i3 Resourcing
City, London
Technical Lead - Underwriting Technology Permanent London Hybrid - 2 days in office £110,000 + Bonus + Progression + Benefits Fantastic Opportunity. About the Role The Technology Lead will need to have a clear understanding of the commercial imperatives for these UW Technology Initiatives and drive technology direction, staying up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity and business outcomes. About the Department & Team Key Responsibilities Understanding the UW Technology initiatives landscape for my client on a global basis, and the different UW Technology initiatives to design and support the implementation of proportionate and fit for purpose solutions designs and plans, including the downstream impacts on the technology landscape, and associated governance/controls Solution Design: Understand the individual initiatives and products to build and present designs (based on the high-level design considerations and transition states) to a sufficient level of detail for translation into technical deliverables Set-up and run a Design Authority Group, in line with the Terms of Reference Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects and Development teams to develop the solution design, aligning detailed designs with the high-level design and escalating any deviations Work closely with Software Architects, challenging their decisions and collaborating with them to optimise technical designs and translate them into technical deliverables Documenting key transition states from a Technology delivery point of view, and evolution throughout interim states, to a target Technology state Technology Capabilities & Standards: Provide application design and programming expertise and guidance to Technology professionals involved in the development and enhancement of business applications Work with Technology areas to identify, propose and implement new technologies as solutions to business needs, based on strategic direction and priorities Aligning the detailed designs with the wider GRS Technology Roadmap and 'North Star' Architecture and standards Create technical documentation for development solutions, future reference, and reporting Supporting the Development Teams: Work with agile development teams to build and enhance a growing software platform and provide technical leadership throughout the technical design and sprint process and ensure the team delivers high quality work that supports the delivery of business capabilities and associated value. Develop and set documentation and standards for all development and delivery activities, including using a common approach, structure, and platform (eg Confluence) for documentation, be responsible for checking that these standards are being properly met and ensure documentation and reporting evolves as requirements change over time. Supporting GRS/GRSI's Agile Transformation - the Technology Lead is also responsible supporting Agile practices at both the Team and Portfolio level, including: Facilitating the prioritisation of features for Program Increment (PI) 90/30-day planning and individual Sprint planning and prioritisation, supporting the Portfolio Head and Product Owners to manage change to the programs' PI plan and identify the impacts of those changes Driving cross team, Portfolio, and departmental planning, collaboration, coordination, including identifying dependencies and resolving impediments Driving delivery and continuous improvement by utilising feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity Participating at Portfolio level and within cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert to develop and improve operating policies and procedures and be an advocate in adopting Agile best practices and processes Supporting the configuration of Scaled Agile to the needs of the organisation, standardising, and documenting practices Skills and Experience Technology Expertise - you will have experience as the technology expert on a development team where you were responsible for everything from planning to delivering key features and management of those features. To be successful in the role you will need to quickly develop a deep understanding of the products and business goals which you can translate into technology direction, design, and decisions. Experience of Insurance and Reinsurance business and supporting technologies and/or experience leading implementation programs for the same is preferable. Agile and Scaled Agile practices - you know about and can lead on a range of Agile and Scaled Agile tools and techniques and be an advocate for these tools and techniques. You can establish a feedback loop for teams; you can take responsibility for the translation and measurement of value (what you put in and what you will get out) and ensure this relates to UW Technology Initiatives objectives and business needs. You can ensure the team has a situational awareness of work and priorities across the team. Angular 6 Java/JavaScript/JSON Ci/Cd pipeline build & deployment tools eg Bamboo Micro services & APIs Cloud experience (AWS & Azure) and serverless code deployment API integration experience, REST preferred Understanding of event driven architecture. Different AWS deployment methods eg native EC2, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (JVM) & Docker Familiar with design thinking, behaviour, and test-driven development/familiarity with test-and-learn approaches Experience of SQL database development, SSIS and cloud deployment eg RDS in AWS Knowledge of containerised deployments and optimisation techniques & tools eg Docker, Fargate, Kubernetes Experience of working with wider project teams including Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Business Analysts and Testers Experience of producing technical support documentation Experience of writing technical specifications/User Stories Experience of working within the full development life cycle ie development, unit testing and release management Experience of source code repositories, code branching and version control systems eg GIT and TFS
Technical Lead - Underwriting Technology Permanent London Hybrid - 2 days in office £110,000 + Bonus + Progression + Benefits Fantastic Opportunity. About the Role The Technology Lead will need to have a clear understanding of the commercial imperatives for these UW Technology Initiatives and drive technology direction, staying up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity and business outcomes. About the Department & Team Key Responsibilities Understanding the UW Technology initiatives landscape for my client on a global basis, and the different UW Technology initiatives to design and support the implementation of proportionate and fit for purpose solutions designs and plans, including the downstream impacts on the technology landscape, and associated governance/controls Solution Design: Understand the individual initiatives and products to build and present designs (based on the high-level design considerations and transition states) to a sufficient level of detail for translation into technical deliverables Set-up and run a Design Authority Group, in line with the Terms of Reference Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects and Development teams to develop the solution design, aligning detailed designs with the high-level design and escalating any deviations Work closely with Software Architects, challenging their decisions and collaborating with them to optimise technical designs and translate them into technical deliverables Documenting key transition states from a Technology delivery point of view, and evolution throughout interim states, to a target Technology state Technology Capabilities & Standards: Provide application design and programming expertise and guidance to Technology professionals involved in the development and enhancement of business applications Work with Technology areas to identify, propose and implement new technologies as solutions to business needs, based on strategic direction and priorities Aligning the detailed designs with the wider GRS Technology Roadmap and 'North Star' Architecture and standards Create technical documentation for development solutions, future reference, and reporting Supporting the Development Teams: Work with agile development teams to build and enhance a growing software platform and provide technical leadership throughout the technical design and sprint process and ensure the team delivers high quality work that supports the delivery of business capabilities and associated value. Develop and set documentation and standards for all development and delivery activities, including using a common approach, structure, and platform (eg Confluence) for documentation, be responsible for checking that these standards are being properly met and ensure documentation and reporting evolves as requirements change over time. Supporting GRS/GRSI's Agile Transformation - the Technology Lead is also responsible supporting Agile practices at both the Team and Portfolio level, including: Facilitating the prioritisation of features for Program Increment (PI) 90/30-day planning and individual Sprint planning and prioritisation, supporting the Portfolio Head and Product Owners to manage change to the programs' PI plan and identify the impacts of those changes Driving cross team, Portfolio, and departmental planning, collaboration, coordination, including identifying dependencies and resolving impediments Driving delivery and continuous improvement by utilising feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity Participating at Portfolio level and within cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert to develop and improve operating policies and procedures and be an advocate in adopting Agile best practices and processes Supporting the configuration of Scaled Agile to the needs of the organisation, standardising, and documenting practices Skills and Experience Technology Expertise - you will have experience as the technology expert on a development team where you were responsible for everything from planning to delivering key features and management of those features. To be successful in the role you will need to quickly develop a deep understanding of the products and business goals which you can translate into technology direction, design, and decisions. Experience of Insurance and Reinsurance business and supporting technologies and/or experience leading implementation programs for the same is preferable. Agile and Scaled Agile practices - you know about and can lead on a range of Agile and Scaled Agile tools and techniques and be an advocate for these tools and techniques. You can establish a feedback loop for teams; you can take responsibility for the translation and measurement of value (what you put in and what you will get out) and ensure this relates to UW Technology Initiatives objectives and business needs. You can ensure the team has a situational awareness of work and priorities across the team. Angular 6 Java/JavaScript/JSON Ci/Cd pipeline build & deployment tools eg Bamboo Micro services & APIs Cloud experience (AWS & Azure) and serverless code deployment API integration experience, REST preferred Understanding of event driven architecture. Different AWS deployment methods eg native EC2, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (JVM) & Docker Familiar with design thinking, behaviour, and test-driven development/familiarity with test-and-learn approaches Experience of SQL database development, SSIS and cloud deployment eg RDS in AWS Knowledge of containerised deployments and optimisation techniques & tools eg Docker, Fargate, Kubernetes Experience of working with wider project teams including Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Business Analysts and Testers Experience of producing technical support documentation Experience of writing technical specifications/User Stories Experience of working within the full development life cycle ie development, unit testing and release management Experience of source code repositories, code branching and version control systems eg GIT and TFS
i3 Resourcing
Cloud Infrastructure Architect Birmingham - Hybrid (2 days per week in office) circa. £110,000 Opportunity to work with a top-tech company, disruptors in the market - top-tier, reputable, modern, company. NOT TO BE MISSED! If you are local to the Birmingham area and want to work for a forward-thinking, fast-paced, modern company with LOTS of promotion opportunity - unbeatable benefits and perks - this is for you. My client needs this person to oversee cloud architecture and play a strategic role in designing and maintaining all cloud systems including the Front End platforms, Servers, storage, and management networks. They are LEADING THE DIGITALISATION of their market with a multi-year modernisation programme that leverages Cloud technologies. They are building out their operating model to deliver and support a multi cloud environment, pioneering in Azure first. Overview: Cloud Architect Strategic Level Role AZURE Agile Azure Certified Responsibilities: Support development of standard architecture patterns leveraging internal and external good practices Develop and promote cloud-native application architectures and application development and operations practices Create large scale solutions built on cloud and present designs to the Technical Design Authority Design detailed Cloud infrastructure architecture models working closely with cloud engineers and security architects Ensure that all design issues and dependencies are resolved Design and develop detailed Cloud infrastructure architecture models Identify relevant IT architectures and ensure programme and business stakeholders, suppliers, fully understand Define and document cloud processes and standards and influence the adoption DevSecOps advocate, encouraging iterative design, with full automation Qualifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Professional Cloud Architect (GCP) Relevant Agile qualifications (SCRUM, KANBAN, SAFE, LESS etc) Strong and practical knowledge of the different cloud offerings from the various cloud service providers (SaaS, IaaS and PaaS) Experience of Cloud architecture (Azure in particular and/or AWS, GCP) Excellent understanding of cyber security and experience of designing solutions Cloud integration platforms and tools Deep technical knowledge and extensive experience with complex, IT environments including applications, Middleware, storage, networks, information security Understanding of Cloud Managed Services Understanding of Cloud development frameworks, cloud native architectures and application delivery models Good knowledge on various OS (Windows, Linux, Unix, Solaris, Ubuntu, etc.) Good understanding of enterprise networks, security and identity access management (IAM) agile framework Working with internal and external teams located across multiple time zones.
Cloud Infrastructure Architect Birmingham - Hybrid (2 days per week in office) circa. £110,000 Opportunity to work with a top-tech company, disruptors in the market - top-tier, reputable, modern, company. NOT TO BE MISSED! If you are local to the Birmingham area and want to work for a forward-thinking, fast-paced, modern company with LOTS of promotion opportunity - unbeatable benefits and perks - this is for you. My client needs this person to oversee cloud architecture and play a strategic role in designing and maintaining all cloud systems including the Front End platforms, Servers, storage, and management networks. They are LEADING THE DIGITALISATION of their market with a multi-year modernisation programme that leverages Cloud technologies. They are building out their operating model to deliver and support a multi cloud environment, pioneering in Azure first. Overview: Cloud Architect Strategic Level Role AZURE Agile Azure Certified Responsibilities: Support development of standard architecture patterns leveraging internal and external good practices Develop and promote cloud-native application architectures and application development and operations practices Create large scale solutions built on cloud and present designs to the Technical Design Authority Design detailed Cloud infrastructure architecture models working closely with cloud engineers and security architects Ensure that all design issues and dependencies are resolved Design and develop detailed Cloud infrastructure architecture models Identify relevant IT architectures and ensure programme and business stakeholders, suppliers, fully understand Define and document cloud processes and standards and influence the adoption DevSecOps advocate, encouraging iterative design, with full automation Qualifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Professional Cloud Architect (GCP) Relevant Agile qualifications (SCRUM, KANBAN, SAFE, LESS etc) Strong and practical knowledge of the different cloud offerings from the various cloud service providers (SaaS, IaaS and PaaS) Experience of Cloud architecture (Azure in particular and/or AWS, GCP) Excellent understanding of cyber security and experience of designing solutions Cloud integration platforms and tools Deep technical knowledge and extensive experience with complex, IT environments including applications, Middleware, storage, networks, information security Understanding of Cloud Managed Services Understanding of Cloud development frameworks, cloud native architectures and application delivery models Good knowledge on various OS (Windows, Linux, Unix, Solaris, Ubuntu, etc.) Good understanding of enterprise networks, security and identity access management (IAM) agile framework Working with internal and external teams located across multiple time zones.
Aston Carter
Peterlee, County Durham
Category Buyer Contract length: 2 years contract with high potential transitioning to permanent Working setting: Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site Working hours: Mon-Thu (full business hours), Friday (half day) Location: Peterlee (25% UK/EU travel) Role Responsibility: Sourcing strategy, cost management, contract negotiation, supplier relationships, assurance of supply, supplier risk sensing, audits processes, etc. Job Role Expectations | Functional/Technical Skills | Soft Skills: Sourcing - Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers. Leadership - Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing. Demonstrates leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentors and develops other Buyers, SQEs, and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned). Promotes the highest level of professionalism and business ethics. Strategy - Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma related training programs. Develops and leads 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies. Customers - Manages suppliers delivering into many company facilities. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The role identifies and satisfies Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage. Supplier Development - Collaborates with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Builds and fosters mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels. Analytical (descriptive), problem solving, and project leadership expertise. Effective communicator/ability to build effective relationships. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by the company and our suppliers. Negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements. Business Acumen - P&L understanding/micro & macro economics. Growth/entrepreneur mindset Key Experiences : Purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering Category team or product team experience Project leadership experience Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Understanding of QCLDM Knowledge of purchasing strategy and supplier sourcing strategies Software experience using MS Office, SAP (nice to have),etc. Minimum 3 years of Procurement experience Future Experiences : Develop, communicate and implement worldwide sourcing strategy Deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow Meet defined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations Set the vision for global supply network solutions to meet enterprise or business unit needs Collaborate with senior stakeholders Candidate must be based in UK, there is no relocation package or visa sponsorship offered. Job Title: Category Buyer Location: Peterlee, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to the website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
Category Buyer Contract length: 2 years contract with high potential transitioning to permanent Working setting: Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site Working hours: Mon-Thu (full business hours), Friday (half day) Location: Peterlee (25% UK/EU travel) Role Responsibility: Sourcing strategy, cost management, contract negotiation, supplier relationships, assurance of supply, supplier risk sensing, audits processes, etc. Job Role Expectations | Functional/Technical Skills | Soft Skills: Sourcing - Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers. Leadership - Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing. Demonstrates leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentors and develops other Buyers, SQEs, and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned). Promotes the highest level of professionalism and business ethics. Strategy - Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma related training programs. Develops and leads 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies. Customers - Manages suppliers delivering into many company facilities. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The role identifies and satisfies Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage. Supplier Development - Collaborates with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Builds and fosters mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels. Analytical (descriptive), problem solving, and project leadership expertise. Effective communicator/ability to build effective relationships. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by the company and our suppliers. Negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements. Business Acumen - P&L understanding/micro & macro economics. Growth/entrepreneur mindset Key Experiences : Purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering Category team or product team experience Project leadership experience Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Understanding of QCLDM Knowledge of purchasing strategy and supplier sourcing strategies Software experience using MS Office, SAP (nice to have),etc. Minimum 3 years of Procurement experience Future Experiences : Develop, communicate and implement worldwide sourcing strategy Deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow Meet defined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations Set the vision for global supply network solutions to meet enterprise or business unit needs Collaborate with senior stakeholders Candidate must be based in UK, there is no relocation package or visa sponsorship offered. Job Title: Category Buyer Location: Peterlee, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to the website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.