional offices in the UK. Responsibilities: Understanding Needs : You will be responsible for understanding why" various stakeholders need data so you can scope, design and deliver solutions that solve their problems and deliver value. Architecture and Design: Define optimal architecture and design solutions tailored to meet business objectives. Build, Test, Deploy: Hands-on creation and delivery of data solutions, guiding them through production and into the hands of users. Coaching and Mentoring: You will be responsible for developing and growing the junior data engineering team. Engineering Practices: Champion best engineering practices, driving continuous improvement across the team and adopting agile and DevOps methodologies. Collaboration: Work closely with other teams involved in data creation or consumption to ensure seamless end-to-end data solutions. Experience: Good experience in building cloud-based analytics and data platforms. Proven exposure in being part of a team that designs and builds large-scale, high-profile analytics and data platforms. Has experience in fostering collaboration, manage risk strategically, and thinking creatively. Demonstrated capability in managing change and ensuring delivery. Capacity to build credibility, drive best practices, and continuously improve. Proven experiencein conceptualizing and proposing solutions that prioritize user needs and experiences. Tech Skills: Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and technologies. Good knowledge of data analysis, modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, and core data infrastructure services. Exposure to technologies like Microsoft Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Databricks Notebooks, Python/PySpark, and similar tools. Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI (DAX) at an introductory level. Good knowledge in architecting for Non-Functional Requirements such as Scalability, High Availability, Cost Efficiency, Security, and Compliance. Demonstrated ability to contribute to the architecture and design of data platforms within a team. Hands-on experience in implementing core data infrastructure services. Good understanding of technology methodologies like Agile, DevOps, and Quality Assurance. What's In It For You? Out-of-home Advertising is a well-established medium undergoing a digital revolution, and one we believe we are unique positioned to capture. You will be at the forefront of this journey, working with your peers to lead the way. As part of this you will get to grow and learn by working with the latest tech, joining with innovate partners, and working with great colleagues on a day-to-day basis. You will have influence and you will have the opportunity to create something you will feel proud off. The package will also include: A hybrid working model with regular office presence to build team culture and relationships. 33 paid holidays inc bank holidays Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8% Healthcare Cash Plan Life Insurance and group income protection scheme Cycle to work scheme Join Our Diverse and Friendly Team At Clear Channel, you're not just joining a company, you're becoming part of a family that embraces a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Don't miss this chance to be a part of our exciting journey!
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About Us: Clear Channel Europe, a leader in the advertising world, boasts an impressive portfolio across 13 markets. Our mission is to "Create the future of media", to revolutionize the media landscape, focusing on data-driven innovations and robust infrastructure. Technology is at the heart of our operations, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and value. Our goal? To be the industry-leading technology team, renowned for customer-centric, reliable, fast, flexible, and innovative solutions. Come, be a part of our journey to redefine media! Role Overview: We are now seeking experts in this field to spearhead the next phase of our digital transformation. To achieve our mission of "creating the future of media", we recognize the pivotal role of data and are committed to enhancing our Data Engineering capability. This role demands a proficient grasp of data engineering and technology, coupled with the ability to effectively communicate these complexities to drive business success. As a Lead Engineer in Data and Analytics, you'll be instrumental in crafting data solutions that empower both internal teams (e.g., marketing, sales, finance) and external stakeholders (e.g., advertising agencies, brands, digital site landlords), thereby directly influencing our business's trajectory. You will be based in our London office, and you'll collaborate with regional offices in the UK. Responsibilities: Understanding Needs : You will be responsible for understanding why" various stakeholders need data so you can scope, design and deliver solutions that solve their problems and deliver value. Architecture and Design: Define optimal architecture and design solutions tailored to meet business objectives. Build, Test, Deploy: Hands-on creation and delivery of data solutions, guiding them through production and into the hands of users. Coaching and Mentoring: You will be responsible for developing and growing the junior data engineering team. Engineering Practices: Champion best engineering practices, driving continuous improvement across the team and adopting agile and DevOps methodologies. Collaboration: Work closely with other teams involved in data creation or consumption to ensure seamless end-to-end data solutions. Experience: Good experience in building cloud-based analytics and data platforms. Proven exposure in being part of a team that designs and builds large-scale, high-profile analytics and data platforms. Has experience in fostering collaboration, manage risk strategically, and thinking creatively. Demonstrated capability in managing change and ensuring delivery. Capacity to build credibility, drive best practices, and continuously improve. Proven experiencein conceptualizing and proposing solutions that prioritize user needs and experiences. Tech Skills: Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and technologies. Good knowledge of data analysis, modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, and core data infrastructure services. Exposure to technologies like Microsoft Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Databricks Notebooks, Python/PySpark, and similar tools. Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI (DAX) at an introductory level. Good knowledge in architecting for Non-Functional Requirements such as Scalability, High Availability, Cost Efficiency, Security, and Compliance. Demonstrated ability to contribute to the architecture and design of data platforms within a team. Hands-on experience in implementing core data infrastructure services. Good understanding of technology methodologies like Agile, DevOps, and Quality Assurance. What's In It For You? Out-of-home Advertising is a well-established medium undergoing a digital revolution, and one we believe we are unique positioned to capture. You will be at the forefront of this journey, working with your peers to lead the way. As part of this you will get to grow and learn by working with the latest tech, joining with innovate partners, and working with great colleagues on a day-to-day basis. You will have influence and you will have the opportunity to create something you will feel proud off. The package will also include: A hybrid working model with regular office presence to build team culture and relationships. 33 paid holidays inc bank holidays Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8% Healthcare Cash Plan Life Insurance and group income protection scheme Cycle to work scheme Join Our Diverse and Friendly Team At Clear Channel, you're not just joining a company, you're becoming part of a family that embraces a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Don't miss this chance to be a part of our exciting journey!
Who we are Boba Commodities are a successful, rapidly growing commodities trading firm with the wider purpose of investing into a better future for us all. Our vision To invest our trading profits into community enhancing businesses across the globe that share our values. Our mission Through our trading strategies, maximise the opportunity in the commodities and other markets to help us realise our vision. We believe Social value and long-term profit are inextricably linked. We carry this philosophy through to the role we play in the commodities markets. As part of this belief, we have ensured we are a carbon negative company, meaning we seek to double offset our carbon footprint, backdated from our inception as a company. Where we are in our journey From being founded in 2013, we have grown significantly over the past 10 years. We are now looking to scale our technology infrastructure and levels of automation of our trading processes. To add to the Engineering team, we are looking for a future orientated hands-on Senior Software Engineer who has a passion for engineering, strong attention to detail and excellent communication to help support us and make our vision a reality. Our values We believe in 80/20, the pursuit of non-perfectionism: We ensure we are always focused on the most impactful drivers and results and its value over time. We move fast and get things done. Adapt & Evolve: We are agile and growth oriented. We won't get everything right first time, but we are open-minded to learning from mistakes and failures. We adapt and evolve whenever needed. Best Ideas Rise To The Top: We champion the best ideas, not our own ideas. We ensure we listen to other ideas, regardless of the source and embrace cognitive diversity and creating a psychologically safe environment where every voice is heard. Care Personally: We care about each other at a personal level as well as ourselves. The more we understand each other, the more effective we will be. These core values are intrinsic in our culture and in everything we do. What are you going to do? As part of the Engineering team you will be delivering the technology vision and contributing to a high performing, 'well-oiled' Engineering team. Specific examples of your responsibilities are: Work closely with the Trading and Finance teams to shape and make the technology vision a reality and be a force multiplier for our Engineering objectives and strategy. Contributing to the development process through writing & reviewing code, designing and implementing solutions, innovating, resolving technical challenges and solving business problems with technology solutions. Build high value technology solutions for trading teams and automation of manual processes through technology. Own and develop highly effective software development/SDLC processes and practices to reduce lead time to delivery and increase technical excellence. Mentor and coach junior members of Engineering team in both technical skills and competencies for high performance and innovation. Work with the Trading team to continuously improve internal trading tech products, models, reports and visualisations. Hold self and team accountable for meeting or exceeding the technology objectives. Sets the pace and cadence to optimise effectiveness and output. Solve complex problems in a logical and pragmatic way. Identifies ways to effectively measure the health of the Engineering function in line with business goals, and drives ways to improve those measures. Why diversity and inclusion is highly important to us An inclusive and diverse workplace means we highly value differences in race, gender, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, physical ability, cognition, age and background as these differences bring new or different ways of thinking about our work. Therefore, creating a workplace culture that advances belonging and psychological safety brings a mutual respect and acceptance of others and fuels our values of caring personally, adapting and evolving and the best ideas rising to the top. We need someone who must have the following Experience developing software in SQL and Python, and ideally Javascript & VBA Strong skills/experience in: Coding in Python & SQL Working with Relational Databases Various AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, Lambda, Aurora, S3 Working with containerization technologies e.g., Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) together with AWS Fargate and orchestration tools e.g., Kubernetes Current data paradigms e.g. stream processing (using Apache Kafka/Kinesis and Apache Flink), real-time architectures to enable downstream use-cases such as alerting and reporting Knowledge of AWS security best practices, Identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security configurations to ensure a secure cloud environment. AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect to design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant network architectures Managing data engineering pipelines through Apache Airflow Maintenance and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines and other automation processes in AWS Code Pipeline Knowledge and experience with Git (branching strategies and repo management) Monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch to proactively identify issues and troubleshoot system performance Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform to automate and manage infrastructure deployments AWS backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as AWS Backup and Amazon S3 versioning, to ensure data protection and business continuity Best practices like Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Performance Testing using open-source toolsets. Building custom dashboards using React framework, Angular, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Have a passion for building pragmatic technology solutions that focus on delivering the most value over time. Have a deep understanding of working methods such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps and CI/CD tools and best practices and successful experience in embedding them in teams. You will thrive in the role if you have the following Strong self-management such as self-awareness, adaptability, positivity, self-motivation, holding yourself and team to high standards. Positive reaction to failure, calm and comfortable in chaos and under pressure while retaining importantly strong ethical standards. Personal commitment to excellence; to self-development, personal growth, expanding your comfort zone; strong attention to detail, ability and hunger to learn quickly; all of which is balanced with a strong sense of pragmatism. Strong logical reasoning/critical thinking with an ability to make decisions, take a methodical approach, identify patterns to form conclusions and solve problems and ability to hold conflicting views in parallel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to liaise with co-workers at all levels of the business. Specifically skilled at presenting complex information in concise and clear ways, applying the appropriate sense of urgency when required. Strong team orientation, working collaboratively with high levels of self-motivation and caring personally for the team and co-workers. Holds self accountable for their work, ensuring it is completed accurately and on time; communicates delivery timelines for work clearly to stakeholders. Understands the difference between urgent and important, and the situational differences in approach to delivery or problem solving. Effective active listener. Holds space for other's ideas, avoids listening purely to respond; listens without ego getting in the way. Excellent organisational and time keeping skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Able to clearly establish priorities but remain adaptable in a constantly changing environment. It would be even better, but not essential, if you have one or more of Programming experience in C# Have strong hands-on experience in designing and building low-latency trading or comparable infrastructures and related operational/trading processes. Have hands-on experience in building rules based automation or machine learning technology solutions for trading e.g. automation of trading strategies or other intellectual property. Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for accessing AWS Aurora to source data for the analytics Experience of Microsoft Power Bl /Tableau or other data visualization program to create effective dashboards and reports Personal Fit Our values run deep. You can come from any background, but championing our culture is critical. We're looking for a team member who: Shares our vision and embodies the Boba culture as a role model. Is looking for an organisation that puts its purpose at the heart of what it does. Is hungry to help build the company - a proactive and enthusiastic force to improve our capabilities. Loves coding and loves putting technology to use in a pragmatic way. Has their finger on the pulse of latest information, ideas, and practices . click apply for full job details
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Who we are Boba Commodities are a successful, rapidly growing commodities trading firm with the wider purpose of investing into a better future for us all. Our vision To invest our trading profits into community enhancing businesses across the globe that share our values. Our mission Through our trading strategies, maximise the opportunity in the commodities and other markets to help us realise our vision. We believe Social value and long-term profit are inextricably linked. We carry this philosophy through to the role we play in the commodities markets. As part of this belief, we have ensured we are a carbon negative company, meaning we seek to double offset our carbon footprint, backdated from our inception as a company. Where we are in our journey From being founded in 2013, we have grown significantly over the past 10 years. We are now looking to scale our technology infrastructure and levels of automation of our trading processes. To add to the Engineering team, we are looking for a future orientated hands-on Senior Software Engineer who has a passion for engineering, strong attention to detail and excellent communication to help support us and make our vision a reality. Our values We believe in 80/20, the pursuit of non-perfectionism: We ensure we are always focused on the most impactful drivers and results and its value over time. We move fast and get things done. Adapt & Evolve: We are agile and growth oriented. We won't get everything right first time, but we are open-minded to learning from mistakes and failures. We adapt and evolve whenever needed. Best Ideas Rise To The Top: We champion the best ideas, not our own ideas. We ensure we listen to other ideas, regardless of the source and embrace cognitive diversity and creating a psychologically safe environment where every voice is heard. Care Personally: We care about each other at a personal level as well as ourselves. The more we understand each other, the more effective we will be. These core values are intrinsic in our culture and in everything we do. What are you going to do? As part of the Engineering team you will be delivering the technology vision and contributing to a high performing, 'well-oiled' Engineering team. Specific examples of your responsibilities are: Work closely with the Trading and Finance teams to shape and make the technology vision a reality and be a force multiplier for our Engineering objectives and strategy. Contributing to the development process through writing & reviewing code, designing and implementing solutions, innovating, resolving technical challenges and solving business problems with technology solutions. Build high value technology solutions for trading teams and automation of manual processes through technology. Own and develop highly effective software development/SDLC processes and practices to reduce lead time to delivery and increase technical excellence. Mentor and coach junior members of Engineering team in both technical skills and competencies for high performance and innovation. Work with the Trading team to continuously improve internal trading tech products, models, reports and visualisations. Hold self and team accountable for meeting or exceeding the technology objectives. Sets the pace and cadence to optimise effectiveness and output. Solve complex problems in a logical and pragmatic way. Identifies ways to effectively measure the health of the Engineering function in line with business goals, and drives ways to improve those measures. Why diversity and inclusion is highly important to us An inclusive and diverse workplace means we highly value differences in race, gender, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, physical ability, cognition, age and background as these differences bring new or different ways of thinking about our work. Therefore, creating a workplace culture that advances belonging and psychological safety brings a mutual respect and acceptance of others and fuels our values of caring personally, adapting and evolving and the best ideas rising to the top. We need someone who must have the following Experience developing software in SQL and Python, and ideally Javascript & VBA Strong skills/experience in: Coding in Python & SQL Working with Relational Databases Various AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, Lambda, Aurora, S3 Working with containerization technologies e.g., Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) together with AWS Fargate and orchestration tools e.g., Kubernetes Current data paradigms e.g. stream processing (using Apache Kafka/Kinesis and Apache Flink), real-time architectures to enable downstream use-cases such as alerting and reporting Knowledge of AWS security best practices, Identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security configurations to ensure a secure cloud environment. AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect to design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant network architectures Managing data engineering pipelines through Apache Airflow Maintenance and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines and other automation processes in AWS Code Pipeline Knowledge and experience with Git (branching strategies and repo management) Monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch to proactively identify issues and troubleshoot system performance Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform to automate and manage infrastructure deployments AWS backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as AWS Backup and Amazon S3 versioning, to ensure data protection and business continuity Best practices like Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Performance Testing using open-source toolsets. Building custom dashboards using React framework, Angular, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Have a passion for building pragmatic technology solutions that focus on delivering the most value over time. Have a deep understanding of working methods such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps and CI/CD tools and best practices and successful experience in embedding them in teams. You will thrive in the role if you have the following Strong self-management such as self-awareness, adaptability, positivity, self-motivation, holding yourself and team to high standards. Positive reaction to failure, calm and comfortable in chaos and under pressure while retaining importantly strong ethical standards. Personal commitment to excellence; to self-development, personal growth, expanding your comfort zone; strong attention to detail, ability and hunger to learn quickly; all of which is balanced with a strong sense of pragmatism. Strong logical reasoning/critical thinking with an ability to make decisions, take a methodical approach, identify patterns to form conclusions and solve problems and ability to hold conflicting views in parallel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to liaise with co-workers at all levels of the business. Specifically skilled at presenting complex information in concise and clear ways, applying the appropriate sense of urgency when required. Strong team orientation, working collaboratively with high levels of self-motivation and caring personally for the team and co-workers. Holds self accountable for their work, ensuring it is completed accurately and on time; communicates delivery timelines for work clearly to stakeholders. Understands the difference between urgent and important, and the situational differences in approach to delivery or problem solving. Effective active listener. Holds space for other's ideas, avoids listening purely to respond; listens without ego getting in the way. Excellent organisational and time keeping skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Able to clearly establish priorities but remain adaptable in a constantly changing environment. It would be even better, but not essential, if you have one or more of Programming experience in C# Have strong hands-on experience in designing and building low-latency trading or comparable infrastructures and related operational/trading processes. Have hands-on experience in building rules based automation or machine learning technology solutions for trading e.g. automation of trading strategies or other intellectual property. Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for accessing AWS Aurora to source data for the analytics Experience of Microsoft Power Bl /Tableau or other data visualization program to create effective dashboards and reports Personal Fit Our values run deep. You can come from any background, but championing our culture is critical. We're looking for a team member who: Shares our vision and embodies the Boba culture as a role model. Is looking for an organisation that puts its purpose at the heart of what it does. Is hungry to help build the company - a proactive and enthusiastic force to improve our capabilities. Loves coding and loves putting technology to use in a pragmatic way. Has their finger on the pulse of latest information, ideas, and practices . click apply for full job details