Are you an experienced Project Manager, passionate about delivering the most engaging and innovative digital experiences for your customers? Helping businesses to improve how they interact with their brands online, delivering exceptional user experiences and customer journeys through focused research, design and development techniques? If you'd like to work with global customers within a leading agency environment, then we'd love to hear from you! We're searching for an experienced Project Manager to deliver frustration-free digital experiences, where you'll excel in strategic project planning, have exceptional communication skills, as well as a proven track record of leading people and projects to success! If you feel that this could be the challenge that you're searching for right now, or indeed to find out more, then please press 'Apply' or contact Ieuan Savage for more details. Remote working model - our customer has modern office space available to their team in both Cardiff & Bristol. Whilst this role can be executed primarily on a remote basis, we feel that it would be beneficial to be able to travel to either Bristol and / or Cardiff from time to time, both to meet with their major customers and for occasional get togethers with colleagues. Project Managers play a crucial part in our customer's commitment to delivering valuable services to their clients. Within this role, you'd be expected to tackle complex commercial challenges, understand the needs of the team, as well as leading problem-solving efforts both internally and externally. You'll manage a portfolio of complex and strategically significant projects for the business, tasked with forging and deepening relationships with clients. You should have confidence in discussing Marketing, Technology and Digital Solutions with SME and enterprise-level clients across a variety of sectors. Whilst not critical, any knowledge of Financial Services, Governance and Compliance issues would be beneficial. We're determined to find someone who is committed to delivering excellence, keen to improve processes, can comfortably mentor team members to succeed, and who can use their strong communication skills to further strengthen client relationships. Within this exciting opportunity, we anticipate that as Project Manager you'll be responsible for: leading project teams and client stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a project. leading and mentoring of non-senior team members. planning, creating and communicating scopes of work and confirming functional specifications. providing clear instructions to team members and delivering concise explanations to clients. consulting with UX Designers, Developers and other team members to plan and develop solutions. making sure all documentation is visible to key stakeholders. running meetings and workshops, both internally and externally. strengthening and deepening relationships with clients and key partner companies. identifying opportunities to upsell to clients where it s appropriate and valuable to them. working with Account Managers to roadmap future plans with clients. managing timeline and budget of large-scale projects. taking ownership of changes in scope, delivering effective change management. tracking and ensuring delivery on relevant KPIs and objectives (e.g. customer satisfaction). oversight of Project Management tooling (i.e. Teamwork) including tasks, schedules and time tracking. leading debrief meetings with impartiality to carry learnings forward to future projects. By joining our innovative customer as a Project Manager, you'll join an exceptional team environment and be eligible for a great package, which includes hybrid working, fantastic holiday allowance (plus your birthday off), equipment and home set-up provided, cycle scheme and company pension. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to play a leading role in helping our customer to deliver the best possible user experiences and customer journeys for their clients globally. What do you think? Might this be the position for you? We re hiring now, so to find out more, then please click Apply' now or contact Ieuan Savage for further details . For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. Digital Sector £34-40,000 per annum Remote (Cardiff / Bristol)
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Are you an experienced Project Manager, passionate about delivering the most engaging and innovative digital experiences for your customers? Helping businesses to improve how they interact with their brands online, delivering exceptional user experiences and customer journeys through focused research, design and development techniques? If you'd like to work with global customers within a leading agency environment, then we'd love to hear from you! We're searching for an experienced Project Manager to deliver frustration-free digital experiences, where you'll excel in strategic project planning, have exceptional communication skills, as well as a proven track record of leading people and projects to success! If you feel that this could be the challenge that you're searching for right now, or indeed to find out more, then please press 'Apply' or contact Ieuan Savage for more details. Remote working model - our customer has modern office space available to their team in both Cardiff & Bristol. Whilst this role can be executed primarily on a remote basis, we feel that it would be beneficial to be able to travel to either Bristol and / or Cardiff from time to time, both to meet with their major customers and for occasional get togethers with colleagues. Project Managers play a crucial part in our customer's commitment to delivering valuable services to their clients. Within this role, you'd be expected to tackle complex commercial challenges, understand the needs of the team, as well as leading problem-solving efforts both internally and externally. You'll manage a portfolio of complex and strategically significant projects for the business, tasked with forging and deepening relationships with clients. You should have confidence in discussing Marketing, Technology and Digital Solutions with SME and enterprise-level clients across a variety of sectors. Whilst not critical, any knowledge of Financial Services, Governance and Compliance issues would be beneficial. We're determined to find someone who is committed to delivering excellence, keen to improve processes, can comfortably mentor team members to succeed, and who can use their strong communication skills to further strengthen client relationships. Within this exciting opportunity, we anticipate that as Project Manager you'll be responsible for: leading project teams and client stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a project. leading and mentoring of non-senior team members. planning, creating and communicating scopes of work and confirming functional specifications. providing clear instructions to team members and delivering concise explanations to clients. consulting with UX Designers, Developers and other team members to plan and develop solutions. making sure all documentation is visible to key stakeholders. running meetings and workshops, both internally and externally. strengthening and deepening relationships with clients and key partner companies. identifying opportunities to upsell to clients where it s appropriate and valuable to them. working with Account Managers to roadmap future plans with clients. managing timeline and budget of large-scale projects. taking ownership of changes in scope, delivering effective change management. tracking and ensuring delivery on relevant KPIs and objectives (e.g. customer satisfaction). oversight of Project Management tooling (i.e. Teamwork) including tasks, schedules and time tracking. leading debrief meetings with impartiality to carry learnings forward to future projects. By joining our innovative customer as a Project Manager, you'll join an exceptional team environment and be eligible for a great package, which includes hybrid working, fantastic holiday allowance (plus your birthday off), equipment and home set-up provided, cycle scheme and company pension. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to play a leading role in helping our customer to deliver the best possible user experiences and customer journeys for their clients globally. What do you think? Might this be the position for you? We re hiring now, so to find out more, then please click Apply' now or contact Ieuan Savage for further details . For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. Digital Sector £34-40,000 per annum Remote (Cardiff / Bristol)
Are you an experienced Project Manager, passionate about delivering the most engaging and innovative digital experiences for your customers? Helping businesses to improve how they interact with their brands online, delivering exceptional user experiences and customer journeys through focused research, design and development techniques? If you'd like to work with global customers within a leading agency environment, then we'd love to hear from you! We're searching for an experienced Project Manager to deliver frustration-free digital experiences, where you'll excel in strategic project planning, have exceptional communication skills, as well as a proven track record of leading people and projects to success! If you feel that this could be the challenge that you're searching for right now, or indeed to find out more, then please press 'Apply' or contact Ieuan Savage for more details. Remote working model - our customer has modern office space available to their team in both Cardiff & Bristol. Whilst this role can be executed primarily on a remote basis, we feel that it would be beneficial to be able to travel to either Bristol and / or Cardiff from time to time, both to meet with their major customers and for occasional get togethers with colleagues. Project Managers play a crucial part in our customer's commitment to delivering valuable services to their clients. Within this role, you'd be expected to tackle complex commercial challenges, understand the needs of the team, as well as leading problem-solving efforts both internally and externally. You'll manage a portfolio of complex and strategically significant projects for the business, tasked with forging and deepening relationships with clients. You should have confidence in discussing Marketing, Technology and Digital Solutions with SME and enterprise-level clients across a variety of sectors. Whilst not critical, any knowledge of Financial Services, Governance and Compliance issues would be beneficial. We're determined to find someone who is committed to delivering excellence, keen to improve processes, can comfortably mentor team members to succeed, and who can use their strong communication skills to further strengthen client relationships. Within this exciting opportunity, we anticipate that as Project Manager you'll be responsible for: leading project teams and client stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a project. leading and mentoring of non-senior team members. planning, creating and communicating scopes of work and confirming functional specifications. providing clear instructions to team members and delivering concise explanations to clients. consulting with UX Designers, Developers and other team members to plan and develop solutions. making sure all documentation is visible to key stakeholders. running meetings and workshops, both internally and externally. strengthening and deepening relationships with clients and key partner companies. identifying opportunities to upsell to clients where it s appropriate and valuable to them. working with Account Managers to roadmap future plans with clients. managing timeline and budget of large-scale projects. taking ownership of changes in scope, delivering effective change management. tracking and ensuring delivery on relevant KPIs and objectives (e.g. customer satisfaction). oversight of Project Management tooling (i.e. Teamwork) including tasks, schedules and time tracking. leading debrief meetings with impartiality to carry learnings forward to future projects. By joining our innovative customer as a Project Manager, you'll join an exceptional team environment and be eligible for a great package, which includes hybrid working, fantastic holiday allowance (plus your birthday off), equipment and home set-up provided, cycle scheme and company pension. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to play a leading role in helping our customer to deliver the best possible user experiences and customer journeys for their clients globally. What do you think? Might this be the position for you? We re hiring now, so to find out more, then please click Apply' now or contact Ieuan Savage for further details. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. Digital Sector £34-40,000 per annum Remote (Cardiff / Bristol)
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Are you an experienced Project Manager, passionate about delivering the most engaging and innovative digital experiences for your customers? Helping businesses to improve how they interact with their brands online, delivering exceptional user experiences and customer journeys through focused research, design and development techniques? If you'd like to work with global customers within a leading agency environment, then we'd love to hear from you! We're searching for an experienced Project Manager to deliver frustration-free digital experiences, where you'll excel in strategic project planning, have exceptional communication skills, as well as a proven track record of leading people and projects to success! If you feel that this could be the challenge that you're searching for right now, or indeed to find out more, then please press 'Apply' or contact Ieuan Savage for more details. Remote working model - our customer has modern office space available to their team in both Cardiff & Bristol. Whilst this role can be executed primarily on a remote basis, we feel that it would be beneficial to be able to travel to either Bristol and / or Cardiff from time to time, both to meet with their major customers and for occasional get togethers with colleagues. Project Managers play a crucial part in our customer's commitment to delivering valuable services to their clients. Within this role, you'd be expected to tackle complex commercial challenges, understand the needs of the team, as well as leading problem-solving efforts both internally and externally. You'll manage a portfolio of complex and strategically significant projects for the business, tasked with forging and deepening relationships with clients. You should have confidence in discussing Marketing, Technology and Digital Solutions with SME and enterprise-level clients across a variety of sectors. Whilst not critical, any knowledge of Financial Services, Governance and Compliance issues would be beneficial. We're determined to find someone who is committed to delivering excellence, keen to improve processes, can comfortably mentor team members to succeed, and who can use their strong communication skills to further strengthen client relationships. Within this exciting opportunity, we anticipate that as Project Manager you'll be responsible for: leading project teams and client stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a project. leading and mentoring of non-senior team members. planning, creating and communicating scopes of work and confirming functional specifications. providing clear instructions to team members and delivering concise explanations to clients. consulting with UX Designers, Developers and other team members to plan and develop solutions. making sure all documentation is visible to key stakeholders. running meetings and workshops, both internally and externally. strengthening and deepening relationships with clients and key partner companies. identifying opportunities to upsell to clients where it s appropriate and valuable to them. working with Account Managers to roadmap future plans with clients. managing timeline and budget of large-scale projects. taking ownership of changes in scope, delivering effective change management. tracking and ensuring delivery on relevant KPIs and objectives (e.g. customer satisfaction). oversight of Project Management tooling (i.e. Teamwork) including tasks, schedules and time tracking. leading debrief meetings with impartiality to carry learnings forward to future projects. By joining our innovative customer as a Project Manager, you'll join an exceptional team environment and be eligible for a great package, which includes hybrid working, fantastic holiday allowance (plus your birthday off), equipment and home set-up provided, cycle scheme and company pension. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to play a leading role in helping our customer to deliver the best possible user experiences and customer journeys for their clients globally. What do you think? Might this be the position for you? We re hiring now, so to find out more, then please click Apply' now or contact Ieuan Savage for further details. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. Digital Sector £34-40,000 per annum Remote (Cardiff / Bristol)
Senior UX Designer Salary: 55,000- 65,000 base salary + benifits Permanent role Hybrid working - 2 days on average onsite per week Location: Bristol, city centre Our Digital consultancy clinet are looking for a Senior UX designer to join their growing design function! Great opportunity to consultant public and private sector clients through the design and delivery process for a market leader in there field. About you You've got 3+ years of experience and would consider yourself a "solid senior" and a bit of a "UX generalist". You're adaptable and are as comfortable with a service design project as you are with interface design. You have a solid understanding of UX process. Maybe you worked on GDS projects but now want to deliver more interesting design work? You have experience across a variety of research techniques and can demonstrate how you've turned insight into game changing experience. Expert Figma and have experience implementing design systems. You're full of ideas and can demonstrate innovative thinking. You love to collaborate, want to be around people and are open-minded to other people's ideas. You're hungry for success, get satisfaction from great work - and you'll go the extra mile to deliver it. You're confident taking ownership of client accounts and project work. Ideally you have experience working in an agency and understand how to manage clients and conflicting priorities. Role overview Working alongside the Head of UX, you'll play a key role in delivering their award-winning work. You'll bring your passion for getting it just right for users into the work - and through the whole studio. You'll be responsible for leading the UX on our biggest projects. You'll get to work on products that are used by thousands of people that makes a real difference. You'll have a huge variety in what you work on - could be an app to operate an EV, could be a military project, could be an interesting interface for a website. You'll enjoy the variety of work. You'll work closely with strong creative and strategy teams. You'll be solving some real strategic challenges and delivering interesting interfaces that will look fantastic in your portfolio. You'll collaborate with clients to show the value a considered UX process can bring. You'll guide mid-weights and juniors in their work to deliver digital experiences that are done right and really solve the users' (and clients') needs. Skills and responsibilities Collaborate with clients Work closely with our clients and client teams to understand their needs, their customers and help them to deliver better digital experiences. User centred design You champion the user with everyone on the project. You know how to design and run research, you understand what the findings mean - and the implications on creating a great solution. More importantly, you know when to use your own judgement. You're not led solely by the data. You can devise smart new solutions and validate them too. Leading projects Responsible for the vision, execution and final quality of large-scale projects. Map out and manage the tasks and ways of working to phase a project properly and bring it home smoothly, in collaboration with Delivery Managers, Tech Leads and Creatives. Day-to-day management of the UX tasks on one or more projects. Design and lead workshops. Bonus - If you can do this too, you're perfect for this role! Confident building design systems and governance Figma. Working knowledge of GDS, running discovery and transitioning into Alpha/Beta. Happy in building out Service design and drawing out Experience Maps. Making clickable prototypes to test out user journeys and show clients our thinking. Please apply today and I'll give you a call to discuss the full details and next steps!
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Senior UX Designer Salary: 55,000- 65,000 base salary + benifits Permanent role Hybrid working - 2 days on average onsite per week Location: Bristol, city centre Our Digital consultancy clinet are looking for a Senior UX designer to join their growing design function! Great opportunity to consultant public and private sector clients through the design and delivery process for a market leader in there field. About you You've got 3+ years of experience and would consider yourself a "solid senior" and a bit of a "UX generalist". You're adaptable and are as comfortable with a service design project as you are with interface design. You have a solid understanding of UX process. Maybe you worked on GDS projects but now want to deliver more interesting design work? You have experience across a variety of research techniques and can demonstrate how you've turned insight into game changing experience. Expert Figma and have experience implementing design systems. You're full of ideas and can demonstrate innovative thinking. You love to collaborate, want to be around people and are open-minded to other people's ideas. You're hungry for success, get satisfaction from great work - and you'll go the extra mile to deliver it. You're confident taking ownership of client accounts and project work. Ideally you have experience working in an agency and understand how to manage clients and conflicting priorities. Role overview Working alongside the Head of UX, you'll play a key role in delivering their award-winning work. You'll bring your passion for getting it just right for users into the work - and through the whole studio. You'll be responsible for leading the UX on our biggest projects. You'll get to work on products that are used by thousands of people that makes a real difference. You'll have a huge variety in what you work on - could be an app to operate an EV, could be a military project, could be an interesting interface for a website. You'll enjoy the variety of work. You'll work closely with strong creative and strategy teams. You'll be solving some real strategic challenges and delivering interesting interfaces that will look fantastic in your portfolio. You'll collaborate with clients to show the value a considered UX process can bring. You'll guide mid-weights and juniors in their work to deliver digital experiences that are done right and really solve the users' (and clients') needs. Skills and responsibilities Collaborate with clients Work closely with our clients and client teams to understand their needs, their customers and help them to deliver better digital experiences. User centred design You champion the user with everyone on the project. You know how to design and run research, you understand what the findings mean - and the implications on creating a great solution. More importantly, you know when to use your own judgement. You're not led solely by the data. You can devise smart new solutions and validate them too. Leading projects Responsible for the vision, execution and final quality of large-scale projects. Map out and manage the tasks and ways of working to phase a project properly and bring it home smoothly, in collaboration with Delivery Managers, Tech Leads and Creatives. Day-to-day management of the UX tasks on one or more projects. Design and lead workshops. Bonus - If you can do this too, you're perfect for this role! Confident building design systems and governance Figma. Working knowledge of GDS, running discovery and transitioning into Alpha/Beta. Happy in building out Service design and drawing out Experience Maps. Making clickable prototypes to test out user journeys and show clients our thinking. Please apply today and I'll give you a call to discuss the full details and next steps!
UX Consultant - Manchester - DV Security Clearance UX Consultant with excellent experience UX, User Experience, User-centric design, UI Design is required by a leading global consultancy. You must already hold DV (Developed Vetting) Security clearance to apply for this role Working with some high-profile clients such as the MoD & government, you will be working on some of the most interesting UX projects going on at the moment. They will look at a range of people, UI designers, UX researchers, product, BA, as long as you have UX passion and experience. Essential: Must hold a valid and current DV (Developed Vetting) Security clearance Experience applying a User Centric Design approach to digital and software projects, working closely with end users and stakeholders. Comfortable producing high-quality UX outputs including Personas, Journey Maps, Blueprints, Site Maps/IA. Experience at creating wireframes, functional specifications and interactive prototypes using suitable software (Figma / XD / Sketch). Planned and led User Research sessions to capture insights and needs and play this back to client stakeholders with a suitable narrative. Working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and with End Users, to understand, research and design digital solutions. Desirable: GDS (Government Digital Services) experience. Knowledge in one of: Information Architecture; Service Design; Interaction Design; UI Design; Design Systems; Visual Design. Relevant qualifications or certifications in UCD. Previous consulting experience: a track record in client engagement and delivery. You will be instrumental in the research, design and delivery of digital experiences to our prestigious clients; working with their end-user and customer communities to gather insights, produce prototypes and gather feedback on designs. This will involve you championing and advocating user-centric/Human Centric approaches to ensure that solutions and functionality are based on valid User Needs. You'll work in Agile/Scrum environments where you will lead and facilitate workshops and research sessions, to understand the users' pain points, journeys and needs; before translating requirements into solutions using wireframes, prototypes and generating User My client is looking to pay a salary of between £50,000 - £80,000. They offer some great benefits, including a Bonus, 10% Pension, and flexible work, i.e. working from home. If needed to go to the client site, full expenses will be paid To apply press apply now or send your CV to or contact me on LinkedIn UX Consultant / UX Design / User Experience / Manchester - DV Clearance Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
UX Consultant - Manchester - DV Security Clearance UX Consultant with excellent experience UX, User Experience, User-centric design, UI Design is required by a leading global consultancy. You must already hold DV (Developed Vetting) Security clearance to apply for this role Working with some high-profile clients such as the MoD & government, you will be working on some of the most interesting UX projects going on at the moment. They will look at a range of people, UI designers, UX researchers, product, BA, as long as you have UX passion and experience. Essential: Must hold a valid and current DV (Developed Vetting) Security clearance Experience applying a User Centric Design approach to digital and software projects, working closely with end users and stakeholders. Comfortable producing high-quality UX outputs including Personas, Journey Maps, Blueprints, Site Maps/IA. Experience at creating wireframes, functional specifications and interactive prototypes using suitable software (Figma / XD / Sketch). Planned and led User Research sessions to capture insights and needs and play this back to client stakeholders with a suitable narrative. Working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and with End Users, to understand, research and design digital solutions. Desirable: GDS (Government Digital Services) experience. Knowledge in one of: Information Architecture; Service Design; Interaction Design; UI Design; Design Systems; Visual Design. Relevant qualifications or certifications in UCD. Previous consulting experience: a track record in client engagement and delivery. You will be instrumental in the research, design and delivery of digital experiences to our prestigious clients; working with their end-user and customer communities to gather insights, produce prototypes and gather feedback on designs. This will involve you championing and advocating user-centric/Human Centric approaches to ensure that solutions and functionality are based on valid User Needs. You'll work in Agile/Scrum environments where you will lead and facilitate workshops and research sessions, to understand the users' pain points, journeys and needs; before translating requirements into solutions using wireframes, prototypes and generating User My client is looking to pay a salary of between £50,000 - £80,000. They offer some great benefits, including a Bonus, 10% Pension, and flexible work, i.e. working from home. If needed to go to the client site, full expenses will be paid To apply press apply now or send your CV to or contact me on LinkedIn UX Consultant / UX Design / User Experience / Manchester - DV Clearance Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
UX Developer (React Native) Banking Hybrid: 2 days per week in London 6 months+ £600 per day In short: UX Designer with front end development skills ie React Native OR React Developer with UX skills required to join a large retail bank in building prototypes for an online banking app. In full: We're looking for an experienced UX Developer to join our Personalised Experiences and Communications design team. This is a unique opportunity to define and enhance the journeys in which we engage and build relationships with our customers, while supporting them with the right products, tools and services to meet their needs. The experiences we craft are essential to supporting our customers to get the most from their online and mobile banking, and we're bold in our aims. We need someone who can work effectively with product owners, business analysts, behavioural scientists and fellow designers to take ideas from concept to reality. Role Description As a UX Developer you'll build prototypes that bring concepts to life which mirror the experience of our production apps, whether that's helping colleagues see and feel an opportunity, building something engaging to use in customer research or refining a micro-interaction that makes all the difference to a customer's experience. If you're an Interaction Designer or a Visual Designer with some experience of React / React Native we'd welcome your application. We're keen to hire someone with the right values and behaviours, as well as a talent in delivering great customer outcomes. Here are some of the behaviours we'd love to see: Highly motivated, proactive and driven to achieve individual and collective goals; you cultivate an environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. You're able to put the customer at the centre of all that we do and champion an environment of customer-first thinking. Empathetic, and engaging; you enjoy building relationships and finding opportunities to bring people together. You're credible in front of audiences of all levels, providing healthy challenge where appropriate. You're calm and resilient under pressure, proactively identifying new/potential opportunities and adaptable to emerging priorities. Solves problems in new ways, bringing others with you and encouraging their input. Outstanding at communicating ideas, issues and implications to senior, technical and non-technical audiences. Specific responsibilities of the role include: Working effectively and expertly as part of agile teams to help uncover priorities and visualise outcomes, incorporating multiple perspectives in the definition of solutions. Collaborating closely with a data and research led team, using evidence to support and craft your ideas. Working with React / React Native to rapidly produce web and native prototypes. Working with Figma, our Visual Design and collaboration tool of choice (the ability to create prototypes in Figma is a bonus) Being the voice to help bridge and optimise the design to developer workflow. Contributing to working best practices with fellow UX Developers across the business to help shape the future of prototyping at the bank Create prototypes which optimise journeys. Leading others to make good design decisions, bringing the user perspective to the forefront and challenging conventional norms. Being an active member of the design community to share knowledge, create ideas, and embed principles of design across a range of product, service, and customer journeys. Passion for developing the User Experience from idea into a product customers can interact with Experience in a range of research and design methods, including at least some of the following, is critical: Solid understanding of JavaScript & React / React Native High proficiency with HTML/CSS (any flavour of CSS is good with us) A confident voice on both user experience and technical topics Suggests the best tool, technology, or method to validate ideas and hypotheses. Good understanding of User Centred Design and Agile workflows Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
UX Developer (React Native) Banking Hybrid: 2 days per week in London 6 months+ £600 per day In short: UX Designer with front end development skills ie React Native OR React Developer with UX skills required to join a large retail bank in building prototypes for an online banking app. In full: We're looking for an experienced UX Developer to join our Personalised Experiences and Communications design team. This is a unique opportunity to define and enhance the journeys in which we engage and build relationships with our customers, while supporting them with the right products, tools and services to meet their needs. The experiences we craft are essential to supporting our customers to get the most from their online and mobile banking, and we're bold in our aims. We need someone who can work effectively with product owners, business analysts, behavioural scientists and fellow designers to take ideas from concept to reality. Role Description As a UX Developer you'll build prototypes that bring concepts to life which mirror the experience of our production apps, whether that's helping colleagues see and feel an opportunity, building something engaging to use in customer research or refining a micro-interaction that makes all the difference to a customer's experience. If you're an Interaction Designer or a Visual Designer with some experience of React / React Native we'd welcome your application. We're keen to hire someone with the right values and behaviours, as well as a talent in delivering great customer outcomes. Here are some of the behaviours we'd love to see: Highly motivated, proactive and driven to achieve individual and collective goals; you cultivate an environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. You're able to put the customer at the centre of all that we do and champion an environment of customer-first thinking. Empathetic, and engaging; you enjoy building relationships and finding opportunities to bring people together. You're credible in front of audiences of all levels, providing healthy challenge where appropriate. You're calm and resilient under pressure, proactively identifying new/potential opportunities and adaptable to emerging priorities. Solves problems in new ways, bringing others with you and encouraging their input. Outstanding at communicating ideas, issues and implications to senior, technical and non-technical audiences. Specific responsibilities of the role include: Working effectively and expertly as part of agile teams to help uncover priorities and visualise outcomes, incorporating multiple perspectives in the definition of solutions. Collaborating closely with a data and research led team, using evidence to support and craft your ideas. Working with React / React Native to rapidly produce web and native prototypes. Working with Figma, our Visual Design and collaboration tool of choice (the ability to create prototypes in Figma is a bonus) Being the voice to help bridge and optimise the design to developer workflow. Contributing to working best practices with fellow UX Developers across the business to help shape the future of prototyping at the bank Create prototypes which optimise journeys. Leading others to make good design decisions, bringing the user perspective to the forefront and challenging conventional norms. Being an active member of the design community to share knowledge, create ideas, and embed principles of design across a range of product, service, and customer journeys. Passion for developing the User Experience from idea into a product customers can interact with Experience in a range of research and design methods, including at least some of the following, is critical: Solid understanding of JavaScript & React / React Native High proficiency with HTML/CSS (any flavour of CSS is good with us) A confident voice on both user experience and technical topics Suggests the best tool, technology, or method to validate ideas and hypotheses. Good understanding of User Centred Design and Agile workflows Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.
UX Design Lead London £550 - £650 per day This contract roles will require you to hold SC Clearance at application or go through DV security clearance before starting. Technology is radically reshaping every single aspect of our lives, and we at the authority are developing systems which meet current and future design and accessibility standards. We're well underway to achieve this through building and scaling our company design system - a collection of reusable styles, components, patterns, and standards. The team are responsible in making sure the system is effective, efficient, and scalable, enabling the community to design, build and deliver high quality accessible products and services consistently. Our modern design system is more than just for creating great apps. It's increasing the profile of user-centric and accessible design, building products that meet user needs and saving money by not duplicating effort. Responsibilities: Lead the evolution and expansion of the design system, aligning it with the overall design vision and business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute a design strategy that supports product development, user experience and accessibility improvements. Lead a team of junior/mid UX designers, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture. Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of design solutions into the development process and ensure the design system meets both user and business requirements. Drive the implementation of new design components, patterns, styles and interactions. Implement user testing methodologies or research plan to validate and refine design solutions and components within the design system. Foster a collaborative environment where input from various teams is considered and integrated into the design system. Design and create high fidelity design assets and components in Figma. Champion user-centric and inclusive software. Design intuitive experiences that are compliant to WCAG 2.1. Experience Proven experience as a UX designer with a focus on design systems. Strong leadership skills with experience task managing and mentoring designers. In-depth knowledge of design principles, interaction patterns, and user-centered design methodologies. Proficient with design tools such as Figma. Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts and strategies. Experience working in an agile development environment. Hello candidate_firstname , Thank you for your application for a role like no other with the Client. Due to the exceptional nature of this opportunity and the security clearance needed, all applicants are required to complete a few pre-screening questions. Please follow the link to complete your responses at your earliest convenience. Click Here The security questions are very simple and the entire process will take under 2 minutes to complete. All responses are secure and confidential. We thank you for your application and look forward to speaking to you about this unique and exciting opportunity soon. Kind Regards Guidant Global
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
UX Design Lead London £550 - £650 per day This contract roles will require you to hold SC Clearance at application or go through DV security clearance before starting. Technology is radically reshaping every single aspect of our lives, and we at the authority are developing systems which meet current and future design and accessibility standards. We're well underway to achieve this through building and scaling our company design system - a collection of reusable styles, components, patterns, and standards. The team are responsible in making sure the system is effective, efficient, and scalable, enabling the community to design, build and deliver high quality accessible products and services consistently. Our modern design system is more than just for creating great apps. It's increasing the profile of user-centric and accessible design, building products that meet user needs and saving money by not duplicating effort. Responsibilities: Lead the evolution and expansion of the design system, aligning it with the overall design vision and business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute a design strategy that supports product development, user experience and accessibility improvements. Lead a team of junior/mid UX designers, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture. Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of design solutions into the development process and ensure the design system meets both user and business requirements. Drive the implementation of new design components, patterns, styles and interactions. Implement user testing methodologies or research plan to validate and refine design solutions and components within the design system. Foster a collaborative environment where input from various teams is considered and integrated into the design system. Design and create high fidelity design assets and components in Figma. Champion user-centric and inclusive software. Design intuitive experiences that are compliant to WCAG 2.1. Experience Proven experience as a UX designer with a focus on design systems. Strong leadership skills with experience task managing and mentoring designers. In-depth knowledge of design principles, interaction patterns, and user-centered design methodologies. Proficient with design tools such as Figma. Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts and strategies. Experience working in an agile development environment. Hello candidate_firstname , Thank you for your application for a role like no other with the Client. Due to the exceptional nature of this opportunity and the security clearance needed, all applicants are required to complete a few pre-screening questions. Please follow the link to complete your responses at your earliest convenience. Click Here The security questions are very simple and the entire process will take under 2 minutes to complete. All responses are secure and confidential. We thank you for your application and look forward to speaking to you about this unique and exciting opportunity soon. Kind Regards Guidant Global
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working£45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills:Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working£45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills:Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working£45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills:Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working£45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills:Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working£45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills:Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project ManagerWitney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working£45,000 - £65,000 Depending on ExperiencePlus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web ApplicationsClients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills:Digital Project ManagementFantastic communication and relationship building skillsTeam leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thingCollaborative - we work togetherConfident - we demonstrate our expertiseAttentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportiveInquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: + Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency+ Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery+ Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality+ Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients+ Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture+ Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: + At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role+ Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals+ Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills+ Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects+ Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k+ Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills+ Fastidious levels of attention to detail+ Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements+ Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work+ Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral+ Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: + Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects+ Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial+ Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: + 25-30 days leave+ Private medical+ Contributory pension+ EV leasing+ Hybrid working+ And more ! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.
Handle Recruitment is seeking UX Writers with banking/financial services experience to work with a world recognised bank. This will be on a six month fixed term contract initially. Salary up to £60k pro rata Working as part of the writing team and alongside product owners, designers and developers, you'll take a lead role in the development of personal finance product experiences and supporting content, developing a world-class app and web experience. As the UX Writer your responsibilities will include: Writing UX copy, web copy and comms all related to personal financial products, services and support Using insights and customer testing data to iterate journeys and make them more engaging and effective Advocating for customers, working with stakeholders to balance their needs against commercial goals and regulatory responsibilities. Getting to grips with the brand and TOV guide, and applying them in everything from UX copy to product pages and FAQs Working with stakeholders to use financial regulations to improve the customer experience rather than hinder it. To be successful in this role you will have: Demonstrable background in writing for digital and UX Experience of writing copy in a regulated industry or business, specifically banking/financial services Strong understanding of branding, TOV, content strategy and experience working with other teams in an agile environment Ability to pitch ideas and explain reasoning Experience working directly with stakeholders from various teams, managing their feedback and resolving challenges Experience working in agile product development teams Experience editing the work of other writers Please apply now for a further conversation! Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Handle Recruitment is seeking UX Writers with banking/financial services experience to work with a world recognised bank. This will be on a six month fixed term contract initially. Salary up to £60k pro rata Working as part of the writing team and alongside product owners, designers and developers, you'll take a lead role in the development of personal finance product experiences and supporting content, developing a world-class app and web experience. As the UX Writer your responsibilities will include: Writing UX copy, web copy and comms all related to personal financial products, services and support Using insights and customer testing data to iterate journeys and make them more engaging and effective Advocating for customers, working with stakeholders to balance their needs against commercial goals and regulatory responsibilities. Getting to grips with the brand and TOV guide, and applying them in everything from UX copy to product pages and FAQs Working with stakeholders to use financial regulations to improve the customer experience rather than hinder it. To be successful in this role you will have: Demonstrable background in writing for digital and UX Experience of writing copy in a regulated industry or business, specifically banking/financial services Strong understanding of branding, TOV, content strategy and experience working with other teams in an agile environment Ability to pitch ideas and explain reasoning Experience working directly with stakeholders from various teams, managing their feedback and resolving challenges Experience working in agile product development teams Experience editing the work of other writers Please apply now for a further conversation! Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
.Multi-Platform Mobile App Developer required to create something special for an AI driven product that is the brainchild of one of the UK's most successful business minds and has gathered strong interest from one of the world's largest banks. Rewarded with stock options after a qualifying period, this is one of an extremely limited number of opportunities in the East Midlands that could make a huge difference in the financial outlook of the successful candidates in a relatively short time frame. Situation The product is an AI computing platform that enables extensive knowledge mapping and is targeted at organisation involved in research and development. Don't be fooled by the big names on the market in this arena, the true power of AI is just about to get started and our client is regarded as at the forefront of the sector, working with top universities, tech leaders and with strong interest from the some of the world's largest banks. The current objective is to take the product from stealth start up to functioning business and to do this we are looking for geeks who absolutely love their craft. With £10million already invested this start up organisation, with a specialised team of 12, using the very latest tech in high performance computing has already developed a powerful and fully functional MVP and is in the final stages of shaping the organization for its next stage of growth. Opportunity Your level of work experience as a Mobile App Developer is far less important than your capability. We are seeking an experienced IOS/Android Mobile App Developer to build an application that includes advanced features such as chat, charting and audio-visual content, using the latest technologies. The product is intended for the leading researchers and engineers in the world and needs to create a wow factor. This role demands a deep understanding of mobile app development best practices and a passion for delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications. You will be working directly with a businessperson whose products you will have definitely heard of and likely interacted with; the team are focused, hard-working, creative and recognized as amongst the best in their field. Responsibilities Application Development: Develop, test, and maintain mobile applications across IOS and Android platforms with features including chat, charting, and audio-visual content. Technology Integration: Integrate a variety of media services, APIs, and data sources into the app. Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure seamless functionality across different mobile platforms and devices. User Experience: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a high-quality user experience. Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability. Quality Assurance: Test the application rigorously to ensure usability, detect and fix bugs or glitches. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the development process and application features. Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, designers, and product managers. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of new technology trends and best practices in mobile development. The Successful Candidate We are looking for candidates who will do whatever it takes to make the product perfect. Work experience is far less important than capability BUT we need people that can make it very obvious how good they are through a portfolio the demonstrates high proficiency in mobile app development. You will be asked to present a portfolio of your work as part of the shortlisting process. Essential Criteria Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Demonstrable experience in mobile app development. Strong skills in mobile app development frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Dart. Experience with chat and real-time communication protocols and APIs. Familiarity with charting libraries and tools for mobile platforms. Experience in integrating audio-visual content in mobile applications. Working Situation The office is based in Derby however, we will consider candidates on a hybrid basis that can comfortably come to the offices on a regular basis. Salary £30,000-£65,000 depending upon experience Lucrative stock options will be applied after a qualifying period. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
.Multi-Platform Mobile App Developer required to create something special for an AI driven product that is the brainchild of one of the UK's most successful business minds and has gathered strong interest from one of the world's largest banks. Rewarded with stock options after a qualifying period, this is one of an extremely limited number of opportunities in the East Midlands that could make a huge difference in the financial outlook of the successful candidates in a relatively short time frame. Situation The product is an AI computing platform that enables extensive knowledge mapping and is targeted at organisation involved in research and development. Don't be fooled by the big names on the market in this arena, the true power of AI is just about to get started and our client is regarded as at the forefront of the sector, working with top universities, tech leaders and with strong interest from the some of the world's largest banks. The current objective is to take the product from stealth start up to functioning business and to do this we are looking for geeks who absolutely love their craft. With £10million already invested this start up organisation, with a specialised team of 12, using the very latest tech in high performance computing has already developed a powerful and fully functional MVP and is in the final stages of shaping the organization for its next stage of growth. Opportunity Your level of work experience as a Mobile App Developer is far less important than your capability. We are seeking an experienced IOS/Android Mobile App Developer to build an application that includes advanced features such as chat, charting and audio-visual content, using the latest technologies. The product is intended for the leading researchers and engineers in the world and needs to create a wow factor. This role demands a deep understanding of mobile app development best practices and a passion for delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications. You will be working directly with a businessperson whose products you will have definitely heard of and likely interacted with; the team are focused, hard-working, creative and recognized as amongst the best in their field. Responsibilities Application Development: Develop, test, and maintain mobile applications across IOS and Android platforms with features including chat, charting, and audio-visual content. Technology Integration: Integrate a variety of media services, APIs, and data sources into the app. Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure seamless functionality across different mobile platforms and devices. User Experience: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a high-quality user experience. Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability. Quality Assurance: Test the application rigorously to ensure usability, detect and fix bugs or glitches. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the development process and application features. Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, designers, and product managers. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of new technology trends and best practices in mobile development. The Successful Candidate We are looking for candidates who will do whatever it takes to make the product perfect. Work experience is far less important than capability BUT we need people that can make it very obvious how good they are through a portfolio the demonstrates high proficiency in mobile app development. You will be asked to present a portfolio of your work as part of the shortlisting process. Essential Criteria Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Demonstrable experience in mobile app development. Strong skills in mobile app development frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Dart. Experience with chat and real-time communication protocols and APIs. Familiarity with charting libraries and tools for mobile platforms. Experience in integrating audio-visual content in mobile applications. Working Situation The office is based in Derby however, we will consider candidates on a hybrid basis that can comfortably come to the offices on a regular basis. Salary £30,000-£65,000 depending upon experience Lucrative stock options will be applied after a qualifying period. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
UR/UX Consultant Location Based at client locations or working remotely. Salary Negotiable, DoE, plus company benefits. Could you be Triad's next "Rising Star of the Year?" Our very own UCD Consultant Lucy Harvey was recognised for personal excellence at "The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards." Glassdoor scores Triad at a whopping 4.8/5. 94% of our staff say they'd recommend Triad to a friend. 100% CEO approval. "From day one, I've felt a sense of support and community working at Triad. The range of projects and flexibility to try different roles means I can forge my own career path with the support of my peers." Triad Group Plc is an IT consultancy company, and we are looking to complement our team with an experienced UX/UR Consultant. This is an exciting time to join Triad, as we embark on the next phase of our journey to becoming the UK's favourite technology company by 2025. Do you want to be part of a team winning some of the most exciting technology-related assignments in the UK public sector? As a UX/UR Consultant at Triad, you will play a significant role in our client assignments. You will seek to align multiple perspectives by providing coherent views of how best to build and deliver services as well as defining and developing the UX language of Triad. You should be an articulate and creative designer who can research and define user needs as well as solve the problems users face when interacting with business processes and IT systems. A strong portfolio of successful UX working with IT project teams is essential. Key Responsibilities: Conduct User Research establishing user needs, highlighting pain points and seeking opportunities to improve user experiences. Produce research plans containing appropriate methods to address the research problems. Describe User Personas. Define Customer/User Journeys. Develop wireframes and interactive prototypes - low and high fidelity as required (using tools such as Adobe XD, Axure, and Balsamiq). Conduct user testing and gather feedback. Work with Users, Product Owners, Business Stakeholders, Technical Teams and Business Analysts collaboratively. Create sitemaps and style guides (desirable). Create user-friendly and intuitive user experiences. Actively seeking feedback on designs and encouraging constructive criticism from the stakeholders. Research for, and design of the Information Architecture (desirable). Keep track of industry trends and act as a thought leader in UX for Triad, inside and outside of the company (desirable). Skills and Experience: Strong portfolio of successful UX in IT projects (required) and website designs & build (desirable). Demonstrable experience in User-Centred Design. Experience in conducting research using a variety of methods. Experience and understanding of using Agile frameworks to deliver IT solutions. Experience in conducting usability testing and feeding back insights to the project. HTML, CSS and JavaScript (desirable). GDS (Government Digital Service) experience (desirable). Experience in designing systems for users with digital accessibility needs (including an understanding of WCAG2). Working for Triad Triad defines, designs and delivers digital solutions. We work with customers to understand their business and technology challenges. Our award-winning 30-year track record of success spans the public, private and third sectors. As part of our team, you will work in a consultative way in partnership with clients, ensuring that clients' needs are met, and projects are a success. Tell me more about Triad Whether it is advice and guidance, project and product delivery, or additional capacity and expertise, we pride ourselves in the service we deliver to our clients and how we understand their business and technology challenges. We have a flat management structure and avoid unnecessary hierarchy. Our team culture provides autonomy and helps facilitate a creative and innovative environment to help us solve complex problems. The enthusiasm we see across our project teams demonstrates our collective desire to exceed expectations. What you will get: 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays. Matched pension contributions of 5%. Free private health care and medical cover with Bupa (taxable as a benefit). PerkBox membership Gym membership (up to £40 per month towards membership) plus free membership at Lakeshore Fitness in Milton Keynes. Cycle-to-work scheme. Free health and wellbeing services (AIG Smart Health and Canada Life WeCare). Triad's commitment to you As a growing company, we know that it is our people that fuel our success. So, we are always here to help you grow your skill set. We are an inclusive and successful team, ambitious for our company and all employees. Our working environment is one of mutual respect and free from discrimination. Creative free-thinking is encouraged, and your development is always our priority. As part of the Triad team, you will get many opportunities to learn and develop your skills. We understand that we all need to keep ourselves up to date with the latest skill set and technology, so we offer continuous training and development, whether this is specific Microsoft Certifications, learning a new programming language or simple online self-training. You will be given time throughout the year to dedicate to training and growth. Triad invests year on year in our consultants' training, this is tailored per consultant based on their training and personal development needs. Triad is committed to the development of our consultants, and with this in mind, Triad has recently introduced Udemy Business across the whole organisation! You will have 24/7 access to thousands of top-rated courses, from coding to presentation skills to AWS, marketing, yoga, and more. What do our colleagues have to say? Please see for yourself on Glass Door and our "Day in the Life" videos at the top of our Jobs Page Our selection process After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will make direct contact with you to introduce Triad, discuss the role, and gather some basic information from you. If you satisfy the requirements for the role and are keen to proceed, we submit your application and CV for review. If shortlisted, we will invite you for an interview with our Head of BA & UX. This will include a career review, explore mutual cultural fit, and give you an opportunity to ask questions. Successful applicants will then be called for a workshop and interview session with two of our principal consultants, for which a candidate pack will be provided beforehand. This is divided into two segments, a 1-hour workshop and a 40-minute traditional Q&A session, and a further opportunity for you to ask questions. Occasionally there will be a final stage interview with our Client Services Director. We expect to be interviewing and progressing candidates through to the offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation. Interested? Please contact Ryan Jordan for the full job description or submit your application now. Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident employer.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
UR/UX Consultant Location Based at client locations or working remotely. Salary Negotiable, DoE, plus company benefits. Could you be Triad's next "Rising Star of the Year?" Our very own UCD Consultant Lucy Harvey was recognised for personal excellence at "The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards." Glassdoor scores Triad at a whopping 4.8/5. 94% of our staff say they'd recommend Triad to a friend. 100% CEO approval. "From day one, I've felt a sense of support and community working at Triad. The range of projects and flexibility to try different roles means I can forge my own career path with the support of my peers." Triad Group Plc is an IT consultancy company, and we are looking to complement our team with an experienced UX/UR Consultant. This is an exciting time to join Triad, as we embark on the next phase of our journey to becoming the UK's favourite technology company by 2025. Do you want to be part of a team winning some of the most exciting technology-related assignments in the UK public sector? As a UX/UR Consultant at Triad, you will play a significant role in our client assignments. You will seek to align multiple perspectives by providing coherent views of how best to build and deliver services as well as defining and developing the UX language of Triad. You should be an articulate and creative designer who can research and define user needs as well as solve the problems users face when interacting with business processes and IT systems. A strong portfolio of successful UX working with IT project teams is essential. Key Responsibilities: Conduct User Research establishing user needs, highlighting pain points and seeking opportunities to improve user experiences. Produce research plans containing appropriate methods to address the research problems. Describe User Personas. Define Customer/User Journeys. Develop wireframes and interactive prototypes - low and high fidelity as required (using tools such as Adobe XD, Axure, and Balsamiq). Conduct user testing and gather feedback. Work with Users, Product Owners, Business Stakeholders, Technical Teams and Business Analysts collaboratively. Create sitemaps and style guides (desirable). Create user-friendly and intuitive user experiences. Actively seeking feedback on designs and encouraging constructive criticism from the stakeholders. Research for, and design of the Information Architecture (desirable). Keep track of industry trends and act as a thought leader in UX for Triad, inside and outside of the company (desirable). Skills and Experience: Strong portfolio of successful UX in IT projects (required) and website designs & build (desirable). Demonstrable experience in User-Centred Design. Experience in conducting research using a variety of methods. Experience and understanding of using Agile frameworks to deliver IT solutions. Experience in conducting usability testing and feeding back insights to the project. HTML, CSS and JavaScript (desirable). GDS (Government Digital Service) experience (desirable). Experience in designing systems for users with digital accessibility needs (including an understanding of WCAG2). Working for Triad Triad defines, designs and delivers digital solutions. We work with customers to understand their business and technology challenges. Our award-winning 30-year track record of success spans the public, private and third sectors. As part of our team, you will work in a consultative way in partnership with clients, ensuring that clients' needs are met, and projects are a success. Tell me more about Triad Whether it is advice and guidance, project and product delivery, or additional capacity and expertise, we pride ourselves in the service we deliver to our clients and how we understand their business and technology challenges. We have a flat management structure and avoid unnecessary hierarchy. Our team culture provides autonomy and helps facilitate a creative and innovative environment to help us solve complex problems. The enthusiasm we see across our project teams demonstrates our collective desire to exceed expectations. What you will get: 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays. Matched pension contributions of 5%. Free private health care and medical cover with Bupa (taxable as a benefit). PerkBox membership Gym membership (up to £40 per month towards membership) plus free membership at Lakeshore Fitness in Milton Keynes. Cycle-to-work scheme. Free health and wellbeing services (AIG Smart Health and Canada Life WeCare). Triad's commitment to you As a growing company, we know that it is our people that fuel our success. So, we are always here to help you grow your skill set. We are an inclusive and successful team, ambitious for our company and all employees. Our working environment is one of mutual respect and free from discrimination. Creative free-thinking is encouraged, and your development is always our priority. As part of the Triad team, you will get many opportunities to learn and develop your skills. We understand that we all need to keep ourselves up to date with the latest skill set and technology, so we offer continuous training and development, whether this is specific Microsoft Certifications, learning a new programming language or simple online self-training. You will be given time throughout the year to dedicate to training and growth. Triad invests year on year in our consultants' training, this is tailored per consultant based on their training and personal development needs. Triad is committed to the development of our consultants, and with this in mind, Triad has recently introduced Udemy Business across the whole organisation! You will have 24/7 access to thousands of top-rated courses, from coding to presentation skills to AWS, marketing, yoga, and more. What do our colleagues have to say? Please see for yourself on Glass Door and our "Day in the Life" videos at the top of our Jobs Page Our selection process After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will make direct contact with you to introduce Triad, discuss the role, and gather some basic information from you. If you satisfy the requirements for the role and are keen to proceed, we submit your application and CV for review. If shortlisted, we will invite you for an interview with our Head of BA & UX. This will include a career review, explore mutual cultural fit, and give you an opportunity to ask questions. Successful applicants will then be called for a workshop and interview session with two of our principal consultants, for which a candidate pack will be provided beforehand. This is divided into two segments, a 1-hour workshop and a 40-minute traditional Q&A session, and a further opportunity for you to ask questions. Occasionally there will be a final stage interview with our Client Services Director. We expect to be interviewing and progressing candidates through to the offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation. Interested? Please contact Ryan Jordan for the full job description or submit your application now. Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident employer.
.Multi-Platform Mobile App Developer required to create something special for an AI driven product that is the brainchild of one of the UK s most successful business minds and has gathered strong interest from one of the world s largest banks. Rewarded with stock options after a qualifying period, this is one of an extremely limited number of opportunities in the East Midlands that could make a huge difference in the financial outlook of the successful candidates in a relatively short time frame. Situation The product is an AI computing platform that enables extensive knowledge mapping and is targeted at organisation involved in research and development. Don t be fooled by the big names on the market in this arena, the true power of AI is just about to get started and our client is regarded as at the forefront of the sector, working with top universities, tech leaders and with strong interest from the some of the world s largest banks. The current objective is to take the product from stealth start up to functioning business and to do this we are looking for geeks who absolutely love their craft. With £10million already invested this start up organisation, with a specialised team of 12, using the very latest tech in high performance computing has already developed a powerful and fully functional MVP and is in the final stages of shaping the organization for its next stage of growth. Opportunity Your level of work experience as a Mobile App Developer is far less important than your capability. We are seeking an experienced IOS/Android Mobile App Developer to build an application that includes advanced features such as chat, charting and audio-visual content, using the latest technologies. The product is intended for the leading researchers and engineers in the world and needs to create a wow factor. This role demands a deep understanding of mobile app development best practices and a passion for delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications. You will be working directly with a businessperson whose products you will have definitely heard of and likely interacted with; the team are focused, hard-working, creative and recognized as amongst the best in their field. Responsibilities Application Development: Develop, test, and maintain mobile applications across IOS and Android platforms with features including chat, charting, and audio-visual content. Technology Integration: Integrate a variety of media services, APIs, and data sources into the app. Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure seamless functionality across different mobile platforms and devices. User Experience: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a high-quality user experience. Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability. Quality Assurance: Test the application rigorously to ensure usability, detect and fix bugs or glitches. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the development process and application features. Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, designers, and product managers. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of new technology trends and best practices in mobile development. The Successful Candidate We are looking for candidates who will do whatever it takes to make the product perfect. Work experience is far less important than capability BUT we need people that can make it very obvious how good they are through a portfolio the demonstrates high proficiency in mobile app development. You will be asked to present a portfolio of your work as part of the shortlisting process. Essential Criteria Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Demonstrable experience in mobile app development. Strong skills in mobile app development frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Dart. Experience with chat and real-time communication protocols and APIs. Familiarity with charting libraries and tools for mobile platforms. Experience in integrating audio-visual content in mobile applications. Working Situation The office is based in Derby however, we will consider candidates on a hybrid basis that can comfortably come to the offices on a regular basis. Salary £30,000-£65,000 depending upon experience Lucrative stock options will be applied after a qualifying period. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
.Multi-Platform Mobile App Developer required to create something special for an AI driven product that is the brainchild of one of the UK s most successful business minds and has gathered strong interest from one of the world s largest banks. Rewarded with stock options after a qualifying period, this is one of an extremely limited number of opportunities in the East Midlands that could make a huge difference in the financial outlook of the successful candidates in a relatively short time frame. Situation The product is an AI computing platform that enables extensive knowledge mapping and is targeted at organisation involved in research and development. Don t be fooled by the big names on the market in this arena, the true power of AI is just about to get started and our client is regarded as at the forefront of the sector, working with top universities, tech leaders and with strong interest from the some of the world s largest banks. The current objective is to take the product from stealth start up to functioning business and to do this we are looking for geeks who absolutely love their craft. With £10million already invested this start up organisation, with a specialised team of 12, using the very latest tech in high performance computing has already developed a powerful and fully functional MVP and is in the final stages of shaping the organization for its next stage of growth. Opportunity Your level of work experience as a Mobile App Developer is far less important than your capability. We are seeking an experienced IOS/Android Mobile App Developer to build an application that includes advanced features such as chat, charting and audio-visual content, using the latest technologies. The product is intended for the leading researchers and engineers in the world and needs to create a wow factor. This role demands a deep understanding of mobile app development best practices and a passion for delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications. You will be working directly with a businessperson whose products you will have definitely heard of and likely interacted with; the team are focused, hard-working, creative and recognized as amongst the best in their field. Responsibilities Application Development: Develop, test, and maintain mobile applications across IOS and Android platforms with features including chat, charting, and audio-visual content. Technology Integration: Integrate a variety of media services, APIs, and data sources into the app. Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure seamless functionality across different mobile platforms and devices. User Experience: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a high-quality user experience. Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability. Quality Assurance: Test the application rigorously to ensure usability, detect and fix bugs or glitches. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the development process and application features. Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, designers, and product managers. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of new technology trends and best practices in mobile development. The Successful Candidate We are looking for candidates who will do whatever it takes to make the product perfect. Work experience is far less important than capability BUT we need people that can make it very obvious how good they are through a portfolio the demonstrates high proficiency in mobile app development. You will be asked to present a portfolio of your work as part of the shortlisting process. Essential Criteria Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Demonstrable experience in mobile app development. Strong skills in mobile app development frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or Xamarin. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Dart. Experience with chat and real-time communication protocols and APIs. Familiarity with charting libraries and tools for mobile platforms. Experience in integrating audio-visual content in mobile applications. Working Situation The office is based in Derby however, we will consider candidates on a hybrid basis that can comfortably come to the offices on a regular basis. Salary £30,000-£65,000 depending upon experience Lucrative stock options will be applied after a qualifying period. About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
Short facts about us: We are a global remote-first team of 100+ people on 4 continents and in 10+ countries. We have been protecting our clients since 2014. The company has raised over $10M in investments. More than 200 customers around the world, including Fortune 500, Nasdaq, and high-growth startups choose Wallarm to protect their API and web applications. The company passed Y Combinator, the most prestigious incubator in Silicon Valley, from which Dropbox, Stripe, Docker, etc. came out. Our product: Wallarm API security solutions provide proven performance to support innovative companies serving millions of users and billions of API requests per month. Hundreds of Security and DevOps teams globally use Wallarm daily to: Discover . See every asset across your entire attack surface-from cloud environments to every API endpoint with auto-discovery capabilities. Protect . A single suite that goes beyond OWASP Top 10 for full coverage for API specific threats, account takeover, malicious bots, L7 DDoS, and more. Respond . Streamline incident response with complete visibility, smart triggers, and active threat verification. Test . Automate security testing of your APIs and web assets. Prioritize remediation for every asset, in every environment. Our technology stack: Frontend: the system management interface is written in React and is a Single Page Application. Node for filtering attacks requires maximum performance, that's why we chosen C for its development. Backend: we use mainly Ruby (RoR for API only and Sinatra) and Golang (Gin), some components and modules are written in Python (aiohttp, Flask, FastAP) QA department using Python for developing integration autotests. Cloud: GCP, Terraform, AWS Databases: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Riak/S3, Tarantool, and Redis DevOps: Kubernetes , Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Linux About this opportunity: As a Product Manager at Wallarm you will be responsible for all aspects of creating and delivering Web Application and API Security solutions. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast growing PM team focused on delivering an important product security service. You will work closely with the engineering team to support the development and release of Wallarm solutions. This role is for someone who has expertise in building deeply technical products. You will help set the strategy for your product, conduct user and market research, define requirements, and oversee execution across engineering and marketing. You will work closely with the engineering team to support release cycles in order to continuously improve the Wallarm API security platform. In this role you will: Drive the product in the right direction Build an effective roadmap to prioritize features Balance new features, improvements, and customer requests to ensure a high velocity and a stable product Consider the business impact, ROI, and other implications when taking important decisions Take an active role in defining the future Contribute to the product vision, together with the PM team Create and maintain a vision for your product area Innovate within your product area by proposing ambitious features Follow innovation in the market and competition Communicate and evangelize your product vision internally and among the wider community Manage the product life cycle Follow feature development end-to-end; provide guidance and feedback to engineers and designers; ensure everyone is aligned Be the voice of the customer and the subject-matter expert for your product Contribute to documentation, blog posts, demos, and marketing materials for product features Collaborate with other Product Managers, UX, and engineers in cross-area features to build a cohesive user experience Manage uncertainty and ambiguity effectively, adjusting plans to new working conditions Engage with stakeholders in two-way communication Assist Sales, Support, Customer Success, and Marketing as the subject-matter expert for your area Talk to customers and engage with the community regularly Engage with analysts on briefings and product evaluations Work with the entire Product team to share improvements and best practices You will collaborate to: Deliver product. You will take the lead in decisions about the product, but rely on the engineering teams for development. Plan capacity. You will define priorities and the Engineering Manager will evaluate the amount of work possible Ship frequently. You will collaborate with engineering on decisions that affect timely delivery In this role you'll need: Experience in Product Management Strong technical acumen: you understand how software is built, packaged, deployed and operated Strong understanding of Appsec/Product Security/WAAP/API Security Strong understanding of DevOps and cloud-native application architectures, deployment and operations Passion for design and usability Highly independent and pragmatic Excellent proficiency in English Nice to have: Knowledge of the DevOps tool market Significant experience building successful DevOps/Security tools What we offer: Ability to work on a product that makes the Internet safer Completely remote work and flexible working hours Competitive salary and bonuses Paid days off Medical insurance Working equipment Professional development and career growth
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Short facts about us: We are a global remote-first team of 100+ people on 4 continents and in 10+ countries. We have been protecting our clients since 2014. The company has raised over $10M in investments. More than 200 customers around the world, including Fortune 500, Nasdaq, and high-growth startups choose Wallarm to protect their API and web applications. The company passed Y Combinator, the most prestigious incubator in Silicon Valley, from which Dropbox, Stripe, Docker, etc. came out. Our product: Wallarm API security solutions provide proven performance to support innovative companies serving millions of users and billions of API requests per month. Hundreds of Security and DevOps teams globally use Wallarm daily to: Discover . See every asset across your entire attack surface-from cloud environments to every API endpoint with auto-discovery capabilities. Protect . A single suite that goes beyond OWASP Top 10 for full coverage for API specific threats, account takeover, malicious bots, L7 DDoS, and more. Respond . Streamline incident response with complete visibility, smart triggers, and active threat verification. Test . Automate security testing of your APIs and web assets. Prioritize remediation for every asset, in every environment. Our technology stack: Frontend: the system management interface is written in React and is a Single Page Application. Node for filtering attacks requires maximum performance, that's why we chosen C for its development. Backend: we use mainly Ruby (RoR for API only and Sinatra) and Golang (Gin), some components and modules are written in Python (aiohttp, Flask, FastAP) QA department using Python for developing integration autotests. Cloud: GCP, Terraform, AWS Databases: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Riak/S3, Tarantool, and Redis DevOps: Kubernetes , Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Linux About this opportunity: As a Product Manager at Wallarm you will be responsible for all aspects of creating and delivering Web Application and API Security solutions. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast growing PM team focused on delivering an important product security service. You will work closely with the engineering team to support the development and release of Wallarm solutions. This role is for someone who has expertise in building deeply technical products. You will help set the strategy for your product, conduct user and market research, define requirements, and oversee execution across engineering and marketing. You will work closely with the engineering team to support release cycles in order to continuously improve the Wallarm API security platform. In this role you will: Drive the product in the right direction Build an effective roadmap to prioritize features Balance new features, improvements, and customer requests to ensure a high velocity and a stable product Consider the business impact, ROI, and other implications when taking important decisions Take an active role in defining the future Contribute to the product vision, together with the PM team Create and maintain a vision for your product area Innovate within your product area by proposing ambitious features Follow innovation in the market and competition Communicate and evangelize your product vision internally and among the wider community Manage the product life cycle Follow feature development end-to-end; provide guidance and feedback to engineers and designers; ensure everyone is aligned Be the voice of the customer and the subject-matter expert for your product Contribute to documentation, blog posts, demos, and marketing materials for product features Collaborate with other Product Managers, UX, and engineers in cross-area features to build a cohesive user experience Manage uncertainty and ambiguity effectively, adjusting plans to new working conditions Engage with stakeholders in two-way communication Assist Sales, Support, Customer Success, and Marketing as the subject-matter expert for your area Talk to customers and engage with the community regularly Engage with analysts on briefings and product evaluations Work with the entire Product team to share improvements and best practices You will collaborate to: Deliver product. You will take the lead in decisions about the product, but rely on the engineering teams for development. Plan capacity. You will define priorities and the Engineering Manager will evaluate the amount of work possible Ship frequently. You will collaborate with engineering on decisions that affect timely delivery In this role you'll need: Experience in Product Management Strong technical acumen: you understand how software is built, packaged, deployed and operated Strong understanding of Appsec/Product Security/WAAP/API Security Strong understanding of DevOps and cloud-native application architectures, deployment and operations Passion for design and usability Highly independent and pragmatic Excellent proficiency in English Nice to have: Knowledge of the DevOps tool market Significant experience building successful DevOps/Security tools What we offer: Ability to work on a product that makes the Internet safer Completely remote work and flexible working hours Competitive salary and bonuses Paid days off Medical insurance Working equipment Professional development and career growth
UX Design Lead London 550 - 650 per day This contract roles will require you to hold SC Clearance at application or go through DV security clearance before starting. Technology is radically reshaping every single aspect of our lives, and we at the authority are developing systems which meet current and future design and accessibility standards. We're well underway to achieve this through building and scaling our company design system - a collection of reusable styles, components, patterns, and standards. The team are responsible in making sure the system is effective, efficient, and scalable, enabling the community to design, build and deliver high quality accessible products and services consistently. Our modern design system is more than just for creating great apps. It's increasing the profile of user-centric and accessible design, building products that meet user needs and saving money by not duplicating effort. Responsibilities: Lead the evolution and expansion of the design system, aligning it with the overall design vision and business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute a design strategy that supports product development, user experience and accessibility improvements. Lead a team of junior/mid UX designers, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture. Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of design solutions into the development process and ensure the design system meets both user and business requirements. Drive the implementation of new design components, patterns, styles and interactions. Implement user testing methodologies or research plan to validate and refine design solutions and components within the design system. Foster a collaborative environment where input from various teams is considered and integrated into the design system. Design and create high fidelity design assets and components in Figma. Champion user-centric and inclusive software. Design intuitive experiences that are compliant to WCAG 2.1. Experience Proven experience as a UX designer with a focus on design systems. Strong leadership skills with experience task managing and mentoring designers. In-depth knowledge of design principles, interaction patterns, and user-centered design methodologies. Proficient with design tools such as Figma. Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts and strategies. Experience working in an agile development environment.
Mar 27, 2024
Contractor
UX Design Lead London 550 - 650 per day This contract roles will require you to hold SC Clearance at application or go through DV security clearance before starting. Technology is radically reshaping every single aspect of our lives, and we at the authority are developing systems which meet current and future design and accessibility standards. We're well underway to achieve this through building and scaling our company design system - a collection of reusable styles, components, patterns, and standards. The team are responsible in making sure the system is effective, efficient, and scalable, enabling the community to design, build and deliver high quality accessible products and services consistently. Our modern design system is more than just for creating great apps. It's increasing the profile of user-centric and accessible design, building products that meet user needs and saving money by not duplicating effort. Responsibilities: Lead the evolution and expansion of the design system, aligning it with the overall design vision and business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute a design strategy that supports product development, user experience and accessibility improvements. Lead a team of junior/mid UX designers, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture. Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of design solutions into the development process and ensure the design system meets both user and business requirements. Drive the implementation of new design components, patterns, styles and interactions. Implement user testing methodologies or research plan to validate and refine design solutions and components within the design system. Foster a collaborative environment where input from various teams is considered and integrated into the design system. Design and create high fidelity design assets and components in Figma. Champion user-centric and inclusive software. Design intuitive experiences that are compliant to WCAG 2.1. Experience Proven experience as a UX designer with a focus on design systems. Strong leadership skills with experience task managing and mentoring designers. In-depth knowledge of design principles, interaction patterns, and user-centered design methodologies. Proficient with design tools such as Figma. Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts and strategies. Experience working in an agile development environment.
Position: Lead React Developer Company: Money & Pensions Service Salary: £80,000 per annum Location: Bedford Hybrid Working: (on site twice a week) Contract Length: 18 months with the possibility of extension or permanency About MaPS At MaPS, we help people - particularly those most in need - to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it. The Purpose of the Role We're building a modern front-end tech stack for our digital products using Next.js, React and consuming content from Adobe Experience Manager with GraphQL. You will be working as part of a collaborative cross-functional team; writing, maintaining and reviewing clean, tested and accessible code. You will be up to date and passionate about engineering best practices and be able to advocate new technologies and practices into the team. Key Accountabilities Developing our digital products using React/Next.js with a focus on writing efficient, modular and maintainable code Following a component-driven development practice, using a content management system, shared component libraries, and shared design principles, to work efficiently while providing a clear and consistent user experience Producing testable code complete with unit/integration tests Collaborating within an agile team, working closely with other developers, designers, editors, product owners and testers to deliver the best possible digital experiences Collaborating with other digital disciplines (eg. UX, Analytics) to produce accessible digital experiences. Engaging collaboratively with Architecture and DevOps on solutions design and implementation to ensure robust and well supported software Collaborating with other digital disciplines (eg. UX, Analytics) to produce accessible digital experiences Following GDS guidelines for Government Digital Services Writing and reviewing technical documentation Participating in our agile planning, estimation and delivery processes Peer reviewing code developed as part of our workflow Able to self manage including keeping technical knowledge up to date Actively participating within the wider community of practice; advocating engineering best practices and sharing knowledge/experience Mentoring and providing guidance to other developers Skills & Experience Essential Demonstrable experience in front-end development, with strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript and React Experience writing unit, integration and e2e tests (e.g. Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) A strong understanding of REST APIs and GraphQL Experience producing mobile-first, responsive CSS and familiarity with CSS frameworks such as Tailwind Demonstrable commitment to high quality, robust engineering practices Experience working within an agile development team Experience of productive collaboration with design, testing, product and other digital delivery colleagues Desirable Experience with Next.js and developing full-stack applications Experience building and working within design systems Experience with Storybook Experience implementing Content Management Systems (we use Adobe Experience Manager) and headless integration approaches Experience with CI/CD development practices, and working with cloud platforms Experience with accessibility; semantic HTML and ARIA Experience optimising for user experience / performance (Core Web Vitals) What Money and Pensions Service can offer you? Generous Annual Leave - 30 days plus Bank Holidays Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary) Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains Cycle to work Scheme Subsidised eye test & flu jabs Life assurance scheme Give as you earn scheme Employee assistance programme (EAP) PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing) Enhanced family and sick pay Paid volunteering (2 days a year) Recognition Scheme Discounts portal to numerous retailers
Mar 27, 2024
Full time
Position: Lead React Developer Company: Money & Pensions Service Salary: £80,000 per annum Location: Bedford Hybrid Working: (on site twice a week) Contract Length: 18 months with the possibility of extension or permanency About MaPS At MaPS, we help people - particularly those most in need - to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it. The Purpose of the Role We're building a modern front-end tech stack for our digital products using Next.js, React and consuming content from Adobe Experience Manager with GraphQL. You will be working as part of a collaborative cross-functional team; writing, maintaining and reviewing clean, tested and accessible code. You will be up to date and passionate about engineering best practices and be able to advocate new technologies and practices into the team. Key Accountabilities Developing our digital products using React/Next.js with a focus on writing efficient, modular and maintainable code Following a component-driven development practice, using a content management system, shared component libraries, and shared design principles, to work efficiently while providing a clear and consistent user experience Producing testable code complete with unit/integration tests Collaborating within an agile team, working closely with other developers, designers, editors, product owners and testers to deliver the best possible digital experiences Collaborating with other digital disciplines (eg. UX, Analytics) to produce accessible digital experiences. Engaging collaboratively with Architecture and DevOps on solutions design and implementation to ensure robust and well supported software Collaborating with other digital disciplines (eg. UX, Analytics) to produce accessible digital experiences Following GDS guidelines for Government Digital Services Writing and reviewing technical documentation Participating in our agile planning, estimation and delivery processes Peer reviewing code developed as part of our workflow Able to self manage including keeping technical knowledge up to date Actively participating within the wider community of practice; advocating engineering best practices and sharing knowledge/experience Mentoring and providing guidance to other developers Skills & Experience Essential Demonstrable experience in front-end development, with strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript and React Experience writing unit, integration and e2e tests (e.g. Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) A strong understanding of REST APIs and GraphQL Experience producing mobile-first, responsive CSS and familiarity with CSS frameworks such as Tailwind Demonstrable commitment to high quality, robust engineering practices Experience working within an agile development team Experience of productive collaboration with design, testing, product and other digital delivery colleagues Desirable Experience with Next.js and developing full-stack applications Experience building and working within design systems Experience with Storybook Experience implementing Content Management Systems (we use Adobe Experience Manager) and headless integration approaches Experience with CI/CD development practices, and working with cloud platforms Experience with accessibility; semantic HTML and ARIA Experience optimising for user experience / performance (Core Web Vitals) What Money and Pensions Service can offer you? Generous Annual Leave - 30 days plus Bank Holidays Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary) Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains Cycle to work Scheme Subsidised eye test & flu jabs Life assurance scheme Give as you earn scheme Employee assistance programme (EAP) PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing) Enhanced family and sick pay Paid volunteering (2 days a year) Recognition Scheme Discounts portal to numerous retailers
To further our expansion, we are now recruiting for a UX Designer to play a prominent role in our UX Team, producing designs for our award-winning platforms.You will be tasked with analysing and interpreting requirements and using your skills in sketching, wireframing and prototyping to produce interface designs that align with the business goals of providing delightful experiences for our users.Including: - Leading Design Projects: Taking ownership of specific design projects, overseeing the entire process from initial research to final implementation. Turning Ideas into Wireframes and Prototypes: Translating concepts into tangible design assets, creating both wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualize and test design solutions. Coordinating with Developers: Collaborating closely with development teams to ensure design specifications are understood and implemented accurately, addressing technical constraints as needed. Managing Design Iterations: Overseeing the iterative design process, making data-driven decisions and continuously refining designs based on user feedback and testing. Contributing to Design Systems: Working within established design systems or contributing to the development and maintenance of new design guidelines and component libraries. Conducting User Research and Usability Testing Participating in Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Working within diverse teams that may include developers, marketers, content strategists, and other specialists, ensuring a unified approach to product development. Engaging with Stakeholders Be an advocate for UX in the wider business looking for opportunities to showcase UX, via blog posts, chances to talk and proactive workshops that are not on the product roadmap. Provide help and assistance to junior members of the team. Contribute to the weekly UX Collective. About you: Naturally creative Confident communicator Strong collaboration skills Passionate Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Knowledge & Skills Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a UX role Solid prototyping software knowledge (Figma, XD etc) Expertise in User-Centred Design Understanding of Visual Design Principles Accessibility Expertise Knowledge of Current UX/UI Trends Adaptable and keen to learn Naturally inquisitive Self-motivated and ambitious About us: AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 484,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £76.2 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures. Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company. Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1300 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' for six consecutive years. What we offer: Generous holiday allowance increasing up to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays Holiday buy/sell scheme Hybrid working policy Casual dress code Discretionary bonus Contributory pension scheme Healthcare Cash Plan Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups Buy as you earn share scheme Free annual share scheme Paid study support for qualifications Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one Bike loan Season ticket loan portal Discounted PMI and Dental Free gym Paid volunteering opportunities, free social events and more AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
To further our expansion, we are now recruiting for a UX Designer to play a prominent role in our UX Team, producing designs for our award-winning platforms.You will be tasked with analysing and interpreting requirements and using your skills in sketching, wireframing and prototyping to produce interface designs that align with the business goals of providing delightful experiences for our users.Including: - Leading Design Projects: Taking ownership of specific design projects, overseeing the entire process from initial research to final implementation. Turning Ideas into Wireframes and Prototypes: Translating concepts into tangible design assets, creating both wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualize and test design solutions. Coordinating with Developers: Collaborating closely with development teams to ensure design specifications are understood and implemented accurately, addressing technical constraints as needed. Managing Design Iterations: Overseeing the iterative design process, making data-driven decisions and continuously refining designs based on user feedback and testing. Contributing to Design Systems: Working within established design systems or contributing to the development and maintenance of new design guidelines and component libraries. Conducting User Research and Usability Testing Participating in Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Working within diverse teams that may include developers, marketers, content strategists, and other specialists, ensuring a unified approach to product development. Engaging with Stakeholders Be an advocate for UX in the wider business looking for opportunities to showcase UX, via blog posts, chances to talk and proactive workshops that are not on the product roadmap. Provide help and assistance to junior members of the team. Contribute to the weekly UX Collective. About you: Naturally creative Confident communicator Strong collaboration skills Passionate Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Knowledge & Skills Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a UX role Solid prototyping software knowledge (Figma, XD etc) Expertise in User-Centred Design Understanding of Visual Design Principles Accessibility Expertise Knowledge of Current UX/UI Trends Adaptable and keen to learn Naturally inquisitive Self-motivated and ambitious About us: AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 484,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £76.2 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures. Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company. Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1300 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' for six consecutive years. What we offer: Generous holiday allowance increasing up to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays Holiday buy/sell scheme Hybrid working policy Casual dress code Discretionary bonus Contributory pension scheme Healthcare Cash Plan Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups Buy as you earn share scheme Free annual share scheme Paid study support for qualifications Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one Bike loan Season ticket loan portal Discounted PMI and Dental Free gym Paid volunteering opportunities, free social events and more AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Digital Product Owner Cullompton, Devon - 2+ times per week in office £50,000 to £60,000 - Company bonus, Private Healthcare We are recruiting for a Digital Product Owner on behalf of a long-standing client of ours based in Willand, Devon. Their IT and Digital team has evolved hugely and experienced remarkable growth in the last 3 years, this role is at the forefront of driving innovation in our digital landscape. As a company deeply rooted in people-centric values, they foster a flexible and productive office culture, allowing up to 3 days of remote work. Enjoy a host of perks, including quarterly bonuses, private healthcare, 25+ days of holiday, and a subsidised on-site restaurant. Since their inception in 1991, we've proudly led the UK's wholesale garment distribution industry, driven by a team of 300+ dedicated members committed to delivering unparalleled customer service. Taking a lead role within the Digital team, your focus will be on crafting new features primarily for our website while contributing to broader IT functions. We welcome candidates from diverse digital backgrounds, with a preference for those well-versed in Ecommerce, customer interactions, and delivering a multitude of new features and designs. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain product roadmaps, prioritising features and enhancements. Take a lead role within the Digital team, conducting Agile ceremonies. Deliver solutions from inception to launch, working as part of cross functional teams. Writing user stories and acceptance criteria Collaborate with UX designers, with the ability to identify great UX! Requirements: Product Owner/Manager background needed! Working directly with customers, understanding key pain points and difficulties Good well rounded technical knowledge of architecture and technical constraints within a development environment Agile methodologies - JIRA, Confluence, etc. (Preferable) B2B digital products background (Preferable) Ecommerce or website experience To apply, please send your CV to or call Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Digital Product Owner Cullompton, Devon - 2+ times per week in office £50,000 to £60,000 - Company bonus, Private Healthcare We are recruiting for a Digital Product Owner on behalf of a long-standing client of ours based in Willand, Devon. Their IT and Digital team has evolved hugely and experienced remarkable growth in the last 3 years, this role is at the forefront of driving innovation in our digital landscape. As a company deeply rooted in people-centric values, they foster a flexible and productive office culture, allowing up to 3 days of remote work. Enjoy a host of perks, including quarterly bonuses, private healthcare, 25+ days of holiday, and a subsidised on-site restaurant. Since their inception in 1991, we've proudly led the UK's wholesale garment distribution industry, driven by a team of 300+ dedicated members committed to delivering unparalleled customer service. Taking a lead role within the Digital team, your focus will be on crafting new features primarily for our website while contributing to broader IT functions. We welcome candidates from diverse digital backgrounds, with a preference for those well-versed in Ecommerce, customer interactions, and delivering a multitude of new features and designs. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain product roadmaps, prioritising features and enhancements. Take a lead role within the Digital team, conducting Agile ceremonies. Deliver solutions from inception to launch, working as part of cross functional teams. Writing user stories and acceptance criteria Collaborate with UX designers, with the ability to identify great UX! Requirements: Product Owner/Manager background needed! Working directly with customers, understanding key pain points and difficulties Good well rounded technical knowledge of architecture and technical constraints within a development environment Agile methodologies - JIRA, Confluence, etc. (Preferable) B2B digital products background (Preferable) Ecommerce or website experience To apply, please send your CV to or call Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
An experienced Unreal Engine Developer with at least 3 years of Unreal experience is needed to join the team at this leading design and architecture 3D platform based in London on a full-time, 6-month contract basis. They are a real-time 3D platform to tell stories about design and architecture. A multiuser design collaboration platform and virtual sales suite for the built environment that directly connects architects and property developers with clients and investors using spatial technology. With a focus on real-time applications and/or game development, the candidate ideally will have architectural visualisation experience together with a strong background in 3D. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a rapidly growing company! About the Company They have some of the most exciting architecture studios as investors and partners and are looking to expand the platform by growing their Unreal Engine team. This means continuing development of the front-end app so designers can go from 3D CAD files to real-time, multi-user environments in as short a time as possible. About the Role They are developing a prototype service that uses AI to extend and enhance how users interact with their designs on the platform, this role will include helping to deliver the prototype in Unreal Engine 5. It's a unique opportunity to work on the company platform that delivers high profile projects for clients across the globe. The ideal candidate will be focused on all technical aspects of production, from creative support to delivery. A thorough understanding of real-time development and asset optimisation is required together with a problem-solving approach and an eagerness to learn. Key Responsibilities: Working on project tasks and taking ownership of projects where necessary Technical implementation of bespoke solutions Maintenance of their existing systems Technical implementation and solutions of bespoke applications for experiential projects with ongoing maintenance where necessary Coordination with external and internal teams Keeping up with the latest digital and real-time standards to support their digital offering and end-user experience Maintaining and improving their current workflow to support current and future development Knowledge sharing and applying that knowledge to projects. Collaborating with designers, producers, content developers, and other developers to deliver a successful project Support maintenance of their production tools (Perforce, AWS, Gamelift, etc) Required Experience: Based in the UK with demonstrable experience (3+ Years) with Unreal Previous experience in leading complex projects and coordinating between teams Expert knowledge of Unreal Blueprints C++ Some understanding of the 3D optimisation process Analytic approach to problem-solving One or more DCC : 3ds max Maya Blender Rhino etc Experience with integrating APIs Eye for detail Desirable Experience: Gaming UX principles Knowledge of Code versioning (Perforce / Plastic / GitHub etc.) Experience with procedural content generation in Unreal Houdini, Python, Advanced C++ knowledge Experience in working with USD Omniverse Virtual Reality Experience in Unreal Jenkins Sounds interesting? Click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous experience or job titles, including; Unreal Engine Programmer, UE4 Developer, Game Developer, 3D Game Engineer, Unreal Engine Specialist, Interactive Application Developer, Virtual Reality Developer, Real-Time 3D Artist, Unreal Scripting Expert, and Video Game Designer may also be considered for this role. IND123
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
An experienced Unreal Engine Developer with at least 3 years of Unreal experience is needed to join the team at this leading design and architecture 3D platform based in London on a full-time, 6-month contract basis. They are a real-time 3D platform to tell stories about design and architecture. A multiuser design collaboration platform and virtual sales suite for the built environment that directly connects architects and property developers with clients and investors using spatial technology. With a focus on real-time applications and/or game development, the candidate ideally will have architectural visualisation experience together with a strong background in 3D. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a rapidly growing company! About the Company They have some of the most exciting architecture studios as investors and partners and are looking to expand the platform by growing their Unreal Engine team. This means continuing development of the front-end app so designers can go from 3D CAD files to real-time, multi-user environments in as short a time as possible. About the Role They are developing a prototype service that uses AI to extend and enhance how users interact with their designs on the platform, this role will include helping to deliver the prototype in Unreal Engine 5. It's a unique opportunity to work on the company platform that delivers high profile projects for clients across the globe. The ideal candidate will be focused on all technical aspects of production, from creative support to delivery. A thorough understanding of real-time development and asset optimisation is required together with a problem-solving approach and an eagerness to learn. Key Responsibilities: Working on project tasks and taking ownership of projects where necessary Technical implementation of bespoke solutions Maintenance of their existing systems Technical implementation and solutions of bespoke applications for experiential projects with ongoing maintenance where necessary Coordination with external and internal teams Keeping up with the latest digital and real-time standards to support their digital offering and end-user experience Maintaining and improving their current workflow to support current and future development Knowledge sharing and applying that knowledge to projects. Collaborating with designers, producers, content developers, and other developers to deliver a successful project Support maintenance of their production tools (Perforce, AWS, Gamelift, etc) Required Experience: Based in the UK with demonstrable experience (3+ Years) with Unreal Previous experience in leading complex projects and coordinating between teams Expert knowledge of Unreal Blueprints C++ Some understanding of the 3D optimisation process Analytic approach to problem-solving One or more DCC : 3ds max Maya Blender Rhino etc Experience with integrating APIs Eye for detail Desirable Experience: Gaming UX principles Knowledge of Code versioning (Perforce / Plastic / GitHub etc.) Experience with procedural content generation in Unreal Houdini, Python, Advanced C++ knowledge Experience in working with USD Omniverse Virtual Reality Experience in Unreal Jenkins Sounds interesting? Click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous experience or job titles, including; Unreal Engine Programmer, UE4 Developer, Game Developer, 3D Game Engineer, Unreal Engine Specialist, Interactive Application Developer, Virtual Reality Developer, Real-Time 3D Artist, Unreal Scripting Expert, and Video Game Designer may also be considered for this role. IND123
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Willand, Devon
Digital Product Owner Cullompton, Devon - 2+ times per week in office £50,000 to £60,000 - Company bonus, Private Healthcare We are recruiting for a Digital Product Owner on behalf of a long-standing client of ours based in Willand, Devon. Their IT and Digital team has evolved hugely and experienced remarkable growth in the last 3 years, this role is at the forefront of driving innovation in our digital landscape. As a company deeply rooted in people-centric values, they foster a flexible and productive office culture, allowing up to 3 days of remote work. Enjoy a host of perks, including quarterly bonuses, private healthcare, 25+ days of holiday, and a subsidised on-site restaurant. Since their inception in 1991, we've proudly led the UK's wholesale garment distribution industry, driven by a team of 300+ dedicated members committed to delivering unparalleled customer service. Taking a lead role within the Digital team, your focus will be on crafting new features primarily for our website while contributing to broader IT functions. We welcome candidates from diverse digital backgrounds, with a preference for those well-versed in Ecommerce, customer interactions, and delivering a multitude of new features and designs. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain product roadmaps, prioritising features and enhancements. Take a lead role within the Digital team, conducting Agile ceremonies. Deliver solutions from inception to launch, working as part of cross functional teams. Writing user stories and acceptance criteria Collaborate with UX designers, with the ability to identify great UX! Requirements: Product Owner/Manager background needed! Working directly with customers, understanding key pain points and difficulties Good well rounded technical knowledge of architecture and technical constraints within a development environment Agile methodologies - JIRA, Confluence, etc. (Preferable) B2B digital products background (Preferable) Ecommerce or website experience To apply, please send your CV to (see below) or call Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Digital Product Owner Cullompton, Devon - 2+ times per week in office £50,000 to £60,000 - Company bonus, Private Healthcare We are recruiting for a Digital Product Owner on behalf of a long-standing client of ours based in Willand, Devon. Their IT and Digital team has evolved hugely and experienced remarkable growth in the last 3 years, this role is at the forefront of driving innovation in our digital landscape. As a company deeply rooted in people-centric values, they foster a flexible and productive office culture, allowing up to 3 days of remote work. Enjoy a host of perks, including quarterly bonuses, private healthcare, 25+ days of holiday, and a subsidised on-site restaurant. Since their inception in 1991, we've proudly led the UK's wholesale garment distribution industry, driven by a team of 300+ dedicated members committed to delivering unparalleled customer service. Taking a lead role within the Digital team, your focus will be on crafting new features primarily for our website while contributing to broader IT functions. We welcome candidates from diverse digital backgrounds, with a preference for those well-versed in Ecommerce, customer interactions, and delivering a multitude of new features and designs. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain product roadmaps, prioritising features and enhancements. Take a lead role within the Digital team, conducting Agile ceremonies. Deliver solutions from inception to launch, working as part of cross functional teams. Writing user stories and acceptance criteria Collaborate with UX designers, with the ability to identify great UX! Requirements: Product Owner/Manager background needed! Working directly with customers, understanding key pain points and difficulties Good well rounded technical knowledge of architecture and technical constraints within a development environment Agile methodologies - JIRA, Confluence, etc. (Preferable) B2B digital products background (Preferable) Ecommerce or website experience To apply, please send your CV to (see below) or call Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.