This is a role for a sector specialist who has experience working as Business Intelligence or Data Management Lead in a fast-paced environment and for someone who is friendly, approachable and proactive in bringing new ideas to the table. Working within the IT department, the Head of Business Intelligence owns the reporting and analysis platform to design and deliver enterprise operational reporting, management information and analytics solutions. Capability Development: Develop a strategy to transition from manual desktop reporting to a unified business intelligence platform. Act as a Solution Architect for reporting and analytics, prioritizing activities aligned with business goals. Lead development teams, coordinate deliverables, and communicate progress. Establish a Data Governance Framework and ensure data quality and ownership. Own the Data Dictionary and standard reporting services, promoting understanding within the firm. Strategize self-service reporting and analysis, fostering business intelligence skills across functions. Provide training and documentation for effective technology usage. Business Intelligence Solution Delivery: Analyze reporting requirements and design solutions to meet objectives. Simplify, standardize, and optimize processes using BI and data tools. Identify data needs aligned with business priorities. Advise on data solution designs for performance and accuracy. Prototype, demonstrate, and document solutions. Refine delivery methods, automation, and QA processes. Manage external development teams and align delivery with cloud and change management processes. Oversee testing and contribute to solution architecture and frameworks. Performance & Quality: Update technical knowledge and skills regularly. Ensure development meets quality and timeliness standards, providing feedback and coaching. Manage time effectively between new solutions and support. Act as an IT ambassador, facilitating communication on software and service delivery and building cross-departmental relationships. Core Qualities and Skills: Proficient in leading business intelligence platforms/tools (e.g., Qliksense, PowerBI, Tableau). Expertise in business intelligence concepts, data visualization, and analytics. Skilled in data modeling for optimized reporting and analysis. Extensive experience in business analysis and process optimization. Comprehensive understanding of Azure platform and its services. Strong background in data engineering, including ETL, data cleaning, and warehousing. Hands-on experience with Azure data services like Azure SQL Database and Data Factory. Proficiency in SQL databases, particularly Azure SQL Database. Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines, with experience in related tools. Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on technical troubleshooting and long-term strategies. Experience in Technology and Data teams within financial sectors. Desired Qualities and Skills: Stakeholder relationship management, maintaining effective communication and understanding needs. Familiarity with big data technologies like Apache Spark and Hadoop. Understanding of broader cloud architecture principles and services from AWS or Google Cloud. Additional relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Tableau certification. Experience with project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
This is a role for a sector specialist who has experience working as Business Intelligence or Data Management Lead in a fast-paced environment and for someone who is friendly, approachable and proactive in bringing new ideas to the table. Working within the IT department, the Head of Business Intelligence owns the reporting and analysis platform to design and deliver enterprise operational reporting, management information and analytics solutions. Capability Development: Develop a strategy to transition from manual desktop reporting to a unified business intelligence platform. Act as a Solution Architect for reporting and analytics, prioritizing activities aligned with business goals. Lead development teams, coordinate deliverables, and communicate progress. Establish a Data Governance Framework and ensure data quality and ownership. Own the Data Dictionary and standard reporting services, promoting understanding within the firm. Strategize self-service reporting and analysis, fostering business intelligence skills across functions. Provide training and documentation for effective technology usage. Business Intelligence Solution Delivery: Analyze reporting requirements and design solutions to meet objectives. Simplify, standardize, and optimize processes using BI and data tools. Identify data needs aligned with business priorities. Advise on data solution designs for performance and accuracy. Prototype, demonstrate, and document solutions. Refine delivery methods, automation, and QA processes. Manage external development teams and align delivery with cloud and change management processes. Oversee testing and contribute to solution architecture and frameworks. Performance & Quality: Update technical knowledge and skills regularly. Ensure development meets quality and timeliness standards, providing feedback and coaching. Manage time effectively between new solutions and support. Act as an IT ambassador, facilitating communication on software and service delivery and building cross-departmental relationships. Core Qualities and Skills: Proficient in leading business intelligence platforms/tools (e.g., Qliksense, PowerBI, Tableau). Expertise in business intelligence concepts, data visualization, and analytics. Skilled in data modeling for optimized reporting and analysis. Extensive experience in business analysis and process optimization. Comprehensive understanding of Azure platform and its services. Strong background in data engineering, including ETL, data cleaning, and warehousing. Hands-on experience with Azure data services like Azure SQL Database and Data Factory. Proficiency in SQL databases, particularly Azure SQL Database. Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines, with experience in related tools. Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on technical troubleshooting and long-term strategies. Experience in Technology and Data teams within financial sectors. Desired Qualities and Skills: Stakeholder relationship management, maintaining effective communication and understanding needs. Familiarity with big data technologies like Apache Spark and Hadoop. Understanding of broader cloud architecture principles and services from AWS or Google Cloud. Additional relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Tableau certification. Experience with project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
Your new company and role This role is with Hays' public sector client based in Edinburgh. The team's products have been built in accordance with the Digital Scotland Service Standards. In the next few months there will be focus on designing and delivering an entirely new product. Our client's teams work using a broadly Kanban-style, flow-based approach. Rather than following any specific framework, they use the agile practices best suited to the needs of each team. The development teams use the full range of modern engineering practices, such as open-source technology, cloud deployment, test-driven development, pairing/mobbing and CI/CD. Main outcomes and objectives The main responsibilities of this role are as follows: Support teams in ensuring continuous improvement Visualise teams' work Concentrate on flow, limiting WIP and delivering value Adapt processes to suit the teams, their work and delivery of value to the customers, rather than applying a framework Monitor cycle times using quantitative tools such as Actionable Agile Build and maintain an open, trust-based environment Work closely with product managers, business analysts and other specialists in the teams, coaching them in agile working Foster strong, cohesive team dynamics and relationships, based on the principles of team autonomy, mastery and purpose Promote cross-team collaboration Actively contribute to a learning culture in the Agile Community of Practice (and the wider organisation) by regularly participating in, and sometimes leading, CoP meetings Engage with stakeholders across the organisation Work effectively with other suppliers, departments and agencies where appropriate Support digital service delivery, using the Digital Scotland Service Standard where required Essential skills and experience Agile experience Deep understanding of different agile concepts and techniques Evidence of embedding agile practices in teams Ability to use the most relevant practices Knowledge and understanding of agile product (software) development Experience of working with product teams which are experienced at working in an agile environment Ability to drive continuous improvement even in high-performing teams Digital and service experience An excellent understanding of good digital service delivery design Experience of working with teams building browser-based digital services Experience of different industries (some public-sector experience is desirable but not essential) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Mar 28, 2024
Contractor
Your new company and role This role is with Hays' public sector client based in Edinburgh. The team's products have been built in accordance with the Digital Scotland Service Standards. In the next few months there will be focus on designing and delivering an entirely new product. Our client's teams work using a broadly Kanban-style, flow-based approach. Rather than following any specific framework, they use the agile practices best suited to the needs of each team. The development teams use the full range of modern engineering practices, such as open-source technology, cloud deployment, test-driven development, pairing/mobbing and CI/CD. Main outcomes and objectives The main responsibilities of this role are as follows: Support teams in ensuring continuous improvement Visualise teams' work Concentrate on flow, limiting WIP and delivering value Adapt processes to suit the teams, their work and delivery of value to the customers, rather than applying a framework Monitor cycle times using quantitative tools such as Actionable Agile Build and maintain an open, trust-based environment Work closely with product managers, business analysts and other specialists in the teams, coaching them in agile working Foster strong, cohesive team dynamics and relationships, based on the principles of team autonomy, mastery and purpose Promote cross-team collaboration Actively contribute to a learning culture in the Agile Community of Practice (and the wider organisation) by regularly participating in, and sometimes leading, CoP meetings Engage with stakeholders across the organisation Work effectively with other suppliers, departments and agencies where appropriate Support digital service delivery, using the Digital Scotland Service Standard where required Essential skills and experience Agile experience Deep understanding of different agile concepts and techniques Evidence of embedding agile practices in teams Ability to use the most relevant practices Knowledge and understanding of agile product (software) development Experience of working with product teams which are experienced at working in an agile environment Ability to drive continuous improvement even in high-performing teams Digital and service experience An excellent understanding of good digital service delivery design Experience of working with teams building browser-based digital services Experience of different industries (some public-sector experience is desirable but not essential) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Full Stack Developer opportunity to join an award winning Intelligence Software Engineering company doing high level work across multiple sectors including Defence, working with the UK Government. The role is offered on a fully remote basis. Full Stack Developer Position - Fully Remote - Up to 80,000 + Bens To be considered for this role you must be SC Cleared or able to obtain Security clearance - That means you must be a British Citizen and have been living in the UK permanently for the last 5 years As a Full Stack Developer, you will join one of our small, fast-paced, agile delivery teams; using agile methodology and DevOps techniques to build backend systems, data processing pipelines and progressive web applications. You will be working on cutting edge technologies alongside some of the best software engineers in the UK. The company is interested in people with experience in one or more of the following technologies: Java, AWS, React & TypeScript, (Any DevOps experience is desirable) You will ideally have experience in: Contemporary software engineering including selection and application of appropriate technology and patterns. DevOps and the techniques which enable it - including virtualisation, containerisation, continuous integration, continuous deployment and infrastructure as code. Confidence developing full-stack solutions as a polyglot developer/engineer. Working in agile environments using methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban. The company offers fantastic benefits including; Full Remote working, career coach, 5 days paid training, Toil (flexible working hours to suit your life), Pension, Share Scheme, Bonus You will specialise in the use of open source libraries and components and will use tools like GitLab to build continuous integration pipelines ensuring software is of the highest quality and is secure. You will deploy software to multiple environments including public (AWS & Azure) and private cloud. If this sounds like something you are interested in, don't hesitate, apply today. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy Registered office 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Full Stack Developer opportunity to join an award winning Intelligence Software Engineering company doing high level work across multiple sectors including Defence, working with the UK Government. The role is offered on a fully remote basis. Full Stack Developer Position - Fully Remote - Up to 80,000 + Bens To be considered for this role you must be SC Cleared or able to obtain Security clearance - That means you must be a British Citizen and have been living in the UK permanently for the last 5 years As a Full Stack Developer, you will join one of our small, fast-paced, agile delivery teams; using agile methodology and DevOps techniques to build backend systems, data processing pipelines and progressive web applications. You will be working on cutting edge technologies alongside some of the best software engineers in the UK. The company is interested in people with experience in one or more of the following technologies: Java, AWS, React & TypeScript, (Any DevOps experience is desirable) You will ideally have experience in: Contemporary software engineering including selection and application of appropriate technology and patterns. DevOps and the techniques which enable it - including virtualisation, containerisation, continuous integration, continuous deployment and infrastructure as code. Confidence developing full-stack solutions as a polyglot developer/engineer. Working in agile environments using methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban. The company offers fantastic benefits including; Full Remote working, career coach, 5 days paid training, Toil (flexible working hours to suit your life), Pension, Share Scheme, Bonus You will specialise in the use of open source libraries and components and will use tools like GitLab to build continuous integration pipelines ensuring software is of the highest quality and is secure. You will deploy software to multiple environments including public (AWS & Azure) and private cloud. If this sounds like something you are interested in, don't hesitate, apply today. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit (url removed) Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy Registered office 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Aldershot, Hampshire
Senior DevOps Engineers x 5 - SC Cleared - Remote 6-month initial contract Fully remote 600 to 675 per day (Inside IR35) SC Cleared role Responsibilities: Developing various infrastructure solutions including Public Cloud AWS as well as datacenter / private cloud to deliver high availability, rapidly developed, fully automated solutions using predominately open-source software which deliver value to the customer. Providing technical leadership, help and guidance to less experienced members of the team through mentoring, coaching, constructive review and active participation in various technical forums. Advising our customers on the latest technologies and methodologies, designing and implementing innovative approaches to their problems using Automation. Tech Stack required: Agile Sprint and Kanban Confluence Jira Git Gitlab Terraform Kubernetes
Mar 27, 2024
Contractor
Senior DevOps Engineers x 5 - SC Cleared - Remote 6-month initial contract Fully remote 600 to 675 per day (Inside IR35) SC Cleared role Responsibilities: Developing various infrastructure solutions including Public Cloud AWS as well as datacenter / private cloud to deliver high availability, rapidly developed, fully automated solutions using predominately open-source software which deliver value to the customer. Providing technical leadership, help and guidance to less experienced members of the team through mentoring, coaching, constructive review and active participation in various technical forums. Advising our customers on the latest technologies and methodologies, designing and implementing innovative approaches to their problems using Automation. Tech Stack required: Agile Sprint and Kanban Confluence Jira Git Gitlab Terraform Kubernetes
Senior DevOps Engineers x 5 - SC Cleared + 6 month initial contract + Fully remote + 600 to 675 per day + SC Cleared role + Inside IR35 Key Skills: + SC Clearance + Azure Platform Experience + Tech Stack required + AWS, Agile, Confluence, Jira, GIT Responsibilities: Developing various infrastructure solutions including Public Cloud AWS as well as datacenter / private cloud to deliver high availability, rapidly developed, fully automated solutions using predominately open source software which deliver value to the customer. Providing technical leadership, help and guidance to less experienced members of the team through mentoring, coaching, constructive review and active participation in various technical forums. Advising our customers on the latest technologies and methodologies, designing and implementing innovative approaches to their problems using Automation. Azure Platform Experience Tech Stack required Agile Sprint and Kanban Confluence Jira Git Gitlab Terraform Kubernetes AWS S3 AWS EFS AWS VPC AWS Loadbalancers AWS Cloudwatch AWS Cloudtrail AWS DMS AWS Direct connect AWS SQS AWS RDS AWS EC2 AWS VPC Peering AWS Lamda AWS Private Link AWS Route 53 AWS ECR Python (Lambda) NodeJS (Lambda) Redshift Palo Alto Firewall Network Worloads managemnet Workspace Ldap/ Open Ldap VMWARE WAF VM Azure Devops
Mar 27, 2024
Contractor
Senior DevOps Engineers x 5 - SC Cleared + 6 month initial contract + Fully remote + 600 to 675 per day + SC Cleared role + Inside IR35 Key Skills: + SC Clearance + Azure Platform Experience + Tech Stack required + AWS, Agile, Confluence, Jira, GIT Responsibilities: Developing various infrastructure solutions including Public Cloud AWS as well as datacenter / private cloud to deliver high availability, rapidly developed, fully automated solutions using predominately open source software which deliver value to the customer. Providing technical leadership, help and guidance to less experienced members of the team through mentoring, coaching, constructive review and active participation in various technical forums. Advising our customers on the latest technologies and methodologies, designing and implementing innovative approaches to their problems using Automation. Azure Platform Experience Tech Stack required Agile Sprint and Kanban Confluence Jira Git Gitlab Terraform Kubernetes AWS S3 AWS EFS AWS VPC AWS Loadbalancers AWS Cloudwatch AWS Cloudtrail AWS DMS AWS Direct connect AWS SQS AWS RDS AWS EC2 AWS VPC Peering AWS Lamda AWS Private Link AWS Route 53 AWS ECR Python (Lambda) NodeJS (Lambda) Redshift Palo Alto Firewall Network Worloads managemnet Workspace Ldap/ Open Ldap VMWARE WAF VM Azure Devops
Our growing Technology team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer centric design and technology services. Join us and you'll have an opportunity to make an impact. To empower projects that deliver real-world benefits across Britain and internationally. To hear our customers say they couldn't have done it without us. And to be central to OS's vision: to be recognised as world leaders in geospatial services; creating location insight for positive impact. About the role Are you a strategic and process-driven leader with a passion for ensuring smooth software delivery, both for new features and ongoing maintenance Business as Usual (BAU)? We're seeking an experienced Operational Lead to guide our software delivery teams and streamline operational excellence across the entire software lifecycle. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy transforming chaos into efficiency, and possess a strong understanding of both BAU and new development, this is the role for you! You will take ownership of a number of existing services and systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that product delivery dates and operational level agreements are met for several regular product refreshes. Clear and timely communications of progress and effective stakeholder management is essential. You will take responsibility for managing incidents, changes and running costs, to ensure that systems experience minimal downtime and that maximum efficiencies are achieved. Where appropriate, you will escalate significant risks or issues to the Capability Delivery Manager. With people leadership experience, you will lead a specialist team to deliver system maintenance requirements against your prioritised roadmap in line with business needs. Working together with the Capability Delivery Manager, you will establish and agree your team's needs for skills and resource. You will engage and influence stakeholders to establish maintenance priorities using your communication and influencing skills. An organised and proactive approach with a 'can do' attitude is essential for success. What You'll Do Collaborate with development and product teams: Bridge the gap to maximise efficiency and timely delivery for BAU, Security and new initiatives. Drive continuous improvement: Identify and implement best practices across the entire software delivery lifecycle (SDLC), encompassing both BAU and new processes. Own and manage operational processes and procedures: Design, document, and refine workflows to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure smooth execution of both BAU and new activities. Manage resource allocation: Anticipate team needs and ensure effective staffing for both BAU and new work. Track KPIs and metrics: Report comprehensive insights on BAU and new activities to inform decision-making. Champion incident management: Facilitate swift resolution of issues for both BAU and new deployments, fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving (for example ITILV4) Manage conformance of operational services to security standards Lead cost optimisation of existing systems, including Azure Hosting and on premises solutions Create plans and support/maintenance roadmaps for services/systems Have responsibility for the management and people leadership of the team, including coaching and development of team skills to meet business needs. What You'll Bring Proven experience as an Operational Lead, Delivery Manager, or equivalent role in a software development setting, with a strong understanding of both BAU and new delivery methodologies. Understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and their application in both BAU and new contexts. Strong grasp of CI/CD principles and automation tools relevant to both BAU and new scenarios. Ability to analyse complex datasets related to BAU and new operations and turn them into actionable insights. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to effectively manage diverse stakeholders involved in both BAU and new initiatives. A "can-do" attitude and a focus on collaborative solutions. Understanding of 'Secure From The Start' software development practices Experience in security compliance for operational systems Desirable Skills Experience with cloud-based platforms (Azure). Any ITIL-related or project management certifications would be a plus. Familiarity with Snyk & Tenable technologies Understanding of Geospatial Data We'll give you Salary - £ 39,925 - Performance related bonus A competitive pension scheme We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances 25 days annual leave - (rising by 1 day each year to 30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra 3 days over Christmas Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits Location: We embrace a hybrid working model at OS and understand there is no one size fits all in relation to how we work. We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you can choose whether you work from home, one of our regional offices or spend more time at OSHQ. Security OS conducts DBS background checks for all joiners and some of our roles require additional security clearance, including to SC or DV level in some cases. We will tell candidates at the appropriate time during the recruitment process if additional clearance will be required for this role. Closing date: Sunday, 24 March 2024 We believe diversity and inclusion is about working together - in an encouraging and respectful environment to reach our full potential. We believe combining different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives will help us reach our vision and be trusted and admired across the globe for setting the standards and leading the way. We are looking for passionate people from a range of backgrounds and welcome applications from any race, age, gender, background or religion.
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Our growing Technology team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer centric design and technology services. Join us and you'll have an opportunity to make an impact. To empower projects that deliver real-world benefits across Britain and internationally. To hear our customers say they couldn't have done it without us. And to be central to OS's vision: to be recognised as world leaders in geospatial services; creating location insight for positive impact. About the role Are you a strategic and process-driven leader with a passion for ensuring smooth software delivery, both for new features and ongoing maintenance Business as Usual (BAU)? We're seeking an experienced Operational Lead to guide our software delivery teams and streamline operational excellence across the entire software lifecycle. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy transforming chaos into efficiency, and possess a strong understanding of both BAU and new development, this is the role for you! You will take ownership of a number of existing services and systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that product delivery dates and operational level agreements are met for several regular product refreshes. Clear and timely communications of progress and effective stakeholder management is essential. You will take responsibility for managing incidents, changes and running costs, to ensure that systems experience minimal downtime and that maximum efficiencies are achieved. Where appropriate, you will escalate significant risks or issues to the Capability Delivery Manager. With people leadership experience, you will lead a specialist team to deliver system maintenance requirements against your prioritised roadmap in line with business needs. Working together with the Capability Delivery Manager, you will establish and agree your team's needs for skills and resource. You will engage and influence stakeholders to establish maintenance priorities using your communication and influencing skills. An organised and proactive approach with a 'can do' attitude is essential for success. What You'll Do Collaborate with development and product teams: Bridge the gap to maximise efficiency and timely delivery for BAU, Security and new initiatives. Drive continuous improvement: Identify and implement best practices across the entire software delivery lifecycle (SDLC), encompassing both BAU and new processes. Own and manage operational processes and procedures: Design, document, and refine workflows to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure smooth execution of both BAU and new activities. Manage resource allocation: Anticipate team needs and ensure effective staffing for both BAU and new work. Track KPIs and metrics: Report comprehensive insights on BAU and new activities to inform decision-making. Champion incident management: Facilitate swift resolution of issues for both BAU and new deployments, fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving (for example ITILV4) Manage conformance of operational services to security standards Lead cost optimisation of existing systems, including Azure Hosting and on premises solutions Create plans and support/maintenance roadmaps for services/systems Have responsibility for the management and people leadership of the team, including coaching and development of team skills to meet business needs. What You'll Bring Proven experience as an Operational Lead, Delivery Manager, or equivalent role in a software development setting, with a strong understanding of both BAU and new delivery methodologies. Understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and their application in both BAU and new contexts. Strong grasp of CI/CD principles and automation tools relevant to both BAU and new scenarios. Ability to analyse complex datasets related to BAU and new operations and turn them into actionable insights. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to effectively manage diverse stakeholders involved in both BAU and new initiatives. A "can-do" attitude and a focus on collaborative solutions. Understanding of 'Secure From The Start' software development practices Experience in security compliance for operational systems Desirable Skills Experience with cloud-based platforms (Azure). Any ITIL-related or project management certifications would be a plus. Familiarity with Snyk & Tenable technologies Understanding of Geospatial Data We'll give you Salary - £ 39,925 - Performance related bonus A competitive pension scheme We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances 25 days annual leave - (rising by 1 day each year to 30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra 3 days over Christmas Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits Location: We embrace a hybrid working model at OS and understand there is no one size fits all in relation to how we work. We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you can choose whether you work from home, one of our regional offices or spend more time at OSHQ. Security OS conducts DBS background checks for all joiners and some of our roles require additional security clearance, including to SC or DV level in some cases. We will tell candidates at the appropriate time during the recruitment process if additional clearance will be required for this role. Closing date: Sunday, 24 March 2024 We believe diversity and inclusion is about working together - in an encouraging and respectful environment to reach our full potential. We believe combining different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives will help us reach our vision and be trusted and admired across the globe for setting the standards and leading the way. We are looking for passionate people from a range of backgrounds and welcome applications from any race, age, gender, background or religion.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Swindon, Wiltshire
Salary : £ 54,043 Hours : Full Time Contract Type: Open Ended Location : Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working) Closing Date: Wednesday 3 April 2024 Job Overview: The Senior Delivery Manager will work within our in-house BaU function providing delivery management of the Funding Service in line with Government Digital Service standard. You will organise and lead a multi-disciplinary team of designers, business analysts, development engineers, testers and platform engineers, ensuring the team is motivated and empowered to deliver its goals. Exciting role to work closely with product managers to ensure the end-to-end software development process runs in the most efficient way, empowering team members to deliver their goals and ensure they are communicating with each other. Key Responsibilities: Delivery Management - Optimise the delivery flow of teams and can actively address the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists. Identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Agile and Lean Practices - Coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices. Act as a recognised expert and advocate for the approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team. Create or tailor new ways of working, and constantly innovate. Stakeholder Management - Mediate between senior stakeholders and build relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Manage stakeholder expectations and moderate discussions about high risk and complexity, even within constrained timescales. Speak on behalf of and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of government Product/User Centred Design (UCD) - In line with Cabinet Office digital standards, demonstrate through team work that user needs evidenced from researching, testing and iterating with users deliver the best value for the public purse. You will ensure that service design and interaction design skills form part of each product or service in some capacity in order to validate the business case for change, or avoid solutionising based upon unproven assumptions which causes risk and uncertainty. Commercial Management - Take responsibility for complex relationships with contracted suppliers and can identify contractual frameworks and appropriate suppliers. Negotiate with contracted suppliers to gain good value Person Specification: Essential You will have agile delivery and/or Scrum Master qualifications Experience delivery management leading agile teams as a Scrum Master or Product Owner experience in a scrum/kanban environment Experience of working with User Centred Design teams Experience of working on a project implementing to the Government Digital Service standard Experience of leading and organising remote based teams of 10+ team members Why choose UKRI? We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below; An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent) Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice Flexible working options How to Apply Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page.
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Salary : £ 54,043 Hours : Full Time Contract Type: Open Ended Location : Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working) Closing Date: Wednesday 3 April 2024 Job Overview: The Senior Delivery Manager will work within our in-house BaU function providing delivery management of the Funding Service in line with Government Digital Service standard. You will organise and lead a multi-disciplinary team of designers, business analysts, development engineers, testers and platform engineers, ensuring the team is motivated and empowered to deliver its goals. Exciting role to work closely with product managers to ensure the end-to-end software development process runs in the most efficient way, empowering team members to deliver their goals and ensure they are communicating with each other. Key Responsibilities: Delivery Management - Optimise the delivery flow of teams and can actively address the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists. Identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Agile and Lean Practices - Coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices. Act as a recognised expert and advocate for the approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team. Create or tailor new ways of working, and constantly innovate. Stakeholder Management - Mediate between senior stakeholders and build relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Manage stakeholder expectations and moderate discussions about high risk and complexity, even within constrained timescales. Speak on behalf of and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of government Product/User Centred Design (UCD) - In line with Cabinet Office digital standards, demonstrate through team work that user needs evidenced from researching, testing and iterating with users deliver the best value for the public purse. You will ensure that service design and interaction design skills form part of each product or service in some capacity in order to validate the business case for change, or avoid solutionising based upon unproven assumptions which causes risk and uncertainty. Commercial Management - Take responsibility for complex relationships with contracted suppliers and can identify contractual frameworks and appropriate suppliers. Negotiate with contracted suppliers to gain good value Person Specification: Essential You will have agile delivery and/or Scrum Master qualifications Experience delivery management leading agile teams as a Scrum Master or Product Owner experience in a scrum/kanban environment Experience of working with User Centred Design teams Experience of working on a project implementing to the Government Digital Service standard Experience of leading and organising remote based teams of 10+ team members Why choose UKRI? We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below; An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent) Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice Flexible working options How to Apply Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page.
Who we are Boba Commodities are a successful, rapidly growing commodities trading firm with the wider purpose of investing into a better future for us all. Our vision To invest our trading profits into community enhancing businesses across the globe that share our values. Our mission Through our trading strategies, maximise the opportunity in the commodities and other markets to help us realise our vision. We believe Social value and long-term profit are inextricably linked. We carry this philosophy through to the role we play in the commodities markets. As part of this belief, we have ensured we are a carbon negative company, meaning we seek to double offset our carbon footprint, backdated from our inception as a company. Where we are in our journey From being founded in 2013, we have grown significantly over the past 10 years. We are now looking to scale our technology infrastructure and levels of automation of our trading processes. To add to the Engineering team, we are looking for a future orientated hands-on Senior Software Engineer who has a passion for engineering, strong attention to detail and excellent communication to help support us and make our vision a reality. Our values We believe in 80/20, the pursuit of non-perfectionism: We ensure we are always focused on the most impactful drivers and results and its value over time. We move fast and get things done. Adapt & Evolve: We are agile and growth oriented. We won't get everything right first time, but we are open-minded to learning from mistakes and failures. We adapt and evolve whenever needed. Best Ideas Rise To The Top: We champion the best ideas, not our own ideas. We ensure we listen to other ideas, regardless of the source and embrace cognitive diversity and creating a psychologically safe environment where every voice is heard. Care Personally: We care about each other at a personal level as well as ourselves. The more we understand each other, the more effective we will be. These core values are intrinsic in our culture and in everything we do. What are you going to do? As part of the Engineering team you will be delivering the technology vision and contributing to a high performing, 'well-oiled' Engineering team. Specific examples of your responsibilities are: Work closely with the Trading and Finance teams to shape and make the technology vision a reality and be a force multiplier for our Engineering objectives and strategy. Contributing to the development process through writing & reviewing code, designing and implementing solutions, innovating, resolving technical challenges and solving business problems with technology solutions. Build high value technology solutions for trading teams and automation of manual processes through technology. Own and develop highly effective software development/SDLC processes and practices to reduce lead time to delivery and increase technical excellence. Mentor and coach junior members of Engineering team in both technical skills and competencies for high performance and innovation. Work with the Trading team to continuously improve internal trading tech products, models, reports and visualisations. Hold self and team accountable for meeting or exceeding the technology objectives. Sets the pace and cadence to optimise effectiveness and output. Solve complex problems in a logical and pragmatic way. Identifies ways to effectively measure the health of the Engineering function in line with business goals, and drives ways to improve those measures. Why diversity and inclusion is highly important to us An inclusive and diverse workplace means we highly value differences in race, gender, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, physical ability, cognition, age and background as these differences bring new or different ways of thinking about our work. Therefore, creating a workplace culture that advances belonging and psychological safety brings a mutual respect and acceptance of others and fuels our values of caring personally, adapting and evolving and the best ideas rising to the top. We need someone who must have the following Experience developing software in SQL and Python, and ideally Javascript & VBA Strong skills/experience in: Coding in Python & SQL Working with Relational Databases Various AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, Lambda, Aurora, S3 Working with containerization technologies e.g., Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) together with AWS Fargate and orchestration tools e.g., Kubernetes Current data paradigms e.g. stream processing (using Apache Kafka/Kinesis and Apache Flink), real-time architectures to enable downstream use-cases such as alerting and reporting Knowledge of AWS security best practices, Identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security configurations to ensure a secure cloud environment. AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect to design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant network architectures Managing data engineering pipelines through Apache Airflow Maintenance and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines and other automation processes in AWS Code Pipeline Knowledge and experience with Git (branching strategies and repo management) Monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch to proactively identify issues and troubleshoot system performance Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform to automate and manage infrastructure deployments AWS backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as AWS Backup and Amazon S3 versioning, to ensure data protection and business continuity Best practices like Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Performance Testing using open-source toolsets. Building custom dashboards using React framework, Angular, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Have a passion for building pragmatic technology solutions that focus on delivering the most value over time. Have a deep understanding of working methods such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps and CI/CD tools and best practices and successful experience in embedding them in teams. You will thrive in the role if you have the following Strong self-management such as self-awareness, adaptability, positivity, self-motivation, holding yourself and team to high standards. Positive reaction to failure, calm and comfortable in chaos and under pressure while retaining importantly strong ethical standards. Personal commitment to excellence; to self-development, personal growth, expanding your comfort zone; strong attention to detail, ability and hunger to learn quickly; all of which is balanced with a strong sense of pragmatism. Strong logical reasoning/critical thinking with an ability to make decisions, take a methodical approach, identify patterns to form conclusions and solve problems and ability to hold conflicting views in parallel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to liaise with co-workers at all levels of the business. Specifically skilled at presenting complex information in concise and clear ways, applying the appropriate sense of urgency when required. Strong team orientation, working collaboratively with high levels of self-motivation and caring personally for the team and co-workers. Holds self accountable for their work, ensuring it is completed accurately and on time; communicates delivery timelines for work clearly to stakeholders. Understands the difference between urgent and important, and the situational differences in approach to delivery or problem solving. Effective active listener. Holds space for other's ideas, avoids listening purely to respond; listens without ego getting in the way. Excellent organisational and time keeping skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Able to clearly establish priorities but remain adaptable in a constantly changing environment. It would be even better, but not essential, if you have one or more of Programming experience in C# Have strong hands-on experience in designing and building low-latency trading or comparable infrastructures and related operational/trading processes. Have hands-on experience in building rules based automation or machine learning technology solutions for trading e.g. automation of trading strategies or other intellectual property. Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for accessing AWS Aurora to source data for the analytics Experience of Microsoft Power Bl /Tableau or other data visualization program to create effective dashboards and reports Personal Fit Our values run deep. You can come from any background, but championing our culture is critical. We're looking for a team member who: Shares our vision and embodies the Boba culture as a role model. Is looking for an organisation that puts its purpose at the heart of what it does. Is hungry to help build the company - a proactive and enthusiastic force to improve our capabilities. Loves coding and loves putting technology to use in a pragmatic way. Has their finger on the pulse of latest information, ideas, and practices . click apply for full job details
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Who we are Boba Commodities are a successful, rapidly growing commodities trading firm with the wider purpose of investing into a better future for us all. Our vision To invest our trading profits into community enhancing businesses across the globe that share our values. Our mission Through our trading strategies, maximise the opportunity in the commodities and other markets to help us realise our vision. We believe Social value and long-term profit are inextricably linked. We carry this philosophy through to the role we play in the commodities markets. As part of this belief, we have ensured we are a carbon negative company, meaning we seek to double offset our carbon footprint, backdated from our inception as a company. Where we are in our journey From being founded in 2013, we have grown significantly over the past 10 years. We are now looking to scale our technology infrastructure and levels of automation of our trading processes. To add to the Engineering team, we are looking for a future orientated hands-on Senior Software Engineer who has a passion for engineering, strong attention to detail and excellent communication to help support us and make our vision a reality. Our values We believe in 80/20, the pursuit of non-perfectionism: We ensure we are always focused on the most impactful drivers and results and its value over time. We move fast and get things done. Adapt & Evolve: We are agile and growth oriented. We won't get everything right first time, but we are open-minded to learning from mistakes and failures. We adapt and evolve whenever needed. Best Ideas Rise To The Top: We champion the best ideas, not our own ideas. We ensure we listen to other ideas, regardless of the source and embrace cognitive diversity and creating a psychologically safe environment where every voice is heard. Care Personally: We care about each other at a personal level as well as ourselves. The more we understand each other, the more effective we will be. These core values are intrinsic in our culture and in everything we do. What are you going to do? As part of the Engineering team you will be delivering the technology vision and contributing to a high performing, 'well-oiled' Engineering team. Specific examples of your responsibilities are: Work closely with the Trading and Finance teams to shape and make the technology vision a reality and be a force multiplier for our Engineering objectives and strategy. Contributing to the development process through writing & reviewing code, designing and implementing solutions, innovating, resolving technical challenges and solving business problems with technology solutions. Build high value technology solutions for trading teams and automation of manual processes through technology. Own and develop highly effective software development/SDLC processes and practices to reduce lead time to delivery and increase technical excellence. Mentor and coach junior members of Engineering team in both technical skills and competencies for high performance and innovation. Work with the Trading team to continuously improve internal trading tech products, models, reports and visualisations. Hold self and team accountable for meeting or exceeding the technology objectives. Sets the pace and cadence to optimise effectiveness and output. Solve complex problems in a logical and pragmatic way. Identifies ways to effectively measure the health of the Engineering function in line with business goals, and drives ways to improve those measures. Why diversity and inclusion is highly important to us An inclusive and diverse workplace means we highly value differences in race, gender, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, physical ability, cognition, age and background as these differences bring new or different ways of thinking about our work. Therefore, creating a workplace culture that advances belonging and psychological safety brings a mutual respect and acceptance of others and fuels our values of caring personally, adapting and evolving and the best ideas rising to the top. We need someone who must have the following Experience developing software in SQL and Python, and ideally Javascript & VBA Strong skills/experience in: Coding in Python & SQL Working with Relational Databases Various AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, Lambda, Aurora, S3 Working with containerization technologies e.g., Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) together with AWS Fargate and orchestration tools e.g., Kubernetes Current data paradigms e.g. stream processing (using Apache Kafka/Kinesis and Apache Flink), real-time architectures to enable downstream use-cases such as alerting and reporting Knowledge of AWS security best practices, Identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security configurations to ensure a secure cloud environment. AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect to design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant network architectures Managing data engineering pipelines through Apache Airflow Maintenance and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines and other automation processes in AWS Code Pipeline Knowledge and experience with Git (branching strategies and repo management) Monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch to proactively identify issues and troubleshoot system performance Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform to automate and manage infrastructure deployments AWS backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as AWS Backup and Amazon S3 versioning, to ensure data protection and business continuity Best practices like Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Performance Testing using open-source toolsets. Building custom dashboards using React framework, Angular, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Have a passion for building pragmatic technology solutions that focus on delivering the most value over time. Have a deep understanding of working methods such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps and CI/CD tools and best practices and successful experience in embedding them in teams. You will thrive in the role if you have the following Strong self-management such as self-awareness, adaptability, positivity, self-motivation, holding yourself and team to high standards. Positive reaction to failure, calm and comfortable in chaos and under pressure while retaining importantly strong ethical standards. Personal commitment to excellence; to self-development, personal growth, expanding your comfort zone; strong attention to detail, ability and hunger to learn quickly; all of which is balanced with a strong sense of pragmatism. Strong logical reasoning/critical thinking with an ability to make decisions, take a methodical approach, identify patterns to form conclusions and solve problems and ability to hold conflicting views in parallel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to liaise with co-workers at all levels of the business. Specifically skilled at presenting complex information in concise and clear ways, applying the appropriate sense of urgency when required. Strong team orientation, working collaboratively with high levels of self-motivation and caring personally for the team and co-workers. Holds self accountable for their work, ensuring it is completed accurately and on time; communicates delivery timelines for work clearly to stakeholders. Understands the difference between urgent and important, and the situational differences in approach to delivery or problem solving. Effective active listener. Holds space for other's ideas, avoids listening purely to respond; listens without ego getting in the way. Excellent organisational and time keeping skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Able to clearly establish priorities but remain adaptable in a constantly changing environment. It would be even better, but not essential, if you have one or more of Programming experience in C# Have strong hands-on experience in designing and building low-latency trading or comparable infrastructures and related operational/trading processes. Have hands-on experience in building rules based automation or machine learning technology solutions for trading e.g. automation of trading strategies or other intellectual property. Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for accessing AWS Aurora to source data for the analytics Experience of Microsoft Power Bl /Tableau or other data visualization program to create effective dashboards and reports Personal Fit Our values run deep. You can come from any background, but championing our culture is critical. We're looking for a team member who: Shares our vision and embodies the Boba culture as a role model. Is looking for an organisation that puts its purpose at the heart of what it does. Is hungry to help build the company - a proactive and enthusiastic force to improve our capabilities. Loves coding and loves putting technology to use in a pragmatic way. Has their finger on the pulse of latest information, ideas, and practices . click apply for full job details
£400 per day outside IR35 6 months (with view to extend) Hurley, Berkshire UK Your new company Our client is a leading provider of managed IoT connectivity, SIM and eSIM solutions for any device, anywhere in the world. Since its inception in 2000, they have been at the forefront of the connected future. They deliver complete managed solutions across both mobile and satellite-based networks. Their unique selling proposition is their ability to overlay a private secure network across the global mobile networks, providing customers access to an otherwise high-cost and complex platform. This infrastructure-as-a-service has transformed organisations' capabilities in deploying secure and resilient network structures. They operate in several countries and are backed by a private equity firm, providing financial strength and stability. As such, they are now seeking an experienced Scrum Master to help them on this journey. Your new role In your role, you are accountable for implementing the Scrum framework in a new virtual team. Your responsibilities include coaching teams in Agile ways of working to deliver value and exceed customer expectations. You will help Scrum teams work effectively towards business objectives while maintaining high quality standards. Part of your role involves scheduling and supporting the facilitation of Scrum events and Agile meetings, ensuring they are positive and productive. You will establish a culture of continuous improvement and manage impediments to delivery, enabling teams to focus on achieving their Sprint Goals. You will also support the Product Owners with the management of the Product Backlog, release planning, and the facilitation of refinement and estimation sessions. Your role includes coaching teams to be self-managing and cross-functional. You will identify and manage project risks and mitigations. Lastly, you will motivate teams to succeed in their objectives. What you'll need to succeed With at least 3 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for a software development team, preferably in large multi-team projects, you have a proven track record. You have successfully implemented the Scrum framework in a new virtual team and hold a certification as a Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or similar). You are experienced in managing multiple backlogs and projects in JIRA and Confluence, with advanced knowledge of JIRA being an advantage. Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills set you apart, and you have demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects concurrently and managing priorities. You are proficient in the use of flow metrics to drive improvements and increase predictability. Your strong interpersonal skills and confidence in conflict resolution are key to your success. You have a working knowledge of other Agile frameworks such as Kanban and XP. As a servant leader, you are focused on the needs of the team and are passionate about helping teams achieve their goals and continuously improve their ways of working. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
£400 per day outside IR35 6 months (with view to extend) Hurley, Berkshire UK Your new company Our client is a leading provider of managed IoT connectivity, SIM and eSIM solutions for any device, anywhere in the world. Since its inception in 2000, they have been at the forefront of the connected future. They deliver complete managed solutions across both mobile and satellite-based networks. Their unique selling proposition is their ability to overlay a private secure network across the global mobile networks, providing customers access to an otherwise high-cost and complex platform. This infrastructure-as-a-service has transformed organisations' capabilities in deploying secure and resilient network structures. They operate in several countries and are backed by a private equity firm, providing financial strength and stability. As such, they are now seeking an experienced Scrum Master to help them on this journey. Your new role In your role, you are accountable for implementing the Scrum framework in a new virtual team. Your responsibilities include coaching teams in Agile ways of working to deliver value and exceed customer expectations. You will help Scrum teams work effectively towards business objectives while maintaining high quality standards. Part of your role involves scheduling and supporting the facilitation of Scrum events and Agile meetings, ensuring they are positive and productive. You will establish a culture of continuous improvement and manage impediments to delivery, enabling teams to focus on achieving their Sprint Goals. You will also support the Product Owners with the management of the Product Backlog, release planning, and the facilitation of refinement and estimation sessions. Your role includes coaching teams to be self-managing and cross-functional. You will identify and manage project risks and mitigations. Lastly, you will motivate teams to succeed in their objectives. What you'll need to succeed With at least 3 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for a software development team, preferably in large multi-team projects, you have a proven track record. You have successfully implemented the Scrum framework in a new virtual team and hold a certification as a Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or similar). You are experienced in managing multiple backlogs and projects in JIRA and Confluence, with advanced knowledge of JIRA being an advantage. Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills set you apart, and you have demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects concurrently and managing priorities. You are proficient in the use of flow metrics to drive improvements and increase predictability. Your strong interpersonal skills and confidence in conflict resolution are key to your success. You have a working knowledge of other Agile frameworks such as Kanban and XP. As a servant leader, you are focused on the needs of the team and are passionate about helping teams achieve their goals and continuously improve their ways of working. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Test Lead - Hybrid, Glasgow Salary - Up to £60,000 Head Resourcing is looking for an experienced Test Lead to join a Glasgow based Financial Services Client. This is a hybrid role with working from the office in Glasgow twice per week. A dedicated, experienced individual to join the Operations function as the Enterprise Test Lead, working primarily with the Change, Outsourcing, Analysis and Testing team and the IT Development team. The responsibilities of the Test Lead include establishing and managing a testing framework to be used by colleagues in the delivery of change, to ensure adherence to that framework and to design and deliver effective testing for prioritised change activity. You will also be involved day to day in carrying out testing activity and in supporting others working on different initiatives, helping them develop test strategies, mitigate risks to the test plan and supporting them as they develop their testing capability. You will communicate concisely, clearly and constructively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation to ensure strong engagement in testing activity. Key aptitudes include a strong drive to successfully agree and deliver business outcomes, brilliant collaboration across all project and programme stakeholders and a relentless focus on continuous improvement. A natural attention to detail and a desire to understand and address blockers to effective change is a must. Responsibilities Own the Testing Framework Understand the relevant policies and risk appetite of the organisation. Develop and maintain a documented framework containing standards, methods and tools that support alignment to the organisation's policies and risk appetite. Ensure alignment of the Testing Framework with other similar frameworks such as for IT Development and Change Management. Engage with colleagues across the business to ensure they understand and can use the framework, and respond to their feedback to continuously improve it. Own testing tooling and automation capability Understand the relevant systems, environments and data that combine to deliver service and change. Select and operate tooling that will drive adherence to our testing framework and will improve efficiency through test automation. Ensure Infrastructure, IT Development, Change and OAT and business teams are able to use the tooling as needed and that test automation is used where appropriate. Develop test strategies for larger projects and oversee the test strategies proposed by colleagues for other change For key projects you will lead on analysing project requirements, identifying test scope and approach, determining environmental and data requirements and estimating testing efforts. This will all contribute to establishing an understood and agreed level of risk, to be confirmed with sponsor and other key stakeholders. Carry out testing activity Carry out testing in line with test plans. Report on progress against test plans to key stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities and where necessary presenting options and recommendations for next steps. Provide oversight of progress on other testing activity, helping others to spot risks and respond to challenges. Engage all stakeholders to successfully complete testing activity Ensure all relevant change stakeholders (IT Development, Infrastructure, Project Manager, analysts, testers and other business roles supporting the change) have clear line of sight to: 1. Effort required to support testing work. 2. Progress against plan. 3. Key defects and issues. 4. The overall risk profile of the testing activity. Collaborate with stakeholders to flex test approach and test plan to ensure a constructive outcome to any challenges met. Develop a "shift left" culture Create a culture where testing can happen at the earliest opportunity in the lifecycle and with the least amount of manual effort, so that testing is seen as an enabler of successful change delivery. Coach colleagues in all relevant teams to develop this mindset and support them in having the understanding of approach and tooling to be able to do so. Testing Skills & Knowledge To be successful in this role as a Test Lead you will have a combination of the following testing knowledge and skills: Knowledge and experience of implementing automation test strategies in line with the Test Automation pyramid. Experience of designing and maintaining front-end test automation frameworks including tool selection, adoption and alignment with IT Development and Infrastructure capabilities e.g. TestComplete, Cypress, TestCafe, Selenium Webdriver. Experience of API testing using Postman. Knowledge of database concepts and SQL. Basic knowledge of the Java programming language and Junit. Proficiency in testing methodologies, test planning, and test case design. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum). Working in an agile (Scrum/Kanban) project environment utilising a test first approach which drives and creates a shared understanding of project requirements e.g. Shift Left, Example Mapping, 3 Amigos. Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ability to analyse project requirements and identify potential issues. Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges during the testing phase. Experience of Test Management using Jira and Zephyr (or similar Test Management tools) including defect management. Mentoring of junior testers and building a test team. Knowledge and experience of non-functional testing e.g. Performance Testing using tools such as k6 and JMeter.
Mar 22, 2024
Full time
Test Lead - Hybrid, Glasgow Salary - Up to £60,000 Head Resourcing is looking for an experienced Test Lead to join a Glasgow based Financial Services Client. This is a hybrid role with working from the office in Glasgow twice per week. A dedicated, experienced individual to join the Operations function as the Enterprise Test Lead, working primarily with the Change, Outsourcing, Analysis and Testing team and the IT Development team. The responsibilities of the Test Lead include establishing and managing a testing framework to be used by colleagues in the delivery of change, to ensure adherence to that framework and to design and deliver effective testing for prioritised change activity. You will also be involved day to day in carrying out testing activity and in supporting others working on different initiatives, helping them develop test strategies, mitigate risks to the test plan and supporting them as they develop their testing capability. You will communicate concisely, clearly and constructively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation to ensure strong engagement in testing activity. Key aptitudes include a strong drive to successfully agree and deliver business outcomes, brilliant collaboration across all project and programme stakeholders and a relentless focus on continuous improvement. A natural attention to detail and a desire to understand and address blockers to effective change is a must. Responsibilities Own the Testing Framework Understand the relevant policies and risk appetite of the organisation. Develop and maintain a documented framework containing standards, methods and tools that support alignment to the organisation's policies and risk appetite. Ensure alignment of the Testing Framework with other similar frameworks such as for IT Development and Change Management. Engage with colleagues across the business to ensure they understand and can use the framework, and respond to their feedback to continuously improve it. Own testing tooling and automation capability Understand the relevant systems, environments and data that combine to deliver service and change. Select and operate tooling that will drive adherence to our testing framework and will improve efficiency through test automation. Ensure Infrastructure, IT Development, Change and OAT and business teams are able to use the tooling as needed and that test automation is used where appropriate. Develop test strategies for larger projects and oversee the test strategies proposed by colleagues for other change For key projects you will lead on analysing project requirements, identifying test scope and approach, determining environmental and data requirements and estimating testing efforts. This will all contribute to establishing an understood and agreed level of risk, to be confirmed with sponsor and other key stakeholders. Carry out testing activity Carry out testing in line with test plans. Report on progress against test plans to key stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities and where necessary presenting options and recommendations for next steps. Provide oversight of progress on other testing activity, helping others to spot risks and respond to challenges. Engage all stakeholders to successfully complete testing activity Ensure all relevant change stakeholders (IT Development, Infrastructure, Project Manager, analysts, testers and other business roles supporting the change) have clear line of sight to: 1. Effort required to support testing work. 2. Progress against plan. 3. Key defects and issues. 4. The overall risk profile of the testing activity. Collaborate with stakeholders to flex test approach and test plan to ensure a constructive outcome to any challenges met. Develop a "shift left" culture Create a culture where testing can happen at the earliest opportunity in the lifecycle and with the least amount of manual effort, so that testing is seen as an enabler of successful change delivery. Coach colleagues in all relevant teams to develop this mindset and support them in having the understanding of approach and tooling to be able to do so. Testing Skills & Knowledge To be successful in this role as a Test Lead you will have a combination of the following testing knowledge and skills: Knowledge and experience of implementing automation test strategies in line with the Test Automation pyramid. Experience of designing and maintaining front-end test automation frameworks including tool selection, adoption and alignment with IT Development and Infrastructure capabilities e.g. TestComplete, Cypress, TestCafe, Selenium Webdriver. Experience of API testing using Postman. Knowledge of database concepts and SQL. Basic knowledge of the Java programming language and Junit. Proficiency in testing methodologies, test planning, and test case design. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum). Working in an agile (Scrum/Kanban) project environment utilising a test first approach which drives and creates a shared understanding of project requirements e.g. Shift Left, Example Mapping, 3 Amigos. Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ability to analyse project requirements and identify potential issues. Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges during the testing phase. Experience of Test Management using Jira and Zephyr (or similar Test Management tools) including defect management. Mentoring of junior testers and building a test team. Knowledge and experience of non-functional testing e.g. Performance Testing using tools such as k6 and JMeter.
Job Description The Technical Area Lead will take on a critical role in BA Digital Delivery organisation: you are responsible for overseeing dedicated squads of technical professionals, setting your squad's strategic direction & targets, driving the successful delivery of projects within budget & scope and reporting to the BA Digital or Delivery leadership team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record in Product delivery roles, with a deep understanding of Agile methodologies. By providing technical guidance, facilitating communication between your squads and leadership and continually refining processes, you empower your team and deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet and exceed our customers' expectations. Accountabilities Lead and manage dedicated squads within a Product area/family, providing direction, mentorship and guidance to ensure successful deliveries and foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development Share ownership of defining Product objectives jointly with business, including defining overall objectives of the squads along with Principal PTAMs (from BA Digital) and Technical Leads who are business owners (from BA Businesses), utilising Agile frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, through cross-collaboration across squads Collaborate with PTAMs across Delivery and other BA Digital cross-functional teams to align technical efforts with product goals and ensure roadmaps strike the right balance between business delivery, technology enablement and operations work in terms of scope, timeline and budget Ensure the highest standards of quality and consistency in technical deliverables by implementing best practices, quality control processes and code reviews Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimise disruption and ensure Product success while applying Agile risk management principles Lead and participate in retrospective sessions to identify areas for improvement in processes, workflows, and technical practices Lead and manage financial management activities, such as finance reviews, capex utilisation and squad/team budgets tracking, collaborating with finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and squads adhere to budgets Leverage your deep technical knowledge and data to make informed decisions, guide the squad in addressing complex technical challenges and stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to provide valuable insights and recommendations Manage and evolve the roadmap to ensure a healthy balance between BAU-type maintenance work to uphold stable operations and the initiation of new, innovative projects, driving forward organisational goals and prioritising tasks, aligning resources, and ensuring timely delivery while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence Act as a liaison between the squads and the BA Digital leadership team, providing regular updates on squad progress, challenges & opportunities and presenting reports on key performance indicators, technical achievements and learnings of the squad Serve as a pivotal communicator between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts, findings, and analyses into clear, understandable, and actionable insights for non-technical audiences, ensuring seamless collaboration and informed decision-making Exhibit strong leadership skills by fostering a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment, mentoring and developing staff, specifically PTAMs to achieve their full potential by providing coaching and mentorship in areas of technical expertise to share best practices and improve processes, workflows and technical practices as well as leadership practices and people development strategies Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, ensuring clear and effective communication across all levels of the organisation, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and building strong relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders Showcase a high degree of emotional intelligence, adapting to different personalities and situations, understanding and valuing diverse perspectives, and promoting a culture of respect and understanding within the team and the broader organisation This role may require some travel and working from multiple sites/locations within UK and internationally. You must be willing and able to travel to participate in meetings, workshops and other related activities. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field or relevant experience Certification in agile methodologies such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM),SAFe Agilist or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) could be an advantage depending on the assigned area, desired (not mandatory) Skills: Strong leadership skills to build and motivate high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and innovation within the squad Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Strong project management and organisational skills to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget Strong understanding of relevant technologies, tools, and frameworks, along with the ability to make informed decisions and guide teams Proficiency in Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and Agile practices, with the ability to implement Agile principles effectively Proficiency in Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) to create and manage dashboards, customise workflows Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience managing agile teams Knowledge of collaboration tools, such as Jira or Mural etc. Experience of working across culture and diverse teams Desirable cultural and organisational change experience and/or a consultancy or transformation background
Mar 22, 2024
Full time
Job Description The Technical Area Lead will take on a critical role in BA Digital Delivery organisation: you are responsible for overseeing dedicated squads of technical professionals, setting your squad's strategic direction & targets, driving the successful delivery of projects within budget & scope and reporting to the BA Digital or Delivery leadership team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record in Product delivery roles, with a deep understanding of Agile methodologies. By providing technical guidance, facilitating communication between your squads and leadership and continually refining processes, you empower your team and deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet and exceed our customers' expectations. Accountabilities Lead and manage dedicated squads within a Product area/family, providing direction, mentorship and guidance to ensure successful deliveries and foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development Share ownership of defining Product objectives jointly with business, including defining overall objectives of the squads along with Principal PTAMs (from BA Digital) and Technical Leads who are business owners (from BA Businesses), utilising Agile frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, through cross-collaboration across squads Collaborate with PTAMs across Delivery and other BA Digital cross-functional teams to align technical efforts with product goals and ensure roadmaps strike the right balance between business delivery, technology enablement and operations work in terms of scope, timeline and budget Ensure the highest standards of quality and consistency in technical deliverables by implementing best practices, quality control processes and code reviews Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimise disruption and ensure Product success while applying Agile risk management principles Lead and participate in retrospective sessions to identify areas for improvement in processes, workflows, and technical practices Lead and manage financial management activities, such as finance reviews, capex utilisation and squad/team budgets tracking, collaborating with finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and squads adhere to budgets Leverage your deep technical knowledge and data to make informed decisions, guide the squad in addressing complex technical challenges and stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to provide valuable insights and recommendations Manage and evolve the roadmap to ensure a healthy balance between BAU-type maintenance work to uphold stable operations and the initiation of new, innovative projects, driving forward organisational goals and prioritising tasks, aligning resources, and ensuring timely delivery while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence Act as a liaison between the squads and the BA Digital leadership team, providing regular updates on squad progress, challenges & opportunities and presenting reports on key performance indicators, technical achievements and learnings of the squad Serve as a pivotal communicator between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts, findings, and analyses into clear, understandable, and actionable insights for non-technical audiences, ensuring seamless collaboration and informed decision-making Exhibit strong leadership skills by fostering a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment, mentoring and developing staff, specifically PTAMs to achieve their full potential by providing coaching and mentorship in areas of technical expertise to share best practices and improve processes, workflows and technical practices as well as leadership practices and people development strategies Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, ensuring clear and effective communication across all levels of the organisation, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and building strong relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders Showcase a high degree of emotional intelligence, adapting to different personalities and situations, understanding and valuing diverse perspectives, and promoting a culture of respect and understanding within the team and the broader organisation This role may require some travel and working from multiple sites/locations within UK and internationally. You must be willing and able to travel to participate in meetings, workshops and other related activities. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field or relevant experience Certification in agile methodologies such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM),SAFe Agilist or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) could be an advantage depending on the assigned area, desired (not mandatory) Skills: Strong leadership skills to build and motivate high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and innovation within the squad Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Strong project management and organisational skills to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget Strong understanding of relevant technologies, tools, and frameworks, along with the ability to make informed decisions and guide teams Proficiency in Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and Agile practices, with the ability to implement Agile principles effectively Proficiency in Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) to create and manage dashboards, customise workflows Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience managing agile teams Knowledge of collaboration tools, such as Jira or Mural etc. Experience of working across culture and diverse teams Desirable cultural and organisational change experience and/or a consultancy or transformation background
Test Lead - Hybrid, Glasgow Salary - Up to 60,000 Head Resourcing is looking for an experienced Test Lead to join a Glasgow based Financial Services Client. This is a hybrid role with working from the office in Glasgow twice per week. A dedicated, experienced individual to join the Operations function as the Enterprise Test Lead, working primarily with the Change, Outsourcing, Analysis and Testing team and the IT Development team. The responsibilities of the Test Lead include establishing and managing a testing framework to be used by colleagues in the delivery of change, to ensure adherence to that framework and to design and deliver effective testing for prioritised change activity. You will also be involved day to day in carrying out testing activity and in supporting others working on different initiatives, helping them develop test strategies, mitigate risks to the test plan and supporting them as they develop their testing capability. You will communicate concisely, clearly and constructively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation to ensure strong engagement in testing activity. Key aptitudes include a strong drive to successfully agree and deliver business outcomes, brilliant collaboration across all project and programme stakeholders and a relentless focus on continuous improvement. A natural attention to detail and a desire to understand and address blockers to effective change is a must. Responsibilities Own the Testing Framework Understand the relevant policies and risk appetite of the organisation. Develop and maintain a documented framework containing standards, methods and tools that support alignment to the organisation's policies and risk appetite. Ensure alignment of the Testing Framework with other similar frameworks such as for IT Development and Change Management. Engage with colleagues across the business to ensure they understand and can use the framework, and respond to their feedback to continuously improve it. Own testing tooling and automation capability Understand the relevant systems, environments and data that combine to deliver service and change. Select and operate tooling that will drive adherence to our testing framework and will improve efficiency through test automation. Ensure Infrastructure, IT Development, Change and OAT and business teams are able to use the tooling as needed and that test automation is used where appropriate. Develop test strategies for larger projects and oversee the test strategies proposed by colleagues for other change For key projects you will lead on analysing project requirements, identifying test scope and approach, determining environmental and data requirements and estimating testing efforts. This will all contribute to establishing an understood and agreed level of risk, to be confirmed with sponsor and other key stakeholders. Carry out testing activity Carry out testing in line with test plans. Report on progress against test plans to key stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities and where necessary presenting options and recommendations for next steps. Provide oversight of progress on other testing activity, helping others to spot risks and respond to challenges. Engage all stakeholders to successfully complete testing activity Ensure all relevant change stakeholders (IT Development, Infrastructure, Project Manager, analysts, testers and other business roles supporting the change) have clear line of sight to: 1. Effort required to support testing work. 2. Progress against plan. 3. Key defects and issues. 4. The overall risk profile of the testing activity. Collaborate with stakeholders to flex test approach and test plan to ensure a constructive outcome to any challenges met. Develop a "shift left" culture Create a culture where testing can happen at the earliest opportunity in the lifecycle and with the least amount of manual effort, so that testing is seen as an enabler of successful change delivery. Coach colleagues in all relevant teams to develop this mindset and support them in having the understanding of approach and tooling to be able to do so. Testing Skills & Knowledge To be successful in this role as a Test Lead you will have a combination of the following testing knowledge and skills: Knowledge and experience of implementing automation test strategies in line with the Test Automation pyramid. Experience of designing and maintaining front-end test automation frameworks including tool selection, adoption and alignment with IT Development and Infrastructure capabilities e.g. TestComplete, Cypress, TestCafe, Selenium Webdriver. Experience of API testing using Postman. Knowledge of database concepts and SQL. Basic knowledge of the Java programming language and Junit. Proficiency in testing methodologies, test planning, and test case design. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum). Working in an agile (Scrum/Kanban) project environment utilising a test first approach which drives and creates a shared understanding of project requirements e.g. Shift Left, Example Mapping, 3 Amigos. Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ability to analyse project requirements and identify potential issues. Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges during the testing phase. Experience of Test Management using Jira and Zephyr (or similar Test Management tools) including defect management. Mentoring of junior testers and building a test team. Knowledge and experience of non-functional testing e.g. Performance Testing using tools such as k6 and JMeter.
Mar 22, 2024
Full time
Test Lead - Hybrid, Glasgow Salary - Up to 60,000 Head Resourcing is looking for an experienced Test Lead to join a Glasgow based Financial Services Client. This is a hybrid role with working from the office in Glasgow twice per week. A dedicated, experienced individual to join the Operations function as the Enterprise Test Lead, working primarily with the Change, Outsourcing, Analysis and Testing team and the IT Development team. The responsibilities of the Test Lead include establishing and managing a testing framework to be used by colleagues in the delivery of change, to ensure adherence to that framework and to design and deliver effective testing for prioritised change activity. You will also be involved day to day in carrying out testing activity and in supporting others working on different initiatives, helping them develop test strategies, mitigate risks to the test plan and supporting them as they develop their testing capability. You will communicate concisely, clearly and constructively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation to ensure strong engagement in testing activity. Key aptitudes include a strong drive to successfully agree and deliver business outcomes, brilliant collaboration across all project and programme stakeholders and a relentless focus on continuous improvement. A natural attention to detail and a desire to understand and address blockers to effective change is a must. Responsibilities Own the Testing Framework Understand the relevant policies and risk appetite of the organisation. Develop and maintain a documented framework containing standards, methods and tools that support alignment to the organisation's policies and risk appetite. Ensure alignment of the Testing Framework with other similar frameworks such as for IT Development and Change Management. Engage with colleagues across the business to ensure they understand and can use the framework, and respond to their feedback to continuously improve it. Own testing tooling and automation capability Understand the relevant systems, environments and data that combine to deliver service and change. Select and operate tooling that will drive adherence to our testing framework and will improve efficiency through test automation. Ensure Infrastructure, IT Development, Change and OAT and business teams are able to use the tooling as needed and that test automation is used where appropriate. Develop test strategies for larger projects and oversee the test strategies proposed by colleagues for other change For key projects you will lead on analysing project requirements, identifying test scope and approach, determining environmental and data requirements and estimating testing efforts. This will all contribute to establishing an understood and agreed level of risk, to be confirmed with sponsor and other key stakeholders. Carry out testing activity Carry out testing in line with test plans. Report on progress against test plans to key stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities and where necessary presenting options and recommendations for next steps. Provide oversight of progress on other testing activity, helping others to spot risks and respond to challenges. Engage all stakeholders to successfully complete testing activity Ensure all relevant change stakeholders (IT Development, Infrastructure, Project Manager, analysts, testers and other business roles supporting the change) have clear line of sight to: 1. Effort required to support testing work. 2. Progress against plan. 3. Key defects and issues. 4. The overall risk profile of the testing activity. Collaborate with stakeholders to flex test approach and test plan to ensure a constructive outcome to any challenges met. Develop a "shift left" culture Create a culture where testing can happen at the earliest opportunity in the lifecycle and with the least amount of manual effort, so that testing is seen as an enabler of successful change delivery. Coach colleagues in all relevant teams to develop this mindset and support them in having the understanding of approach and tooling to be able to do so. Testing Skills & Knowledge To be successful in this role as a Test Lead you will have a combination of the following testing knowledge and skills: Knowledge and experience of implementing automation test strategies in line with the Test Automation pyramid. Experience of designing and maintaining front-end test automation frameworks including tool selection, adoption and alignment with IT Development and Infrastructure capabilities e.g. TestComplete, Cypress, TestCafe, Selenium Webdriver. Experience of API testing using Postman. Knowledge of database concepts and SQL. Basic knowledge of the Java programming language and Junit. Proficiency in testing methodologies, test planning, and test case design. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum). Working in an agile (Scrum/Kanban) project environment utilising a test first approach which drives and creates a shared understanding of project requirements e.g. Shift Left, Example Mapping, 3 Amigos. Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ability to analyse project requirements and identify potential issues. Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges during the testing phase. Experience of Test Management using Jira and Zephyr (or similar Test Management tools) including defect management. Mentoring of junior testers and building a test team. Knowledge and experience of non-functional testing e.g. Performance Testing using tools such as k6 and JMeter.
400 per day outside IR35 6 months (with view to extend) Hurley, Berkshire UK Your new company Our client is a leading provider of managed IoT connectivity, SIM and eSIM solutions for any device, anywhere in the world. Since its inception in 2000, they have been at the forefront of the connected future. They deliver complete managed solutions across both mobile and satellite-based networks. Their unique selling proposition is their ability to overlay a private secure network across the global mobile networks, providing customers access to an otherwise high-cost and complex platform. This infrastructure-as-a-service has transformed organisations' capabilities in deploying secure and resilient network structures. They operate in several countries and are backed by a private equity firm, providing financial strength and stability. As such, they are now seeking an experienced Scrum Master to help them on this journey. Your new role In your role, you are accountable for implementing the Scrum framework in a new virtual team. Your responsibilities include coaching teams in Agile ways of working to deliver value and exceed customer expectations. You will help Scrum teams work effectively towards business objectives while maintaining high quality standards. Part of your role involves scheduling and supporting the facilitation of Scrum events and Agile meetings, ensuring they are positive and productive. You will establish a culture of continuous improvement and manage impediments to delivery, enabling teams to focus on achieving their Sprint Goals. You will also support the Product Owners with the management of the Product Backlog, release planning, and the facilitation of refinement and estimation sessions. Your role includes coaching teams to be self-managing and cross-functional. You will identify and manage project risks and mitigations. Lastly, you will motivate teams to succeed in their objectives. What you'll need to succeed With at least 3 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for a software development team, preferably in large multi-team projects, you have a proven track record. You have successfully implemented the Scrum framework in a new virtual team and hold a certification as a Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or similar). You are experienced in managing multiple backlogs and projects in JIRA and Confluence, with advanced knowledge of JIRA being an advantage. Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills set you apart, and you have demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects concurrently and managing priorities. You are proficient in the use of flow metrics to drive improvements and increase predictability. Your strong interpersonal skills and confidence in conflict resolution are key to your success. You have a working knowledge of other Agile frameworks such as Kanban and XP. As a servant leader, you are focused on the needs of the team and are passionate about helping teams achieve their goals and continuously improve their ways of working. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Mar 22, 2024
Contractor
400 per day outside IR35 6 months (with view to extend) Hurley, Berkshire UK Your new company Our client is a leading provider of managed IoT connectivity, SIM and eSIM solutions for any device, anywhere in the world. Since its inception in 2000, they have been at the forefront of the connected future. They deliver complete managed solutions across both mobile and satellite-based networks. Their unique selling proposition is their ability to overlay a private secure network across the global mobile networks, providing customers access to an otherwise high-cost and complex platform. This infrastructure-as-a-service has transformed organisations' capabilities in deploying secure and resilient network structures. They operate in several countries and are backed by a private equity firm, providing financial strength and stability. As such, they are now seeking an experienced Scrum Master to help them on this journey. Your new role In your role, you are accountable for implementing the Scrum framework in a new virtual team. Your responsibilities include coaching teams in Agile ways of working to deliver value and exceed customer expectations. You will help Scrum teams work effectively towards business objectives while maintaining high quality standards. Part of your role involves scheduling and supporting the facilitation of Scrum events and Agile meetings, ensuring they are positive and productive. You will establish a culture of continuous improvement and manage impediments to delivery, enabling teams to focus on achieving their Sprint Goals. You will also support the Product Owners with the management of the Product Backlog, release planning, and the facilitation of refinement and estimation sessions. Your role includes coaching teams to be self-managing and cross-functional. You will identify and manage project risks and mitigations. Lastly, you will motivate teams to succeed in their objectives. What you'll need to succeed With at least 3 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for a software development team, preferably in large multi-team projects, you have a proven track record. You have successfully implemented the Scrum framework in a new virtual team and hold a certification as a Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or similar). You are experienced in managing multiple backlogs and projects in JIRA and Confluence, with advanced knowledge of JIRA being an advantage. Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills set you apart, and you have demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects concurrently and managing priorities. You are proficient in the use of flow metrics to drive improvements and increase predictability. Your strong interpersonal skills and confidence in conflict resolution are key to your success. You have a working knowledge of other Agile frameworks such as Kanban and XP. As a servant leader, you are focused on the needs of the team and are passionate about helping teams achieve their goals and continuously improve their ways of working. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Senior Scrum Master/Delivery Manager - remote - £480 per day outside IR35 My Client is looking for a Senior Scrum Master/Delivery Manager What you will achieve As a Scrum Master within Engineering, you will: Deliver high-value, high-quality enhancements to the companies software products and platforms. Drive the implementation of Agile best practices and processes within its Engineering function. Optimise velocity and performance of the team by building a culture of measuring and improving. Build squads that realise their full potential through coaching, training and mentoring. Programme Management background The successful candidate will have: 8+ years of experience in commercial software delivery (which may be in product, development, test, or PMO). 5+ years as a Scrum Master with proven experience as a facilitator, servant leader, and relationship builder. Humility and diplomacy are key to success in this role! A deep understanding gained on the pitch - of Agile methodologies (SaFE, Scrum, Kanban) and their variants, and of the principles and benefits of Agile versus Waterfall. Demonstrable experience of having led and implemented Agile practices including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, continuous improvement, impediment management, and so on. Understanding of modern engineering practices and architectures (CI/CD, continuous delivery, automated testing, event-driven architectures, serverless computing, microservices, CQRS). Previous experience of technology transformation environments. Experience of hybrid nearshore environments.
Mar 22, 2024
Contractor
Senior Scrum Master/Delivery Manager - remote - £480 per day outside IR35 My Client is looking for a Senior Scrum Master/Delivery Manager What you will achieve As a Scrum Master within Engineering, you will: Deliver high-value, high-quality enhancements to the companies software products and platforms. Drive the implementation of Agile best practices and processes within its Engineering function. Optimise velocity and performance of the team by building a culture of measuring and improving. Build squads that realise their full potential through coaching, training and mentoring. Programme Management background The successful candidate will have: 8+ years of experience in commercial software delivery (which may be in product, development, test, or PMO). 5+ years as a Scrum Master with proven experience as a facilitator, servant leader, and relationship builder. Humility and diplomacy are key to success in this role! A deep understanding gained on the pitch - of Agile methodologies (SaFE, Scrum, Kanban) and their variants, and of the principles and benefits of Agile versus Waterfall. Demonstrable experience of having led and implemented Agile practices including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, continuous improvement, impediment management, and so on. Understanding of modern engineering practices and architectures (CI/CD, continuous delivery, automated testing, event-driven architectures, serverless computing, microservices, CQRS). Previous experience of technology transformation environments. Experience of hybrid nearshore environments.
Job Introduction We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to help us expand our Sport Apps team in Salford. You will have a leading role in an engineering team responsible for Sport Apps that delivers an intuitive and engaging experience to millions of audience members every day. We want the BBC to be as renowned for the quality of its engineering as it is for the quality of its content. We aspire to be the best so that we can engineer outstanding digital products, at scale. Working here in an engineering role means being part of a world-class team and a chance to do the most meaningful work of your career The BBC's digital products play a key role in our mission to inform, educate and entertain the audience. We are looking for Software Engineering Team Leads to join the team. These are great opportunities to play a key role in the future of products used by millions. The BBC offers an inclusive workplace where the principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of our everyday goals and behaviour. We select candidates for our positions on the basis of merit and as an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and all of the benefits it brings. Role Responsibility Role Responsibility People: Key role in leading a multidisciplinary team Line management responsibilities for 4/5 engineers Assisting with recruiting and onboarding new team members Mentoring and developing team members and peers to help them to reach their potential Inspiring and motivating the team to help them deliver a world class streaming experience Help to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across Audience Content Experience, which includes News & Sport, Childrens, Education & Longtail, Content Discovery and Channels & Product Excellence. Technical Leadership: Building, maintaining and evolving a Sports App Playing a key role in the technical direction of Sport Advocate new technologies and approaches to ensure our products are industry leading Providing domain expertise across the mobile teams Ensuring a high standard of engineering excellence within our product Delivery: Work with cross discipline partners to plan and commit to quarterly deliverables Work with stakeholders across the News & Sport organisation to align with goals and mission Delivering features using agile development practices Seeking out new tools and methodologies to evolve our development processes Are you the right candidate? Ideal Candidate: Have the ability to lead, coach mentor and line manage a team of 4+ engineers Have experience working with cross discipline peers including Product Managers, Delivery Mangers and Design Leads Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in an organisation Strong Android experience, with deep understanding of Android app architecture and design idioms Proficient in Kotlin and Java Strong understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design Demonstrable understanding of Test-Driven Development Experience of source control systems such as Git A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Desirable: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Experience with both Android and iOS development Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment in mobile apps Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban project management methodologies Knowledge of Amazon Web Services Package Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London / Salford Quay House We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to Mae'r sefyllfa gyda'r coronafeirws yn datblygu'n gyflym, ac mae'r BBC yn awyddus i barhau i sicrhau diogelwch a lles pobl ar draws y BBC, gan barhau i warchod ein gwasanaethau hefyd. I leihau'r risg, dim ond y bobl sy'n hanfodol i'n hallbwn darlledu fydd yn cael mynediad i adeiladau'r BBC. O ddydd Mercher 18 fed Mawrth ymlaen, bydd pob asesiad a chyfweliad yn cael ei gynnal o bell, nes rhoddir gwybod yn wahanol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i About the BBC The BBC is the third most visited website in the UK, servicing 10s of millions of people each week. We reach around 95% of the UK population with our services each and every week. These services include BBC News, Sport, Childrens, Weather and our world class stream services, iPlayer and Sounds. Our services play a crucial role in the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain. BBC Product Group, where our services sit in the organisation, is responsible for our websites, platform systems and content production that enable us to deliver a world class service to the British public and beyond. We work in a functional model where all of engineering, product and delivery work together to deliver and support our services. Our values of trust, empowerment, helpfulness, learning and diversity are at the core of the BBC and are reflected in the decisions we make. Each team within each of our areas can vary in size and scope but always comprise of highly functioning, multi-disciplinary teams working in an Agile way. Each team is made up of engineers, testers, UX designers where needed, delivery enablers and product owners. Across our engineering teams we pride ourselves on having a kind, helpful, learning based culture, where everyone can be their best. We offer regular training and development opportunities including 10% time to allow for self improvement, learning and innovation. We have a focus on good quality management to help enable, guide and empower others. We promote a healthy work-life balance with opportunities for flexible working hours. As an engineering discipline we have a focus on the following areas: Being the place to work - we want people in the tech industry to choose the BBC as the best place to grow, learn, create and deliver rewarding projects Building the best - we aim to create the very best digital products at scale Strong leadership - we strive to have our engineering leaders work together on our goals and build strong, open and diverse teams Operational excellence - we want to ensure our services are second to none in quality and reliability Clear technical strategy - we want to make sure that we have a clear direction and a pragmatic tech strategy that we can execute together Application submission One of the core values of the BBC is a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. As such, we accept CVs and answers to screening questions in written, audio and video formats.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Introduction We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to help us expand our Sport Apps team in Salford. You will have a leading role in an engineering team responsible for Sport Apps that delivers an intuitive and engaging experience to millions of audience members every day. We want the BBC to be as renowned for the quality of its engineering as it is for the quality of its content. We aspire to be the best so that we can engineer outstanding digital products, at scale. Working here in an engineering role means being part of a world-class team and a chance to do the most meaningful work of your career The BBC's digital products play a key role in our mission to inform, educate and entertain the audience. We are looking for Software Engineering Team Leads to join the team. These are great opportunities to play a key role in the future of products used by millions. The BBC offers an inclusive workplace where the principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of our everyday goals and behaviour. We select candidates for our positions on the basis of merit and as an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and all of the benefits it brings. Role Responsibility Role Responsibility People: Key role in leading a multidisciplinary team Line management responsibilities for 4/5 engineers Assisting with recruiting and onboarding new team members Mentoring and developing team members and peers to help them to reach their potential Inspiring and motivating the team to help them deliver a world class streaming experience Help to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across Audience Content Experience, which includes News & Sport, Childrens, Education & Longtail, Content Discovery and Channels & Product Excellence. Technical Leadership: Building, maintaining and evolving a Sports App Playing a key role in the technical direction of Sport Advocate new technologies and approaches to ensure our products are industry leading Providing domain expertise across the mobile teams Ensuring a high standard of engineering excellence within our product Delivery: Work with cross discipline partners to plan and commit to quarterly deliverables Work with stakeholders across the News & Sport organisation to align with goals and mission Delivering features using agile development practices Seeking out new tools and methodologies to evolve our development processes Are you the right candidate? Ideal Candidate: Have the ability to lead, coach mentor and line manage a team of 4+ engineers Have experience working with cross discipline peers including Product Managers, Delivery Mangers and Design Leads Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in an organisation Strong Android experience, with deep understanding of Android app architecture and design idioms Proficient in Kotlin and Java Strong understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design Demonstrable understanding of Test-Driven Development Experience of source control systems such as Git A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Desirable: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Experience with both Android and iOS development Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment in mobile apps Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban project management methodologies Knowledge of Amazon Web Services Package Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London / Salford Quay House We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to Mae'r sefyllfa gyda'r coronafeirws yn datblygu'n gyflym, ac mae'r BBC yn awyddus i barhau i sicrhau diogelwch a lles pobl ar draws y BBC, gan barhau i warchod ein gwasanaethau hefyd. I leihau'r risg, dim ond y bobl sy'n hanfodol i'n hallbwn darlledu fydd yn cael mynediad i adeiladau'r BBC. O ddydd Mercher 18 fed Mawrth ymlaen, bydd pob asesiad a chyfweliad yn cael ei gynnal o bell, nes rhoddir gwybod yn wahanol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i About the BBC The BBC is the third most visited website in the UK, servicing 10s of millions of people each week. We reach around 95% of the UK population with our services each and every week. These services include BBC News, Sport, Childrens, Weather and our world class stream services, iPlayer and Sounds. Our services play a crucial role in the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain. BBC Product Group, where our services sit in the organisation, is responsible for our websites, platform systems and content production that enable us to deliver a world class service to the British public and beyond. We work in a functional model where all of engineering, product and delivery work together to deliver and support our services. Our values of trust, empowerment, helpfulness, learning and diversity are at the core of the BBC and are reflected in the decisions we make. Each team within each of our areas can vary in size and scope but always comprise of highly functioning, multi-disciplinary teams working in an Agile way. Each team is made up of engineers, testers, UX designers where needed, delivery enablers and product owners. Across our engineering teams we pride ourselves on having a kind, helpful, learning based culture, where everyone can be their best. We offer regular training and development opportunities including 10% time to allow for self improvement, learning and innovation. We have a focus on good quality management to help enable, guide and empower others. We promote a healthy work-life balance with opportunities for flexible working hours. As an engineering discipline we have a focus on the following areas: Being the place to work - we want people in the tech industry to choose the BBC as the best place to grow, learn, create and deliver rewarding projects Building the best - we aim to create the very best digital products at scale Strong leadership - we strive to have our engineering leaders work together on our goals and build strong, open and diverse teams Operational excellence - we want to ensure our services are second to none in quality and reliability Clear technical strategy - we want to make sure that we have a clear direction and a pragmatic tech strategy that we can execute together Application submission One of the core values of the BBC is a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. As such, we accept CVs and answers to screening questions in written, audio and video formats.
Job Introduction We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to help us expand our mobile app teams in London. You will have a leading role in an engineering team responsible for Mobile News that delivers an intuitive and engaging experience to millions of audience members every day. We want the BBC to be as renowned for the quality of its engineering as it is for the quality of its content. We aspire to be the best so that we can engineer outstanding digital products, at scale. Working here in an engineering role means being part of a world-class team and a chance to do the most meaningful work of your career The BBC's digital products play a key role in our mission to inform, educate and entertain the audience. We are looking for Software Engineering Team Leads to join the team. These are great opportunities to play a key role in the future of products used by millions. The BBC offers an inclusive workplace where the principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of our everyday goals and behaviour. We select candidates for our positions on the basis of merit and as an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and all of the benefits it brings. Role Responsibility People: Key role in leading a multidisciplinary team Line management responsibilities for 4/5 engineers Assisting with recruiting and onboarding new team members Mentoring and developing team members and peers to help them to reach their potential Inspiring and motivating the team to help them deliver a world class streaming experience Help to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across Audience Content Experience, which includes News & Sport, Childrens, Education & Longtail, Content Discovery and Channels & Product Excellence. Technical Leadership: Building, maintaining and evolving a Mobile News App Playing a key role in the technical direction of Mobile News Advocate new technologies and approaches to ensure our products are industry leading Providing domain expertise across the mobile teams Ensuring a high standard of engineering excellence within our product Delivery: Work with cross discipline partners to plan and commit to quarterly deliverables Work with stakeholders across the News & Sport organisation to align with goals and mission Delivering features using agile development practices Seeking out new tools and methodologies to evolve our development processes Are you the right candidate? Ideal Candidate: Have the ability to lead, coach mentor and line manage a team of 4+ engineers Have experience working with cross discipline peers including Product Managers, Delivery Mangers and Design Leads Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in an organisation Strong iOS experience, with deep understanding of iOS app architecture and design idioms Proficient in Objective-C and Swift Strong understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design Demonstrable understanding of Test-Driven Development Experience of source control systems such as Git A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Desirable: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Experience with both Android and iOS development Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment in mobile apps Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban project management methodologies Knowledge of Amazon Web Services Package Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to Mae'r sefyllfa gyda'r coronafeirws yn datblygu'n gyflym, ac mae'r BBC yn awyddus i barhau i sicrhau diogelwch a lles pobl ar draws y BBC, gan barhau i warchod ein gwasanaethau hefyd. I leihau'r risg, dim ond y bobl sy'n hanfodol i'n hallbwn darlledu fydd yn cael mynediad i adeiladau'r BBC. O ddydd Mercher 18 fed Mawrth ymlaen, bydd pob asesiad a chyfweliad yn cael ei gynnal o bell, nes rhoddir gwybod yn wahanol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i About the BBC The BBC is the third most visited website in the UK, servicing 10s of millions of people each week. We reach around 95% of the UK population with our services each and every week. These services include BBC News, Sport, Childrens, Weather and our world class stream services, iPlayer and Sounds. Our services play a crucial role in the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain. BBC Product Group, where our services sit in the organisation, is responsible for our websites, platform systems and content production that enable us to deliver a world class service to the British public and beyond. We work in a functional model where all of engineering, product and delivery work together to deliver and support our services. Our values of trust, empowerment, helpfulness, learning and diversity are at the core of the BBC and are reflected in the decisions we make. Each team within each of our areas can vary in size and scope but always comprise of highly functioning, multi-disciplinary teams working in an Agile way. Each team is made up of engineers, testers, UX designers where needed, delivery enablers and product owners. Across our engineering teams we pride ourselves on having a kind, helpful, learning based culture, where everyone can be their best. We offer regular training and development opportunities including 10% time to allow for self improvement, learning and innovation. We have a focus on good quality management to help enable, guide and empower others. We promote a healthy work-life balance with opportunities for flexible working hours. As an engineering discipline we have a focus on the following areas: Being the place to work - we want people in the tech industry to choose the BBC as the best place to grow, learn, create and deliver rewarding projects Building the best - we aim to create the very best digital products at scale Strong leadership - we strive to have our engineering leaders work together on our goals and build strong, open and diverse teams Operational excellence - we want to ensure our services are second to none in quality and reliability Clear technical strategy - we want to make sure that we have a clear direction and a pragmatic tech strategy that we can execute together Application submission One of the core values of the BBC is a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. As such, we accept CVs and answers to screening questions in written, audio and video formats. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Introduction We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to help us expand our mobile app teams in London. You will have a leading role in an engineering team responsible for Mobile News that delivers an intuitive and engaging experience to millions of audience members every day. We want the BBC to be as renowned for the quality of its engineering as it is for the quality of its content. We aspire to be the best so that we can engineer outstanding digital products, at scale. Working here in an engineering role means being part of a world-class team and a chance to do the most meaningful work of your career The BBC's digital products play a key role in our mission to inform, educate and entertain the audience. We are looking for Software Engineering Team Leads to join the team. These are great opportunities to play a key role in the future of products used by millions. The BBC offers an inclusive workplace where the principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of our everyday goals and behaviour. We select candidates for our positions on the basis of merit and as an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and all of the benefits it brings. Role Responsibility People: Key role in leading a multidisciplinary team Line management responsibilities for 4/5 engineers Assisting with recruiting and onboarding new team members Mentoring and developing team members and peers to help them to reach their potential Inspiring and motivating the team to help them deliver a world class streaming experience Help to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across Audience Content Experience, which includes News & Sport, Childrens, Education & Longtail, Content Discovery and Channels & Product Excellence. Technical Leadership: Building, maintaining and evolving a Mobile News App Playing a key role in the technical direction of Mobile News Advocate new technologies and approaches to ensure our products are industry leading Providing domain expertise across the mobile teams Ensuring a high standard of engineering excellence within our product Delivery: Work with cross discipline partners to plan and commit to quarterly deliverables Work with stakeholders across the News & Sport organisation to align with goals and mission Delivering features using agile development practices Seeking out new tools and methodologies to evolve our development processes Are you the right candidate? Ideal Candidate: Have the ability to lead, coach mentor and line manage a team of 4+ engineers Have experience working with cross discipline peers including Product Managers, Delivery Mangers and Design Leads Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in an organisation Strong iOS experience, with deep understanding of iOS app architecture and design idioms Proficient in Objective-C and Swift Strong understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design Demonstrable understanding of Test-Driven Development Experience of source control systems such as Git A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Desirable: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Experience with both Android and iOS development Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment in mobile apps Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban project management methodologies Knowledge of Amazon Web Services Package Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to Mae'r sefyllfa gyda'r coronafeirws yn datblygu'n gyflym, ac mae'r BBC yn awyddus i barhau i sicrhau diogelwch a lles pobl ar draws y BBC, gan barhau i warchod ein gwasanaethau hefyd. I leihau'r risg, dim ond y bobl sy'n hanfodol i'n hallbwn darlledu fydd yn cael mynediad i adeiladau'r BBC. O ddydd Mercher 18 fed Mawrth ymlaen, bydd pob asesiad a chyfweliad yn cael ei gynnal o bell, nes rhoddir gwybod yn wahanol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i About the BBC The BBC is the third most visited website in the UK, servicing 10s of millions of people each week. We reach around 95% of the UK population with our services each and every week. These services include BBC News, Sport, Childrens, Weather and our world class stream services, iPlayer and Sounds. Our services play a crucial role in the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain. BBC Product Group, where our services sit in the organisation, is responsible for our websites, platform systems and content production that enable us to deliver a world class service to the British public and beyond. We work in a functional model where all of engineering, product and delivery work together to deliver and support our services. Our values of trust, empowerment, helpfulness, learning and diversity are at the core of the BBC and are reflected in the decisions we make. Each team within each of our areas can vary in size and scope but always comprise of highly functioning, multi-disciplinary teams working in an Agile way. Each team is made up of engineers, testers, UX designers where needed, delivery enablers and product owners. Across our engineering teams we pride ourselves on having a kind, helpful, learning based culture, where everyone can be their best. We offer regular training and development opportunities including 10% time to allow for self improvement, learning and innovation. We have a focus on good quality management to help enable, guide and empower others. We promote a healthy work-life balance with opportunities for flexible working hours. As an engineering discipline we have a focus on the following areas: Being the place to work - we want people in the tech industry to choose the BBC as the best place to grow, learn, create and deliver rewarding projects Building the best - we aim to create the very best digital products at scale Strong leadership - we strive to have our engineering leaders work together on our goals and build strong, open and diverse teams Operational excellence - we want to ensure our services are second to none in quality and reliability Clear technical strategy - we want to make sure that we have a clear direction and a pragmatic tech strategy that we can execute together Application submission One of the core values of the BBC is a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. As such, we accept CVs and answers to screening questions in written, audio and video formats. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Job Introduction We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to help us expand our mobile app teams in London. You will have a leading role in an engineering team responsible for Mobile News that delivers an intuitive and engaging experience to millions of audience members every day. We want the BBC to be as renowned for the quality of its engineering as it is for the quality of its content. We aspire to be the best so that we can engineer outstanding digital products, at scale. Working here in an engineering role means being part of a world-class team and a chance to do the most meaningful work of your career The BBC's digital products play a key role in our mission to inform, educate and entertain the audience. We are looking for Software Engineering Team Leads to join the team. These are great opportunities to play a key role in the future of products used by millions. The BBC offers an inclusive workplace where the principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of our everyday goals and behaviour. We select candidates for our positions on the basis of merit and as an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and all of the benefits it brings. Role Responsibility People: Key role in leading a multidisciplinary team Line management responsibilities for 4/5 engineers Assisting with recruiting and onboarding new team members Mentoring and developing team members and peers to help them to reach their potential Inspiring and motivating the team to help them deliver a world class streaming experience Help to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across Audience Content Experience, which includes News & Sport, Childrens, Education & Longtail, Content Discovery and Channels & Product Excellence. Technical Leadership: Building, maintaining and evolving a Mobile News App Playing a key role in the technical direction of Mobile News Advocate new technologies and approaches to ensure our products are industry leading Providing domain expertise across the mobile teams Ensuring a high standard of engineering excellence within our product Delivery: Work with cross discipline partners to plan and commit to quarterly deliverables Work with stakeholders across the News & Sport organisation to align with goals and mission Delivering features using agile development practices Seeking out new tools and methodologies to evolve our development processes Are you the right candidate? Ideal Candidate: Have the ability to lead, coach mentor and line manage a team of 4+ engineers Have experience working with cross discipline peers including Product Managers, Delivery Mangers and Design Leads Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in an organisation Strong Android experience, with deep understanding of Android app architecture and design idioms Proficient in Kotlin and Java Strong understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design Demonstrable understanding of Test-Driven Development Experience of source control systems such as Git A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Desirable: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Experience with both Android and iOS development Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment in mobile apps Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban project management methodologies Knowledge of Amazon Web Services Package Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London - New Broadcasting House We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to Mae'r sefyllfa gyda'r coronafeirws yn datblygu'n gyflym, ac mae'r BBC yn awyddus i barhau i sicrhau diogelwch a lles pobl ar draws y BBC, gan barhau i warchod ein gwasanaethau hefyd. I leihau'r risg, dim ond y bobl sy'n hanfodol i'n hallbwn darlledu fydd yn cael mynediad i adeiladau'r BBC. O ddydd Mercher 18 fed Mawrth ymlaen, bydd pob asesiad a chyfweliad yn cael ei gynnal o bell, nes rhoddir gwybod yn wahanol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i About the BBC The BBC is the third most visited website in the UK, servicing 10s of millions of people each week. We reach around 95% of the UK population with our services each and every week. These services include BBC News, Sport, Childrens, Weather and our world class stream services, iPlayer and Sounds. Our services play a crucial role in the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain. BBC Product Group, where our services sit in the organisation, is responsible for our websites, platform systems and content production that enable us to deliver a world class service to the British public and beyond. We work in a functional model where all of engineering, product and delivery work together to deliver and support our services. Our values of trust, empowerment, helpfulness, learning and diversity are at the core of the BBC and are reflected in the decisions we make. Each team within each of our areas can vary in size and scope but always comprise of highly functioning, multi-disciplinary teams working in an Agile way. Each team is made up of engineers, testers, UX designers where needed, delivery enablers and product owners. Across our engineering teams we pride ourselves on having a kind, helpful, learning based culture, where everyone can be their best. We offer regular training and development opportunities including 10% time to allow for self improvement, learning and innovation. We have a focus on good quality management to help enable, guide and empower others. We promote a healthy work-life balance with opportunities for flexible working hours. As an engineering discipline we have a focus on the following areas: Being the place to work - we want people in the tech industry to choose the BBC as the best place to grow, learn, create and deliver rewarding projects Building the best - we aim to create the very best digital products at scale Strong leadership - we strive to have our engineering leaders work together on our goals and build strong, open and diverse teams Operational excellence - we want to ensure our services are second to none in quality and reliability Clear technical strategy - we want to make sure that we have a clear direction and a pragmatic tech strategy that we can execute together Application submission One of the core values of the BBC is a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. As such, we accept CVs and answers to screening questions in written, audio and video formats. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Introduction We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to help us expand our mobile app teams in London. You will have a leading role in an engineering team responsible for Mobile News that delivers an intuitive and engaging experience to millions of audience members every day. We want the BBC to be as renowned for the quality of its engineering as it is for the quality of its content. We aspire to be the best so that we can engineer outstanding digital products, at scale. Working here in an engineering role means being part of a world-class team and a chance to do the most meaningful work of your career The BBC's digital products play a key role in our mission to inform, educate and entertain the audience. We are looking for Software Engineering Team Leads to join the team. These are great opportunities to play a key role in the future of products used by millions. The BBC offers an inclusive workplace where the principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of our everyday goals and behaviour. We select candidates for our positions on the basis of merit and as an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and all of the benefits it brings. Role Responsibility People: Key role in leading a multidisciplinary team Line management responsibilities for 4/5 engineers Assisting with recruiting and onboarding new team members Mentoring and developing team members and peers to help them to reach their potential Inspiring and motivating the team to help them deliver a world class streaming experience Help to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture across Audience Content Experience, which includes News & Sport, Childrens, Education & Longtail, Content Discovery and Channels & Product Excellence. Technical Leadership: Building, maintaining and evolving a Mobile News App Playing a key role in the technical direction of Mobile News Advocate new technologies and approaches to ensure our products are industry leading Providing domain expertise across the mobile teams Ensuring a high standard of engineering excellence within our product Delivery: Work with cross discipline partners to plan and commit to quarterly deliverables Work with stakeholders across the News & Sport organisation to align with goals and mission Delivering features using agile development practices Seeking out new tools and methodologies to evolve our development processes Are you the right candidate? Ideal Candidate: Have the ability to lead, coach mentor and line manage a team of 4+ engineers Have experience working with cross discipline peers including Product Managers, Delivery Mangers and Design Leads Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels in an organisation Strong Android experience, with deep understanding of Android app architecture and design idioms Proficient in Kotlin and Java Strong understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design Demonstrable understanding of Test-Driven Development Experience of source control systems such as Git A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Desirable: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Experience with both Android and iOS development Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment in mobile apps Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban project management methodologies Knowledge of Amazon Web Services Package Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London - New Broadcasting House We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to Mae'r sefyllfa gyda'r coronafeirws yn datblygu'n gyflym, ac mae'r BBC yn awyddus i barhau i sicrhau diogelwch a lles pobl ar draws y BBC, gan barhau i warchod ein gwasanaethau hefyd. I leihau'r risg, dim ond y bobl sy'n hanfodol i'n hallbwn darlledu fydd yn cael mynediad i adeiladau'r BBC. O ddydd Mercher 18 fed Mawrth ymlaen, bydd pob asesiad a chyfweliad yn cael ei gynnal o bell, nes rhoddir gwybod yn wahanol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i About the BBC The BBC is the third most visited website in the UK, servicing 10s of millions of people each week. We reach around 95% of the UK population with our services each and every week. These services include BBC News, Sport, Childrens, Weather and our world class stream services, iPlayer and Sounds. Our services play a crucial role in the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain. BBC Product Group, where our services sit in the organisation, is responsible for our websites, platform systems and content production that enable us to deliver a world class service to the British public and beyond. We work in a functional model where all of engineering, product and delivery work together to deliver and support our services. Our values of trust, empowerment, helpfulness, learning and diversity are at the core of the BBC and are reflected in the decisions we make. Each team within each of our areas can vary in size and scope but always comprise of highly functioning, multi-disciplinary teams working in an Agile way. Each team is made up of engineers, testers, UX designers where needed, delivery enablers and product owners. Across our engineering teams we pride ourselves on having a kind, helpful, learning based culture, where everyone can be their best. We offer regular training and development opportunities including 10% time to allow for self improvement, learning and innovation. We have a focus on good quality management to help enable, guide and empower others. We promote a healthy work-life balance with opportunities for flexible working hours. As an engineering discipline we have a focus on the following areas: Being the place to work - we want people in the tech industry to choose the BBC as the best place to grow, learn, create and deliver rewarding projects Building the best - we aim to create the very best digital products at scale Strong leadership - we strive to have our engineering leaders work together on our goals and build strong, open and diverse teams Operational excellence - we want to ensure our services are second to none in quality and reliability Clear technical strategy - we want to make sure that we have a clear direction and a pragmatic tech strategy that we can execute together Application submission One of the core values of the BBC is a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. As such, we accept CVs and answers to screening questions in written, audio and video formats. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Agile Delivery Coach - Salary Circa £65,000 This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Agile Delivery Coach to become part of the IT data community within Aviva. You will join at an exciting time for our data platforms and services, which form a core pillar of the organisational strategy, and are the focal point for multiple key initiatives over the coming years. A bit about the job: The role of the Agile Coach is to support the Aviva DAP teams with their Agile approach. We are introducing the role to help us step-change our delivery capability and improve our understanding of our change effectiveness. The DAP teams have differing Agile capability and maturity within the area. The focus of the role will be to ensure that Agile values and principles are sufficiently embedded within DAP to ensure a continuous focus on improvement and development of Agile maturity. This is a facilitative coaching and mentoring role. The Agile Coach should seek to promote self- development and learning within the team. The role holder will be required to provide coaching support to the DAP delivery teams. Skills and experience we're looking for: Experience of coaching Agile techniques and methodologies Experience in Scrum and Kanban An excellent communicator and motivator Can showcase examples of implementing agile techniques in different cultures and environments Profession qualifications such as Prince2; DSDM and Agile certifications What you'll get for this role: Salary circa £65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for Aviva products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Aviva is for everyone: We are inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Alice Neal a call on or send an email to .
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Agile Delivery Coach - Salary Circa £65,000 This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Agile Delivery Coach to become part of the IT data community within Aviva. You will join at an exciting time for our data platforms and services, which form a core pillar of the organisational strategy, and are the focal point for multiple key initiatives over the coming years. A bit about the job: The role of the Agile Coach is to support the Aviva DAP teams with their Agile approach. We are introducing the role to help us step-change our delivery capability and improve our understanding of our change effectiveness. The DAP teams have differing Agile capability and maturity within the area. The focus of the role will be to ensure that Agile values and principles are sufficiently embedded within DAP to ensure a continuous focus on improvement and development of Agile maturity. This is a facilitative coaching and mentoring role. The Agile Coach should seek to promote self- development and learning within the team. The role holder will be required to provide coaching support to the DAP delivery teams. Skills and experience we're looking for: Experience of coaching Agile techniques and methodologies Experience in Scrum and Kanban An excellent communicator and motivator Can showcase examples of implementing agile techniques in different cultures and environments Profession qualifications such as Prince2; DSDM and Agile certifications What you'll get for this role: Salary circa £65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for Aviva products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Aviva is for everyone: We are inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Alice Neal a call on or send an email to .
Agile Lean Portfolio Management Lead Location: Bristol / Birmingham Career Level: Manager, Associate Manager, Specialist, Senior Analyst Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: We have an exciting opportunity for an Agile Lean Portfolio Management Lead to join our Delivery Excellence practice, part of Accenture Technology. We help companies achieve greater agility to accelerate business change. We introduce Lean and Agile principles and practices to continuously transform ways of working across the enterprise. As an Agile Lean Portfolio Management Lead, you will: Have a passion for technology and demonstrate a strong mastery embedding Lean Portfolio Management and Lean Budgeting. Show more Show less Qualifications We are looking for experience in the following skills? Previously implemented LPM strategy and have been a coach for the portfolio stakeholders Ensure outcomes, delivery metrics and roadmaps are in place for all portfolio investments Support a culture of continuous improvement within the Ways of Working team to improve delivery processes. Providing PMO leadership, frameworks, and tools to enable effective portfolio delivery Driving and managing the delivery of large, complex IT projects using scaled Agile framework and methodologies Ensure delivered solutions are realized in time frame committed; work in conjunction with project sponsors to size and manage scope and risk Be a Subject Matter Expert to the client organization for Agile methodology. At least one industry recognised Agile certification Facilitate business transformation and the adoption of agile best practice How can I set myself apart? Knowledge of agile tools (Jira, Kanban Boards, Whiteboarding etc.) KnowledgeDevOps techniques and implementation approaches Proven success in contributing in a multi-location team-oriented environment What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days of vacation per year (level dependent), access to app-based fitness classes, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for. About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services-all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 537,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at . Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Closing Date for Applications 31/08/2023 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application. RROOTS
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Agile Lean Portfolio Management Lead Location: Bristol / Birmingham Career Level: Manager, Associate Manager, Specialist, Senior Analyst Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: We have an exciting opportunity for an Agile Lean Portfolio Management Lead to join our Delivery Excellence practice, part of Accenture Technology. We help companies achieve greater agility to accelerate business change. We introduce Lean and Agile principles and practices to continuously transform ways of working across the enterprise. As an Agile Lean Portfolio Management Lead, you will: Have a passion for technology and demonstrate a strong mastery embedding Lean Portfolio Management and Lean Budgeting. Show more Show less Qualifications We are looking for experience in the following skills? Previously implemented LPM strategy and have been a coach for the portfolio stakeholders Ensure outcomes, delivery metrics and roadmaps are in place for all portfolio investments Support a culture of continuous improvement within the Ways of Working team to improve delivery processes. Providing PMO leadership, frameworks, and tools to enable effective portfolio delivery Driving and managing the delivery of large, complex IT projects using scaled Agile framework and methodologies Ensure delivered solutions are realized in time frame committed; work in conjunction with project sponsors to size and manage scope and risk Be a Subject Matter Expert to the client organization for Agile methodology. At least one industry recognised Agile certification Facilitate business transformation and the adoption of agile best practice How can I set myself apart? Knowledge of agile tools (Jira, Kanban Boards, Whiteboarding etc.) KnowledgeDevOps techniques and implementation approaches Proven success in contributing in a multi-location team-oriented environment What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days of vacation per year (level dependent), access to app-based fitness classes, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for. About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services-all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 537,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at . Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Closing Date for Applications 31/08/2023 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application. RROOTS
Delivery Lead - Manchester Digital transformation is the driving force behind everything we do... From tier-one retail to financial services, and in some of the largest technology-led projects in government, Infinity Works, part of Accenture, is unlocking the value of the next industrial revolution. We have multiple locations across the UK and a diverse range of customers from large household brands, public organisations and some of the most exciting tech disruptors. Infinity Works now houses more than 600 staff, and the Financial Times lists Infinity Works as one of the UK's leading management consultants. Consultancy to us is about customer delivery first, delivered without ego by technically excellent people. We reframe the traditional view of consultancy. Our aim is to up-skill our Consultants to become Polyglots so that we have highly skilled people we know we can rely on to rise to any challenge and deliver. We are a people centric business and want to attract and retain the best talent. To do that we listen to you and act to ensure we provide the environment and culture for you to thrive. Who you'll become... your Infinity Works journey... We don't expect you to know everything about consultancy from day one but we'd like to help you get there. At Infinity Works, we will give you the platform to work on a variety of exciting projects across our fantastic client base in Manchester . Here you will hone your existing skills and pioneer new technologies to deliver great value to our clients by ensuring we deliver on business-critical projects. Variety is central to your journey at Infinity Works. Working in consultancy means you avoid the monotony of working on tired projects with all too familiar recycled technologies. Your diverse journey will see you deliver mission critical projects across some of the UK's leading healthcare, financial services, gaming, retail and logistics businesses. At Infinity Works we put customer delivery first. As a consultant you will become a well-rounded technologist with complementing client facing skills which will elevate the next step in your career. Our egoless approach has enabled us to grow over the past 8 years. We have achieved this through nurturing a supportive and collaborative environment with an approachable leadership team who inspire both an environment to learn and an environment to teach. Our mission is to grow our consultants into technically excellent polyglot engineers. This will naturally future proof your career aspirations due to a holistic appreciation of the technical landscape whilst inspiring the local technical community and beyond The Role: We are looking to recruit a Delivery Lead to join our team based in Manchester. It's an exciting role that's all about bringing highly skilled people together on a project and delivering the best value for our clients. As a Delivery Lead at Infinity Works, you'll be able to demonstrate your first hand project delivery experience in a variety of challenging environments working with both internal and external customers as well as senior stakeholders. What makes a good Delivery Lead you ask? Well, our Delivery Leads must be able to step into a variety of situations, quickly assess what is needed to make it work and take ownership, steering the team and project towards success. Strong soft skills and being adaptable to a wide range of modern / agile software delivery techniques are key. Benefits: We believe that our team should be rewarded for their efforts, so we offer a great salary along with a number of things that are designed to make life just a little easier. Annual individual performance based bonus Training, certificates and qualifications 25 days holiday + bank holidays + opportunity to earn 5 extra holidays throughout the year Full Private Health Care with AXA Medical Insurance Death in Service (8 x annual salary) Financial Advice Service Cycle to Work Scheme Hiring Bonuses Opportunity to attend/speak at events and conferences My Work/Life Solutions Voucher Scheme Choice of laptop and hardware provided Regular social events (Virtual at the moment but gifts provided) Company Pension Scheme Show more Show less Qualifications Requirements: Full ownership of day to day delivery tasks supporting Sprint / Kanban boards Develop and own the delivery / Epic roadmap and path to live plans for the project / programme Excellent communication skills in order to build solid relationships with our clients whilst diplomatically challenging the 'why' to ensure value and minimise waste Reporting team progress against plan, highlighting variance and determining appropriate actions to mitigate Capturing risks and issues and managing dependencies across the project / programme Create an environment of continuous learning through holding retrospectives and highlighting problems and single points of failure and working out what to do collaboratively Shaping ways of working through agile best practice and coaching the team to ensure focus on business priorities and time to market Working with the team to agree achievable goals for each squad, the 'definition of done' and foster a shared understanding of success Close relationship with the team's technical leadership to ensure we build the right solution to meet the customer's needs Engagement in the wider Infinity Works delivery community, contributing to cross company forums and initiatives to improve the way we work across the organisation Support and manage the overall financial management of the account including forecasting, tracking finances and timely invoicing Support legal and contractual aspects of account management, working within the bounds of agreed statements of work, tracking against committed objectives and helping shape forthcoming agreements
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Delivery Lead - Manchester Digital transformation is the driving force behind everything we do... From tier-one retail to financial services, and in some of the largest technology-led projects in government, Infinity Works, part of Accenture, is unlocking the value of the next industrial revolution. We have multiple locations across the UK and a diverse range of customers from large household brands, public organisations and some of the most exciting tech disruptors. Infinity Works now houses more than 600 staff, and the Financial Times lists Infinity Works as one of the UK's leading management consultants. Consultancy to us is about customer delivery first, delivered without ego by technically excellent people. We reframe the traditional view of consultancy. Our aim is to up-skill our Consultants to become Polyglots so that we have highly skilled people we know we can rely on to rise to any challenge and deliver. We are a people centric business and want to attract and retain the best talent. To do that we listen to you and act to ensure we provide the environment and culture for you to thrive. Who you'll become... your Infinity Works journey... We don't expect you to know everything about consultancy from day one but we'd like to help you get there. At Infinity Works, we will give you the platform to work on a variety of exciting projects across our fantastic client base in Manchester . Here you will hone your existing skills and pioneer new technologies to deliver great value to our clients by ensuring we deliver on business-critical projects. Variety is central to your journey at Infinity Works. Working in consultancy means you avoid the monotony of working on tired projects with all too familiar recycled technologies. Your diverse journey will see you deliver mission critical projects across some of the UK's leading healthcare, financial services, gaming, retail and logistics businesses. At Infinity Works we put customer delivery first. As a consultant you will become a well-rounded technologist with complementing client facing skills which will elevate the next step in your career. Our egoless approach has enabled us to grow over the past 8 years. We have achieved this through nurturing a supportive and collaborative environment with an approachable leadership team who inspire both an environment to learn and an environment to teach. Our mission is to grow our consultants into technically excellent polyglot engineers. This will naturally future proof your career aspirations due to a holistic appreciation of the technical landscape whilst inspiring the local technical community and beyond The Role: We are looking to recruit a Delivery Lead to join our team based in Manchester. It's an exciting role that's all about bringing highly skilled people together on a project and delivering the best value for our clients. As a Delivery Lead at Infinity Works, you'll be able to demonstrate your first hand project delivery experience in a variety of challenging environments working with both internal and external customers as well as senior stakeholders. What makes a good Delivery Lead you ask? Well, our Delivery Leads must be able to step into a variety of situations, quickly assess what is needed to make it work and take ownership, steering the team and project towards success. Strong soft skills and being adaptable to a wide range of modern / agile software delivery techniques are key. Benefits: We believe that our team should be rewarded for their efforts, so we offer a great salary along with a number of things that are designed to make life just a little easier. Annual individual performance based bonus Training, certificates and qualifications 25 days holiday + bank holidays + opportunity to earn 5 extra holidays throughout the year Full Private Health Care with AXA Medical Insurance Death in Service (8 x annual salary) Financial Advice Service Cycle to Work Scheme Hiring Bonuses Opportunity to attend/speak at events and conferences My Work/Life Solutions Voucher Scheme Choice of laptop and hardware provided Regular social events (Virtual at the moment but gifts provided) Company Pension Scheme Show more Show less Qualifications Requirements: Full ownership of day to day delivery tasks supporting Sprint / Kanban boards Develop and own the delivery / Epic roadmap and path to live plans for the project / programme Excellent communication skills in order to build solid relationships with our clients whilst diplomatically challenging the 'why' to ensure value and minimise waste Reporting team progress against plan, highlighting variance and determining appropriate actions to mitigate Capturing risks and issues and managing dependencies across the project / programme Create an environment of continuous learning through holding retrospectives and highlighting problems and single points of failure and working out what to do collaboratively Shaping ways of working through agile best practice and coaching the team to ensure focus on business priorities and time to market Working with the team to agree achievable goals for each squad, the 'definition of done' and foster a shared understanding of success Close relationship with the team's technical leadership to ensure we build the right solution to meet the customer's needs Engagement in the wider Infinity Works delivery community, contributing to cross company forums and initiatives to improve the way we work across the organisation Support and manage the overall financial management of the account including forecasting, tracking finances and timely invoicing Support legal and contractual aspects of account management, working within the bounds of agreed statements of work, tracking against committed objectives and helping shape forthcoming agreements