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Drax is a growing group, we have lofty ambitions and we are operating at the forefront of the energy industry. To support this, we have a range of professions working at multiple sites. As we all know, IT is a key part of an organisation’s success and this is no different at Drax. Due to recent acquisitions and exciting plans for the future, we are looking for someone to join our team as a Microsoft and Cloud Specialist. You will be working within our IT Operations team, providing expert management of the Drax cloud infrastructure to provide a stable, secure and resilient environment. This is a stimulating role, it is varied and challenging and not easy to distil into one advert. Typical work could include; ensuring system availability within given Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) across all supported systems, analyse operational issues and problems to ensure agreed service levels, pro-actively monitor the environments and resolve any alerts, continual Improvement of our systems, offered service and infrastructure security, managing the disaster recovery testing and assist with service desk requests as required. The list goes on… We are looking for you to bring your experience of Azure, Office 365, servers (physical and virtual) and virtualisation platform design, build and maintenance. You will need an understanding of MS Exchange, Active Directory and Citrix. We also want you to bring your knowledge of ITIL best practice and service level management, IT security best practices and pro-active monitoring and system management tools. You will need to have excellent communication skills and a customer centric approach. Dealing with multiple priorities and stakeholders, you will possess excellent troubleshooting skills and a logical approach to problem solving. You will be a team player, but also self-motivated and comfortable working independently. If you want to know more, then apply today!

IT Operations Infrastructure Engineer Due to an exciting period of growth and recent acquisitions, it has never been a better time to join Drax. We are a forward-thinking group with great ambition and, due to our success, we are actively looking for someone to join our team of dedicated IT professionals as an Infrastructure Engineer. Based at our power station in Selby, you will manage the Drax Group servers and storage infrastructure to provide a stable, secure and resilient environment. You won’t be short of things to do, this is an exciting role with a broad scope and an array of interesting challenges. Typical work could include; ensuring system availability within given Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), analyse all operational issues and problems to ensure agreed service levels, pro-actively monitor the environments and resolve any alerts, manage 500+ servers both physical and virtual, manage Storage Area Networks (SAN), maintain high availability and capacity, look to continually improve infrastructure security, investigate future technologies and dealing with service desk escalations. You will need to have excellent communication skills and a customer centric approach. Dealing with multiple priorities and stakeholders, you will possess excellent troubleshooting skills and a logical approach to problem solving. You will be a team player, but also self-motivated and comfortable working independently. You’ll be responsible for the expert management of our systems. To do this you will need to have experience in design, build and maintenance of VMware servers, Hyper-V servers, storage arrays (ISCSI & Fiber Channel), Veeam backups, Exchange and Active Directory. Alongside this you will need knowledge of Azure and Office 365 management. We also want you to bring your expertise ITIL best practice and service level management, IT security best practices and pro-active monitoring and system management tools.

We are looking for a Junior C# .Net Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating beautifully crafted software. Whilst you will be well versed in the Microsoft stack, you will also be interested in other technologies, be agile minded, enthusiastic, and able to coherently present strong ideas and sustainable solutions to the team. You will be looking to take the next step in your career, have a minimum of two years’ experience working in a development team and want to join a dynamic fast paced environment, with tremendous opportunity for growth. Duties and Responsibilities: The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Craft, design, and test of code, unit tests, deployments, scripts, documentation, etc Participate in daily stand-ups and pick up development tasks. Add new functionality to the system as well as fix existing issues. Collaborate with internal teams & disciplines, especially the operational teams, to fully support our products and services (for the team’s part), ensuring what we do holistically makes good sense Learn, share, and mentor with the team in positive and constructive ways new ideas, methods, technology, etc, work independently when required. Skills, Competencies & Experience: Education Degree and/or diploma in computer science, or related field Experience At least 2 years’ experience in C# with MVC views either ASP or Razor. Able to pick up ideas quickly & with a desire to learn. Essential Skills & Competencies Good skills in JavaScript and/or any derived libraries and HTML/CSS Has database experience preferably with Nosql. Experience using source control. Experience with Web services. Experience in a continuous integration environment. Beneficial Skills & Competencies Insights and/or domain experience in the legal profession Masters/PhD in computer science or relevant field Has experience using TFS or Jira. Azure service stack.

Job Type: Permanent Job Location: London, UK Job Designation: UI/UX Creative Designer Rate: 55K GBP/Year   Job Description: Develop a deep understanding of our user needs and pain-points, serving as an expert for your product team Design the end-to-end user experience for your area, crafting interaction models that remove complexity and add delight Identify unmet user needs and develop ideas for new and enhanced features Deliver key design artifacts such as storyboards, user flows, wireframes, prototypes and visuals Possess a critical eye that looks to deliver intuitive functionality Develop rapid prototypes and test them with users to understand and enhance your designs Share your insights, ideas and opinions with your stakeholders and team using data and customer insights Collaborate with other designers to help raise the bar, impart knowledge and ensure a seamless customer experience Be an internal thought-leader on user experience best practices and trends Advocate for our users by stressing the importance of delivering the most appropriate, highest quality experience you and your skills Requirements 4 years of experience designing across platforms in a product design field Possess thoughtful design processes that drive collaboration and validate new ideas with data and user insights Strong portfolio that demonstrates how your experience design skills have led to or improved real-world digital experiences Strong interaction design skills that make the complex seem simple, elegant and usable Good visual design skills, with an understanding of typography, colour, layout, use of imagery and animation Strong communication skills, with a tailored approach to suit the audiences Experience working with cross-functional teams and large-scale software development cycles Proficient with Sketch, InVision and other key design applications Experience with UX writing, design languages, branding, materials, etc. are all a plus

About us: In the last two years, new leadership at ScreenSkills has reshaped the organisation and refocused our strategy on the screen industries, clarifying our purpose and value. Our mission is to lead on building skills and talent, creating a properly inclusive workforce to power sustainable growth for the UK’s screen industries. Our Board and Advisory Councils comprise committed senior industry leaders from across the screen sector – film, television, visual effects, animation and games – representing large and small organisations across the UK Role purpose: Work with the Head of Finance, Finance Director and Senior HR & Office Manager to review, develop and document the Ops/IT strategy including conducting financial and non-financial analysis. Key responsibilities: Review external IT service providers and other external core resources (contractor, consultants) - establish work schedules and budgets, monitor output, ensure that work is documented, and any operation tasks are validated Work with the business to review their IT / Operational requirements and processes, seeking feedback to deliver documented service/delivery solutions. Recommend actions to have effective and efficient processes. Work with Finance to review IT/Ops budgets and expenditure - update budgets, review current expenditure against budget Project managing any new Operations and IT initiatives for the business, and acting as quality control Manage operational areas and one off projects i.e. moves, reconfiguration. Business continuity planning/testing Support new procurement tenders and renewals of existing contracts by analysing performance for each contract and ensuring that contracts are effective and financial implications & delivery have been fully understood prior to commencement. Review supplier and partner relationships and including reporting and management, covering a comprehensive key contract / procurement review Develop the procurement processes, ensuring that all key suppliers are managed and contracted in an efficient and effective manner and that the company adheres with fraud and bribery controls Ensure that all commercial contracts that are entered into are robust, cost effective, actively managed and suppliers held to account to deliver the performance required Review and update the procurement policy and processes at ScreenSkills to continuously improve the procurement processes and commercial arrangements Creating and evolving supplier reporting dashboards, both financial and non-financial Negotiate maintenance agreements in conjunction with the Finance & Operation Director Identifying risks and proposing/agreeing mitigating actions Essential skills and experience and/or qualifications: Educational experience:  Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), Higher National certificate (HNC), Level 4 diploma, Level 4 NVQ Work related experience: 3 - 5 Years - Experienced Essential: Proven experience in contract management Strong experience in implementing procurement process Good communicator Excellent problem solving skills Quality driven Methodical, logical and rational approach to problem solving. Excellent problem solving skills. Ability to work well under pressure Preferred: Strong people skills as the person will engage with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels and be a good team player. Strong competencies in support operations and infrastructure management Skills in managing and negotiating with external suppliers Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to prioritise diverse activities and work to tight deadlines and constraints Knowledge of changing and emerging technologies and the ability to see where this can benefit the organisation Corporate responsibilities: Take ownership of, and contribute to, internal and external communications activity both in their job role and as part of ScreenSkills’ overall strategic objectives. Demonstrate a personal commitment to embracing and promoting ScreenSkills’ positive approach to the achievement of acceptance, openness, and equality of opportunity at work for people from under-represented groups (i.e. such as those with disabilities and from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities). Promote and develop individual and organisational activities which support and enhance environmental sustainability and health and safety objectives. Establish good working relationships with both internal and external customers and provide a high quality service which meets their needs. Support yours and your colleagues’ activity through a commitment to effective and correct use of corporate tools and resources, including the Wire (ScreenSkills’ intranet) for internal communications and file management, and authorised systems for contact management. This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive. It is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. Your manager will, in discussion with you, review the job description at appraisal. It is ScreenSkills’ intention to work with you to update and incorporate changes to your job description as required. However, if agreement cannot be reached, ScreenSkills reserves the right to impose changes. ScreenSkills is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the creative screen industries.

About us: In the last two years, new leadership at ScreenSkills have reshaped the organization and refocused our strategy on the screen industries, clarifying our purpose and value. Our mission is to lead on building skills and talent, creating a properly inclusive workforce to power sustainable growth for the UK’s screen industries.   Our Board and Advisory Councils comprise committed senior industry leaders from across the screen sector – film, television, visual effects, animation and games – representing large and small organisations across the UK Role Purpose: The CRM and data Manager will manage all aspects of our company-wide reporting needs, including CRM.  The role will create, develop and deliver accurate data architecture and analysis, reports and dashboards.  They will work closely with all departments to ensure the CRM and reporting mechanisms work effectively for all aspects of the company. ScreenSkills has recently chosen Hubspot as its CRM platform, CRM will be one part of the company’s larger data capture and reporting needs and we are looking for a data management champion to create and manage the company’s whole data architecture, implement change and create a sustainable culture and understanding on reporting against company goals and KPI’s. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the CRM database is segmented effectively To manage and develop ScreenSkills’ database in line with business needs, ensuring it is fit for purpose. Undertake rigorous monitoring and evaluation of activities to measure return on investment. Monitor trends in CRM within sectors and identify emerging opportunities and gaps that ScreenSkills could capitalize on. Work with key stake holders across the organization to define the main principles of customer and supporter experience, segmentation. Work closely with management to ensure compliance with internal policies, legislation, licensing requirement and industry best practice. You will be the Primary User of CRM across ScreenSkills. Within this you will influence, advise and guide colleagues across the company on CRM and data management best practice, sector trends and system developments and how these can be utilised for the benefit of the company Manage the development of our main CRM system, HubSpot, and all third parties related to our CRM operation. You will project manage any future integration of any third-party systems and make sure current integrations are functioning correctly. Be responsible for the data structure and usage of the main CRM system and all third-party CRM systems. This includes reviewing, developing and enhancing our current structures and practices. Be responsible for making sure all supporting documentation is accurate and user-friendly. This includes developing all further documentation required and making sure all such documents are easily accessible to users. Be responsible for the delivery of management information across the company. You will work closely with all department heads teams to maximise the positive impact the data within the CRM system and data architecture can deliver to their work and reporting needs. Monitor, advise and manage the finance associated with CRM. Lead on the security of all CRM related systems including user, team and department. Lead on CRM-related GDPR compliance, including lead collection, usage and deletion / anonymization. Work to continually embed CRM to a greater degree across the company, using your influencing and negotiating skills to make sure others understand the benefits. Essential skills and experience and or qualifications: Educational Experience: Education to degree level or equivalent with substantial experience Work Related Experience: 3 - 5 Years - Experienced Essential: A strong track record in CRM ideally gained in both a professional environment or in the charity sector. Proven ability in the development of CRM Strategy and the delivery of operational plans Evidence of working in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders Knowledge of CRM systems and data, across on and offline channels, including digital Significant experience of working in a marketing environment, including digital marketing experience Demonstrable experience of delivering projects on time and against objectives Demonstrable experience of reporting and data analysis, including interpretation of results to inform future planning and activities Evidence of effective team working and engaging and motivating others Experience of managing processes and procedures in a complex service-delivery environment Excellent organisational and project management skills Information management skills including a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Ability to analyse and present complex data clearly and concisely Experienced in supporting cultural change Other skills and attributes: Ability to communicate and present effectively and professionally with a wide-variety of people at all levels Ability to think creatively to find quality solutions to technical and non-technical problems Experienced user of Microsoft office word processing, spreadsheet and presentation packages Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing and copy-writing and/or editing skills Capacity for autonomous working as well as the ability to contribute as an active member of the team and be able to negotiate and consult with all those engaged internally with the department Competent, conscientious and motivated with a methodical approach to work Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to prioritise Resilient and determined Flexible and able to cope with competing demands Diplomatic and willing and able to negotiate to achieve win-win / mutually-desired outcomes Corporate responsibilities: Take ownership of, and contribute to, internal and external communications activity both in their job role and as part of ScreenSkills’s overall strategic objectives. Demonstrate a personal commitment to embracing and promoting ScreenSkills’s positive approach to the achievement of acceptance, openness, and equality of opportunity at work for people from under-represented groups (i.e. such as those with disabilities and from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender and Black, Asian and Minority ethnic communities). Promote and develop individual and organisational activities which support and enhance environmental sustainability and health and safety objectives. Establish good working relationships with both internal and external customers and provide a high quality service which meets their needs. Support yours and your colleagues’ activity through a commitment to effective and correct use of corporate tools and resources, including the Wire (ScreenSkills’s intranet) for internal communications and file management, and authorised systems for contact management. This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive. It is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. Your manager will, in discussion with you, review the job description at appraisal. It is ScreenSkills’ intention to work with you to update and incorporate changes to your job description as required. However, if agreement cannot be reached, ScreenSkills reserves the right to impose changes. ScreenSkills is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the creative screen industries.

The European Patent Office With almost 7 000 employees, the European Patent Office (EPO) is one of the largest public service institutions in Europe. Its headquarters are in Munich and it also has offices in Berlin, Brussels, The Hague and Vienna. The EPO was founded with the aim of strengthening co-operation on patents in Europe. Through the EPO's centralised patent granting procedure, inventors are able to obtain high-quality patent protection in up to 44 countries, covering a market of some 700 million people. The EPO is also the world's leading authority in patent information and patent searching. In 2017, the EPO received over 165 000 patent applications and granted over 105 000 patents. Its free online patent database, Espacenet, contains more than 100 million technical documents from 100 countries, and its free neural machine translation service, Patent Translate, provides instant, high-quality translation in 32 languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian. Are you an engineer or a scientist interested in joining an international team of highly qualified staff? Do you want to see the latest inventions? Then this professional opportunity is the right one for you! We are currently seeking engineers and scientists, with a Master's degree in telecommunications, computer science, electrical/computer engineering or physics, to work as European Patent Examiners in the area of Information and Communications Technology in the following technical fields: The Hague and Munich - Telecom, with a focus on one or more of the following: wireless telecommunications networks, radio resource management, mobile applications, protocols, VOIP, SIP, application layer, electro-optical modulators, switches, deflector for optical telecommunication, protocols, routing and flow control, electronics - Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing, with a focus on one or more of the following: machine learning, knowledge representation, semanting reasoning, swarm intelligence - Computer engineering, with a focus on one or more of the following: distributed computing, microprocessor environment and multi-core architectures, virtualisation, virtual machines - Cloud computing/solutions/architectures/platforms, with a focus on one or more of the following: Web Services (AWS), resource allocation, scaling - ICT Security, with a focus on one or more of the following: cybersecurity, blockchain, cryptography, access control, coding, decoding, encryption, decryption, computer arithmetic's - Software Engineering, CAD - Operating systems and runtime execution Your main responsibilities - Carrying out patent examination from the search to the post-grant stage, and solving complex technical and legal problems in the process - Taking a broad perspective to identify solutions whilst ensuring the uniform and effective application of the EPC (European Patent Convention) and other legal texts - Creating and maintaining classification systems to ensure efficient and effective searching   We expect you to be able to: - analyse technical and subject-specific information - retrieve technical information from databases and other sources - analyse and compare technical matter according to the legal provisions applicable - make decisions following the assessment of complex technical information, the application of legal requirements and the examination of parties' arguments - write clear and well-reasoned communications - interact with colleagues and applicants to process patent applications efficiently   Your qualifications - Master's degree (or equivalent) in telecommunications, computer science, electrical/computer engineering or physics. The degree should be relevant to the technical field(s) indicated in this vacancy notice. - Generally, an excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one official language (English, French and German) and working knowledge (at least B2) of the other two. In exceptional cases, excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one official language and working knowledge (at least B2) of another. In such cases, the willingness to learn the third language and to reach Level B2 within three years would be required. - Work experience in industry would be advantageous. - Citizenship of one of the member states of the European Patent Organisation.   Recruitment events Our next recruitment events will take place in The Hague from 6.5.2019 to 10.5.2019 and in Munich from 13.5.2019 to 17.5.2019. As a general rule, you will be invited to the location (Munich or The Hague) for which your application is being considered. Recruitment process At the end of our recruitment process, suitable candidates are either directly appointed to a vacant post or added to the EPO Talent Pool for a period of 18 months. We may use the Talent Pool to fill vacant posts with a similar profile. Job group: 4 Grade: G7-10 (net (basic) monthly salary* for this vacancy: EUR 5 650 to 8 050, depending on experience) Duration of appointment: five years Career path: Technical Location: The Hague/Munich Application deadline: 10.3.2019 * after deduction of EPO internal tax and before deduction of staff contributions to the social-security and pension schemes. To foster gender diversity, EPO encourages applications from female candidates. The EPO is an equal opportunities employer and supports workforce diversity as a signatory to the Diversity Charter (Charta der Vielfalt) since 2010.  All applications for vacant positions will be welcomed and considered on the professional merits of the applicant against the role profile for the position regardless of nationality, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, parental responsibilities, age, religion or belief.

Ravensbourne University London is exceptional. A world-class digital destination developing talented individuals and leading-edge businesses though learning, skills, applied research, enterprise and innovation. We are based at Greenwich Peninsula in an iconic building next to The O2. Our aim is to become a portal for talent across London driving growth in the knowledge economy and creative industries. Ravensbourne is looking to strengthen our team with the following appointment: Course Leader – BSc Digital Television Technology and BSc Digital & Technology Solutions (Degree Apprenticeship) Salary: £51,516 p.a. + benefits, based in SE London We are seeking to appoint a Course Leader to oversee and steer our BSc (Hons) Digital Television Technology and Digital & Technology Solutions courses.  Our BSc Digital & Technology Solutions is a leading Degree Apprenticeship which is in its third year of delivery for our industry partner BT.  Candidates should have experience of working in the Communications, Broadcast, Networks or Computer industries and preferably be able to demonstrate a knowledge, and application, of networks, computing applications and systems within industry based environments.  In particular, network, software or associated systems knowledge including deployment of Cisco, Hauwei or other network applications within systems, Java, Microsoft Visual Studio and C++ and other commonly used industry standard protocols and languages within real time environments.   These qualifications are industry lead courses and demand a high standard of project management and communications with our industry partners.  With this in mind, we welcome applicants who do not necessarily have an educational / teaching background.  For further information or an informal discussion please contact James Ward, Deputy Dean – School of Media (james.ward@rave.ac.uk). Closing date : Wednesday 20th February 2019 Interviews : Friday 1st March 2019 To apply :              (w) http://careers.rave.ac.uk For further details : (e) careers@rave.ac.uk                     (t) 020 3040 3622      If you are disabled and want to know more about job opportunities at Ravensbourne, please email our Disability Advice Line ravensbourne@disabilityrightsuk.org . We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community in our desire to reflect the diversity of the community we serve

Business Intelligence and Reports Developer Location: Central Office, Peterborough Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 Closing Date: Wednesday 20 February 2019 Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools’ own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils. The role This is a new role, created to help achieve our vision for the use of powerful data and information to support school improvement. The role is based in our Peterborough central office, working in the Technology department but servicing the reporting and data aggregation needs of the whole organisation. The scope for the individual in this role to make a significant difference to our effectiveness, and hence to the lives of the children in our schools, is huge. As the Business Intelligence and Reports developer, you will work with a high degree of autonomy to support the Technology department and Data team to realise the full benefits of our Data Warehouse and Analytics strategy, which has to date relied on external expertise. You will be joining the organisation as we transition one of our major systems (HR & Payroll) to a new provider, and your knowledge and experience will be important in establishing the reports this project requires. The overwhelming majority of your work will be based in our Peterborough office in Thorpe Wood. You may occasionally need to visit the United Learning London office and our schools based all over England, depending on the nature of the projects you are working on. You will develop a broad understanding of the function of a large, national Multi Academy Trust and an in-depth knowledge of our almost 70 United Learning schools. About You   Your background is likely in data, computer science or a mathematical discipline. Your strong work ethic, curiosity and willingness to challenge yourself has got you where you are today. And now you’re ready to take the next step and be responsible for the success or failure of something that will make a difference, and something you can put your mark on.  You may have worked with formal reporting tools (like Business Objects or Crystal Reports) and you will certainly be confident in SQL and TSQL environments. You are interested in the potential for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to make new things possible.  You are clear on what you don’t yet know and want to work for an employer that recruits for attitude and will invest in the development you need.  If you have a passion for improving young people’s lives, achieving the best in everyone and are keen to develop your own skills and knowledge, we would like to hear from you. United Learning is supportive of flexible working practices and we will consider applicants’ requests for part-time or other flexibility arrangements. The role will benefit from our flexi-time policy. United Learning United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance. As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For more information For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Audrey Wills on 01832 864461 or Audrey.wills@unitedlearning.org.uk To Apply Please click here to apply https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1509074?cid=1567 Where support is better shared United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.  

Job Title:                     IT IS Systems Support Officer Department:               Library & Information Services, Information Services Division Location:                     Llandaff                        Grade:                          6A/B                             Salary:                         £34,189 - £38,460 Tenure:                       Permanent Hours :                        37 Accountable to:         IT IS Systems Team Manager            Accountable for:        N/A       Role Summary: Responsible for the technical support, administration and development of the university’s local servers, communication systems and cloud based service provisions. Carrying out configuration, pro-active monitoring, maintenance, support and development tasks, as is necessary, to ensure their effective operation and availability. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Acting as the technical design architect for one or more Cardiff Metropolitan University’s systems and infrastructure services. Designing and/or conducting architectural reviews on these and advising on technical requirements and service implications.  Producing computer programs and scripts to facilitate administration and maintenance of directory services and other infrastructure service and databases.  Liaising with schools and departments in conjunction with other L&IS staff. Participating in developments and projects groups to establish and evaluate business requirements and provide advice on technical implications.   Closing Date: 12.00 GMT on 28 January 2019 For further information about this role and to apply please visit:  www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/jobs

Application Analyst De Montfort University (DMU) Information Technology & Media Services Ref. D-60539806-02 Grade E, £27,025 - £33,199 per annum Permanent, Full-time Leicester   De Montfort University is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering excellent teaching and learning, high-quality research and a sector-leading student experience. DMU’s ability to provide a market-leading technology offering is key. Faculty / Directorate Recent major investments in IT include a £13m programme to refresh our IT infrastructure; and the current multi-million pound Core Systems Modernisation programme, delivering transformational change underpinned by the implementation of SAP Finance, HR/Payroll, Student Lifecycle management and CRM. With these foundations, the next stage is to deliver a digital revolution, leveraging opportunities provided by technologies such as cloud based service, data analytics, the Internet of Things, Office 365, amongst others. Achievement of our ambitious strategy is dependent on hiring talented technical experts, people like you. Role The Application Analyst position exists in a dynamic friendly Applications team supporting a large portfolio of applications, delivering business critical, student facing services within the ITMS department. Technologies covered include; SQL, Linux, Microsoft, Web Services, Java, XML, HTML, SAP amongst others. Ideal Candidate As a member of the Applications Team, the post holder is responsible for managing and supporting a range of application systems and to be an authoritative expert in some areas. DMU strives for our staff to be as diverse as our student body. We have a diverse and progressive leadership team who strongly advocate the need to ensure the university enables all talent to flourish. Applications to this post are encouraged from all members of the community, flexible working options will be considered. To discover more and apply, please go to: https://bit.ly/2FeWuyH Closing date: 3rd February 2019.

Odin has an exciting opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to join the team based in London. You will work on a full time permanent basis and will receive a highly competitive salary. ODIN is a strategy-focused technology consultancy. We architect and implement award-winning technical solutions that support our clients’ commercial objectives and future vision.   In just over 4 years ODIN has grown from a boutique consultancy to a 20+ strong team, with an impressive roster of clients including some of Europe’s largest media organisations and brands ranging from Which? to Discovery, Hearst to Honda. With our expanding client roster and ambitions to consolidate our spot as one of Europe’s leading Technology Consultancies, this is a great time to join. We still offer the flexibility, growth and atmosphere of a start-up whilst providing the security and established processes of a larger organisation. We’re hiring a full stack developer to work on client projects ranging from consumer websites to data warehouses, reporting directly to the Development Manager. Your day to day job will be mainly coding, attending scrum ceremonies, contributing to architectural discussions and mentoring more junior members of the team. As a more senior member of the team you will be expected to actively contribute to continual improvement of practices and standards used. For example presenting at Lunch & Learn Fridays. Qualities needed as our Full Stack Developer: - Perfect written and spoken English. - Passion for technology. - Strong technical background (degree or otherwise proven) is required. - Be client facing and customer service focused. - Good problem solving skills. - Adaptable, agile mindset. Responsibilities needed as our Full Stack Developer: - Develop software to meet user needs. - Follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines. - Write clean, secure and well-tested code. - Plan and lead development on sets of related stories. - Have an understanding of whole systems and take responsibility for teaching this to others. - Work with other disciplines to understand what needs to be built. - Coach and mentor more junior colleagues. - Consider the operation and support of the production services. - Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability. Skills & Experience needed as our Full Stack Developer: - Server side coding, preferably Javascript, Node. - AWS services specifically including: Cloudwatch, EC2, RDS, S3. - Database technologies (MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB). - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery. - Working knowledge of front end frameworks such as React and Angular. - Good understanding of system/application performance and performance tuning. - Build tools - Gradle, NPM. - Git - Command line, Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, Stash. - TDD and BDD. - Testing tools and techniques  - Cucumber, Mocha. - Web Services  - REST, SOAP. - CI servers (Jenkins, Hudson, Bamboo). - Developing on Linux/UNIX. - Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment principles. - JIRA and Confluence. - Software development principles Scrum & KanBan. Desirable - Developed SaaS web applications and/or  Data Warehousing. - AWS Certifications. - Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible. What we can offer you as our Full Stack Developer: - A friendly supportive environment. - Exposure to leading cloud technologies. - Free online training and exams for relevant certification. - A dynamic working environment in central London.

  This is an exciting role for a Support Analyst to join a dynamic IT team at Invicro on the Imperial College Campus at Hammersmith Hospital in West London. The role: The Junior IT Support Analyst will be responsible for providing technical support to users, including troubleshooting user software and/or hardware problems and the repairing of computer systems, peripherals, printers and other related IT devices. The successful candidate will: Provide first level/second level Help Desk support to end users in an office and laboratory environment Resolve variety of issues and identify, research and resolve technical problems. May monitor helpdesk line and ticket system, log service requests, and handle or distribute service requests Troubleshoot and identify sources of hardware/software issues; take corrective action Repair computer systems, peripherals, printers, and other related IT devices Maintain and control asset and inventory listings Interact with personnel productively and positively and facilitate healthy communication and relationships Maintain and control technology-related documentation, technical materials, and publications Manage software registrations, warranty and support agreement information Maintain back up check lists as required Perform administrative and other duties as assigned by IT Team leader   The successful candidate will have: 1 to 2 years’ experience supporting user hardware and software A Bachelor's degree in computer technology and repair, or equivalent combination of training and experience Excellent organization and communication skills, written and verbal; able to communicate technical issues to non-technical individuals Excellent understanding of Microsoft operating systems and productivity software such as Word, Excel and Outlook Good multi-tasking capabilities Good problem solving skills Excellent attention to detail The ability to work well under pressure Excellent team working skills Competitive Salary & Benefits Contributory Pension, Bonus, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance & Flexible Benefits options  To apply for this position please forward your CV and a covering letter detailing your relevant experience to HR at recruitment@invicro.co.uk   Invicro is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.  

Salary: £157.50 - £293.63 p/w Working Week: Monday to Friday – requirement to work one of the following dependant on rota. 0800 to 1630 0830 to 1700 0900 to 1730 60 minute lunch break Total hours per week: 37.50 Duration: 24 Months Start Date: ASAP About Good Energy Founded in 1999, Our mission at Good Energy is to transform the UK energy market by helping homes and businesses to be part of a sustainable solution to climate change. Good Energy is looking for talented people to help us build a more sustainable future for the UK. We’re motivated by the contribution we make every day towards developing the green energy sector and reducing the UK’s carbon emissions. Life at Good Energy is a little different from your average company. Everyone works in a fun and fast paced environment where your day to day responsibilities will be contributing to a better, more sustainable future for everyone. The Apprentice Service Desk Analyst will require a flexible self-starter, capable of working in a small but highly demanding and productive team environment. The successful candidate will work closely with members of the IT & Digital team to deliver robust solutions. The role requires the ability to communicate and work with a variety of people from every area of the As an Apprentice Service Desk Analyst, you will be part of the IT team. The IT & Digital team is responsible for supporting the Business with all IT & Digital needs. The successful candidate will require a passion for customer service and communication with colleagues, and will contribute to continual improvement of service desk documentation. Apprenticeship summary Work closely with customers around the business to collect necessary information to allow resolution of Service Desk tickets. Directly resolve service desk tickets in agreed areas of responsibility including, but not limited to: New user accounts setup (Active Directory/Exchange/Shortel telephony etc.) Account permission modification (In line with approval process) Remote deployment of software packages Account retirement in accordance with leaver’s procedures Provide application support including, but not limited to: Responding to user queries Investigating application errors Escalate tickets to Senior Service Desk Analyst as required Self-Manage assigned activities Support the Service Desk and Governance Lead Provide, to support Service Desk ticket resolution Provide information, and direct tickets, as required to other members of IT & Digital to allow tickets to be resolved, and support management of the Service Desk workload Contribute to the creation, maintenance and continual improvement of service desk processes/documentation At all times follow and support all relevant departmental policies, guidelines, processes and other documentation Maintain quality and accuracy in all areas of work, in particular for any Service Desk tickets directly resolved by yourself Support the IT & Digital Department in other activities Adopt and drive a framework of continuous improvement, developing innovative and value-added ways to serve our customer Facilitate clear and concise communications between the IT & Digital team and our customer during times of major service impacting issues Requirements and prospects Desired skills A passion for developing your Hardware/Software diagnosis and troubleshooting skills Self-starter capability Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience of gathering key information to allow decisions to be taken Attention to detail Team player with strong interpersonal skills Ability to promote a professional perception of the department to others Ability to prioritise a varied and demanding workload to hit agreed deadlines Confidence getting to grips with unfamiliar IT applications and software Adaptability: able to thrive in an evolving work environment Ability to work under pressure during times of high calls volumes and high impacting incidents. Experience with Windows 7 and Windows 10 Personal qualities   Works in a way which role models our purpose & values: Our Purpose: ‘Powering the choice of cleaner greener future, together’  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our future holders Desired qualifications Minimum GCSE grades A to C including Maths and English. All applicants will be required to pass initial assessments in Maths and English. All applicants will be required to complete initial assessments in Maths and English. Depending on the apprenticeship applied for, you will also need to complete the ICT initial assessment. Future prospects May lead to permanent employment for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship. An advanced apprenticeship in IT can lead to jobs such as Software or Web Developer, Support Engineer, Software Tester or Network Planner, and much more. You could progress to a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Web and Telecoms. Things to consider Driving licence preferable but not essential You must be able to get to and from the place of work and college in a timely manner Advanced Apprenticeships in IT and Telecoms can take up to 24 months to complete, although the actual duration will depend on your job role and previous experience To assist you during your apprenticeship, you may be required to purchase some equipment and resources to support you during your course Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd January 2019

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits About us Changing the world is no easy task. But in 1999 that’s exactly what Good Energy set out to do. Its purpose is to enable people, in their homes and their businesses, to play an important role in combatting climate change, by providing households and businesses access to locally sourced 100% renewable energy. Fast forward to today, and the business is now a key player in the renewable energy space, and despite challenging market conditions has continued to grow profitably over the past 5 years. The business has recently reviewed its longer term strategy and is now poised to take a leap forwards, focused on a transformational growth agenda which delivers long term value for its customers, shareholders and people. This will enable the achievement of its purpose; powering the choice for customers, of a cleaner greener future. The Good Energy team is currently around 300 people strong and is based in the market town of Chippenham, Wiltshire. About the function and role As a Service Desk Analyst, you will be part of the IT team, within the IT & Digital Department. The IT & Digital Department is responsible for supporting the Business with all of their Change\IT & Digital requirements, enabling growth whilst ensuring reliable and efficient day to day system operations. The core responsibility of the post is to manage the resolution of Service Desk tickets and support the Senior Service Desk Analyst. The successful candidate will be expected to provide 1st line support, but continually break out of their comfort zone, to enable a development track into 2nd and 3rd line support.  The successful candidate will require a passion for excellent customer service and be comfortable communicating with colleagues across Good Energy, to gain the information necessary to resolve issues and to communicate progress on fixes. The successful candidate will also be responsible for contributing to the creation and continual improvement of service desk documentation; such as processes, Knowledge Articles, FAQs, etc.  About you The role will require a proven service desk analyst who is a flexible self-starter, capable of working in a small but highly demanding and productive team environment. The role requires the ability to communicate and work with a variety of people from every area of the business. Meticulous attention to detail and accurate record keeping is essential. You will be an effective communicator with a focus on customer service and be pro-active in all communications with customers. Comfortable communicating with colleagues at all levels within Good Energy; you will be able to gain the information necessary to resolve issues and to communicate progress on fixes in a timely manner. In addition, you will also be responsible for contributing to the creation and continual improvement of service desk documentation; such as processes, guides, FAQs, SLA’s and wider communications to customers etc.  Behaviours - Works in a way which role models our values:  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done. Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together. Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this multi award winning, innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to  jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: Tuesday 1st January 2018

Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures leading-edge glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use in both home and hospital settings. Our product portfolio includes Freestyle Libre, a recently launched system that is revolutionising how people with diabetes around the world monitor their glucose levels. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives.  We currently have an opportunity for a Database Administrator to join our UK IT team, based in Witney, Oxfordshire In this role, you will play a key part in Database administration including installation, configuration, upgrading, capacity planning, and security management. Working with technical and non-technical people, you will design, implement, deliver & support critical databases, support in the design of Oracle database requirements and capacity planning, and develop and adhere to system documentation. Whether you are involved in troubleshooting and problem solving, working on backup and recovery activities, or supporting database optimisation and performance tuning, you will be heavily integrated into cross-functional support provision. To be successful, you will be an experienced Database Administrator, with previous exposure to large enterprise database environments, and strong Oracle skills (Linux and Windows Oracle RAC, RMAN/Data Guard/datapump, GoldenGate, Active Data Guard, scripting). You will be degree qualified in Computer Science or equivalent, and ideally come from a regulated industry background. We’re looking for someone who is creative, influential, and excited about joining a team at the forefront of Diabetes Care innovation. The ideal candidate will be a versatile individual who takes initiative and is able to work within a small team, but interact on a wider business scale, liaising with stakeholders both in and out of function. You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment. As you’d expect from an innovative global healthcare company, we offer an excellent starting salary, and a competitive range of benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme, share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme. As we operate in a highly-regulated industry, you must be able to demonstrate the ability to follow procedures and create accurate documents and records of your work. An equal opportunity employer - Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We politely request that agencies do not make contact in relation to this opportunity.

QA Engineer – (11 month FTC covering maternity leave) Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits About us Changing the world is no easy task. But in 1999 that’s exactly what Good Energy set out to do. Its purpose is to enable people, in their homes and their businesses, to play an important role in combatting climate change, by providing households and businesses access to locally sourced 100% renewable energy. Fast forward to today, and the business is now a key player in the renewable energy space, and despite challenging market conditions has continued to grow profitably over the past 5 years. The business has recently reviewed its longer term strategy and is now poised to take a leap forwards, focused on a transformational growth agenda which delivers long term value for its customers, shareholders and people. This will enable the achievement of its purpose; powering the choice for customers, of a cleaner greener future. The Good Energy team is currently around 300 people strong and is based in the market town of Chippenham, Wiltshire. About the function and role As the QA Engineer, you will be part of the IT team within the IT and Digital Team. The transformation department is moving into a newly agile and digital way of working and is an exciting and dynamic team to work in and shape. You will be responsible for delivering and supporting IT solutions that add value to Good Energy’s business. The core responsibility will be to deliver analysis, design and testing of solutions, to meet the business requirements as part of the ongoing Business Transformation exercise, and to provide technical support and deliver resolutions of existing systems and solutions within Good Energy. About you The role requires the ability to communicate and work with a variety of people collaboratively, and as required, deliver on a project from initial inception to final deployment. With a background working within an Agile environment, you will have demonstrable up to date knowledge and experience of applying structured test methods and processes. You will have experience of testing software and database applications produced in a Microsoft environment, consisting of tools such as SQL Server, Visual Studio, VB, C#, Access, .NET, PHP, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, TestRail and Jira. With strong analytical, investigative and organisational skills, you will be driven to deliver against agreed timescales and acceptance criteria. A high level if IT literacy and experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) is essential for this role. Behaviours - Works in a way which role models our values:  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done. Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together. Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to  jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: 26th December 2018

Fostr is an International eCommerce Agency specialising in Shopify Plus. We are looking for a Frontend Developer to join our team in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK. Responsibilities and Duties Plan and deliver the frontend development aspect of client projects Build responsive Shopify themes using the Slate theme framework Work closely with our UI/UX designers to translate design prototypes into a fully functional Shopify theme Clearly communicate technical solutions to team members Create technical Shopify theme documentation Qualifications and Skills Requirements: Previous experience in a Frontend Development role Strong HTML, CSS, Javascript skills Good knowledge of jQuery, GIT and CSS frameworks such as CSSWizardry Grids Ideally some previous experience of creating Shopify themes using Slate (or previous experience working with Woocommerce and/or Magento) Desirable: Previous experience working in an Agency Benefits Work with some of the biggest stores on the Shopify platform Be part of a talented team with a great reputation in the Shopify ecosystem Relaxed and flexible working environment out on the coast Unlimited holidays Opportunity to travel (Shopify Unite in Canada, global clients, team camp in Spain) Ongoing training (Shopify Partners Training Camp, Team Treehouse) Your own Macbook Close to Metro, free parking Free coffee, fruit and snacks

Within Data & Analytics, the Development team is in charge of developing the company’s Global Information Systems and maintaining them aligned with company’s business needs. To achieve this mission, the team is leading projects from business requirements gathering to project delivery. In the scope of a large Supplier Revenue Management project, the Senior Java QA Analyst is responsible for creating and executing end-to-end test plans in an Agile setting to ensure the delivered solutions comply with applicable quality standards and perform as expected. Main responsibilities: Create and execute end-to-end test plans (manual and automated) for an existing Java Web Application from SQL back end to User Interface to ensure the delivered solutions comply with applicable quality standards and perform as expected to the business environment and end-user. Compliance to expressed requirements/user stories Performance Reliability Integrate with an Agile Scrum team Effectively communicate with the rest of the Scrum team (Product Owner, Developer, Business Analyst and Development Manager). Estimate workload for tasks as part of the Release and Sprint Planning. Indicate performed and upcoming activities as well as known impediment/issues. Express issues in a clear, consistent and understandable manner (written, verbal). Take ownership of all assigned tasks and project related assignments. Ensure direct communication over email/ticketing chain to ensure timely resolution of identified issues. Contribute in release readiness/Demos. Update on regular basis collaboration suites used to share progress/status on the project (Rally, Quality Center, and Subversion for example). Effectively advocate and disseminate Quality Assurance best practices in the team. The successful candidate will have: Education and Experience Bachelor or Masters of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent Significant (6+years) experience in Software Quality Assurance preferably on Java Web Application establishing/running end to end (from DB backend to UI) test strategy/test Plans/Test cases and their execution Experience setting up, enhancing and maintaining automated test suites Experience including automated testing in a continuous integration setting Experience integrating in a Scrum driven development team Experience interacting with product owner/end user for User Acceptance Testing Technical Skills SQL querying (Oracle Certification is a plus) One general-purpose programming/scripting language (Java or equivalent) to support automation work. Automated Functional and regression testing suite (Selenium, QTP or equivalent) Agile collaboration suite (Rally, JIRA or equivalent) Quality Management suite (requirements management, test management, HP Quality Center or equivalent) Configuration management (CVS, SVN, ClearCase or equivalent) in a continuous integration setting Continuous Integration environment (Jenkins or equivalent) as a user Soft Skills Clear communicator (written and verbal), Ability to moderate conference calls Creative solving of technical problems Able to focus on deadlines and deliverables in an autonomous manner Able to present the development team as well as our products in a positive and professional manner Enthusiastic about learning new technical skills and tools

Framestore is a global leader in visual effects and computer graphics, having won every major industry award; including an Oscar and BAFTA for the film ‘Gravity’.   Our Systems Development team builds software for large Linux systems used globally in real production: high-performance computing (HPC, renderfarm), storage and file systems, system monitoring, and the Linux OS used by all of our artists and technicians. If you would enjoy working as part of a small and innovative team then we are looking for a great software developer to join us. Role One of our principal tools is our ‘FQ’ render farm software: a bespoke implementation of scheduling, containers, analytics and user interface. It gives our technical artists interactive control over multiple tens of thousands of processing cores, operating on petabytes of data. FQ has been the engine behind almost every image produced by Framestore for nearly 10 years. With FQ and our other projects, members of the team are responsible for: design, programming, testing and deployment of software that meets real-world needs; maintaining existing software; proprietary and open source; collaborating with sysadmins on system design; and advising others (developer and non-developers) on systems and performance issues. Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field Several years experience of software development in a Linux or other Unix-like environment in either C or C++ Experience in collaborating on software projects, including the use of source control (eg. Git) and reviewing patches Desirable skills Experience with distributed systems; TCP/IP networking, and event-driven architectures Knowledge of some of the interesting Linux kernel and glibc APIs Understanding of fundamental data structures and their performance characteristics Experience of front-end UI development in Qt, with attention to detail and presentation Experience with PostgreSQL databases and performance issues A working knowledge of programming in Python   A passion and interest in film and computer graphics are warmly welcomed! But prior experience is not necessary.