About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Role Summary
Be at the forefront of ICT improvements and transformation within the Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS). We are seeking a visionary leader to shape our future ICT and digital strategy, make further improvements to our infrastructure and ensure our ICT systems are resilient, reliable, and accessible to all staff 24/7.
This is a new role leading the development of an integrated ICT strategy and technology roadmap and overseeing the delivery of technology initiatives. This business-critical position will require you to work effectively with key stakeholders to create and implement an ICT strategy which aligns with our organisational goals and ambitions, ensures the integration and enhancement of our systems and improved user experience.
This role will require an ambitious, forward-thinking individual who has the technical knowledge, drive and passion to make a big difference. You will have a unique opportunity to make the role your own and bring your experience, ideas, influencing skills and technical expertise to our organisation. With challenging budgets, a creative and innovative approach is key, as is the exploration of potential funding sources.
Some of the things you’ll be doing
Strategic Leadership : Drive continuous improvement, culture change, and effective performance management. Act as the advocate for AF&RS’s digital vision, engaging leadership and representing AF&RS in local and national digital forums.
Expert Consultation : Offer expert guidance on ICT matters to senior stakeholders and the Fire Authority, enabling discussions on modern ICT and digital technology.
System Management : Ensure the efficiency, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of ICT systems and technology. Oversee external IT helpdesk providers and business continuity plans.
Infrastructure Enhancement : Drive continual improvements to the ICT infrastructure to ensure a solid foundation and enhanced user experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement improvements, presenting robust business cases for investment.
Digital Horizon-Scanning : Stay updated on digital developments and evaluate new technologies potential benefits, risks, and affordability aligned with the ICT strategy.
Strategy Development : Lead the creation and implementation of AF&RS’s cohesive ICT and Digital Strategy, fostering innovative and integrated improvements.
Project Oversight : Oversee the successful delivery of all ICT, digital, and systems projects. Establish governance structures, aligning with the ICT strategy and legal compliance.
Change Management : Implement efficient change processes, improving service quality and business continuity while minimising disruption.
Risk Management: Proactively assess and monitor ICT-related risks across AF&RS, implementing effective controls and mitigations.
Resource Optimisation : Develop an appropriate ICT organisational structure, optimising internal and external resources to ensure delivery and an integrated approach.
Team Leadership : Provide training and mentoring to internal ICT staff, fostering a responsive and agile cross-functional team.
Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with stakeholders across AF&RS, building strong internal networks to maximise technology benefits.
Policy Implementation : Develop and implement up-to-date ICT policies ensuring robust controls across AF&RS. Liaise with internal data protection teams, ensuring ICT developments are compliant with relevant information legislation. Act as the Deputy Senior Risk Owner ensuring high-quality governance standards and compliance.
Training Alignment : Identify and evaluate ICT training aligned with the ICT strategy and budget requirements.
Budget Management : Manage ICT budgets aligned with the ICT strategy, forecasting and reviewing budgetary arrangements and exploring potential funding opportunities.
What we’ll need from you:
Essential:
Proven experience in senior ICT leadership role, driving digital transformation and strategy (ideally within the emergency services or public sector – but not essential).
Demonstrable experience in design, sourcing, transition, delivery and implementation of new technology and data capabilities.
Excellent up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Extensive knowledge of digital, data and technology regulations and best practice methodologies (e.g. ITIL, ISO) and performance benchmarking. You will also maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Significant experience of leading and managing high performing teams (via direct or matrix management).
Proven experience of strategic service planning, business processes, developing, leading, and implementing IT/ICT strategies and change programs.
Experience of successfully managing high quality business-as-usual (BAU) ICT, while also inspiring, leading, and driving innovative solutions.
Proven experience of proactively managing business continuity and cyber security arrangements.
Significant experience of dealing with vendors and third parties including experience of procuring, negotiating, and robustly managing business-critical service contractors.
Degree level education, or equivalent, in business, computer science or a related field of study, or proven relevant business experience.
Professional ICT qualifications (such as ITIL or accredited status such as Chartered IT Professional CITP), or equivalent through a combination of proven relevant training, experience and evidenced continuing professional development.
Highly effective communication and influencing skills across the full breadth of written, verbal, presentation, and digital media. You will be able to engage, advise and explain technical matters in a non-technical way.
Adaptable, inclusive, and values-based leadership and people management skills.
Relationship building and collaboration skills with the ability to influence strategic thinking and approaches to complex service issues.
Strong analytical, research, numerical and decision-making skills, to deal with complex service delivery.
Ability to manage and prioritise high workloads, with pressing and conflicting deadlines.
Desirable:
Comprehensive budget-creation and budget-management experience including identifying and evaluating opportunities, negotiation, and delivering efficiencies.
Experience of working in a climate of transformation and/or continuous improvement and supporting others in uncertain times.
Experience of working for an emergency service or local authority.
Experience of Information and Data Governance and/or of being a Senior Risk Information Officer (SIRO) or Deputy SIRO.
Experience of portfolio and project management methodologies and tailoring these for significant ICT projects and organisational context.
Proven ICT risk management experience.
High level of political awareness and acuity to interact with senior stakeholders and elected Members.
Foundation or Practitioner level qualification in programme or project management.
What you can expect in return
27 days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to 31 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service
Local Government Pension - Defined Benefit Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Welfare and Wellbeing services
Staff Engagement Groups
Access to a Medical Intervention Scheme which can support staff to access private medical assessments and treatments
Access to Blue Light card with offers online and high street discounts
Use of the multi-gym, sports hall, restaurant, free parking, and beautiful open surroundings at our Headquarters in Portishead
Please note - as this post is based at our Headquarters which we share with Avon & Somerset Police, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a security clearance check & DBS check.
Further Information
If you would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager for this role please contact recruitment@avonfire.gov.uk to request this.
How to apply: The full job description can be found on our careers pages: Head of ICT | Yes You Can! The Avon Fire & Rescue Service Job . Once you have read the job description please submit a tailored CV demonstrating how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.
Late applications will not be accepted. Please quote job reference number 1023 [JD number] on any communications. Thank you.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. W e welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.
Dec 20, 2023
Full time
Role Summary
Be at the forefront of ICT improvements and transformation within the Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS). We are seeking a visionary leader to shape our future ICT and digital strategy, make further improvements to our infrastructure and ensure our ICT systems are resilient, reliable, and accessible to all staff 24/7.
This is a new role leading the development of an integrated ICT strategy and technology roadmap and overseeing the delivery of technology initiatives. This business-critical position will require you to work effectively with key stakeholders to create and implement an ICT strategy which aligns with our organisational goals and ambitions, ensures the integration and enhancement of our systems and improved user experience.
This role will require an ambitious, forward-thinking individual who has the technical knowledge, drive and passion to make a big difference. You will have a unique opportunity to make the role your own and bring your experience, ideas, influencing skills and technical expertise to our organisation. With challenging budgets, a creative and innovative approach is key, as is the exploration of potential funding sources.
Some of the things you’ll be doing
Strategic Leadership : Drive continuous improvement, culture change, and effective performance management. Act as the advocate for AF&RS’s digital vision, engaging leadership and representing AF&RS in local and national digital forums.
Expert Consultation : Offer expert guidance on ICT matters to senior stakeholders and the Fire Authority, enabling discussions on modern ICT and digital technology.
System Management : Ensure the efficiency, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of ICT systems and technology. Oversee external IT helpdesk providers and business continuity plans.
Infrastructure Enhancement : Drive continual improvements to the ICT infrastructure to ensure a solid foundation and enhanced user experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement improvements, presenting robust business cases for investment.
Digital Horizon-Scanning : Stay updated on digital developments and evaluate new technologies potential benefits, risks, and affordability aligned with the ICT strategy.
Strategy Development : Lead the creation and implementation of AF&RS’s cohesive ICT and Digital Strategy, fostering innovative and integrated improvements.
Project Oversight : Oversee the successful delivery of all ICT, digital, and systems projects. Establish governance structures, aligning with the ICT strategy and legal compliance.
Change Management : Implement efficient change processes, improving service quality and business continuity while minimising disruption.
Risk Management: Proactively assess and monitor ICT-related risks across AF&RS, implementing effective controls and mitigations.
Resource Optimisation : Develop an appropriate ICT organisational structure, optimising internal and external resources to ensure delivery and an integrated approach.
Team Leadership : Provide training and mentoring to internal ICT staff, fostering a responsive and agile cross-functional team.
Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with stakeholders across AF&RS, building strong internal networks to maximise technology benefits.
Policy Implementation : Develop and implement up-to-date ICT policies ensuring robust controls across AF&RS. Liaise with internal data protection teams, ensuring ICT developments are compliant with relevant information legislation. Act as the Deputy Senior Risk Owner ensuring high-quality governance standards and compliance.
Training Alignment : Identify and evaluate ICT training aligned with the ICT strategy and budget requirements.
Budget Management : Manage ICT budgets aligned with the ICT strategy, forecasting and reviewing budgetary arrangements and exploring potential funding opportunities.
What we’ll need from you:
Essential:
Proven experience in senior ICT leadership role, driving digital transformation and strategy (ideally within the emergency services or public sector – but not essential).
Demonstrable experience in design, sourcing, transition, delivery and implementation of new technology and data capabilities.
Excellent up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Extensive knowledge of digital, data and technology regulations and best practice methodologies (e.g. ITIL, ISO) and performance benchmarking. You will also maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of ICT and the technology landscape.
Significant experience of leading and managing high performing teams (via direct or matrix management).
Proven experience of strategic service planning, business processes, developing, leading, and implementing IT/ICT strategies and change programs.
Experience of successfully managing high quality business-as-usual (BAU) ICT, while also inspiring, leading, and driving innovative solutions.
Proven experience of proactively managing business continuity and cyber security arrangements.
Significant experience of dealing with vendors and third parties including experience of procuring, negotiating, and robustly managing business-critical service contractors.
Degree level education, or equivalent, in business, computer science or a related field of study, or proven relevant business experience.
Professional ICT qualifications (such as ITIL or accredited status such as Chartered IT Professional CITP), or equivalent through a combination of proven relevant training, experience and evidenced continuing professional development.
Highly effective communication and influencing skills across the full breadth of written, verbal, presentation, and digital media. You will be able to engage, advise and explain technical matters in a non-technical way.
Adaptable, inclusive, and values-based leadership and people management skills.
Relationship building and collaboration skills with the ability to influence strategic thinking and approaches to complex service issues.
Strong analytical, research, numerical and decision-making skills, to deal with complex service delivery.
Ability to manage and prioritise high workloads, with pressing and conflicting deadlines.
Desirable:
Comprehensive budget-creation and budget-management experience including identifying and evaluating opportunities, negotiation, and delivering efficiencies.
Experience of working in a climate of transformation and/or continuous improvement and supporting others in uncertain times.
Experience of working for an emergency service or local authority.
Experience of Information and Data Governance and/or of being a Senior Risk Information Officer (SIRO) or Deputy SIRO.
Experience of portfolio and project management methodologies and tailoring these for significant ICT projects and organisational context.
Proven ICT risk management experience.
High level of political awareness and acuity to interact with senior stakeholders and elected Members.
Foundation or Practitioner level qualification in programme or project management.
What you can expect in return
27 days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to 31 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service
Local Government Pension - Defined Benefit Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Welfare and Wellbeing services
Staff Engagement Groups
Access to a Medical Intervention Scheme which can support staff to access private medical assessments and treatments
Access to Blue Light card with offers online and high street discounts
Use of the multi-gym, sports hall, restaurant, free parking, and beautiful open surroundings at our Headquarters in Portishead
Please note - as this post is based at our Headquarters which we share with Avon & Somerset Police, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a security clearance check & DBS check.
Further Information
If you would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager for this role please contact recruitment@avonfire.gov.uk to request this.
How to apply: The full job description can be found on our careers pages: Head of ICT | Yes You Can! The Avon Fire & Rescue Service Job . Once you have read the job description please submit a tailored CV demonstrating how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.
Late applications will not be accepted. Please quote job reference number 1023 [JD number] on any communications. Thank you.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. W e welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
Dec 07, 2023
Full time
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
The Lead Tester will sit within the Kuro Health Product Team and lead functional testing and test co-ordination as the Group moves forward with a number of new IT platform implementations and enhancements.
You will be responsible for ensuring that new developments are thoroughly and meticulously tested, with issues identified and passed back to the developers for further work as well establishing test processes and practices.
With experience of planning and executing test cycles in an agile delivery environment, this role would suit someone with testing experience as part of a test team, wanting to take a first step into a test lead role.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Key accountabilities & responsibilities
Works closely with the product owners to determine the scope of testing for each release based on the requirements.
Constructs well structured test plans and test cases, confirms and manages own time against effort estimates.
Agrees testing metrics and success criteria with the product team. Ensures quality criteria are met prior to sign-off for release.
Executes testing against test plans.
Works with product and development resources to ensure that any defects are appropriately recorded and prioritised.
Identifies any risks and issues relating to testing and escalates appropriately.
Tracks progress and QA metrics, communicates the status of testing clearly ensuring all interested parties receive regular updates.
Creates standard test collateral for re-use as required such as test plans, test and defect reports.
Provides knowledge of testing best practice throughout the development lifecycle.
Supports UAT of changes and releases within the business units, including collating and prioritising defects, managing retests and reporting on test progress.
Proactively identifies areas for improvement in testing, establishing and presenting recommendations to the Product Manager.
Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration within the scrum environment.
Key Relationships
Develops strong relationships with Product, Development and operational delivery teams to ensure that testing can be executed effectively.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
Functional testing experience in an agile delivery environment and knowledge of software testing.
Experience of creating and maintaining test plans.
Experience of working with 3rd party suppliers.
Experience of working in a cross-functional environment with product owners, business analysts, developers, business testers and operational stakeholders.
Education and qualifications - Desirable
ISTQB/ISEB Testing Certification
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Excellent test planning and co-ordination skills
Understanding of testing best practices
Clear communicator
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Case management and workflow systems
API testing
Behaviour - Essential
Self-motivated and proactive. High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
Happy to get hands dirty where required!
Collaborative style with the ability to influence others
Positive professional attitude to getting things done
Innovative, constantly looking for new opportunities and solutions
Works well as part of a team
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
Sep 18, 2023
Full time
The Lead Tester will sit within the Kuro Health Product Team and lead functional testing and test co-ordination as the Group moves forward with a number of new IT platform implementations and enhancements.
You will be responsible for ensuring that new developments are thoroughly and meticulously tested, with issues identified and passed back to the developers for further work as well establishing test processes and practices.
With experience of planning and executing test cycles in an agile delivery environment, this role would suit someone with testing experience as part of a test team, wanting to take a first step into a test lead role.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Key accountabilities & responsibilities
Works closely with the product owners to determine the scope of testing for each release based on the requirements.
Constructs well structured test plans and test cases, confirms and manages own time against effort estimates.
Agrees testing metrics and success criteria with the product team. Ensures quality criteria are met prior to sign-off for release.
Executes testing against test plans.
Works with product and development resources to ensure that any defects are appropriately recorded and prioritised.
Identifies any risks and issues relating to testing and escalates appropriately.
Tracks progress and QA metrics, communicates the status of testing clearly ensuring all interested parties receive regular updates.
Creates standard test collateral for re-use as required such as test plans, test and defect reports.
Provides knowledge of testing best practice throughout the development lifecycle.
Supports UAT of changes and releases within the business units, including collating and prioritising defects, managing retests and reporting on test progress.
Proactively identifies areas for improvement in testing, establishing and presenting recommendations to the Product Manager.
Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration within the scrum environment.
Key Relationships
Develops strong relationships with Product, Development and operational delivery teams to ensure that testing can be executed effectively.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
Functional testing experience in an agile delivery environment and knowledge of software testing.
Experience of creating and maintaining test plans.
Experience of working with 3rd party suppliers.
Experience of working in a cross-functional environment with product owners, business analysts, developers, business testers and operational stakeholders.
Education and qualifications - Desirable
ISTQB/ISEB Testing Certification
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Excellent test planning and co-ordination skills
Understanding of testing best practices
Clear communicator
Skills and knowledge - Essential
Case management and workflow systems
API testing
Behaviour - Essential
Self-motivated and proactive. High levels of commitment and enthusiasm
Happy to get hands dirty where required!
Collaborative style with the ability to influence others
Positive professional attitude to getting things done
Innovative, constantly looking for new opportunities and solutions
Works well as part of a team
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
This is a key leadership role within the IT and Change function, responsible for overall operation and governance of the IT department and reporting directly to the group IT Director.
You will be responsible for defining policy, process and working practices and for ensuring an effective IT Support service to the Group.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Responsibilities include:
IT Service Delivery
Establishing, configuring and providing adoption assurance for service tooling
Oversight and co-ordination of incidents and requests on behalf of engineers within each subsidiary
Build relationships with senior leaderships within Group companies
Providing service reporting to senor leadership within each business
Delivery of Key IT Processes, in line with ISO27001 and ITIL, including:
Incident and Major Incident
Change Control
Access Control
Disaster Recovery Test Scheduling and Reporting
Service Desk Management
Information Security Audit
Capacity management
Vulnerability Management
Asset Management and SAM
Knowledgebase Management
Chairs the Businesses Monthly Governance meetings
Liaises with Group and subsidiary compliance teams to enable ongoing review of controls
Delivers the Group IT Risk Treatment Plan, updated the IT risk Register accordingly
Governance of MS Teams and SharePoint
Manages Vendors and Suppliers in line with the Group Supplier policy
Profile: Skills, experience, education
Skills
Strong technical awareness without being an expert
Excellent verbal, written, organisational communication skills
Strong background in ISO27001 and ITIL
Service leadership
Able to lead and mentor others who are not direct reports
Able to build relationships and engage with senior stakeholders
Customer service oriented
Knowledge of DR techniques and technologies
Strong awareness and experience of implementing IT Service management tools
Experience
5 years (or able to demonstrate excellent experience) of managing an IT Operation / Service Desk
Experience of working in a multi subsidiary business desirable
Experience of working within regulated industries preferred
Qualifications – Essential
Degree or equivalent
ITIL V4 Foundation
Qualifications – Desirable
ITIL V4 Create, Deliver, Support
ISO27001 Auditor
Formal training in people leadership
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, private medical insurance, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
Sep 08, 2023
Full time
This is a key leadership role within the IT and Change function, responsible for overall operation and governance of the IT department and reporting directly to the group IT Director.
You will be responsible for defining policy, process and working practices and for ensuring an effective IT Support service to the Group.
A full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Remote working, but occasional requirement to attend a site office.
Responsibilities include:
IT Service Delivery
Establishing, configuring and providing adoption assurance for service tooling
Oversight and co-ordination of incidents and requests on behalf of engineers within each subsidiary
Build relationships with senior leaderships within Group companies
Providing service reporting to senor leadership within each business
Delivery of Key IT Processes, in line with ISO27001 and ITIL, including:
Incident and Major Incident
Change Control
Access Control
Disaster Recovery Test Scheduling and Reporting
Service Desk Management
Information Security Audit
Capacity management
Vulnerability Management
Asset Management and SAM
Knowledgebase Management
Chairs the Businesses Monthly Governance meetings
Liaises with Group and subsidiary compliance teams to enable ongoing review of controls
Delivers the Group IT Risk Treatment Plan, updated the IT risk Register accordingly
Governance of MS Teams and SharePoint
Manages Vendors and Suppliers in line with the Group Supplier policy
Profile: Skills, experience, education
Skills
Strong technical awareness without being an expert
Excellent verbal, written, organisational communication skills
Strong background in ISO27001 and ITIL
Service leadership
Able to lead and mentor others who are not direct reports
Able to build relationships and engage with senior stakeholders
Customer service oriented
Knowledge of DR techniques and technologies
Strong awareness and experience of implementing IT Service management tools
Experience
5 years (or able to demonstrate excellent experience) of managing an IT Operation / Service Desk
Experience of working in a multi subsidiary business desirable
Experience of working within regulated industries preferred
Qualifications – Essential
Degree or equivalent
ITIL V4 Foundation
Qualifications – Desirable
ITIL V4 Create, Deliver, Support
ISO27001 Auditor
Formal training in people leadership
Role conditional on passing employee vetting process which includes a 5 year employment reference check, 3 year financial probity and basic criminal disclosure check.
We offer an unrivalled benefits package including flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity & paternity, private medical insurance, medical cash plan, company sick pay, 5% matched pension, up to 27 days paid holiday (subject to length of service increments) plus bank holidays on top and option to top up by 5 days per year through our flexible leave scheme.
Kuro Health actively promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
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Jul 03, 2023
Full time
Location
Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ or Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD
About the job
Job summary
Dstl is the science and technology arm of the Ministry of Defence. We improve the front-line capability of the UK Armed Forces helping keep our country safe.
The Cyber Security and Safety Group has never been more important. Many military platforms such as fast jets, unmanned air vehicles, helicopters, naval vessels, and land vehicles are becoming increasingly reliant on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous functions to control all aspects of their behaviour.
We’re looking for mathematically strong data scientists to help make AI reliant military systems robust and trustworthy in complex operations to help save lives.
An example of our world class inspiring work is designing and trialling a variety of autonomous air and ground vehicles out in Salisbury plain with the US and Australia. AI models were retrained in flight to meet changing mission situations to enhance commanders’ decision-making.
You could be involved in:
Assessing and improving AI content in Defence and Security safety critical systems in the Air, Sea and Land domains, to ensure that they are safe, secure and protected.
Applying the latest thinking in verification and validation of artificial intelligence and autonomous functions for defence and security purposes.
Innovating to support the delivery of the UK Cyber Strategy by researching algorithms for Cyber defence.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.
Job description
In this role you will:
Have a drive for keeping abreast of the latest developments in cyber security and emerging trends in artificial intelligence. We give our people the opportunity to think and innovate. We offer loads of opportunities for training and scholarships, attending and presenting at conferences, and collaborating with internal research and industry and academia.
Work in a team consisting of highly professional Autonomy and Mathematical experts with enviable national and international reputations to take part in cutting edge research. Use your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to implement state of art methods and tools.
Develop a knowledge of undertaking verification, validation and vulnerability assessments on Systems of interest.
Appreciate the importance of safety, security requirements to have a positive impact on defence and security of the UK.
Deliver technical reports and recommendations to leadership, senior officials across government and military and other non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling and well-crafted verbal presentations
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
A keen interest in algorithms, AI, ML or statistical analysis along with a willingness to develop additional capabilities in cyber security and safety.
Experience contributing to Software or AI / ML intensive projects.
Is looking for a career with a difference, doing a job that provides the latest and most effective tools to defend our nation and uphold the principle of freedom.
Important Information:
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Benefits
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial : An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working : Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will be taking place bi-weekly throughout the campaign, successful applicants will be invited to attend an online interview via MS Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : Dstl Recruitment
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
Attachments
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The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham
Birmingham, UK
The mission of the King Edward VI Foundation (the “Foundation”) is to make Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK. A progressive, influential educational charity, King Edward VI Foundation’s reputation is underpinned by a long and distinguished history. King Edward’s School was established in 1552 by King Edward VI, part of the early growth of secular education in England. In the late 19th century, our five grammar schools and King Edward VI High School for Girls were an early step in extending secondary education for girls and boys.
The 21st century has brought the formation of the King Edward VI Academy Trust, a means of expanding from our original five grammar schools to a current family of eleven academies and two independent schools. Six of the academies are selective; five are comprehensive, some serving Birmingham’s most deprived communities. To serve the city’s children, we recognise that we need to provide a diverse range of schools: independent as well as Academies, selective and also comprehensive. And we believe that those schools need to be accessible to all, regardless of ethnic, religious and social background.
The further development of digital practices and use of technology is integral to the above, and the purpose of this role is to nurture and support this development via the organisation’s Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP), among other priorities. The SCEP, running on Microsoft 365, provides a solution to the organisation for collaboration and communication.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and highly motivated individual to join the central Digital and Technology team and fulfil this critical position to manage the organisation’s Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP), running on Microsoft 365.
Our schools have achieved great things by managing their individual digital initiatives, particularly during the pandemic. Now it is time for all parts of the organisation to work collectively in advancing and joining up its digital infrastructure and thereby contributing to the Foundation’s work towards achieving its objectives and realising its mission.
The person appointed will have extensive knowledge of using and configuring the latest M365 technologies in addition to managing, configuring and administrating a shared tenancy for a complex organisation, InTune, Sharepoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook and more. Experience of working in an educational environment is desirable. The person appointed must be committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students at the school.
As a central support service, our working model must be driven by the needs of our schools. Therefore, please be aware that staff are required to take the majority of annual leave during non-term time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Principal responsibilities and duties
Be the central point of contact for all matters relating the Microsoft 365 Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP).
Be responsible for Exchange, End point manager, SharePoint online, Power Apps, Power Automate, Intune, O365 security compliance, DLP.
Monitor M365 and react accordingly to any data or cyber-security concerns.
Be responsible for ensuring that administrative rights of users are monitored and controlled appropriately.
Ensure effective change controls are implemented to allow the multiple organisations of the organisation to co-exist within a shared environment.
Responsibility for ensuring that the organisation’s email protection solutions are monitored and that any held/delayed emails are released within a timely manner.
The backup of M365 is automated using an external solution, however the post holder will be responsible for monitoring this service to assure compliance and disaster recovery readiness in the event of a critical incident.
Create policy documents for consumption across the organisation.
Ensure that the M365 SCEP meets and maintains compliance with the DfE’s Digital and Technology standards for schools and colleges.
Work closely and collaboratively with our schools, in particular the school-based technical leads to ensure the M365 SCEP meets operational needs.
Provide additional capacity to the Digital and Technology team with migrating schools to the M365 SCEP on an ad-hoc basis to
Work or support any work undertaken with any third-parties as required to deliver the responsibilities listed above.
As a central support service, our working model must be driven by the needs of our schools. Therefore, please be aware that staff are required to take the majority of annual leave during non-term time.
General responsibilities and duties
To develop a clear understanding of the Foundation’s vision, mission and strategic aims and to actively support these.
To remain up to date with the Foundation’s policies, procedures and code of conduct and always uphold these.
To remain committed to the safeguarding of all of our students.
To identify and undertake relevant training to enable continuing professional development, where resources allow.
To prepare for and proactively engage in the performance review cycle with your line manager.
To attend appropriate internal and external meetings, as directed by your line manager.
To undertake such other duties as are agreed as being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade.
The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS check.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description. Job descriptions will be updated or amended from time to time to reflect such changes.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Extensive knowledge of using and configuring latest M365 technologies
Experience and knowledge of managing, configuring and administrating a shared tenancy for a complex organisation, InTune, Sharepoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook
Experience of managing organisation wide IT projects and engaging with key stakeholders with the aim of standardisation, unification and simplification
Experience of contributing to a process improvement or change project
Experience of managing contracts with suppliers
Knowledge of infrastructure, software solutions, Microsoft Server technologies, networking, security and storage systems
Demonstrable experience of working in an IT /technical management environment within an educational organisational setting
Desirable
Education sector experience
Prior experience of working within a similar role
Practical experience of cloud migrations
Experience with wider infrastructure technologies
Skilled at providing training and support
Qualifications
Essential
University degree in computing or related or equivalent work experience
Desirable
Current and relevant Microsoft Certification
Competencies & Skills
Essential
Demonstrable experience of supporting a shared M365 environment
Technical IT skills
Strong communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrates a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
Task delivery, accuracy, detail and completion
Good project management skills; systematic approach to problem solving
Demonstrable good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Strong ability to work as a part of a team
Aptitude and attitude appropriate for development within the role.
Ability to deliver quality support and to deliver at pace
Flexible and proactive (ability to drive change)
Ability to influence and persuade others
Training & presenting skills
Ability to work flexible hours
Experience using Microsoft Learn to assimilate required knowledge
Desirable
Training & presenting skills
Ability to work flexible hours
Experience using Microsoft Learn to assimilate required knowledge
A full job description and an application pack for this post, can be found at: https://www.schoolsofkingedwardvi.co.uk/foundation/job-opportunities/
Jun 23, 2023
Full time
The mission of the King Edward VI Foundation (the “Foundation”) is to make Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK. A progressive, influential educational charity, King Edward VI Foundation’s reputation is underpinned by a long and distinguished history. King Edward’s School was established in 1552 by King Edward VI, part of the early growth of secular education in England. In the late 19th century, our five grammar schools and King Edward VI High School for Girls were an early step in extending secondary education for girls and boys.
The 21st century has brought the formation of the King Edward VI Academy Trust, a means of expanding from our original five grammar schools to a current family of eleven academies and two independent schools. Six of the academies are selective; five are comprehensive, some serving Birmingham’s most deprived communities. To serve the city’s children, we recognise that we need to provide a diverse range of schools: independent as well as Academies, selective and also comprehensive. And we believe that those schools need to be accessible to all, regardless of ethnic, religious and social background.
The further development of digital practices and use of technology is integral to the above, and the purpose of this role is to nurture and support this development via the organisation’s Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP), among other priorities. The SCEP, running on Microsoft 365, provides a solution to the organisation for collaboration and communication.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and highly motivated individual to join the central Digital and Technology team and fulfil this critical position to manage the organisation’s Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP), running on Microsoft 365.
Our schools have achieved great things by managing their individual digital initiatives, particularly during the pandemic. Now it is time for all parts of the organisation to work collectively in advancing and joining up its digital infrastructure and thereby contributing to the Foundation’s work towards achieving its objectives and realising its mission.
The person appointed will have extensive knowledge of using and configuring the latest M365 technologies in addition to managing, configuring and administrating a shared tenancy for a complex organisation, InTune, Sharepoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook and more. Experience of working in an educational environment is desirable. The person appointed must be committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students at the school.
As a central support service, our working model must be driven by the needs of our schools. Therefore, please be aware that staff are required to take the majority of annual leave during non-term time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Principal responsibilities and duties
Be the central point of contact for all matters relating the Microsoft 365 Single Central Enterprise Platform (SCEP).
Be responsible for Exchange, End point manager, SharePoint online, Power Apps, Power Automate, Intune, O365 security compliance, DLP.
Monitor M365 and react accordingly to any data or cyber-security concerns.
Be responsible for ensuring that administrative rights of users are monitored and controlled appropriately.
Ensure effective change controls are implemented to allow the multiple organisations of the organisation to co-exist within a shared environment.
Responsibility for ensuring that the organisation’s email protection solutions are monitored and that any held/delayed emails are released within a timely manner.
The backup of M365 is automated using an external solution, however the post holder will be responsible for monitoring this service to assure compliance and disaster recovery readiness in the event of a critical incident.
Create policy documents for consumption across the organisation.
Ensure that the M365 SCEP meets and maintains compliance with the DfE’s Digital and Technology standards for schools and colleges.
Work closely and collaboratively with our schools, in particular the school-based technical leads to ensure the M365 SCEP meets operational needs.
Provide additional capacity to the Digital and Technology team with migrating schools to the M365 SCEP on an ad-hoc basis to
Work or support any work undertaken with any third-parties as required to deliver the responsibilities listed above.
As a central support service, our working model must be driven by the needs of our schools. Therefore, please be aware that staff are required to take the majority of annual leave during non-term time.
General responsibilities and duties
To develop a clear understanding of the Foundation’s vision, mission and strategic aims and to actively support these.
To remain up to date with the Foundation’s policies, procedures and code of conduct and always uphold these.
To remain committed to the safeguarding of all of our students.
To identify and undertake relevant training to enable continuing professional development, where resources allow.
To prepare for and proactively engage in the performance review cycle with your line manager.
To attend appropriate internal and external meetings, as directed by your line manager.
To undertake such other duties as are agreed as being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade.
The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS check.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description. Job descriptions will be updated or amended from time to time to reflect such changes.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Extensive knowledge of using and configuring latest M365 technologies
Experience and knowledge of managing, configuring and administrating a shared tenancy for a complex organisation, InTune, Sharepoint, Teams, OneDrive, Outlook
Experience of managing organisation wide IT projects and engaging with key stakeholders with the aim of standardisation, unification and simplification
Experience of contributing to a process improvement or change project
Experience of managing contracts with suppliers
Knowledge of infrastructure, software solutions, Microsoft Server technologies, networking, security and storage systems
Demonstrable experience of working in an IT /technical management environment within an educational organisational setting
Desirable
Education sector experience
Prior experience of working within a similar role
Practical experience of cloud migrations
Experience with wider infrastructure technologies
Skilled at providing training and support
Qualifications
Essential
University degree in computing or related or equivalent work experience
Desirable
Current and relevant Microsoft Certification
Competencies & Skills
Essential
Demonstrable experience of supporting a shared M365 environment
Technical IT skills
Strong communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrates a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
Task delivery, accuracy, detail and completion
Good project management skills; systematic approach to problem solving
Demonstrable good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Strong ability to work as a part of a team
Aptitude and attitude appropriate for development within the role.
Ability to deliver quality support and to deliver at pace
Flexible and proactive (ability to drive change)
Ability to influence and persuade others
Training & presenting skills
Ability to work flexible hours
Experience using Microsoft Learn to assimilate required knowledge
Desirable
Training & presenting skills
Ability to work flexible hours
Experience using Microsoft Learn to assimilate required knowledge
A full job description and an application pack for this post, can be found at: https://www.schoolsofkingedwardvi.co.uk/foundation/job-opportunities/
ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE The Chief Technology Officer will lead the Digital Enablement team, responsible for the planning and delivery of our long-term technology strategy, which underpins delivery of the Trust’s broader strategic goals. You’ll be in the driving seat of our digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics, Dataverse and beyond, and you’ll manage our technology operations and projects, mitigating risks and managing budgets, while looking for opportunities to improve what we do through technical solutions.
THE CANDIDATE With substantial experience of creating a high-performance culture that drives delivery whilst building collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, you’ll be an inspirational and compelling expert, with experience of leading change and transformation and an understanding of digital trends and technologies, and how these might relate to the Woodland Trust’s work and vision
You’ll be an experienced Enterprise Architect, able to support, coach, mentor and develop teams to embrace new ways of working and the adoption of new technologies. You’ll have detailed knowledge and hands on experience with the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, agile product development, and experience in driving innovation in partnership with internal colleagues and external consultants.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible
MBS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Director to join our Colnbrook based team delivering IT services and infrastructure across our UK and European locations.
With a strong focus on customer service, you will be leading the decision-making process for scope and delivery of services to both internal and external customers. You will be responsible for providing network connectivity and software services and ensuring delivery of a scalable, secure, and resilient service.
In this role, you will be responsible for understanding the needs and developing the architecture of the company's information technology operations and infrastructure, including the creation and implementation of IT strategy, processes, services, and solutions to our users and customers across the different business units.
Part of this role will be the development of a business service to resell network services and you should have some experience of working with customers and developing a revenue generating service.
As IT Director, you will work closely with the senior management team to identify and prioritise technology initiatives that align with the company's goals in a fast pace and growing business.
You will also be responsible for developing and managing the IT budget and ensuring that all IT projects are completed on time and within budget limits.
The successful candidate will be agile, strategic as well as a good leader and communicator across all levels of the business. They will have a genuine drive to deliver high quality service, improve systems, resilience, and security across the business.
Mar 10, 2023
Full time
MBS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Director to join our Colnbrook based team delivering IT services and infrastructure across our UK and European locations.
With a strong focus on customer service, you will be leading the decision-making process for scope and delivery of services to both internal and external customers. You will be responsible for providing network connectivity and software services and ensuring delivery of a scalable, secure, and resilient service.
In this role, you will be responsible for understanding the needs and developing the architecture of the company's information technology operations and infrastructure, including the creation and implementation of IT strategy, processes, services, and solutions to our users and customers across the different business units.
Part of this role will be the development of a business service to resell network services and you should have some experience of working with customers and developing a revenue generating service.
As IT Director, you will work closely with the senior management team to identify and prioritise technology initiatives that align with the company's goals in a fast pace and growing business.
You will also be responsible for developing and managing the IT budget and ensuring that all IT projects are completed on time and within budget limits.
The successful candidate will be agile, strategic as well as a good leader and communicator across all levels of the business. They will have a genuine drive to deliver high quality service, improve systems, resilience, and security across the business.
Ready to maximise your potential?
C&C Group supplies software solutions and services to almost every energy and water company throughout Great Britain.
We are at the dawn of an exciting new era with Smart Grids, as well as Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS), which will be one of the biggest changes to the electricity industry to date. This means we are on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our team, as we expand our reach as well as our goals.
Technology is the essence of what we do, but our people make us who we are.
What will I get to do?
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager, who will be responsible for delivering multiple, concurrent, software development projects of varying size and complexity.
Drawing on project delivery and managerial experience, you will work with various stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, in scope, and within budget to meet an expanding change portfolio and new customer requirements.
You can be a part of this very exciting and crucial time for C&C Group and work to ensure we continue to deliver excellence!
What will my day look like?
You will bring your enthusiasm and motivation, alongside your project management skills to:
Lead projects on behalf of C&C Group, liaising directly with both internal and external customers
Manage projects varying in size, from small and medium sized change requests to existing software products, through to larger changes and implementation of new software products.
Manage the delivery of multiple projects running concurrently to multiple customers, adopting best practice project management techniques to achieve project deliverables.
Maintaining communication between project team members and stakeholders via meetings and reporting.
Work directly with our internal Development, Test, Infrastructure, and Security Teams, as well as external parties to develop and revise detailed project plans based on requirements and changing needs.
Work with other Project Managers overseeing and co-ordinating cross-functional initiatives to ensure that time, cost, and quality parameters are monitored and managed.
Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery, and perform ongoing reviews of project statuses, identify potential project risks, and recommend and implement risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
Ensure that all project deliveries are consistent with C&C Group’s ISMS Policies and Procedures.
Report to the Head of Project Management.
More about you
You must have:
Relevant Project Management qualification.
Demonstrable experience of project delivery, ideally covering all aspects of the software development lifecycle, and managing the delivery of complex business and IT change.
Be able to utilise proven project management techniques.
Be able to provide evidence of project planning of medium to large software projects and be proficient in the use of formal scheduling tools.
Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse change portfolio with concurrent initiatives.
Be creative and correctly use the range of resources available in an efficient, engaging, and successful way.
Excellent communication skills with experience of engaging and managing third parties and can assimilate information quickly and accurately.
Experience of producing compelling presentation material at pace, adjusting communication styles to suit different audiences.
Experience of working in a matrix management environment.
Good team player.
Must be able to travel between C&C Group offices and to customer locations, when required.
Nice to have:
Experience in the utilities sector would be beneficial.
Remote Working?
We want our employees to perform at their best, so we offer a flexible working model which means you decide where you want to work.
Want to work from home to meet your deadline in peace? You can do that.
Want to bounce ideas off your colleagues or go for a team lunch? We have comfortable and relaxed offices with fruit, snacks, and hot and cold drinks available; to keep you fuelled for working.
The expectation is to be in the office for 2 days a week to ensure you get up to speed and collaborate with colleagues.
A Company to be proud of
Be more than just a number. As a small to medium sized company, we make it our mission to ensure every employee feels valued and knows that their contribution makes a difference. We want everyone to work in a place where they can thrive, and feel empowered to be themselves, which is why we encourage a diverse, fair, and open workforce.
We offer flexible working to help employees work to their full potential. We also understand that flexibility goes beyond the place of work, and we are here to support our employees in any way we can, including having Mental Health First Aiders on hand to help with more challenging times.
We strive for continuous improvement in how we work, our products and services, our working environments and culture, and our impact on the environment, and we actively encourage our employees to tell us how.
Benefits and Rewards include:
Comprehensive private healthcare for you and your family, including optical and dental, as well as extra cancer care cover and access to mental health support
Employee Assistance Programme
25-27 days holiday, plus public holidays of course
Payroll Giving Scheme – We will match donations made to your chosen charity!
A generous monthly team social budget
Fruit, snacks, and drinks when working in our offices
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Ride to Work Scheme
Extra days annual leave for your wedding/civil partnership
Free on-site car parking
How do I join the C&C Group team?
If this advert sparks excitement as well as matches your aspirations and skills, then apply today!
If this isn’t the right role for you but you would love to work for C&C Group, then please get in touch. We are always looking for clever, smart, innovative, and motivated talent.
Jan 31, 2023
Full time
Ready to maximise your potential?
C&C Group supplies software solutions and services to almost every energy and water company throughout Great Britain.
We are at the dawn of an exciting new era with Smart Grids, as well as Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS), which will be one of the biggest changes to the electricity industry to date. This means we are on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our team, as we expand our reach as well as our goals.
Technology is the essence of what we do, but our people make us who we are.
What will I get to do?
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager, who will be responsible for delivering multiple, concurrent, software development projects of varying size and complexity.
Drawing on project delivery and managerial experience, you will work with various stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, in scope, and within budget to meet an expanding change portfolio and new customer requirements.
You can be a part of this very exciting and crucial time for C&C Group and work to ensure we continue to deliver excellence!
What will my day look like?
You will bring your enthusiasm and motivation, alongside your project management skills to:
Lead projects on behalf of C&C Group, liaising directly with both internal and external customers
Manage projects varying in size, from small and medium sized change requests to existing software products, through to larger changes and implementation of new software products.
Manage the delivery of multiple projects running concurrently to multiple customers, adopting best practice project management techniques to achieve project deliverables.
Maintaining communication between project team members and stakeholders via meetings and reporting.
Work directly with our internal Development, Test, Infrastructure, and Security Teams, as well as external parties to develop and revise detailed project plans based on requirements and changing needs.
Work with other Project Managers overseeing and co-ordinating cross-functional initiatives to ensure that time, cost, and quality parameters are monitored and managed.
Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery, and perform ongoing reviews of project statuses, identify potential project risks, and recommend and implement risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
Ensure that all project deliveries are consistent with C&C Group’s ISMS Policies and Procedures.
Report to the Head of Project Management.
More about you
You must have:
Relevant Project Management qualification.
Demonstrable experience of project delivery, ideally covering all aspects of the software development lifecycle, and managing the delivery of complex business and IT change.
Be able to utilise proven project management techniques.
Be able to provide evidence of project planning of medium to large software projects and be proficient in the use of formal scheduling tools.
Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse change portfolio with concurrent initiatives.
Be creative and correctly use the range of resources available in an efficient, engaging, and successful way.
Excellent communication skills with experience of engaging and managing third parties and can assimilate information quickly and accurately.
Experience of producing compelling presentation material at pace, adjusting communication styles to suit different audiences.
Experience of working in a matrix management environment.
Good team player.
Must be able to travel between C&C Group offices and to customer locations, when required.
Nice to have:
Experience in the utilities sector would be beneficial.
Remote Working?
We want our employees to perform at their best, so we offer a flexible working model which means you decide where you want to work.
Want to work from home to meet your deadline in peace? You can do that.
Want to bounce ideas off your colleagues or go for a team lunch? We have comfortable and relaxed offices with fruit, snacks, and hot and cold drinks available; to keep you fuelled for working.
The expectation is to be in the office for 2 days a week to ensure you get up to speed and collaborate with colleagues.
A Company to be proud of
Be more than just a number. As a small to medium sized company, we make it our mission to ensure every employee feels valued and knows that their contribution makes a difference. We want everyone to work in a place where they can thrive, and feel empowered to be themselves, which is why we encourage a diverse, fair, and open workforce.
We offer flexible working to help employees work to their full potential. We also understand that flexibility goes beyond the place of work, and we are here to support our employees in any way we can, including having Mental Health First Aiders on hand to help with more challenging times.
We strive for continuous improvement in how we work, our products and services, our working environments and culture, and our impact on the environment, and we actively encourage our employees to tell us how.
Benefits and Rewards include:
Comprehensive private healthcare for you and your family, including optical and dental, as well as extra cancer care cover and access to mental health support
Employee Assistance Programme
25-27 days holiday, plus public holidays of course
Payroll Giving Scheme – We will match donations made to your chosen charity!
A generous monthly team social budget
Fruit, snacks, and drinks when working in our offices
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Ride to Work Scheme
Extra days annual leave for your wedding/civil partnership
Free on-site car parking
How do I join the C&C Group team?
If this advert sparks excitement as well as matches your aspirations and skills, then apply today!
If this isn’t the right role for you but you would love to work for C&C Group, then please get in touch. We are always looking for clever, smart, innovative, and motivated talent.
2023 – will this be the year that you become part of a pioneering new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team with the Highland Council?
The Highland Council are seeking four new ICT Technical Design Leads to establish a vibrant and dynamic team. Supported by the ICT Service Lead, the new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team members will effectively understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions. The team will make its vision and presence known across the council, working proactively to provide a range of innovative solutions from integration/middleware technologies and strategies.
We believe that our people are our most important asset. Each team member will bring their individual IT strengths, whether it be architecture, design, enterprise or a combination of all. Strong interaction, creativity and working collaboratively will be key to success and the team will be high performing, positively impacting across all services, bringing efficiencies through delivery of the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategies.
There is opportunity for hybrid working with a flexible base in any of Highland Council hub offices although regular team working in person in HQ or our Castle Wynd office in Inverness is also a requirement of the post so there is an expectation of weekly attendance in Inverness.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with an opportunity to be noticed for the difference you make, then apply today. Our generous terms and conditions of employment make the Council an excellent choice for long term employment in the Highlands and we pride ourselves on caring for our staff.
To find out more about our dynamic and forward-thinking new team, or for an informal chat about the job roles, please contact our ICT Transformation Manager Allan Henderson on 07814 231 300 or Allan.Henderson3@highland.gov.uk
Please APPLY ONLINE . If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please calll 01955 608279 quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Jan 17, 2023
Full time
2023 – will this be the year that you become part of a pioneering new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team with the Highland Council?
The Highland Council are seeking four new ICT Technical Design Leads to establish a vibrant and dynamic team. Supported by the ICT Service Lead, the new ICT Enterprise and Technical Architecture Team members will effectively understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions. The team will make its vision and presence known across the council, working proactively to provide a range of innovative solutions from integration/middleware technologies and strategies.
We believe that our people are our most important asset. Each team member will bring their individual IT strengths, whether it be architecture, design, enterprise or a combination of all. Strong interaction, creativity and working collaboratively will be key to success and the team will be high performing, positively impacting across all services, bringing efficiencies through delivery of the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategies.
There is opportunity for hybrid working with a flexible base in any of Highland Council hub offices although regular team working in person in HQ or our Castle Wynd office in Inverness is also a requirement of the post so there is an expectation of weekly attendance in Inverness.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with an opportunity to be noticed for the difference you make, then apply today. Our generous terms and conditions of employment make the Council an excellent choice for long term employment in the Highlands and we pride ourselves on caring for our staff.
To find out more about our dynamic and forward-thinking new team, or for an informal chat about the job roles, please contact our ICT Transformation Manager Allan Henderson on 07814 231 300 or Allan.Henderson3@highland.gov.uk
Please APPLY ONLINE . If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please calll 01955 608279 quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
East And North Herts Nhs Trust
Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, UK
It is an exciting time to join us here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. Digital technology is helping to change the way that we care for patients and the Digital Team is at the forefront of those changes, delivering our digital roadmap to support our clinical strategy.
This is an exciting and challenging role that will play a key part in making a real digital difference to our Clinical and operational colleagues as well as our patients and wider Hertfordshire community.
In this high profile role, you will have accountability for the successful development and delivery of the Trust 's digital programme, with overall responsibility for managing the digital portfolio and the successful delivery of all supporting workstreams. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to support this delivery and adoption of digital transformation.
In addition to digital programme delivery, you will also have responsibility for managing the financial resources and contracts relating to your portfolio, as well as leading and inspiring your team and others around you.
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals: • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City • Hertford County, Hertford • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Dec 30, 2022
Full time
It is an exciting time to join us here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. Digital technology is helping to change the way that we care for patients and the Digital Team is at the forefront of those changes, delivering our digital roadmap to support our clinical strategy.
This is an exciting and challenging role that will play a key part in making a real digital difference to our Clinical and operational colleagues as well as our patients and wider Hertfordshire community.
In this high profile role, you will have accountability for the successful development and delivery of the Trust 's digital programme, with overall responsibility for managing the digital portfolio and the successful delivery of all supporting workstreams. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to support this delivery and adoption of digital transformation.
In addition to digital programme delivery, you will also have responsibility for managing the financial resources and contracts relating to your portfolio, as well as leading and inspiring your team and others around you.
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals: • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City • Hertford County, Hertford • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Lead Specialist Advisor, Application Development, Flood
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £41,150 - £46,147 (Grade 7)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203404
Job Description
Working as part of the Flood Warning and Informing service, provide a high level of technical expertise in ICT development, delivering code to standards for internal and external systems, in conjunction with other team members and third party (technical partner) developers.
Will assist in setting the future direction for NRW and the National Flood Service approach to the agile development of in-house applications in line with our rolling 18-month technology roadmap.
The role will operate primarily at tactical and operational levels, with some strategic components relating to the need to constantly review and assess the future development needs of National Flood Service cloud-based services in supporting delivery of NRWs digital strategy
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Degree or equivalent in a technical ICT discipline plus a proven track record of working in a development team.
Ability to deliver and manage agile Web development projects.
Experience of working within a Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations on the resilience and supportability of solutions.
Experience of working in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Rest APIs, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MVC, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL.
Understanding of the latest Azure offerings including API Manager, Azure Functions, Azure LogicApps and Azure Insights.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Dec 08, 2022
Full time
Lead Specialist Advisor, Application Development, Flood
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £41,150 - £46,147 (Grade 7)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203404
Job Description
Working as part of the Flood Warning and Informing service, provide a high level of technical expertise in ICT development, delivering code to standards for internal and external systems, in conjunction with other team members and third party (technical partner) developers.
Will assist in setting the future direction for NRW and the National Flood Service approach to the agile development of in-house applications in line with our rolling 18-month technology roadmap.
The role will operate primarily at tactical and operational levels, with some strategic components relating to the need to constantly review and assess the future development needs of National Flood Service cloud-based services in supporting delivery of NRWs digital strategy
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Degree or equivalent in a technical ICT discipline plus a proven track record of working in a development team.
Ability to deliver and manage agile Web development projects.
Experience of working within a Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations on the resilience and supportability of solutions.
Experience of working in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Rest APIs, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MVC, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL.
Understanding of the latest Azure offerings including API Manager, Azure Functions, Azure LogicApps and Azure Insights.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
University of Oxford, Mathematical Institute
Oxford, UK
About the role
We are seeking to appoint to an exciting new Full-Stack Development Lead role on a permanent, full time basis. This is a pivotal post within our established and highly impactful IT Team, which has been designed to ensure that our IT and software development operations run smoothly.
As a senior member of the IT team, you will support service delivery by leading, driving and delivering longer-term technical projects to meet deadlines and by maintaining agreed service levels. This new role builds our IT team’s resilience at a senior technical level; you will report to the Head of IT who, amongst other management duties, acts as the overall IT architect and also leads, drives, and delivers various technical projects. As a senior leader, you will also act as a mentor to more junior team members to assist them in developing existing skills and gaining new ones.
This post presents a great opportunity to take ownership of various projects previously overseen by the Head of IT, which could include: maintenance and further development of the departmental website; redesigning and reimplementing the examinations database; and developing various helper and automation scripts for the maintenance and automation of our IT systems. You can find a full list of potential projects outlined in the job description document.
Although you will be primarily based in central Oxford, the department are open to a hybrid working arrangement at typically two days per week from home.
About you
We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles and technical processes of full-stack web application development, including substantial development experience with an expert level in at least one of Python, PHP or Ruby on Rails, and substantial frontend development experience (e.g. using JavaScript, CSS, HTML).
You will have an honours degree or equivalent experience, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to work very closely with a variety of end users including senior academic and professional services staff, students, visitors and collaborators, and to communicate deeply technical concepts to non-technical audiences. You will be highly self-motivated and enjoy working both independently and as an effective member of a small team, with a light management touch.
We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress towards advancing racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this type within the department.
Application Process
If you wish to speak to someone informally about this post, please contact Dr Waldemar Schlackow (Head of IT) [ mailto:waldemar.schlackow@maths.ox.ac.uk ] or Dr Keith Gillow (Director of IT and Physical Resources) [ mailto:keith.gillow@maths.ox.ac.uk ]. Informal enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to the Recruitment Coordinator (email: vacancies@maths.ox.ac.uk ), quoting vacancy reference 161377.
Applicants should read the job description document before writing their application. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.
If no suitable applicants are identified at Grade 9, an appointment at Grade 8 (£43,414 - £51,805 per annum) with an appropriate adjustment to the duties may be considered.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this post and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=161377
Only applications received before 12:00 noon UK time on Wednesday 16th November 2022 can be considered.
Oct 31, 2022
Full time
About the role
We are seeking to appoint to an exciting new Full-Stack Development Lead role on a permanent, full time basis. This is a pivotal post within our established and highly impactful IT Team, which has been designed to ensure that our IT and software development operations run smoothly.
As a senior member of the IT team, you will support service delivery by leading, driving and delivering longer-term technical projects to meet deadlines and by maintaining agreed service levels. This new role builds our IT team’s resilience at a senior technical level; you will report to the Head of IT who, amongst other management duties, acts as the overall IT architect and also leads, drives, and delivers various technical projects. As a senior leader, you will also act as a mentor to more junior team members to assist them in developing existing skills and gaining new ones.
This post presents a great opportunity to take ownership of various projects previously overseen by the Head of IT, which could include: maintenance and further development of the departmental website; redesigning and reimplementing the examinations database; and developing various helper and automation scripts for the maintenance and automation of our IT systems. You can find a full list of potential projects outlined in the job description document.
Although you will be primarily based in central Oxford, the department are open to a hybrid working arrangement at typically two days per week from home.
About you
We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles and technical processes of full-stack web application development, including substantial development experience with an expert level in at least one of Python, PHP or Ruby on Rails, and substantial frontend development experience (e.g. using JavaScript, CSS, HTML).
You will have an honours degree or equivalent experience, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to work very closely with a variety of end users including senior academic and professional services staff, students, visitors and collaborators, and to communicate deeply technical concepts to non-technical audiences. You will be highly self-motivated and enjoy working both independently and as an effective member of a small team, with a light management touch.
We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress towards advancing racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this type within the department.
Application Process
If you wish to speak to someone informally about this post, please contact Dr Waldemar Schlackow (Head of IT) [ mailto:waldemar.schlackow@maths.ox.ac.uk ] or Dr Keith Gillow (Director of IT and Physical Resources) [ mailto:keith.gillow@maths.ox.ac.uk ]. Informal enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to the Recruitment Coordinator (email: vacancies@maths.ox.ac.uk ), quoting vacancy reference 161377.
Applicants should read the job description document before writing their application. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.
If no suitable applicants are identified at Grade 9, an appointment at Grade 8 (£43,414 - £51,805 per annum) with an appropriate adjustment to the duties may be considered.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this post and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=161377
Only applications received before 12:00 noon UK time on Wednesday 16th November 2022 can be considered.
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide.
It’s an exciting time to work for Guinness in our IT and Business Change Team. We’ve recently reviewed our operating model to ensure we have the right skills and the people we need to deliver our ambitious plans. In turn we are out to market for an exciting number of new roles.
We’re looking for a Solutions Architect to join us on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is based in our Oldham office however Guinness is currently trialling a hybrid working model based on 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.
About the role
You will be responsible for Leading and developing the Solution Architecture / System Design artifacts needed to effectively deliver the IT/IM Roadmap and change portfolio in line with the Guinness IT and business strategy including promoting the use of new technologies that deliver business benefit to Guinness.
As an organisation we are committed to investing in our people and in technology that will continue to support our strategic aims and enable continued business improvement through the implementation of our IT / IM Roadmap. Our Roadmap is exciting – it is based on the principle of Cloud first, establishing best practice processes and utilising out of the box functionality to deliver our digital transformation. Over the last 2 years our IT & Change teams have worked together to migrate our legacy CRM system to Dynamics 365 online, Finance system to Oracle cloud and implement Azure integration services. We now working on our technology roadmap for Asset Management & Repairs, as well as extending the use of the Oracle Platform for HR and L&D and continuing to extend our use of Microsoft Dynamics.
In this role you will:
Manage the Solution Architecture team within the IT Services and Change function.
Develop and govern Guinness’s IT/IM Roadmap and Enterprise Architecture (systems, applications, infrastructure, networks, security, and data) to ensure that it is aligned with the IT and Guinness business strategy.
Lead the documentation of the solution architecture / design across projects to enable internal and external development teams to deliver cost effective, timely and quality outcomes on both IT BAU and Change initiatives.
Manage Guinness wide architecture and design governance, ensuring that any significant deviations from Guinness’s architectural principles are formally agreed.
Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture repository / tooling to inform the Solution Architecture / Design of IT BAU and change projects.
Lead on best practice IT/IM architecture, innovation, reuse, delivery methodologies and new technologies that would benefit Guinness and its customers.
Lead on the procurement of new technologies demonstrating due diligence, rigor, scrutiny, and commercial awareness.
About you
You’ll have previous proven experience of developing an IT/IM Roadmap the aligns with the business strategy of a medium to large organisation that includes customer facing digital applications, cloud, and complex legacy IT estate.
Other role requirements include:
Proven experience of developing enterprise solution architectures and designs that are aligned with the business needs, budget and the IT/IM Roadmap.
Experience of using Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), architectural principles, design patterns, enterprise architecture tools and artifact repositories.
Previous experience of leading enterprise / solution architecture & design teams to support effective IT development delivery.
Broad experience of a solution architecture across a range of technology solutions including ERP, CRM, ESB, Azure, Cloud, AI, IoT, RPA, etc.
Educated to level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT/ STEM related degree discipline.
TOGAF or Zachman Certification
If you’re interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity apply now and we will be in touch to discuss your application further.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Sep 20, 2022
Full time
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide.
It’s an exciting time to work for Guinness in our IT and Business Change Team. We’ve recently reviewed our operating model to ensure we have the right skills and the people we need to deliver our ambitious plans. In turn we are out to market for an exciting number of new roles.
We’re looking for a Solutions Architect to join us on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is based in our Oldham office however Guinness is currently trialling a hybrid working model based on 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.
About the role
You will be responsible for Leading and developing the Solution Architecture / System Design artifacts needed to effectively deliver the IT/IM Roadmap and change portfolio in line with the Guinness IT and business strategy including promoting the use of new technologies that deliver business benefit to Guinness.
As an organisation we are committed to investing in our people and in technology that will continue to support our strategic aims and enable continued business improvement through the implementation of our IT / IM Roadmap. Our Roadmap is exciting – it is based on the principle of Cloud first, establishing best practice processes and utilising out of the box functionality to deliver our digital transformation. Over the last 2 years our IT & Change teams have worked together to migrate our legacy CRM system to Dynamics 365 online, Finance system to Oracle cloud and implement Azure integration services. We now working on our technology roadmap for Asset Management & Repairs, as well as extending the use of the Oracle Platform for HR and L&D and continuing to extend our use of Microsoft Dynamics.
In this role you will:
Manage the Solution Architecture team within the IT Services and Change function.
Develop and govern Guinness’s IT/IM Roadmap and Enterprise Architecture (systems, applications, infrastructure, networks, security, and data) to ensure that it is aligned with the IT and Guinness business strategy.
Lead the documentation of the solution architecture / design across projects to enable internal and external development teams to deliver cost effective, timely and quality outcomes on both IT BAU and Change initiatives.
Manage Guinness wide architecture and design governance, ensuring that any significant deviations from Guinness’s architectural principles are formally agreed.
Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture repository / tooling to inform the Solution Architecture / Design of IT BAU and change projects.
Lead on best practice IT/IM architecture, innovation, reuse, delivery methodologies and new technologies that would benefit Guinness and its customers.
Lead on the procurement of new technologies demonstrating due diligence, rigor, scrutiny, and commercial awareness.
About you
You’ll have previous proven experience of developing an IT/IM Roadmap the aligns with the business strategy of a medium to large organisation that includes customer facing digital applications, cloud, and complex legacy IT estate.
Other role requirements include:
Proven experience of developing enterprise solution architectures and designs that are aligned with the business needs, budget and the IT/IM Roadmap.
Experience of using Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), architectural principles, design patterns, enterprise architecture tools and artifact repositories.
Previous experience of leading enterprise / solution architecture & design teams to support effective IT development delivery.
Broad experience of a solution architecture across a range of technology solutions including ERP, CRM, ESB, Azure, Cloud, AI, IoT, RPA, etc.
Educated to level 6 (degree or equivalent) or higher in an IT/ STEM related degree discipline.
TOGAF or Zachman Certification
If you’re interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity apply now and we will be in touch to discuss your application further.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Apr 21, 2022
Contractor
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate. We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area. And we have huge ambitions. Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with wildlife charities, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come. So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.
Are you looking for a role where you can use your experience to bring about real change within a proactive and environmentally conscious company?
We currently have an opportunity available for an Application Specialist to join our team working in Exeter with a mix of office-based working and home working. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 - £46,000 per annum plus excellent benefits, including a £3,000 relocation expenses allowance!
About the role:
As our Application Specialist, you will make sure critical applications, interfaces and databases are secure, resilient, highly available and cost-efficient to support key business processes, and can scale to allow planned growth and change. This includes the administration of databases including SQL Server and Oracle.
Our Application Assurance team sits within Corporate Applications alongside two other teams, Data and BI, and Solution Delivery. Alongside this the IT department supports:
· 3000 colleagues and external partners that use our systems
· 2500 Telemetry outstations collecting information about our assets
· 200 process control systems on our larger Drinking Water and Waste Water sites
· 300 physical and 1000 virtual servers
· 250 databases and over 100 software applications
· 2700 PCs and 1400 tablets and mobile phones
· 1200 network assets such as routers, switches, Microwave links
· Store and backup 3.5 Petabytes of data, equivalent to storing 780,000 movies!
As our Application Specialist you’ll benefit from working with over 100 experienced IT professionals within the department.
What you’ll be doing:
Administration of databases including SQL Server, Oracle and Progress - this could include taking backups, reviewing the efficiency of indexes and maintaining User Acceptance, Training or Development copies of the database to allow testing and development within the Department. Ensuring latest patches, hot fixes and Service Packs are installed to ensure supported and secure.
Receive, prioritise and escalate incidents when considered appropriate and necessary to maintain service level expectations - these could manifest into Emergency Changes (when the system is down), planned changes or P1 Incidents, and could also lead to a PRB being created, to investigate the route cause (our ambition should always be to prevent any future tickets being raised for the same reason - if practical)
Plan and undertake upgrades to critical platforms and support the transition of new and upgraded IT services into operational use - usually from other areas within IT i.e. as a result of a Project, but could be as a request from the Business e.g. annual Billing or new features being switched on
Maintain knowledge and skill levels appropriate to this specialist area - could be via formal training course or self-investment in personal development
What we are looking for:
Educated to degree level standard or able to demonstrate working to degree level
Experience with relevant operating systems, software and infrastructure, including Microsoft Server, Azure and AIX
Experienced in Database Administration for SQL Server and Oracle
Able to take personal responsibility to keep their business knowledge, IT governance and technical skills up to date
Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation, taking ownership to ensure the effective resolution of questions, requests and issues by the appropriate team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to influence change without direct authority through collaboration, diplomacy and persuasiveness
Adept at presenting complex information in straightforward terms to a range of audiences
What's in it for you:
We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition.
In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:
23 days holiday allowance rising to 27 days plus bank holidays
Relocation expenses allowance of up to £3,000
A discretionary Bonus
Competitive Contributory Pension
Access to the Company Sharesave Scheme
Various health benefits
Wellbeing support programmes
A range of Group Discounts
Cycle to Work scheme
Financial Support services
Training and Development Opportunities
And many more!
Closing Date: Wednesday 11th May 2022Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values which are essential to our success are:
· Trusted - We do the right thing for our customers and stakeholders
.· Collaborative - We forge strong relationships working together to make a positive impact.
· Responsible - We keep our promises to our customers, communities, and each other.
· Progressive - We are always looking for new ways to improve and make life better.
Apr 20, 2022
Full time
At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate. We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area. And we have huge ambitions. Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with wildlife charities, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come. So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.
Are you looking for a role where you can use your experience to bring about real change within a proactive and environmentally conscious company?
We currently have an opportunity available for an Application Specialist to join our team working in Exeter with a mix of office-based working and home working. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 - £46,000 per annum plus excellent benefits, including a £3,000 relocation expenses allowance!
About the role:
As our Application Specialist, you will make sure critical applications, interfaces and databases are secure, resilient, highly available and cost-efficient to support key business processes, and can scale to allow planned growth and change. This includes the administration of databases including SQL Server and Oracle.
Our Application Assurance team sits within Corporate Applications alongside two other teams, Data and BI, and Solution Delivery. Alongside this the IT department supports:
· 3000 colleagues and external partners that use our systems
· 2500 Telemetry outstations collecting information about our assets
· 200 process control systems on our larger Drinking Water and Waste Water sites
· 300 physical and 1000 virtual servers
· 250 databases and over 100 software applications
· 2700 PCs and 1400 tablets and mobile phones
· 1200 network assets such as routers, switches, Microwave links
· Store and backup 3.5 Petabytes of data, equivalent to storing 780,000 movies!
As our Application Specialist you’ll benefit from working with over 100 experienced IT professionals within the department.
What you’ll be doing:
Administration of databases including SQL Server, Oracle and Progress - this could include taking backups, reviewing the efficiency of indexes and maintaining User Acceptance, Training or Development copies of the database to allow testing and development within the Department. Ensuring latest patches, hot fixes and Service Packs are installed to ensure supported and secure.
Receive, prioritise and escalate incidents when considered appropriate and necessary to maintain service level expectations - these could manifest into Emergency Changes (when the system is down), planned changes or P1 Incidents, and could also lead to a PRB being created, to investigate the route cause (our ambition should always be to prevent any future tickets being raised for the same reason - if practical)
Plan and undertake upgrades to critical platforms and support the transition of new and upgraded IT services into operational use - usually from other areas within IT i.e. as a result of a Project, but could be as a request from the Business e.g. annual Billing or new features being switched on
Maintain knowledge and skill levels appropriate to this specialist area - could be via formal training course or self-investment in personal development
What we are looking for:
Educated to degree level standard or able to demonstrate working to degree level
Experience with relevant operating systems, software and infrastructure, including Microsoft Server, Azure and AIX
Experienced in Database Administration for SQL Server and Oracle
Able to take personal responsibility to keep their business knowledge, IT governance and technical skills up to date
Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation, taking ownership to ensure the effective resolution of questions, requests and issues by the appropriate team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to influence change without direct authority through collaboration, diplomacy and persuasiveness
Adept at presenting complex information in straightforward terms to a range of audiences
What's in it for you:
We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition.
In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:
23 days holiday allowance rising to 27 days plus bank holidays
Relocation expenses allowance of up to £3,000
A discretionary Bonus
Competitive Contributory Pension
Access to the Company Sharesave Scheme
Various health benefits
Wellbeing support programmes
A range of Group Discounts
Cycle to Work scheme
Financial Support services
Training and Development Opportunities
And many more!
Closing Date: Wednesday 11th May 2022Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values which are essential to our success are:
· Trusted - We do the right thing for our customers and stakeholders
.· Collaborative - We forge strong relationships working together to make a positive impact.
· Responsible - We keep our promises to our customers, communities, and each other.
· Progressive - We are always looking for new ways to improve and make life better.
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Nov 09, 2021
Full time
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Reporting to the Business Support Manager - Business Intelligence, the Business Intelligence – Business Analyst will work closely with both technical and business teams across the company to understand, document and deliver data requirements associated with significant business problems and opportunities. This exciting new opportunity is in a fast-paced dynamic environment working on High Profile Data Projects , to identify and understand significant business improvements and opportunities to ensure Data is at the forefront of decision making process.
As a Business Analyst in Business Intelligence at Jet2.com & Jet2holidays , you will be a key part of the team to ensure successful delivery of initiatives and projects meet the overall needs of the end user. Jet2 Business Analysts are passionate about delivering the best for our customers. We are proactive and work as One Team to achieve results.
You will be expected to drive data initiatives from inception to the point of go live. Our Business Analysts in Business Intelligence are experts in data transformation projects and advocates for best practice data management across our organisation. We will expect you to facilitate stakeholder/technical workshops, displaying skill in interviewing, effective questioning and have be able to challenge requirements. You will work alongside a team of Data Developers and Testers to build products that meet the requirements and acceptance criteria you have defined and documented. Jet2 practises Agile d elivery methodologies. You will be expected to lead the introduction of Epics, Feature and Stories to the delivery teams through session such as ‘ 3 Amigos ’ and Estimation Sessions. You will utilise your toolkit of analysis techniques to best represent the business needs and requirements, to collaborate with the delivery team to create a solution that is suitable for the desired use case, overall vision and requirements.
Any of the above outputs should be shared with the Product Owner and you should support them with effective prioritisation of the backlog, perhaps providing recommendations based on your understanding. During your analysis, you should work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to help them understand the requirements and any potential technical limitations that may impact the solution.
You will support delivery planning by having all analysis ready, well defined and pointed. You should support delivery of the stories throughout the delivery cycle. Most importantly, our Business Analysts don’t just stop at the capture of requirements, we collaborate within our development teams to take ideas from concept through to a solution. Understanding any areas of risk, dependencies, compliance and impacts. You will be expected to support the definition of test complete and aid demonstrations and User Acceptance Testing session of new data products and solutions. Working together with your team will be key to your personal success and key to project delivery. You will be required to work closely with Product Owners , Product Managers , Technical Specialists and other Business Analysts . Ultimately, we operate as a team, supporting one another to get the job done.
The successful candidate will have a minimum experience of 2 years working as a Business Analyst with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and of in-house software development ideally within a Data Background . You will be personable, proactive and confident in your approach and have strong stakeholder management skills, being a confident communicator. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment , managing competing workloads and capable of effectively prioritising to meet deadlines.
In return, we offer an excellent salary and benefits package with fantastic opportunities for progression in a growing business. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward-thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 10 UK bases. Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays !!
Mar 06, 2021
Full time
Reporting to the Business Support Manager - Business Intelligence, the Business Intelligence – Business Analyst will work closely with both technical and business teams across the company to understand, document and deliver data requirements associated with significant business problems and opportunities. This exciting new opportunity is in a fast-paced dynamic environment working on High Profile Data Projects , to identify and understand significant business improvements and opportunities to ensure Data is at the forefront of decision making process.
As a Business Analyst in Business Intelligence at Jet2.com & Jet2holidays , you will be a key part of the team to ensure successful delivery of initiatives and projects meet the overall needs of the end user. Jet2 Business Analysts are passionate about delivering the best for our customers. We are proactive and work as One Team to achieve results.
You will be expected to drive data initiatives from inception to the point of go live. Our Business Analysts in Business Intelligence are experts in data transformation projects and advocates for best practice data management across our organisation. We will expect you to facilitate stakeholder/technical workshops, displaying skill in interviewing, effective questioning and have be able to challenge requirements. You will work alongside a team of Data Developers and Testers to build products that meet the requirements and acceptance criteria you have defined and documented. Jet2 practises Agile d elivery methodologies. You will be expected to lead the introduction of Epics, Feature and Stories to the delivery teams through session such as ‘ 3 Amigos ’ and Estimation Sessions. You will utilise your toolkit of analysis techniques to best represent the business needs and requirements, to collaborate with the delivery team to create a solution that is suitable for the desired use case, overall vision and requirements.
Any of the above outputs should be shared with the Product Owner and you should support them with effective prioritisation of the backlog, perhaps providing recommendations based on your understanding. During your analysis, you should work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to help them understand the requirements and any potential technical limitations that may impact the solution.
You will support delivery planning by having all analysis ready, well defined and pointed. You should support delivery of the stories throughout the delivery cycle. Most importantly, our Business Analysts don’t just stop at the capture of requirements, we collaborate within our development teams to take ideas from concept through to a solution. Understanding any areas of risk, dependencies, compliance and impacts. You will be expected to support the definition of test complete and aid demonstrations and User Acceptance Testing session of new data products and solutions. Working together with your team will be key to your personal success and key to project delivery. You will be required to work closely with Product Owners , Product Managers , Technical Specialists and other Business Analysts . Ultimately, we operate as a team, supporting one another to get the job done.
The successful candidate will have a minimum experience of 2 years working as a Business Analyst with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and of in-house software development ideally within a Data Background . You will be personable, proactive and confident in your approach and have strong stakeholder management skills, being a confident communicator. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment , managing competing workloads and capable of effectively prioritising to meet deadlines.
In return, we offer an excellent salary and benefits package with fantastic opportunities for progression in a growing business. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting forward-thinking business. We operate scheduled leisure flights to holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and to European Leisure Cities from our 10 UK bases. Help us to send our all-important customers on holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays !!
An opportunity to manage and influence strategic projects within our IT division Join a well-established team that prides itself on its excellent reputation Hybrid up to 80% homeworking available and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon About the role We are recruiting for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Senior IT Workstream Lead. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for leading and coordinating IT projects and programmes, ensuring adherence to standards, policies and agreements. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you'll deliver successful outcomes aligned with business requirements and IT service standards. Reporting to the IT Applications Deliver Manager, you'll be responsible for leading, planning, tracking and reporting on major/complex or multiple IT projects ensuring you follow IT best practise, Delivery Governance and the Secure Software Development Life Cycle Framework to manage stakeholders, dependencies, cost, quality and time within agreed parameters. You'll build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders within Group IT and the wider business, working with internal IT delivery teams and 3rd party suppliers ensuring timely and effective reporting, decision making and problem escalation. Risk management is a critical part of this role, and you will be responsible for anticipating, monitoring and managing risks in line with NFU Mutual Risk Policy and NFU Mutual IT Delivery Processes, ensuring visibility and resolution or mitigation of risks to protect the project deliverables and agreed quality standards. As a Senior IT Workstream Lead you will guide, mentor and coach your team to ensure best practice is shared to ensure the team continue to deliver positive outcomes. About you As the Senior IT Workstream Lead, you'll have experience of working within change/project management within an IT Division. You'll have proficient stakeholder management skills across all levels, with the ability to effectively navigate and influence decision-making processes, including the capability to diplomatically overturn decisions when necessary. You'll also have: Strong organisational skills, with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and remain flexible in approach Strong collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Ability to analyse situations, make sounds judgements and demonstrate effective decision-making skills in a complex and fast-paced environment At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Benefits and Rewards When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including: £55,000 - £65,000 annual salary (depending on experience) Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary) Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities Private medical insurance + options to add family members Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. Working at NFU Mutual We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and are one of only 57 companies across the globe, and one of only two organisations with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024 and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024. We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future. Closing date for applications: 17th April 2024.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
An opportunity to manage and influence strategic projects within our IT division Join a well-established team that prides itself on its excellent reputation Hybrid up to 80% homeworking available and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon About the role We are recruiting for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Senior IT Workstream Lead. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for leading and coordinating IT projects and programmes, ensuring adherence to standards, policies and agreements. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you'll deliver successful outcomes aligned with business requirements and IT service standards. Reporting to the IT Applications Deliver Manager, you'll be responsible for leading, planning, tracking and reporting on major/complex or multiple IT projects ensuring you follow IT best practise, Delivery Governance and the Secure Software Development Life Cycle Framework to manage stakeholders, dependencies, cost, quality and time within agreed parameters. You'll build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders within Group IT and the wider business, working with internal IT delivery teams and 3rd party suppliers ensuring timely and effective reporting, decision making and problem escalation. Risk management is a critical part of this role, and you will be responsible for anticipating, monitoring and managing risks in line with NFU Mutual Risk Policy and NFU Mutual IT Delivery Processes, ensuring visibility and resolution or mitigation of risks to protect the project deliverables and agreed quality standards. As a Senior IT Workstream Lead you will guide, mentor and coach your team to ensure best practice is shared to ensure the team continue to deliver positive outcomes. About you As the Senior IT Workstream Lead, you'll have experience of working within change/project management within an IT Division. You'll have proficient stakeholder management skills across all levels, with the ability to effectively navigate and influence decision-making processes, including the capability to diplomatically overturn decisions when necessary. You'll also have: Strong organisational skills, with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and remain flexible in approach Strong collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Ability to analyse situations, make sounds judgements and demonstrate effective decision-making skills in a complex and fast-paced environment At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Benefits and Rewards When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including: £55,000 - £65,000 annual salary (depending on experience) Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary) Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities Private medical insurance + options to add family members Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. Working at NFU Mutual We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and are one of only 57 companies across the globe, and one of only two organisations with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024 and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024. We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future. Closing date for applications: 17th April 2024.