Subcontracts Manager 6 months Circa £70ph Ltd Leatherhead - 5 days onsite Overview of the role: Advantage is working in partnership with a well reputable organisation who are currently seeking a Subcontracts Manager. What will be expected from you: Develop, Implement, and manage a portfolio of Large EPCM Package Contracts and Site Services Agreements associated with the Project. Where applicable prepare and Issue tender documentation. Compile tender documentation, ensuring that the package is complete and viable. Strategize and hold tender clarification meetings. Facilitate information to and from tenderers. Issue tender bulletins and clarification documentation. Ensure that technical and commercial negotiation evaluations and strategies are carried out in a timely manner. Prepare and manage the issuance of contracts and its documentations. Prepare and hold Kick Off Meetings. Plan, develop and execute Post award Contract management activities. Responsible for Contract Close out. Report Contract progress from Pre to Post Award, through Project Systems. Relationships: Works with multi discipline Project team Deal with Contractors, OIM's and Suppliers Deal with Clients and Stakeholders What we are looking for in you: Knowledge of contracting laws and regulations, standards of conduct, contract types, contracting methods, financial and legal matters Exposure to entire project life cycle execution in the field Exposure to drafting requests for price, proposal preparation, negotiations, and source selection Exposure to contract administration, change management, claims and disputes, and contract closeout. Coaching, mentoring, and performance management skills EPC contract management exposure in the oil & gas industry. If you are a Subcontracts Manager seeking a new opportunity, please apply now. Reference: 72733 Hafsa Akram
25/04/2024
Project-based
Subcontracts Manager 6 months Circa £70ph Ltd Leatherhead - 5 days onsite Overview of the role: Advantage is working in partnership with a well reputable organisation who are currently seeking a Subcontracts Manager. What will be expected from you: Develop, Implement, and manage a portfolio of Large EPCM Package Contracts and Site Services Agreements associated with the Project. Where applicable prepare and Issue tender documentation. Compile tender documentation, ensuring that the package is complete and viable. Strategize and hold tender clarification meetings. Facilitate information to and from tenderers. Issue tender bulletins and clarification documentation. Ensure that technical and commercial negotiation evaluations and strategies are carried out in a timely manner. Prepare and manage the issuance of contracts and its documentations. Prepare and hold Kick Off Meetings. Plan, develop and execute Post award Contract management activities. Responsible for Contract Close out. Report Contract progress from Pre to Post Award, through Project Systems. Relationships: Works with multi discipline Project team Deal with Contractors, OIM's and Suppliers Deal with Clients and Stakeholders What we are looking for in you: Knowledge of contracting laws and regulations, standards of conduct, contract types, contracting methods, financial and legal matters Exposure to entire project life cycle execution in the field Exposure to drafting requests for price, proposal preparation, negotiations, and source selection Exposure to contract administration, change management, claims and disputes, and contract closeout. Coaching, mentoring, and performance management skills EPC contract management exposure in the oil & gas industry. If you are a Subcontracts Manager seeking a new opportunity, please apply now. Reference: 72733 Hafsa Akram
Watford, UK | Extendable Contract | Hybrid role Our client is looking for an ITSM Functional Consultant to work on a contractual basis. The ideal candidate for the position must have the following qualifications: Hands-on work experience on Service Management tools like ServiceNow, Summit Proven people management skills Experience of performance data analysis of ITIL® processes ITIL® process functional consulting domain or ITIL® Process owner/manager experience ServiceNow® certification is preferred but not a must Ability to work with all levels of client and internal resources This position needs to be filled urgently. If you are interested, please apply through the link provided
25/04/2024
Project-based
Watford, UK | Extendable Contract | Hybrid role Our client is looking for an ITSM Functional Consultant to work on a contractual basis. The ideal candidate for the position must have the following qualifications: Hands-on work experience on Service Management tools like ServiceNow, Summit Proven people management skills Experience of performance data analysis of ITIL® processes ITIL® process functional consulting domain or ITIL® Process owner/manager experience ServiceNow® certification is preferred but not a must Ability to work with all levels of client and internal resources This position needs to be filled urgently. If you are interested, please apply through the link provided
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
24/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
24/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
Performance Testing - CI/CD - Open Source Tools, Uc4 C2C LOCATION: CHICAGO - HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE Long Term Contract Looking for a candidate to do performance testing using open source tools like jmeter, gatling, Perl, solid python Scripting. Familiar with creating modules that multiply transaction (data) multiple platforms store data financial environment Java cloud automation look at Java and convert it to python 20% SDET automation testing QA automation testing using CICD concepts Performance Testing with open-source tools like JMeter, Gatling. Perl Scripting, PowerShell Scripting, solid Python Scripting and Java. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Python Scripting - familiarity with creating modules that multiply transactional data and other data multiplier strategies that will be used in test cycles of the Real Time Clearing System SDET automation testing skills/QA automation engineering Experience with Performance Engineering concepts and methodologies as well as cloud technologies and migrations using public cloud vendor preferably using cloud foundational services like AWS's VPCs, Solid utility building with Python, Perl and Powershell. Test automation using CI/CD concepts. Languages & Technologies: Java, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, DB2, CyberArk, Harness, JIRA, Jenkins, Splunk, Confluence, Git, JSON, API Testing, Cucumber, Selenium, Terraform, Ansible, Veracode, Virtualan, UC4, Change Data Capture, Docker, AWS/Google/Azure Cloud, Open API/Swagger, SOAP Web Service(JAX-WS), Restful Web Service (JAX-RS), Apache-CXF, Spring-Core, Spring WS, Spring Transaction, Spring-Integration, JDBC, Shell Scripting, XML, JavaScript, SQL, Python, JMeter, Gatling, Perl, PowerShell. SignalFX, AppDynamics. Software tools and Utilities: Jenkins, Kubernetes, Enterprise Architect (EA), Enterprise Manager-UM, SQL Developer, JConsole, Visual Studio, JMeter, Bitbucket, Git, CVS, SVN, PuTTy, Microsoft Visio, TOAD, SourceTree, JIRA, Confluence, Sonar, Bamboo, Splunk, Automic (UC4), Apache Kafka, LogicMonitor, BMC MainView, Real Time, and Historical monitoring tools on-prem and in the Cloud. Web Servers/App. Servers/Containers Experience; Database Technologies: DB2, PostgreSQL; Operating Systems experience; Methodologies: Agile, Iterative & Waterfall
24/04/2024
Project-based
Performance Testing - CI/CD - Open Source Tools, Uc4 C2C LOCATION: CHICAGO - HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE Long Term Contract Looking for a candidate to do performance testing using open source tools like jmeter, gatling, Perl, solid python Scripting. Familiar with creating modules that multiply transaction (data) multiple platforms store data financial environment Java cloud automation look at Java and convert it to python 20% SDET automation testing QA automation testing using CICD concepts Performance Testing with open-source tools like JMeter, Gatling. Perl Scripting, PowerShell Scripting, solid Python Scripting and Java. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Python Scripting - familiarity with creating modules that multiply transactional data and other data multiplier strategies that will be used in test cycles of the Real Time Clearing System SDET automation testing skills/QA automation engineering Experience with Performance Engineering concepts and methodologies as well as cloud technologies and migrations using public cloud vendor preferably using cloud foundational services like AWS's VPCs, Solid utility building with Python, Perl and Powershell. Test automation using CI/CD concepts. Languages & Technologies: Java, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, DB2, CyberArk, Harness, JIRA, Jenkins, Splunk, Confluence, Git, JSON, API Testing, Cucumber, Selenium, Terraform, Ansible, Veracode, Virtualan, UC4, Change Data Capture, Docker, AWS/Google/Azure Cloud, Open API/Swagger, SOAP Web Service(JAX-WS), Restful Web Service (JAX-RS), Apache-CXF, Spring-Core, Spring WS, Spring Transaction, Spring-Integration, JDBC, Shell Scripting, XML, JavaScript, SQL, Python, JMeter, Gatling, Perl, PowerShell. SignalFX, AppDynamics. Software tools and Utilities: Jenkins, Kubernetes, Enterprise Architect (EA), Enterprise Manager-UM, SQL Developer, JConsole, Visual Studio, JMeter, Bitbucket, Git, CVS, SVN, PuTTy, Microsoft Visio, TOAD, SourceTree, JIRA, Confluence, Sonar, Bamboo, Splunk, Automic (UC4), Apache Kafka, LogicMonitor, BMC MainView, Real Time, and Historical monitoring tools on-prem and in the Cloud. Web Servers/App. Servers/Containers Experience; Database Technologies: DB2, PostgreSQL; Operating Systems experience; Methodologies: Agile, Iterative & Waterfall
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
24/04/2024
Full time
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Tech Microsoft Office applications iDevice (iPhone/iPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint Responsibilities Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
24/04/2024
Full time
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Tech Microsoft Office applications iDevice (iPhone/iPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint Responsibilities Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
IT Manager - AS400 Hybrid Our client, a leading UK based organisation have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Manager to join their team to help support their local systems based at different locations in the North West. The role requires a background and experience with AS400/iSeries/IBMi as well as general understanding of IT Infrastructure. You will be tasked with delivering optimum operational performance of their IT systems and processes for the operation and IT service levels for they locations they serve. Role responsibilities: As the IT Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving IT performance and KPIs for the 24/7 warehouse operation. You will be responsible for managing IT capacity, diagnosing and resolving onsite IT issues, implementing process improvements, and providing regular performance reporting to stakeholders. You'll lead a team, set objectives, manage their performance and development, and ensure adherence to security protocols. Additionally, you'll collaborate with logistics stakeholders to minimize operational impact and continually improve IT service and performance. Skills required: Degree level qualification in computer science or equivalent relevant experience. Advanced experience and knowledge of network security & infrastructure, ERP (AS400), desktop systems and applications, mobile device management. Experience leading technical teams. Experience managing 3rd party IT service providers. Experience managing business improvement initiatives. IT Manager - AS400 Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
24/04/2024
Full time
IT Manager - AS400 Hybrid Our client, a leading UK based organisation have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Manager to join their team to help support their local systems based at different locations in the North West. The role requires a background and experience with AS400/iSeries/IBMi as well as general understanding of IT Infrastructure. You will be tasked with delivering optimum operational performance of their IT systems and processes for the operation and IT service levels for they locations they serve. Role responsibilities: As the IT Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving IT performance and KPIs for the 24/7 warehouse operation. You will be responsible for managing IT capacity, diagnosing and resolving onsite IT issues, implementing process improvements, and providing regular performance reporting to stakeholders. You'll lead a team, set objectives, manage their performance and development, and ensure adherence to security protocols. Additionally, you'll collaborate with logistics stakeholders to minimize operational impact and continually improve IT service and performance. Skills required: Degree level qualification in computer science or equivalent relevant experience. Advanced experience and knowledge of network security & infrastructure, ERP (AS400), desktop systems and applications, mobile device management. Experience leading technical teams. Experience managing 3rd party IT service providers. Experience managing business improvement initiatives. IT Manager - AS400 Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Job title: Account Manager Salary: £22,000 - £28,000 Per Annum (dependant on experience) There is a bonus between £2,000 - £4,000 every 6 months on performance 5 days onsite at Dundee branch Brookwood is delighted to offer support to a highly regarded, award-winning Audio-Visual Systems Integrator. They are currently in search of a proactive and achievement-oriented Account Manager to join their team in Dundee In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing clients in the Education Sector, including universities, and handling tasks such as generating quotes and ensuring excellent customer service. The preferred candidate should possess proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel , exhibit effective telephone communication skills , and demonstrate a strong enthusiasm for learning. This presents a fantastic chance for individuals seeking a company that actively promotes and supports career advancement . For the right candidate, this position will naturally progress into the role of an External Account Manager. Key Duties Maintaining emails Audio Visual enquiries from such as Projection, Large Format Display, Interactive Touch screens, Digital Signage, Video Walls, Audio, Sound |Networking Build and maintain strong relationships with clients. Being able to communicate with manufacturers on pricing of their products. Keep an up-to-date knowledge of industry and market trends Training with the Manufacturers to learn their products. Supporting the external account team Dealing with quote requests Liaising with suppliers Learning about tenders Key Experience You will need at least 12 months experience in Account Management within any sector B2B Exceptional drive and appetite to succeed Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Ability to develop & maintain relationships If you are interested please do contact Louise Wright - (see below) or Shanequa Andell-Gibbons - (see below)
24/04/2024
Full time
Job title: Account Manager Salary: £22,000 - £28,000 Per Annum (dependant on experience) There is a bonus between £2,000 - £4,000 every 6 months on performance 5 days onsite at Dundee branch Brookwood is delighted to offer support to a highly regarded, award-winning Audio-Visual Systems Integrator. They are currently in search of a proactive and achievement-oriented Account Manager to join their team in Dundee In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing clients in the Education Sector, including universities, and handling tasks such as generating quotes and ensuring excellent customer service. The preferred candidate should possess proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel , exhibit effective telephone communication skills , and demonstrate a strong enthusiasm for learning. This presents a fantastic chance for individuals seeking a company that actively promotes and supports career advancement . For the right candidate, this position will naturally progress into the role of an External Account Manager. Key Duties Maintaining emails Audio Visual enquiries from such as Projection, Large Format Display, Interactive Touch screens, Digital Signage, Video Walls, Audio, Sound |Networking Build and maintain strong relationships with clients. Being able to communicate with manufacturers on pricing of their products. Keep an up-to-date knowledge of industry and market trends Training with the Manufacturers to learn their products. Supporting the external account team Dealing with quote requests Liaising with suppliers Learning about tenders Key Experience You will need at least 12 months experience in Account Management within any sector B2B Exceptional drive and appetite to succeed Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Ability to develop & maintain relationships If you are interested please do contact Louise Wright - (see below) or Shanequa Andell-Gibbons - (see below)
ICT Supplier Support Manager Birmingham (On-site) £43,458 - £46,879 Gleeson Recruitment are working on an exciting opportunity alongside a well established national business based in their Birmingham offices. The purpose of the role is to assist a small internal ICT team with the delivery and management of key supplier relationships for material ICT Contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLA's) to enable good services to be provided to ICT users. The post holder will take a lead role in managing ICT supplier performance and to continually improve the support that is available to business ICT stakeholders. Experience/Knowledge: Experience working with ICT suppliers in an outsourced environment. Ability to prioritise, deliver to agreed deadlines and manage expectations. Conversant with ICT Service Desk ticketing software. Appreciation of project management methodologies. Working knowledge of service delivery frameworks, with reference to supplier management and change control. Ability to triage and monitor issues through to completion. Understanding of ICT related data legislation. Knowledge of quality management and improvement approaches. Evidence of successful improvement of complex processes. If interested, click the apply button now! At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
24/04/2024
Full time
ICT Supplier Support Manager Birmingham (On-site) £43,458 - £46,879 Gleeson Recruitment are working on an exciting opportunity alongside a well established national business based in their Birmingham offices. The purpose of the role is to assist a small internal ICT team with the delivery and management of key supplier relationships for material ICT Contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLA's) to enable good services to be provided to ICT users. The post holder will take a lead role in managing ICT supplier performance and to continually improve the support that is available to business ICT stakeholders. Experience/Knowledge: Experience working with ICT suppliers in an outsourced environment. Ability to prioritise, deliver to agreed deadlines and manage expectations. Conversant with ICT Service Desk ticketing software. Appreciation of project management methodologies. Working knowledge of service delivery frameworks, with reference to supplier management and change control. Ability to triage and monitor issues through to completion. Understanding of ICT related data legislation. Knowledge of quality management and improvement approaches. Evidence of successful improvement of complex processes. If interested, click the apply button now! At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
candidates who is good with MS Dynamics + Power platform & Power pages Extremely sound in Dynamics CRM entities, workflows, configurations, customization development, Plug-ins, custom workflows, Java scripts, web resources, integrations development. Sound knowledge in core .NET technology, SQL Server, Power Platform, and SSRS Proficient on CRM Functional areas in Sales Force Automation, Marketing automation and Service management functionality Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Experience of working on full life cycle implementations across multiple versions of Dynamics CRM/365 Types of Solutions and Deployments to various environments Agile methodologies Skills and Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in application development roles & implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM based solutions. Understanding and practicing the SDLC, and ability to take on the various roles as required, such as gathering requirements, design, deployment, testing and training Demonstrated experience in developing solutions with ASP.NET, JavaScript, SQL, C#, Web Services and Web API Experience with Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Portal. Experience with agile process and methodologies desirable. Good presentation and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Degree in IT or relevant industry experience; and Current Microsoft Certifications will be highly regarded Roles and Responsibilities: Lead developer for area/stream, run technical workshops end users to define business. Identify and resolve systems issues, Ownership of TDD for area, DevOps owners Automation. Provides technical expertise, direction, and leadership to the technical team for a project. Ensure all components of the technical architecture are properly integrated and implemented. Leads team in the building of CRM solutions that meets requirements. Responsible for end-to-end technical assurance, technical governance, technical best practices, the reuse of technical assets, and the assignment of technical work. Responsible for technical direction of the project. Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in operating Product Testing, UAT Support. Mentors and coaches CRM developers and team members Day-to-day management of the teams, working closely with the Project Manager to provide information around scheduling, risks, issues, changes, etc. Participates in daily leadership calls, stand-ups, can outline performance of technical team Ensure technical issues are resolved in a cost effective, efficient, and timely manner Establish the criteria related to the release process for the team in promoting code to the appropriate environments and monitor the promotion of such code so it is in line with the processes described in the Configuration Management Plan Ensure teams have access to the Configuration Management Plan and use the approved Configuration Control tool Participate in all work product review sessions described in the Quality Plan to ensure compliance with the technical design. Ensure the Developer invites a subject matter expert that is knowledgeable about the system change to any conformance review Coach and mentor the technical team in the development of the project from a technical perspective Provide technical support and technical quality control throughout all stages of the project Provide technical subject matter expertise for the technical delivery processes and implementation. This may include, but is not limited to, informal meetings with team members on technical strategy of project; attendance at status meetings with customer entities as requested: review and involvement in all technical work product reviews Work with other key architecture roles to ensure the technology is being applied to meet the business objectives (Applications Architect, Data Architect, etc.) Collaborate with the Configuration Management Specialist to define configuration management processes and procedures for configuration items (code, configuration settings, etc. Participate in Work Product Reviews as referenced in the Project Quality Plan will support new pursuits and business and asked to validate estimates
24/04/2024
Full time
candidates who is good with MS Dynamics + Power platform & Power pages Extremely sound in Dynamics CRM entities, workflows, configurations, customization development, Plug-ins, custom workflows, Java scripts, web resources, integrations development. Sound knowledge in core .NET technology, SQL Server, Power Platform, and SSRS Proficient on CRM Functional areas in Sales Force Automation, Marketing automation and Service management functionality Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Experience of working on full life cycle implementations across multiple versions of Dynamics CRM/365 Types of Solutions and Deployments to various environments Agile methodologies Skills and Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in application development roles & implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM based solutions. Understanding and practicing the SDLC, and ability to take on the various roles as required, such as gathering requirements, design, deployment, testing and training Demonstrated experience in developing solutions with ASP.NET, JavaScript, SQL, C#, Web Services and Web API Experience with Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Portal. Experience with agile process and methodologies desirable. Good presentation and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Degree in IT or relevant industry experience; and Current Microsoft Certifications will be highly regarded Roles and Responsibilities: Lead developer for area/stream, run technical workshops end users to define business. Identify and resolve systems issues, Ownership of TDD for area, DevOps owners Automation. Provides technical expertise, direction, and leadership to the technical team for a project. Ensure all components of the technical architecture are properly integrated and implemented. Leads team in the building of CRM solutions that meets requirements. Responsible for end-to-end technical assurance, technical governance, technical best practices, the reuse of technical assets, and the assignment of technical work. Responsible for technical direction of the project. Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in operating Product Testing, UAT Support. Mentors and coaches CRM developers and team members Day-to-day management of the teams, working closely with the Project Manager to provide information around scheduling, risks, issues, changes, etc. Participates in daily leadership calls, stand-ups, can outline performance of technical team Ensure technical issues are resolved in a cost effective, efficient, and timely manner Establish the criteria related to the release process for the team in promoting code to the appropriate environments and monitor the promotion of such code so it is in line with the processes described in the Configuration Management Plan Ensure teams have access to the Configuration Management Plan and use the approved Configuration Control tool Participate in all work product review sessions described in the Quality Plan to ensure compliance with the technical design. Ensure the Developer invites a subject matter expert that is knowledgeable about the system change to any conformance review Coach and mentor the technical team in the development of the project from a technical perspective Provide technical support and technical quality control throughout all stages of the project Provide technical subject matter expertise for the technical delivery processes and implementation. This may include, but is not limited to, informal meetings with team members on technical strategy of project; attendance at status meetings with customer entities as requested: review and involvement in all technical work product reviews Work with other key architecture roles to ensure the technology is being applied to meet the business objectives (Applications Architect, Data Architect, etc.) Collaborate with the Configuration Management Specialist to define configuration management processes and procedures for configuration items (code, configuration settings, etc. Participate in Work Product Reviews as referenced in the Project Quality Plan will support new pursuits and business and asked to validate estimates
We are looking for one IT-SEC-ADMINISTRATOR for Firewalls, IPS, Switches, cryptographic devices for STRASBOURG (100% on-site) with EU-passport to start a 3x 1-year contract (extensions possible) for an EU-agency-client. Start date: in 2-3 months, or earlier when you have an existing EU-Security-clearance. BACKGROUND Our client is an international organisation and a great reference in any CV! English speaking environment. This role will be 100% onsite in Strasbourg as long the restrictions are lifted. This is a real long-term contract with possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability (initial 220 day contract, where 2x 220 day extensions are foreseen). EU nationals ONLY (due to the "EU" security certifications required). We can't accept any longer UK-consultants, as long they don't have EU-security-clearance or another EU-citizenship (Please note, after Brexit the UK-consultants can't get any longer "EU" security clearances, which is mandatory for this position). Start date in 2-3 months. Earlier when you have an existing EU-security-clearance . We will support your request to get a SC clearance but this application might delay start by some weeks. This position requires "security clearance level: EU SECRET". If the candidate doesn't have a Security Clearance (SC) yet, then he/she can start working, when presenting: - A fresh criminal record (from his/her home country), plus ID-card copy. Our company is holding "FSC - Facility Security Clearance", so we are able to guide/sponsor you through the "PSC - Personal Security Clearance" procedure. The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation. Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request. We would like to receive CVs of suitable candidates together with pricing quotations, based on a daily net rate including travel costs for the services described. Europass-CV-format (DOC) will be required at a later stage, it's mandatory, we can provide template (please don't use the online forms). JOB DESCRIPTION The Job Description is "general", as usual in these EU-agencies, where we will learn about the specific focus of the role in the VC interview. We are looking for one IT-SEC-ADMINISTRATOR for Firewalls, IPS, Switches, cryptographic devices etc. for STRASBOURG (100% on-site) with EU-passport to start a 3x 1-year contract (extensions possible) for an EU-agency-client. Start date: in 2-3 months or earlier when you have an existing EU-Security-clearance. TASKS Administration of the network and security devices (Firewalls, IPS, Switches, etc.) Administration of the cryptographic devices Monitoring and troubleshooting IP communications services Drafting and updating technical network documentation and operational procedures Providing 2nd line support in the area of IP communication services SKILLS Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role/security role (security certifications are required) Minimum a B2 level in English, French is a plus Certification in IT-SEC are required, like CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker. CISM: Certified Information Security Manager. CompTIA Security+ Computing Technology Industry Association CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional. GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials. Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) ECSA: EC-Council Certified Security Analyst. GPEN: GIAC Penetration Tester. ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (ISMS) ISO 22301 Lead Auditor (BC/DR) Information Security frameworks, practices and principles (eg ISO 27001/22301, COBIT, CSC, NIST, OWASP TOP 10, GAPP, Open Group's TOGAF v9.1 etc.) PROVIDER infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU. If this sounds of interest, then please get in touch ASAP so we can talk about the role and your experience.
24/04/2024
Project-based
We are looking for one IT-SEC-ADMINISTRATOR for Firewalls, IPS, Switches, cryptographic devices for STRASBOURG (100% on-site) with EU-passport to start a 3x 1-year contract (extensions possible) for an EU-agency-client. Start date: in 2-3 months, or earlier when you have an existing EU-Security-clearance. BACKGROUND Our client is an international organisation and a great reference in any CV! English speaking environment. This role will be 100% onsite in Strasbourg as long the restrictions are lifted. This is a real long-term contract with possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability (initial 220 day contract, where 2x 220 day extensions are foreseen). EU nationals ONLY (due to the "EU" security certifications required). We can't accept any longer UK-consultants, as long they don't have EU-security-clearance or another EU-citizenship (Please note, after Brexit the UK-consultants can't get any longer "EU" security clearances, which is mandatory for this position). Start date in 2-3 months. Earlier when you have an existing EU-security-clearance . We will support your request to get a SC clearance but this application might delay start by some weeks. This position requires "security clearance level: EU SECRET". If the candidate doesn't have a Security Clearance (SC) yet, then he/she can start working, when presenting: - A fresh criminal record (from his/her home country), plus ID-card copy. Our company is holding "FSC - Facility Security Clearance", so we are able to guide/sponsor you through the "PSC - Personal Security Clearance" procedure. The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation. Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request. We would like to receive CVs of suitable candidates together with pricing quotations, based on a daily net rate including travel costs for the services described. Europass-CV-format (DOC) will be required at a later stage, it's mandatory, we can provide template (please don't use the online forms). JOB DESCRIPTION The Job Description is "general", as usual in these EU-agencies, where we will learn about the specific focus of the role in the VC interview. We are looking for one IT-SEC-ADMINISTRATOR for Firewalls, IPS, Switches, cryptographic devices etc. for STRASBOURG (100% on-site) with EU-passport to start a 3x 1-year contract (extensions possible) for an EU-agency-client. Start date: in 2-3 months or earlier when you have an existing EU-Security-clearance. TASKS Administration of the network and security devices (Firewalls, IPS, Switches, etc.) Administration of the cryptographic devices Monitoring and troubleshooting IP communications services Drafting and updating technical network documentation and operational procedures Providing 2nd line support in the area of IP communication services SKILLS Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role/security role (security certifications are required) Minimum a B2 level in English, French is a plus Certification in IT-SEC are required, like CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker. CISM: Certified Information Security Manager. CompTIA Security+ Computing Technology Industry Association CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional. GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials. Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) ECSA: EC-Council Certified Security Analyst. GPEN: GIAC Penetration Tester. ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (ISMS) ISO 22301 Lead Auditor (BC/DR) Information Security frameworks, practices and principles (eg ISO 27001/22301, COBIT, CSC, NIST, OWASP TOP 10, GAPP, Open Group's TOGAF v9.1 etc.) PROVIDER infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU. If this sounds of interest, then please get in touch ASAP so we can talk about the role and your experience.
Director of Sales (Digital Learning) £90-100k + 20% bonus Central London (hybrid working) Join a leader in the digital learning industry! I am working exclusively with a forward-thinking company to hire a Director of Sales with experience of driving high performance in a direct to consumer/D2C/B2C digital sales environment. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for driving results, I am seeking a Director of Sales to lead the dedicated sales team to new heights. As the Director of Sales, you will be responsible for developing and executing digital sales strategies to drive revenue growth and expand the customer base. You will lead a team of sales agents, providing guidance, motivation, and support to ensure targets are not just met, but exceeded. This role requires a good understanding of selling digital services to consumers, organising & optimising Salesforce, and introducing technology, automation and sales tools to help convert leads into learner enrolments. It would be great for the Director of Sales to have: Proven track record of success in direct to consumer/D2C/B2C digital sales, with experience in a leadership/managerial role Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team Excellent communication and negotiation skills Experience with Salesforce and tech savvy when it comes to introdusing automation and modern sales tools to aid sales performance Results-driven mindset with a focus on exceeding targets and KPIs Why Join as the Director of Sales: Opportunity to lead a driven, eager to learn sales team in a fast-growing industry Collaborative and innovative tech-driven work environment Professional development opportunities to grow your career Make a real impact on the success and growth of the company Help learners fulfil their potential by upskilling Eutopia Solutions Ltd ("Eutopia") is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Eutopia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from any suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
24/04/2024
Full time
Director of Sales (Digital Learning) £90-100k + 20% bonus Central London (hybrid working) Join a leader in the digital learning industry! I am working exclusively with a forward-thinking company to hire a Director of Sales with experience of driving high performance in a direct to consumer/D2C/B2C digital sales environment. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for driving results, I am seeking a Director of Sales to lead the dedicated sales team to new heights. As the Director of Sales, you will be responsible for developing and executing digital sales strategies to drive revenue growth and expand the customer base. You will lead a team of sales agents, providing guidance, motivation, and support to ensure targets are not just met, but exceeded. This role requires a good understanding of selling digital services to consumers, organising & optimising Salesforce, and introducing technology, automation and sales tools to help convert leads into learner enrolments. It would be great for the Director of Sales to have: Proven track record of success in direct to consumer/D2C/B2C digital sales, with experience in a leadership/managerial role Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team Excellent communication and negotiation skills Experience with Salesforce and tech savvy when it comes to introdusing automation and modern sales tools to aid sales performance Results-driven mindset with a focus on exceeding targets and KPIs Why Join as the Director of Sales: Opportunity to lead a driven, eager to learn sales team in a fast-growing industry Collaborative and innovative tech-driven work environment Professional development opportunities to grow your career Make a real impact on the success and growth of the company Help learners fulfil their potential by upskilling Eutopia Solutions Ltd ("Eutopia") is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Eutopia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from any suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
23/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
23/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
Contract - UC4 Automation Engineer Rate: Open Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote Qualifications Python Scripting SDET automation testing skills/QA automation engineering Experience with Performance Engineering concepts and methodologies as well as cloud technologies and migrations using public cloud vendor preferably using cloud foundational services like AWS's VPCs, Solid utility building with Python, Perl and Powershell. Test automation using CI/CD concepts. Languages & Technologies: Java, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, DB2, CyberArk, Harness, JIRA, Jenkins, Splunk, Confluence, Git, JSON, API Testing, Cucumber, Selenium, Terraform, Ansible, Veracode, Virtualan, UC4, Change Data Capture, Docker, AWS/Google/Azure Cloud, Open API/Swagger, SOAP Web Service(JAX-WS), Restful Web Service (JAX-RS), Apache-CXF, Spring-Core, Spring WS, Spring Transaction, Spring-Integration, JDBC, Shell Scripting, XML, JavaScript, SQL, Python, JMeter, Gatling, Perl, PowerShell. SignalFX, AppDynamics. Software tools and Utilities: Jenkins, Kubernetes, Enterprise Architect (EA), Enterprise Manager-UM, SQL Developer, JConsole, Visual Studio, JMeter, Bitbucket, Git, CVS, SVN, PuTTy, Microsoft Visio, TOAD, SourceTree, JIRA, Confluence, Sonar, Bamboo, Splunk, Automic (UC4), Apache Kafka, LogicMonitor, BMC MainView, Real Time, and Historical monitoring tools on-prem and in the Cloud. Web Servers/App. Servers/Containers Experience; Database Technologies: DB2, PostgreSQL Responsibilities Performance Testing with open-source tools like JMeter, Gatling. Perl Scripting, PowerShell Scripting, solid Python Scripting and Java. Setting up of parallel testing environments that will be used to compare existing system business processes and data to a new cloud-based system/platform. Goal is to ensure that new system is producing correct results and performing as expected before it can become the official system of record. The ability to take raw data, mask it and create algorithms and solutions that increase the data load that will feed into our new Clearing System and with no issues, duplicates or any other data issues that will cause it to be rejected. Assist in the set up and maintenance of cloud-based performance and functional test environments in the Cloud (AWS) and define the steps to automate the process for continuous testing and iterations of cycles.
23/04/2024
Project-based
Contract - UC4 Automation Engineer Rate: Open Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote Qualifications Python Scripting SDET automation testing skills/QA automation engineering Experience with Performance Engineering concepts and methodologies as well as cloud technologies and migrations using public cloud vendor preferably using cloud foundational services like AWS's VPCs, Solid utility building with Python, Perl and Powershell. Test automation using CI/CD concepts. Languages & Technologies: Java, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, DB2, CyberArk, Harness, JIRA, Jenkins, Splunk, Confluence, Git, JSON, API Testing, Cucumber, Selenium, Terraform, Ansible, Veracode, Virtualan, UC4, Change Data Capture, Docker, AWS/Google/Azure Cloud, Open API/Swagger, SOAP Web Service(JAX-WS), Restful Web Service (JAX-RS), Apache-CXF, Spring-Core, Spring WS, Spring Transaction, Spring-Integration, JDBC, Shell Scripting, XML, JavaScript, SQL, Python, JMeter, Gatling, Perl, PowerShell. SignalFX, AppDynamics. Software tools and Utilities: Jenkins, Kubernetes, Enterprise Architect (EA), Enterprise Manager-UM, SQL Developer, JConsole, Visual Studio, JMeter, Bitbucket, Git, CVS, SVN, PuTTy, Microsoft Visio, TOAD, SourceTree, JIRA, Confluence, Sonar, Bamboo, Splunk, Automic (UC4), Apache Kafka, LogicMonitor, BMC MainView, Real Time, and Historical monitoring tools on-prem and in the Cloud. Web Servers/App. Servers/Containers Experience; Database Technologies: DB2, PostgreSQL Responsibilities Performance Testing with open-source tools like JMeter, Gatling. Perl Scripting, PowerShell Scripting, solid Python Scripting and Java. Setting up of parallel testing environments that will be used to compare existing system business processes and data to a new cloud-based system/platform. Goal is to ensure that new system is producing correct results and performing as expected before it can become the official system of record. The ability to take raw data, mask it and create algorithms and solutions that increase the data load that will feed into our new Clearing System and with no issues, duplicates or any other data issues that will cause it to be rejected. Assist in the set up and maintenance of cloud-based performance and functional test environments in the Cloud (AWS) and define the steps to automate the process for continuous testing and iterations of cycles.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Commercial Manager - Sales and Marketing Permanent Chippenham - 4 days per week onsite Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, plus competitive commission structure - OTE £100,000. Must Drive - travel across UK to client sites as needed. MS Managed IT Services provider, require an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the Sales and Marketing function. This pivotal role will require an individual with a proven track record in consultative solutions sales within the Managed IT Services industry, particularly with expertise in Microsoft technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the sales team, achieving company sales targets, and driving strategic growth initiatives. Managing 1 Business Development Account Manager and the external Marketing company. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the sales function and team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve sales targets and KPIs. * Develop and execute effective sales strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion. * Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their business needs and providing tailored solutions. * Drive new business development efforts, including lead generation, and proposal development. * Collaborate with internal teams to improve systems and processes, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. * Oversee contract management, including supplier negotiations. * Management of key third-party marketing services. * Play a key role in the company sales and marketing strategy development, contributing insights to product and service enhancements. * Act as a member of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Managing Director and providing strategic input to business decisions. * Identify opportunities for progression and development within the sales and marketing team, driving continuous improvement and talent development initiatives. Requirements: * Proven experience in consultative solutions sales within a Microsoft-centric Managed IT Services environment. * Strong leadership and management skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire teams. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. * Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with a focus on driving profitable outcomes. * Experience in developing and executing sales and marketing plans, with a track record of achieving and exceeding targets. * Ability to work collaboratively across departments to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction. * Proven track record of contributing to business growth and development, with a focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement. * Flexible and adaptable with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Benefits: * Unlimited Holidays * Performance & Salary Reviews * Access to Online Courses (Personal & Work) * Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme * Employee & Customer Referral Scheme * Great Working Atmosphere & Environment * Employee Socials & Events * On-site Lounge and Bar area. * Lots of Cake & Fruit If you are a results-driven sales leader with a passion for driving business growth and development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of IT services and technology solutions. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
23/04/2024
Full time
Commercial Manager - Sales and Marketing Permanent Chippenham - 4 days per week onsite Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, plus competitive commission structure - OTE £100,000. Must Drive - travel across UK to client sites as needed. MS Managed IT Services provider, require an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the Sales and Marketing function. This pivotal role will require an individual with a proven track record in consultative solutions sales within the Managed IT Services industry, particularly with expertise in Microsoft technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the sales team, achieving company sales targets, and driving strategic growth initiatives. Managing 1 Business Development Account Manager and the external Marketing company. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the sales function and team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve sales targets and KPIs. * Develop and execute effective sales strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion. * Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their business needs and providing tailored solutions. * Drive new business development efforts, including lead generation, and proposal development. * Collaborate with internal teams to improve systems and processes, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. * Oversee contract management, including supplier negotiations. * Management of key third-party marketing services. * Play a key role in the company sales and marketing strategy development, contributing insights to product and service enhancements. * Act as a member of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Managing Director and providing strategic input to business decisions. * Identify opportunities for progression and development within the sales and marketing team, driving continuous improvement and talent development initiatives. Requirements: * Proven experience in consultative solutions sales within a Microsoft-centric Managed IT Services environment. * Strong leadership and management skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire teams. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. * Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with a focus on driving profitable outcomes. * Experience in developing and executing sales and marketing plans, with a track record of achieving and exceeding targets. * Ability to work collaboratively across departments to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction. * Proven track record of contributing to business growth and development, with a focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement. * Flexible and adaptable with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Benefits: * Unlimited Holidays * Performance & Salary Reviews * Access to Online Courses (Personal & Work) * Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme * Employee & Customer Referral Scheme * Great Working Atmosphere & Environment * Employee Socials & Events * On-site Lounge and Bar area. * Lots of Cake & Fruit If you are a results-driven sales leader with a passion for driving business growth and development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of IT services and technology solutions. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Determine and lead on all aspects of signalling design configuration to ensure that VMO2 has a robust, cost-effective signalling network of high integrity to support the growth of the existing GSM/GPRS/3G/4G/5G networks. Support the Signalling Design, Architecture and Planning manager in evolving the architecture to support 2G/3G/4G & 5G networks. Capacity planning and performance monitoring and management of the VMO2 signalling network. Production of integration plans for the introduction of new nodes and platforms. Maintaining the Magnet asset database in order to ensure data integrity for MTP, SCCP, link monitoring and signalling devices. Maintenance and control of the LLD documentation to ensure data integrity. Produce structural, functional and physical design documents for Network elements. Produce plans to establish signalling architecture changes. Supplier liaison to identify element functionality. Dimension signalling/IP elements to meet forecast demand. Evaluate any signalling anomalies and design/plan resolutions to maintain signalling network integrity. Represent the signalling team for new company initiatives and identify impacted areas. Identify and assess impact of new protocol standards and produce Statement of Requirements for vendors to meet network evolution requirements. Review supplier Statement of Compliance documents. Produce signalling impact assessments. Identify and maintain a database of the relevant protocol versions currently in use within the O2 SS7 network. Produce high level call flows for 2G/3G/4G & 5G services.
23/04/2024
Project-based
Determine and lead on all aspects of signalling design configuration to ensure that VMO2 has a robust, cost-effective signalling network of high integrity to support the growth of the existing GSM/GPRS/3G/4G/5G networks. Support the Signalling Design, Architecture and Planning manager in evolving the architecture to support 2G/3G/4G & 5G networks. Capacity planning and performance monitoring and management of the VMO2 signalling network. Production of integration plans for the introduction of new nodes and platforms. Maintaining the Magnet asset database in order to ensure data integrity for MTP, SCCP, link monitoring and signalling devices. Maintenance and control of the LLD documentation to ensure data integrity. Produce structural, functional and physical design documents for Network elements. Produce plans to establish signalling architecture changes. Supplier liaison to identify element functionality. Dimension signalling/IP elements to meet forecast demand. Evaluate any signalling anomalies and design/plan resolutions to maintain signalling network integrity. Represent the signalling team for new company initiatives and identify impacted areas. Identify and assess impact of new protocol standards and produce Statement of Requirements for vendors to meet network evolution requirements. Review supplier Statement of Compliance documents. Produce signalling impact assessments. Identify and maintain a database of the relevant protocol versions currently in use within the O2 SS7 network. Produce high level call flows for 2G/3G/4G & 5G services.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
Professional Services Resource Manager Southampton - Hybrid. 2-3 day per week onsite Permanent salary £45,000 - £50,000 Role Purpose: Your role as a Professional Services Resource Manager is to work in partnership with our customers and project management office to manage, schedule and deliver professional services to the customer base. The PS Resource Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the professional service resources needs to function effectively. They will work with multiple teams, from consultants to Managed Services Specialists to the project management office. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Essential 1. The ability to forecast the resource requirements for the entire department. 2. The Professional Services Resource Manager will often work on multiple projects at once, so it's important to be able to manage their time effectively. To meet deadlines and complete work on time. 3. Excellent communication skills to communicate with clients and other stakeholders for the successful delivery of project-related tasks. 4. Successful proven track record in the delivery of technical projects to customers 5. Minimum of 24 month's work experience in a similar role in a managed service provider environment 6. A demonstrable experience in working with multiple technologies within a Managed Service Provider 7. Excellent computing and technical skills 8. Exceptional coordination and planning skills 9. Be able to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly and apply them to business situations 10. Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills 11. Knowledge and experience of Microsoft-based solutions Desirable 1. Degree-level education or equivalent experience 2. Recognised project management qualification, eg, PRINCE2, MSP, APMP 3. Demonstrable experience in Service introduction and 'Go to Market' processes 4. Experience in an IT, Cloud or service-related industry Responsibilities: 1. Deliver a high team performance level. Accountable for effective people management to ensure a high level of team morale, timely customer incident management and consistent achievement of operational targets including KPIs, SLA and OLAs. 2. Responsible for managing all direct reports through PDP program and regular 1:1's, identifying training needs, and performance improvements and ensuring all training is completed in line with an individual's PDP. 3. Onboard new resources and provide orientation to company policies and procedures. 4. Monitor resource utilisation and performance levels and take corrective action as necessary. 5. Completing and creating detailed plans for resource management 6. Managing employees to ensure that all workers are using current procedures and equipment. 7. Working with clients to schedule projects, including providing updates throughout the process. 8. Monitoring project revenues, identifying potential cost overruns, and creating contingency plans to prevent spending overruns. 9. Coordinating with the procurement team and partners to schedule deliveries of materials needed for projects. 10. Scheduling the professional services engineers for projects 11. Ensuring that all materials arrive on schedule and are in good condition. 12. Reviewing project plans to ensure that they meet delivery standards and other requirements. 13. Maintaining inventory records of all materials required for projects. 14. Keep up to date with best practices in our key products and suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of a customer's IT service. 15. Proactively assisting with recommendations and delivery of solutions to its customers maximising customer satisfaction and revenue growth. 16. Keep up to date with best practices in the key service solutions. Suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of products and Managed Services. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
23/04/2024
Full time
Professional Services Resource Manager Southampton - Hybrid. 2-3 day per week onsite Permanent salary £45,000 - £50,000 Role Purpose: Your role as a Professional Services Resource Manager is to work in partnership with our customers and project management office to manage, schedule and deliver professional services to the customer base. The PS Resource Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the professional service resources needs to function effectively. They will work with multiple teams, from consultants to Managed Services Specialists to the project management office. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: Essential 1. The ability to forecast the resource requirements for the entire department. 2. The Professional Services Resource Manager will often work on multiple projects at once, so it's important to be able to manage their time effectively. To meet deadlines and complete work on time. 3. Excellent communication skills to communicate with clients and other stakeholders for the successful delivery of project-related tasks. 4. Successful proven track record in the delivery of technical projects to customers 5. Minimum of 24 month's work experience in a similar role in a managed service provider environment 6. A demonstrable experience in working with multiple technologies within a Managed Service Provider 7. Excellent computing and technical skills 8. Exceptional coordination and planning skills 9. Be able to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly and apply them to business situations 10. Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills 11. Knowledge and experience of Microsoft-based solutions Desirable 1. Degree-level education or equivalent experience 2. Recognised project management qualification, eg, PRINCE2, MSP, APMP 3. Demonstrable experience in Service introduction and 'Go to Market' processes 4. Experience in an IT, Cloud or service-related industry Responsibilities: 1. Deliver a high team performance level. Accountable for effective people management to ensure a high level of team morale, timely customer incident management and consistent achievement of operational targets including KPIs, SLA and OLAs. 2. Responsible for managing all direct reports through PDP program and regular 1:1's, identifying training needs, and performance improvements and ensuring all training is completed in line with an individual's PDP. 3. Onboard new resources and provide orientation to company policies and procedures. 4. Monitor resource utilisation and performance levels and take corrective action as necessary. 5. Completing and creating detailed plans for resource management 6. Managing employees to ensure that all workers are using current procedures and equipment. 7. Working with clients to schedule projects, including providing updates throughout the process. 8. Monitoring project revenues, identifying potential cost overruns, and creating contingency plans to prevent spending overruns. 9. Coordinating with the procurement team and partners to schedule deliveries of materials needed for projects. 10. Scheduling the professional services engineers for projects 11. Ensuring that all materials arrive on schedule and are in good condition. 12. Reviewing project plans to ensure that they meet delivery standards and other requirements. 13. Maintaining inventory records of all materials required for projects. 14. Keep up to date with best practices in our key products and suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of a customer's IT service. 15. Proactively assisting with recommendations and delivery of solutions to its customers maximising customer satisfaction and revenue growth. 16. Keep up to date with best practices in the key service solutions. Suggest and recommend changes to the business and processes to improve the performance of products and Managed Services. In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job Description: Infosight Consulting is looking for Project Engineer for one of the challenging and exciting projects. Role: Project Engineer Location: Leven, Fife, UK Contract Position Infosight is looking for Project Engineer with: Support the Civils Capex Project Engineer on the ground with safe working practises, adherent to RAMS, site inductions are planned and contractors have access to site in advance of activities starting. Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental standards, including the Construction, Design & Management Regulations. The role holder will have a construction/H&S engineering management background. Use specialist knowledge to support safe deliver capex projects, working closely with Supply Operations teams and Capex Project Engineers. Consult on induction content for CDM projects (should be led by PC) Facilitate joint safety inspections with site teams Support Project Manager(s) on preparation of key H&S documentation and plans (eg PCI, CPP, Traffic Management, H&S File, Risk Assessments, site set up plan, etc) Ensure H&S has been considered at outset of project (before approval and tender issue) to ensure safety standards and ways of working are business as usual Support site set up (should be led by Project Engineer. H&S Lead to provide input/guidance and help co-ordinate implementation) Support PEs with pre-start walkthroughs, RAMS review and engage with site control of contractors process Co-ordinate with operations on key interfaces (eg temp walkways, updates to traffic management plans, security requirements, etc.) Be an ambassador/champion for H&S excellence during the construction phase, ie correct use of PPE at all times, challenging constructively where appropriate, providing feedback to project team and operatives on H&S performance, suggest ways to improve H&S performance. Attend daily white board meetings as often as practicable (frequency should be agreed with Technical Manager/Lead PE). contractors. Carry out audits and Immediate Corrective Action walks (ICAs) and record in project folder Day to day co-ordination at project interfaces (co-ordination within project boundary is main contractor responsibility) Drive accident/incident investigations including co-ordination with Global Eng Regional H&S Manager Support PEs with input of H&S Stats Assist in the delivery of any behavioural safety initiatives and training. Identify reoccurring safety concerns and proactively resolve by engaging with Skills Must have NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum Health & Safety Management. The main focus of role is to support the Safe management of contractors: Construction/Project/Civil Management WHAT INFOSIGHT OFFERS Excellent Pay Packages An Opportunity to work in Global locations at our Client Sites Flexi-Working arrangement ABOUT INFOSIGHT Infosight Consulting is a Business & IT consulting company, head quartered in United Kingdom, operating since 2006 globally, specializes in SAP, Oracle & Ramco Solutions. Infosight has been delivering outstanding value to its customers by addressing their Business Challenges with appropriate application & services.
23/04/2024
Project-based
Job Description: Infosight Consulting is looking for Project Engineer for one of the challenging and exciting projects. Role: Project Engineer Location: Leven, Fife, UK Contract Position Infosight is looking for Project Engineer with: Support the Civils Capex Project Engineer on the ground with safe working practises, adherent to RAMS, site inductions are planned and contractors have access to site in advance of activities starting. Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental standards, including the Construction, Design & Management Regulations. The role holder will have a construction/H&S engineering management background. Use specialist knowledge to support safe deliver capex projects, working closely with Supply Operations teams and Capex Project Engineers. Consult on induction content for CDM projects (should be led by PC) Facilitate joint safety inspections with site teams Support Project Manager(s) on preparation of key H&S documentation and plans (eg PCI, CPP, Traffic Management, H&S File, Risk Assessments, site set up plan, etc) Ensure H&S has been considered at outset of project (before approval and tender issue) to ensure safety standards and ways of working are business as usual Support site set up (should be led by Project Engineer. H&S Lead to provide input/guidance and help co-ordinate implementation) Support PEs with pre-start walkthroughs, RAMS review and engage with site control of contractors process Co-ordinate with operations on key interfaces (eg temp walkways, updates to traffic management plans, security requirements, etc.) Be an ambassador/champion for H&S excellence during the construction phase, ie correct use of PPE at all times, challenging constructively where appropriate, providing feedback to project team and operatives on H&S performance, suggest ways to improve H&S performance. Attend daily white board meetings as often as practicable (frequency should be agreed with Technical Manager/Lead PE). contractors. Carry out audits and Immediate Corrective Action walks (ICAs) and record in project folder Day to day co-ordination at project interfaces (co-ordination within project boundary is main contractor responsibility) Drive accident/incident investigations including co-ordination with Global Eng Regional H&S Manager Support PEs with input of H&S Stats Assist in the delivery of any behavioural safety initiatives and training. Identify reoccurring safety concerns and proactively resolve by engaging with Skills Must have NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum Health & Safety Management. The main focus of role is to support the Safe management of contractors: Construction/Project/Civil Management WHAT INFOSIGHT OFFERS Excellent Pay Packages An Opportunity to work in Global locations at our Client Sites Flexi-Working arrangement ABOUT INFOSIGHT Infosight Consulting is a Business & IT consulting company, head quartered in United Kingdom, operating since 2006 globally, specializes in SAP, Oracle & Ramco Solutions. Infosight has been delivering outstanding value to its customers by addressing their Business Challenges with appropriate application & services.