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
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Appian Developer. Candidate will be responsible for design; development, testing and implementation of process-centric business process management solutions based on Appian, and other automation software. Work with users and analysts to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions. Prior development experience in Appian and knowledge of the platform is preferred. Responsibilities: Identifying new process opportunities and accurately analysing and estimating new processes, quickly assessing feasibility. Analyzing, understanding and documenting the business processes in detail where required. Designing process automation solutions in accordance with standard design principles and conventions. Configuring new processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand. Creating and maintaining solution documentation. Supporting existing processes and implementing change requirements as part of a structured change control process. Problem solving issues that arise in day to day running of processes and providing timely responses and solutions as required. Following Agile methodology for solution delivery. Working and coordinating with all team members to address customer requests. Qualifications : Excellent knowledge of system implementations along with basic understanding of key concepts related to Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge and ability to create technical solutions for process automations Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum Experience in root cause analysis skills Ability to apply analytical thinking to develop and test scripts for technical solutions Ability to plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of users and leadership Technical Skills: Appian development or another BPM/intelligent automation technology (preferred) Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design (preferred) Agile methodologies including Scrum (preferred) Education and/or Experience: Business or technology related bachelors degree Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Experience with Agile methodologies (preferred) Process design and process improvement experience (preferred)
24/04/2024
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Appian Developer. Candidate will be responsible for design; development, testing and implementation of process-centric business process management solutions based on Appian, and other automation software. Work with users and analysts to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions. Prior development experience in Appian and knowledge of the platform is preferred. Responsibilities: Identifying new process opportunities and accurately analysing and estimating new processes, quickly assessing feasibility. Analyzing, understanding and documenting the business processes in detail where required. Designing process automation solutions in accordance with standard design principles and conventions. Configuring new processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand. Creating and maintaining solution documentation. Supporting existing processes and implementing change requirements as part of a structured change control process. Problem solving issues that arise in day to day running of processes and providing timely responses and solutions as required. Following Agile methodology for solution delivery. Working and coordinating with all team members to address customer requests. Qualifications : Excellent knowledge of system implementations along with basic understanding of key concepts related to Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge and ability to create technical solutions for process automations Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum Experience in root cause analysis skills Ability to apply analytical thinking to develop and test scripts for technical solutions Ability to plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of users and leadership Technical Skills: Appian development or another BPM/intelligent automation technology (preferred) Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design (preferred) Agile methodologies including Scrum (preferred) Education and/or Experience: Business or technology related bachelors degree Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Experience with Agile methodologies (preferred) Process design and process improvement experience (preferred)
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
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Chichester, Sussex
Are you ready to lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge programs that drive organisational success? We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to take on the challenge of managing multiple programs. Dedicated to innovation in creating cutting-edge Embedded GUI applications for the thrilling realm of inflight entertainment systems on commercial aircraft, this company is continuing to grow. As a Program Manager you'll play a pivotal role in managing the delivery of multiple programs, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals and mission. Reporting to the Technical Director, you'll be responsible for coordinating with clients, overseeing project schedules, and maintaining the highest standards of quality throughout the development process. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with clients to define project scopes, schedules, and quality requirements. Provide clear and concise requirements to our development team, ensuring adherence to project specifications. Work closely with the management team to allocate resources effectively and monitor ongoing development. Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across departments and ensure client satisfaction. Establish governance structures and decision-making processes to maintain control and oversight of programs. Provide regular updates and reports on program status to key stakeholders. The successful Program Manager will have: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Program Management/IT field. Minimum of 3 years' experience in a program management role, preferably in a client-focused environment. Strong leadership skills with the ability to thrive under pressure. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Exceptional attention to detail and time management abilities. Proficiency in program and development methodologies (eg, Agile, Waterfall, Scrum). Familiarity with project management tools and Office applications. Perks and Benefits: Salary of £45,000 4% pension contribution: Secure your financial future with our generous pension plan. 20 days of holiday, Buy or Sell up to 5 days holiday per year Flexibility: Enjoy the option to work 2-3 days a week from the comfort of your home after the initial 6 months in their vibrant Chichester office. Life assurance, Dental, and eye care: We care about your well-being and offer comprehensive coverage to keep you healthy and happy. Click apply or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
24/04/2024
Full time
Are you ready to lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge programs that drive organisational success? We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to take on the challenge of managing multiple programs. Dedicated to innovation in creating cutting-edge Embedded GUI applications for the thrilling realm of inflight entertainment systems on commercial aircraft, this company is continuing to grow. As a Program Manager you'll play a pivotal role in managing the delivery of multiple programs, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals and mission. Reporting to the Technical Director, you'll be responsible for coordinating with clients, overseeing project schedules, and maintaining the highest standards of quality throughout the development process. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with clients to define project scopes, schedules, and quality requirements. Provide clear and concise requirements to our development team, ensuring adherence to project specifications. Work closely with the management team to allocate resources effectively and monitor ongoing development. Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across departments and ensure client satisfaction. Establish governance structures and decision-making processes to maintain control and oversight of programs. Provide regular updates and reports on program status to key stakeholders. The successful Program Manager will have: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Program Management/IT field. Minimum of 3 years' experience in a program management role, preferably in a client-focused environment. Strong leadership skills with the ability to thrive under pressure. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Exceptional attention to detail and time management abilities. Proficiency in program and development methodologies (eg, Agile, Waterfall, Scrum). Familiarity with project management tools and Office applications. Perks and Benefits: Salary of £45,000 4% pension contribution: Secure your financial future with our generous pension plan. 20 days of holiday, Buy or Sell up to 5 days holiday per year Flexibility: Enjoy the option to work 2-3 days a week from the comfort of your home after the initial 6 months in their vibrant Chichester office. Life assurance, Dental, and eye care: We care about your well-being and offer comprehensive coverage to keep you healthy and happy. Click apply or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
(Hybrid - Birmingham, Bristol, Swindon) Experienced Business Systems Manager to lead the strategy, architecture, delivery and operation of critical corporate systems within the GPA. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving digital innovation, ensuring seamless integration of systems and optimising operational efficiency. Client Details The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of the Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years. Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices. This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we're a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes. Description Potential PACKAGE from £51,700 + £3,000 Recruitment and Retention Allowance + £5,000 Gold Standard for accreditation, leading pension, holiday entitlement, hybrid working arrangements in addition to fascinating programmes of transformation! GPA has moved from "start up to scale up" stage and is reaching the end of its first wave of digital transformation. We have implemented the best in class systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Planon IWMS and will be implementing other systems like JIRA, Confluence, Ardoq and Microsoft 365. The GPA has delivered all of its major digital & data implementation and now requires a period of stabilisation, embedding & consolidation over the next 18 months to drive efficiencies before embarking on the next phase of innovation. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Systems Manager to lead the strategy, architecture, delivery and operation of critical corporate systems within the GPA. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving digital innovation, ensuring seamless integration of systems and optimising operational efficiency. The candidate will Develop and articulate a clear corporate systems strategy aligned with GPA's Property and Digital Strategy and industry best practices. Lead the design and development of the enterprise, business and application architecture ensuring scalability, flexibility and alignment with enterprise architecture principles and standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritise system requirements, considering long-term business strategy and target operating model. Oversee end-to-end project delivery for corporate systems, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Establish and maintain effective operational processes for ongoing system functionality, including monitoring, maintenance, and support. Implement and maintain robust configuration management processes for corporate systems to ensure systematic control of configuration items and adherence to standards. Lead the planning and execution of release and deployment activities for corporate systems, ensuring a smooth transition of changes from development to production environments. Stay abreast of technological advancements relevant to business systems, assessing their potential impact and overseeing the integration of new technologies to enhance system capabilities such robotic process automation (RPA) and AI tools like Microsoft Copilot. Ensure comprehensive documentation of configurations, releases, and changes, facilitating knowledge transfer within the team and contributing to the overall knowledge management strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of corporate systems into daily operations. Identity, assess, and mitigate risks related to corporate systems strategy, architecture, delivery and operations. Profile We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic plans for corporate systems that align with organisational goals and industry best practices. In-depth knowledge and experience in designing and implementing robust and scalable business and systems architecture. Qualifications in Enterprise Architecture, such as TOGAF. Experience in implementing and managing IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices to enhance the delivery and support of IT services within the organisation. Certifications in ITSM, such as ITIL Foundation Experience in delivering large and complex technology led projects. Qualifications/certifications in project management such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 or APMG AgilePM Familiarity and experience with the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework, including successful rollout and adoption of ITIL practices for improved IT service delivery. Certifications in ITSM, such as ITIL Foundation. Experience in monitoring industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices to drive continuous improvement initiatives for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of corporate systems. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, foster a collaborative work environment, and mentor team members of skill development. Candidates will be assessed against these behaviours during selection Working Together Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Bigger Picture Leadership Candidates will be assessed against these technical skills during selection Customer perspective Commercial acumen Property market knowledge Innovation Job Offer Alongside your salary of £51,700, GPA contributes £13,959 towards you being a member of the CS DBP Pension scheme. This role is hybrid, based in Birmingham, Bristol or Swindon Potential PACKAGE from £51,700 + £3,000 Recruitment and Retention Allowance + £5,000 Gold Standard for accreditation, leading pension, holiday entitlement, hybrid working arrangements in addition to fascinating programmes of transformation! Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Generous annual leave This vacancy is using Civil Service Success Profiles: These will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles () The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme (RIS) to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment on our website. Sift The closing date is 9.5.24, the sift is due to take place by 13.5.24 but is subject to change. Interviews are likely to take place w/c 20.5.24 As part of the application process, you will be asked to produce an UP TO 1,000 -word statement. The personal statement should highlight relevant skills and experience with leading on strategy and architecture covering business and enterprise architecture along with delivery and operations of major corporate systems covering service management, application support, release and deployment and change management. This is subject to change dependent upon where most successful candidates are based.
24/04/2024
Full time
(Hybrid - Birmingham, Bristol, Swindon) Experienced Business Systems Manager to lead the strategy, architecture, delivery and operation of critical corporate systems within the GPA. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving digital innovation, ensuring seamless integration of systems and optimising operational efficiency. Client Details The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of the Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years. Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices. This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we're a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes. Description Potential PACKAGE from £51,700 + £3,000 Recruitment and Retention Allowance + £5,000 Gold Standard for accreditation, leading pension, holiday entitlement, hybrid working arrangements in addition to fascinating programmes of transformation! GPA has moved from "start up to scale up" stage and is reaching the end of its first wave of digital transformation. We have implemented the best in class systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Planon IWMS and will be implementing other systems like JIRA, Confluence, Ardoq and Microsoft 365. The GPA has delivered all of its major digital & data implementation and now requires a period of stabilisation, embedding & consolidation over the next 18 months to drive efficiencies before embarking on the next phase of innovation. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Systems Manager to lead the strategy, architecture, delivery and operation of critical corporate systems within the GPA. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving digital innovation, ensuring seamless integration of systems and optimising operational efficiency. The candidate will Develop and articulate a clear corporate systems strategy aligned with GPA's Property and Digital Strategy and industry best practices. Lead the design and development of the enterprise, business and application architecture ensuring scalability, flexibility and alignment with enterprise architecture principles and standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritise system requirements, considering long-term business strategy and target operating model. Oversee end-to-end project delivery for corporate systems, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Establish and maintain effective operational processes for ongoing system functionality, including monitoring, maintenance, and support. Implement and maintain robust configuration management processes for corporate systems to ensure systematic control of configuration items and adherence to standards. Lead the planning and execution of release and deployment activities for corporate systems, ensuring a smooth transition of changes from development to production environments. Stay abreast of technological advancements relevant to business systems, assessing their potential impact and overseeing the integration of new technologies to enhance system capabilities such robotic process automation (RPA) and AI tools like Microsoft Copilot. Ensure comprehensive documentation of configurations, releases, and changes, facilitating knowledge transfer within the team and contributing to the overall knowledge management strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of corporate systems into daily operations. Identity, assess, and mitigate risks related to corporate systems strategy, architecture, delivery and operations. Profile We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic plans for corporate systems that align with organisational goals and industry best practices. In-depth knowledge and experience in designing and implementing robust and scalable business and systems architecture. Qualifications in Enterprise Architecture, such as TOGAF. Experience in implementing and managing IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices to enhance the delivery and support of IT services within the organisation. Certifications in ITSM, such as ITIL Foundation Experience in delivering large and complex technology led projects. Qualifications/certifications in project management such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 or APMG AgilePM Familiarity and experience with the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework, including successful rollout and adoption of ITIL practices for improved IT service delivery. Certifications in ITSM, such as ITIL Foundation. Experience in monitoring industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices to drive continuous improvement initiatives for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of corporate systems. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, foster a collaborative work environment, and mentor team members of skill development. Candidates will be assessed against these behaviours during selection Working Together Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Bigger Picture Leadership Candidates will be assessed against these technical skills during selection Customer perspective Commercial acumen Property market knowledge Innovation Job Offer Alongside your salary of £51,700, GPA contributes £13,959 towards you being a member of the CS DBP Pension scheme. This role is hybrid, based in Birmingham, Bristol or Swindon Potential PACKAGE from £51,700 + £3,000 Recruitment and Retention Allowance + £5,000 Gold Standard for accreditation, leading pension, holiday entitlement, hybrid working arrangements in addition to fascinating programmes of transformation! Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Generous annual leave This vacancy is using Civil Service Success Profiles: These will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles () The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme (RIS) to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment on our website. Sift The closing date is 9.5.24, the sift is due to take place by 13.5.24 but is subject to change. Interviews are likely to take place w/c 20.5.24 As part of the application process, you will be asked to produce an UP TO 1,000 -word statement. The personal statement should highlight relevant skills and experience with leading on strategy and architecture covering business and enterprise architecture along with delivery and operations of major corporate systems covering service management, application support, release and deployment and change management. This is subject to change dependent upon where most successful candidates are based.
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
Location: UK (remote) Reports to: CEO and Board Your team: ~15 people, A hybrid of product focused employees in the UK and outsourced engineers abroad. The Company: A privately held SAAS company that has been providing accounting practice software for over 15 years, and picking up numerous awards internationally along the way. Role: You would be responsible for developing, communicating and executing the product vison, strategy and roadmap for the company's accounting practice management software suite, and managing the UK based product, content teams and an offshore engineering team. Applying your understanding of product management, SaaS technology and software delivery, you will work closely with the head of technology to ensure that the right product is developed, maintained and delivered to the client base; and work closely with the sales marketing teams to guide and help deliver product marketing strategies and campaigns. Responsibilities: Product Management Manage, evolve and execute the product visions and strategy for our SaaS software solution that serves accounting practices As an executive, ensure that product strategies and plans align with overall business goals In collaboration with the CEO, head of technology and other key stakeholders agree and deliver on the product roadmap Work with our client success team to engage with clients to gather feedback, understand how they use our product and determine what future features are needed Product Marketing Attend industry conferences, client and in-house events and be the key advocate for our product vision and development plans. Working closely with the marketing team guide the development of product marketing strategies, go to market plans and campaigns about current and upcoming product features Develop knowledge of competition and industry trends to identify new product opportunities and to assist marketing to develop product positioning statements and messaging. Leadership and Management Provide reports to, and present to, and brief the board on product and technology matters Be a senior member of the executive leadership team, participate in meetings and discussions to drive alignment and build consensus across the team to achieve overall business goals Lead, mentor, and develop the UK based product team, including: Agile project manager/scrum master Product Analysts Content Editors Manage contracts and oversee delivery by the offshore engineering and QA team Manage the budget and costs for the product and technology functions of the business Manage the software development and product release life cycle to ensure reliable development, delivery and maintenance of our software services Manage resolution of operational and product functionality issues or outages Technology Maintain current knowledge of technology landscape and software development practices Work with the head of technology to: Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture Track, analyse and monitor technology performance metrics Engage with external providers such as security consultants/pen. testers, etc. Assist sales and marketing with the completion of IT questionnaires and other queries received during the sales process Maintain IT policy and procedure documents Requirements: 10+ years' product management experience Proven track record of success in leadership positions Familiarity with marketing platforms, programs and policies Strong roject management and organisation skills Experience with programming frameworks Friendly and helpful attitude and the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and peers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. High level of attention to detail, excellent follow through and reliability. Skills to independently evaluate and define client and system needs. Experience engaging with people across a variety of levels with diverse backgrounds. Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
24/04/2024
Full time
Location: UK (remote) Reports to: CEO and Board Your team: ~15 people, A hybrid of product focused employees in the UK and outsourced engineers abroad. The Company: A privately held SAAS company that has been providing accounting practice software for over 15 years, and picking up numerous awards internationally along the way. Role: You would be responsible for developing, communicating and executing the product vison, strategy and roadmap for the company's accounting practice management software suite, and managing the UK based product, content teams and an offshore engineering team. Applying your understanding of product management, SaaS technology and software delivery, you will work closely with the head of technology to ensure that the right product is developed, maintained and delivered to the client base; and work closely with the sales marketing teams to guide and help deliver product marketing strategies and campaigns. Responsibilities: Product Management Manage, evolve and execute the product visions and strategy for our SaaS software solution that serves accounting practices As an executive, ensure that product strategies and plans align with overall business goals In collaboration with the CEO, head of technology and other key stakeholders agree and deliver on the product roadmap Work with our client success team to engage with clients to gather feedback, understand how they use our product and determine what future features are needed Product Marketing Attend industry conferences, client and in-house events and be the key advocate for our product vision and development plans. Working closely with the marketing team guide the development of product marketing strategies, go to market plans and campaigns about current and upcoming product features Develop knowledge of competition and industry trends to identify new product opportunities and to assist marketing to develop product positioning statements and messaging. Leadership and Management Provide reports to, and present to, and brief the board on product and technology matters Be a senior member of the executive leadership team, participate in meetings and discussions to drive alignment and build consensus across the team to achieve overall business goals Lead, mentor, and develop the UK based product team, including: Agile project manager/scrum master Product Analysts Content Editors Manage contracts and oversee delivery by the offshore engineering and QA team Manage the budget and costs for the product and technology functions of the business Manage the software development and product release life cycle to ensure reliable development, delivery and maintenance of our software services Manage resolution of operational and product functionality issues or outages Technology Maintain current knowledge of technology landscape and software development practices Work with the head of technology to: Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture Track, analyse and monitor technology performance metrics Engage with external providers such as security consultants/pen. testers, etc. Assist sales and marketing with the completion of IT questionnaires and other queries received during the sales process Maintain IT policy and procedure documents Requirements: 10+ years' product management experience Proven track record of success in leadership positions Familiarity with marketing platforms, programs and policies Strong roject management and organisation skills Experience with programming frameworks Friendly and helpful attitude and the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and peers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. High level of attention to detail, excellent follow through and reliability. Skills to independently evaluate and define client and system needs. Experience engaging with people across a variety of levels with diverse backgrounds. Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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
Role Title: SAP S/4 HR and Payroll Functional Consultant Duration: 6 months, possible extension Location: Remote Working Rate: £661.50 per day - Umbrella only *SC Clearance/SC Eligibility required.* Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Key Skills/requirements Demonstrate a depth of consulting and functional experience gained through completing multiple end-to-end project life cycles, including a good capability in SAP S/4 HR and Payroll solution design and configuration. Apply your HR functional and consulting skills as part of a team that solves problems and provides solutions for a large client working in cross-discipline and agile teams. Work with the in-house competency centre on service tickets and mini projects Knowledge of SAP S/4 HR, CATS and Payroll. (Note: This is a SAP S/4 requirement rather than SAP Success Factors.) A good understanding of the integration of SAP S/4 HR with other SAP components Deliver packages of work across the full project life cycle Have a clear understanding of stakeholder management Familiarity with multiple delivery methodologies including Agile All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply
23/04/2024
Project-based
Role Title: SAP S/4 HR and Payroll Functional Consultant Duration: 6 months, possible extension Location: Remote Working Rate: £661.50 per day - Umbrella only *SC Clearance/SC Eligibility required.* Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Key Skills/requirements Demonstrate a depth of consulting and functional experience gained through completing multiple end-to-end project life cycles, including a good capability in SAP S/4 HR and Payroll solution design and configuration. Apply your HR functional and consulting skills as part of a team that solves problems and provides solutions for a large client working in cross-discipline and agile teams. Work with the in-house competency centre on service tickets and mini projects Knowledge of SAP S/4 HR, CATS and Payroll. (Note: This is a SAP S/4 requirement rather than SAP Success Factors.) A good understanding of the integration of SAP S/4 HR with other SAP components Deliver packages of work across the full project life cycle Have a clear understanding of stakeholder management Familiarity with multiple delivery methodologies including Agile All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply
This role is at the heart of the SAP and Corporate Functions team within Consumer Healthcare (CHC) Digital. They are an energized team committed to propelling one of the world's top pharmaceutical leaders through its thrilling transformation journey. As they carve out their path to full autonomy within the company, they're on a mission to sculpt a cutting-edge digital Powerhouse, envisioning SAP as the robust foundation empowering their systems and supporting functions applications. Role Overview: As a SAP Treasury Architect, you'll play a crucial role in delivering user-friendly solutions for Consumer Healthcare Business to run their operations smoothly and sustainably. You'll analyse, design, and develop functionalities within SAP, ensuring they meet the company's needs. You'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders to define product roadmaps and ensure alignment with business processes and strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Perform functional and technical architecture analysis, design, and development of Treasury within an SAP ecosystem. Contribute to architecture design reviews, product roadmap, and strategy definition within the Treasury domain. Develop a deep understanding of the company's business processes and strategy through collaboration with key users and process owners. Translate high-level requirements into detailed architecture solutions and document systems and process requirements. Collaborate with the development team to implement solutions as per product development standards and business requirements. Provide architecture and design guidance to the development team and support resolution of blocking issues. Ensure end-to-end process integration and consistency, covering operational, statutory, and legal requirements. Act as the highest level of support within the company in the event of business continuity incidents affecting operations. Requirements: Broad experience in implementing and maintaining SAP Treasury modules such as SAP IHC, CLM, TRM, BAM, BCM, and MBC. Knowledge of SAP S4 Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) and Embedded Analytics for Treasury module is a plus. Solid communication, engagement, and configuration skills. Ability to translate functional specifications into technical design documents and manage delivery of desired functionality. Project management experience and continuous improvement mindset. Deep understanding of Application and technology Architecture. Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and agile ways of working is essential. Familiarity with current SAP software trends in Treasury domain. Interested to know more? Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of Consumer Healthcare.
23/04/2024
Full time
This role is at the heart of the SAP and Corporate Functions team within Consumer Healthcare (CHC) Digital. They are an energized team committed to propelling one of the world's top pharmaceutical leaders through its thrilling transformation journey. As they carve out their path to full autonomy within the company, they're on a mission to sculpt a cutting-edge digital Powerhouse, envisioning SAP as the robust foundation empowering their systems and supporting functions applications. Role Overview: As a SAP Treasury Architect, you'll play a crucial role in delivering user-friendly solutions for Consumer Healthcare Business to run their operations smoothly and sustainably. You'll analyse, design, and develop functionalities within SAP, ensuring they meet the company's needs. You'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders to define product roadmaps and ensure alignment with business processes and strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Perform functional and technical architecture analysis, design, and development of Treasury within an SAP ecosystem. Contribute to architecture design reviews, product roadmap, and strategy definition within the Treasury domain. Develop a deep understanding of the company's business processes and strategy through collaboration with key users and process owners. Translate high-level requirements into detailed architecture solutions and document systems and process requirements. Collaborate with the development team to implement solutions as per product development standards and business requirements. Provide architecture and design guidance to the development team and support resolution of blocking issues. Ensure end-to-end process integration and consistency, covering operational, statutory, and legal requirements. Act as the highest level of support within the company in the event of business continuity incidents affecting operations. Requirements: Broad experience in implementing and maintaining SAP Treasury modules such as SAP IHC, CLM, TRM, BAM, BCM, and MBC. Knowledge of SAP S4 Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) and Embedded Analytics for Treasury module is a plus. Solid communication, engagement, and configuration skills. Ability to translate functional specifications into technical design documents and manage delivery of desired functionality. Project management experience and continuous improvement mindset. Deep understanding of Application and technology Architecture. Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and agile ways of working is essential. Familiarity with current SAP software trends in Treasury domain. Interested to know more? Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of Consumer Healthcare.
This role is at the heart of the SAP and Corporate Functions team within Consumer Healthcare (CHC) Digital. They are an energized team committed to propelling one of the world's top pharmaceutical leaders through its thrilling transformation journey. As they carve out their path to full autonomy within the company, they're on a mission to sculpt a cutting-edge digital Powerhouse, envisioning SAP as the robust foundation empowering their systems and supporting functions applications. Role Overview: As a SAP Treasury Architect, you'll play a crucial role in delivering user-friendly solutions for Consumer Healthcare Business to run their operations smoothly and sustainably. You'll analyse, design, and develop functionalities within SAP, ensuring they meet the company's needs. You'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders to define product roadmaps and ensure alignment with business processes and strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Perform functional and technical architecture analysis, design, and development of Treasury within an SAP ecosystem. Contribute to architecture design reviews, product roadmap, and strategy definition within the Treasury domain. Develop a deep understanding of the company's business processes and strategy through collaboration with key users and process owners. Translate high-level requirements into detailed architecture solutions and document systems and process requirements. Collaborate with the development team to implement solutions as per product development standards and business requirements. Provide architecture and design guidance to the development team and support resolution of blocking issues. Ensure end-to-end process integration and consistency, covering operational, statutory, and legal requirements. Act as the highest level of support within the company in the event of business continuity incidents affecting operations. Requirements: Broad experience in implementing and maintaining SAP Treasury modules such as SAP IHC, CLM, TRM, BAM, BCM, and MBC. Knowledge of SAP S4 Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) and Embedded Analytics for Treasury module is a plus. Solid communication, engagement, and configuration skills. Ability to translate functional specifications into technical design documents and manage delivery of desired functionality. Project management experience and continuous improvement mindset. Deep understanding of Application and technology Architecture. Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and agile ways of working is essential. Familiarity with current SAP software trends in Treasury domain. Interested to know more? Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of Consumer Healthcare.
23/04/2024
Full time
This role is at the heart of the SAP and Corporate Functions team within Consumer Healthcare (CHC) Digital. They are an energized team committed to propelling one of the world's top pharmaceutical leaders through its thrilling transformation journey. As they carve out their path to full autonomy within the company, they're on a mission to sculpt a cutting-edge digital Powerhouse, envisioning SAP as the robust foundation empowering their systems and supporting functions applications. Role Overview: As a SAP Treasury Architect, you'll play a crucial role in delivering user-friendly solutions for Consumer Healthcare Business to run their operations smoothly and sustainably. You'll analyse, design, and develop functionalities within SAP, ensuring they meet the company's needs. You'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders to define product roadmaps and ensure alignment with business processes and strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Perform functional and technical architecture analysis, design, and development of Treasury within an SAP ecosystem. Contribute to architecture design reviews, product roadmap, and strategy definition within the Treasury domain. Develop a deep understanding of the company's business processes and strategy through collaboration with key users and process owners. Translate high-level requirements into detailed architecture solutions and document systems and process requirements. Collaborate with the development team to implement solutions as per product development standards and business requirements. Provide architecture and design guidance to the development team and support resolution of blocking issues. Ensure end-to-end process integration and consistency, covering operational, statutory, and legal requirements. Act as the highest level of support within the company in the event of business continuity incidents affecting operations. Requirements: Broad experience in implementing and maintaining SAP Treasury modules such as SAP IHC, CLM, TRM, BAM, BCM, and MBC. Knowledge of SAP S4 Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) and Embedded Analytics for Treasury module is a plus. Solid communication, engagement, and configuration skills. Ability to translate functional specifications into technical design documents and manage delivery of desired functionality. Project management experience and continuous improvement mindset. Deep understanding of Application and technology Architecture. Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and agile ways of working is essential. Familiarity with current SAP software trends in Treasury domain. Interested to know more? Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of Consumer Healthcare.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Appian Developer. Candidate will be responsible for design; development, testing and implementation of process-centric business process management solutions based on Appian, and other automation software. Work with users and analysts to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions. Prior development experience in Appian and knowledge of the platform is preferred. Responsibilities: Identifying new process opportunities and accurately analysing and estimating new processes, quickly assessing feasibility. Analyzing, understanding and documenting the business processes in detail where required. Designing process automation solutions in accordance with standard design principles and conventions. Configuring new processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand. Creating and maintaining solution documentation. Supporting existing processes and implementing change requirements as part of a structured change control process. Problem solving issues that arise in day to day running of processes and providing timely responses and solutions as required. Following Agile methodology for solution delivery. Working and coordinating with all team members to address customer requests. Qualifications : Excellent knowledge of system implementations along with basic understanding of key concepts related to Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge and ability to create technical solutions for process automations Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum Experience in root cause analysis skills Ability to apply analytical thinking to develop and test scripts for technical solutions Ability to plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of users and leadership Technical Skills: Appian development or another BPM/intelligent automation technology (preferred) Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design (preferred) Agile methodologies including Scrum (preferred) Education and/or Experience: Business or technology related bachelors degree Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Experience with Agile methodologies (preferred) Process design and process improvement experience (preferred)
22/04/2024
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Appian Developer. Candidate will be responsible for design; development, testing and implementation of process-centric business process management solutions based on Appian, and other automation software. Work with users and analysts to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions. Prior development experience in Appian and knowledge of the platform is preferred. Responsibilities: Identifying new process opportunities and accurately analysing and estimating new processes, quickly assessing feasibility. Analyzing, understanding and documenting the business processes in detail where required. Designing process automation solutions in accordance with standard design principles and conventions. Configuring new processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand. Creating and maintaining solution documentation. Supporting existing processes and implementing change requirements as part of a structured change control process. Problem solving issues that arise in day to day running of processes and providing timely responses and solutions as required. Following Agile methodology for solution delivery. Working and coordinating with all team members to address customer requests. Qualifications : Excellent knowledge of system implementations along with basic understanding of key concepts related to Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge and ability to create technical solutions for process automations Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum Experience in root cause analysis skills Ability to apply analytical thinking to develop and test scripts for technical solutions Ability to plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of users and leadership Technical Skills: Appian development or another BPM/intelligent automation technology (preferred) Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design (preferred) Agile methodologies including Scrum (preferred) Education and/or Experience: Business or technology related bachelors degree Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Experience with Agile methodologies (preferred) Process design and process improvement experience (preferred)
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Financial Institution is currently seeking a Atlassian SaaS Platform Administrator. Candidate will coach others through education of platform development best practice. The Software Engineer must have a background in SaaS/Low-Code implementation, system administration and can help others to contribute to platform improvements. Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration. Overall ownership of solution implementation and working with the team to ensure quality solutions that provide delightful experiences. Ensure systems and process compliance to regulatory and organizational requirements. Ability to stay on top of industry trends and best practices and propose process and tool changes to take advantage of new developments in the industry. Qualifications: [Required] 5+ years of working experience in IT. [Required] 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products. [Required] Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML. [Required] Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. [Preferred] Experience working with SharePoint. [Preferred] Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or other Scripting languages [Preferred] Experience with System and Data Architecture [Preferred] Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools Technical Skills: Problem-solving skills and solution-oriented attitude. Requires a complete understanding of the system development life cycle. Highly motivated to learn new things and motivated by challenges. Using analysis and critical thinking skills to determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements. Proactive attitude in automating processes as much as possible. Ability to understand the strategic goals of the platforms we support and evaluate customer requests in that context. Providing clear instructions to the project team, clearly explaining how the software works to the customer and being available to answer any questions that may arise using exceptional communication skills. Working well with others on the team using effective interpersonal skills. Being able to efficiently identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills. Experience: Bachelors degree in a STEM field preferred, 4 years of additional related work experience may be substituted for degree. 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining cloud platform technologies. Certifications in Atlassian products are preferred. Low code/COTS implementation certifications are desired.
22/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Financial Institution is currently seeking a Atlassian SaaS Platform Administrator. Candidate will coach others through education of platform development best practice. The Software Engineer must have a background in SaaS/Low-Code implementation, system administration and can help others to contribute to platform improvements. Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration. Overall ownership of solution implementation and working with the team to ensure quality solutions that provide delightful experiences. Ensure systems and process compliance to regulatory and organizational requirements. Ability to stay on top of industry trends and best practices and propose process and tool changes to take advantage of new developments in the industry. Qualifications: [Required] 5+ years of working experience in IT. [Required] 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products. [Required] Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML. [Required] Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. [Preferred] Experience working with SharePoint. [Preferred] Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or other Scripting languages [Preferred] Experience with System and Data Architecture [Preferred] Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools Technical Skills: Problem-solving skills and solution-oriented attitude. Requires a complete understanding of the system development life cycle. Highly motivated to learn new things and motivated by challenges. Using analysis and critical thinking skills to determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements. Proactive attitude in automating processes as much as possible. Ability to understand the strategic goals of the platforms we support and evaluate customer requests in that context. Providing clear instructions to the project team, clearly explaining how the software works to the customer and being available to answer any questions that may arise using exceptional communication skills. Working well with others on the team using effective interpersonal skills. Being able to efficiently identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills. Experience: Bachelors degree in a STEM field preferred, 4 years of additional related work experience may be substituted for degree. 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining cloud platform technologies. Certifications in Atlassian products are preferred. Low code/COTS implementation certifications are desired.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Financial Institution is currently seeking a Atlassian SaaS Platform Administrator Candidate will coach others through education of platform development best practice. The Software Engineer must have a background in SaaS/Low-Code implementation, system administration and can help others to contribute to platform improvements. Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration. Overall ownership of solution implementation and working with the team to ensure quality solutions that provide delightful experiences. Ensure systems and process compliance to regulatory and organizational requirements. Ability to stay on top of industry trends and best practices and propose process and tool changes to take advantage of new developments in the industry. Qualifications: [Required] 5+ years of working experience in IT. [Required] 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products. [Required] Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML. [Required] Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. [Preferred] Experience working with SharePoint. [Preferred] Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or other Scripting languages [Preferred] Experience with System and Data Architecture [Preferred] Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools Technical Skills: Problem-solving skills and solution-oriented attitude. Requires a complete understanding of the system development life cycle. Highly motivated to learn new things and motivated by challenges. Using analysis and critical thinking skills to determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements. Proactive attitude in automating processes as much as possible. Ability to understand the strategic goals of the platforms we support and evaluate customer requests in that context. Providing clear instructions to the project team, clearly explaining how the software works to the customer and being available to answer any questions that may arise using exceptional communication skills. Working well with others on the team using effective interpersonal skills. Being able to efficiently identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills. Experience: Bachelors degree in a STEM field preferred, 4 years of additional related work experience may be substituted for degree. 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining cloud platform technologies. Certifications in Atlassian products are preferred. Low code/COTS implementation certifications are desired.
22/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Financial Institution is currently seeking a Atlassian SaaS Platform Administrator Candidate will coach others through education of platform development best practice. The Software Engineer must have a background in SaaS/Low-Code implementation, system administration and can help others to contribute to platform improvements. Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership for planning, designing, installing, testing, and implementing solutions. Provide subject matter expertise on the SDLC platforms we maintain (Confluence, Jira, SpiraTest). Implementing Atlassian plugins and supporting integration with other enterprise software. Ensure best practice adherence for core system development, security, tuning and performance. Supports Knowledge Management (KM) program strategy, transformation, and technical implementation. Creates knowledge documentation related to requirements and solution design. Facilitates knowledge transfer sessions for administration and self-service. Develop a train the trainer model for support and administration. Overall ownership of solution implementation and working with the team to ensure quality solutions that provide delightful experiences. Ensure systems and process compliance to regulatory and organizational requirements. Ability to stay on top of industry trends and best practices and propose process and tool changes to take advantage of new developments in the industry. Qualifications: [Required] 5+ years of working experience in IT. [Required] 3+ years of experience in implementing Atlassian products. [Required] Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML. [Required] Experience with Agile/Scrum or DevOps methodologies. [Preferred] Experience working in Financial Services or otherwise regulated environment. [Preferred] Experience working with SharePoint. [Preferred] Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or other Scripting languages [Preferred] Experience with System and Data Architecture [Preferred] Experience or knowledge of SDLC pipeline tools such as Git, Jenkins, SonarQube or similar tools Technical Skills: Problem-solving skills and solution-oriented attitude. Requires a complete understanding of the system development life cycle. Highly motivated to learn new things and motivated by challenges. Using analysis and critical thinking skills to determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements. Proactive attitude in automating processes as much as possible. Ability to understand the strategic goals of the platforms we support and evaluate customer requests in that context. Providing clear instructions to the project team, clearly explaining how the software works to the customer and being available to answer any questions that may arise using exceptional communication skills. Working well with others on the team using effective interpersonal skills. Being able to efficiently identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills. Experience: Bachelors degree in a STEM field preferred, 4 years of additional related work experience may be substituted for degree. 3-5 years of experience of SaaS platform implementation and/or system administration. 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining cloud platform technologies. Certifications in Atlassian products are preferred. Low code/COTS implementation certifications are desired.
Dynamics 365 Technical Architect Are you experienced in Providing technical solutions within Dynamics 365? Do you have Architecture and design experience? The role: You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing complex CRM/Sales solutions based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. You will need great people skills to understand client's requirements, architecting scalable solutions to a global user base, and provide technical leadership throughout the implementation life cycle. Skills required: Design and architect end-to-end Dynamics 365 solutions Lead technical discussions with stakeholders, including business analysts, developers, and project managers. Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Develop high-level and detailed technical design documentation, including data models, architecture diagrams, and system integrations. Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards, performance optimisation, and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CRM solutions with other business applications and platforms. Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft Dynamics 365 updates, features, and enhancements, and recommend innovative solutions. Act as a subject matter expert on Dynamics 365 CRM, providing technical guidance and support to internal teams. Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient solutions using C#, Azure Functions, and Azure Service Bus. Continuously evaluate and improve CRM implementation methodologies, tools, and processes to streamline project delivery and enhance customer satisfaction. Experience: 4 years experience as a Technical or Solution Architect, focusing on Dynamics 365 CRM implementations. 4 years experience designing and developing solutions using Azure Functions and Azure Service Bus. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) platform, including configuration, customisation, and integration capabilities. Extensive experience with CRM architecture design, including solution design, Datamodelling, and system integration patterns. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate,) and Azure services is highly desirable. Strong understanding of Azure cloud services and architecture. Experience with messaging patterns and enterprise integration using Azure Service Bus. Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architectures. Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in an Agile development environment is preferred. Perks: Flexible working Competitive Salary Gym Discounts Cycle to work scheme Requirement: You must have the following visas/Right to work to be eligible for this position: British Citizen, ILR, Dependant Visa, Pre-settled status etc. You must be UK-based to apply for this role. *If you don't have the right to work in the UK or are not located in the UK, you will be automatically rejected from the process due to client requirement. Apply today!
22/04/2024
Full time
Dynamics 365 Technical Architect Are you experienced in Providing technical solutions within Dynamics 365? Do you have Architecture and design experience? The role: You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing complex CRM/Sales solutions based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. You will need great people skills to understand client's requirements, architecting scalable solutions to a global user base, and provide technical leadership throughout the implementation life cycle. Skills required: Design and architect end-to-end Dynamics 365 solutions Lead technical discussions with stakeholders, including business analysts, developers, and project managers. Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Develop high-level and detailed technical design documentation, including data models, architecture diagrams, and system integrations. Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards, performance optimisation, and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate CRM solutions with other business applications and platforms. Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft Dynamics 365 updates, features, and enhancements, and recommend innovative solutions. Act as a subject matter expert on Dynamics 365 CRM, providing technical guidance and support to internal teams. Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient solutions using C#, Azure Functions, and Azure Service Bus. Continuously evaluate and improve CRM implementation methodologies, tools, and processes to streamline project delivery and enhance customer satisfaction. Experience: 4 years experience as a Technical or Solution Architect, focusing on Dynamics 365 CRM implementations. 4 years experience designing and developing solutions using Azure Functions and Azure Service Bus. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) platform, including configuration, customisation, and integration capabilities. Extensive experience with CRM architecture design, including solution design, Datamodelling, and system integration patterns. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate,) and Azure services is highly desirable. Strong understanding of Azure cloud services and architecture. Experience with messaging patterns and enterprise integration using Azure Service Bus. Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architectures. Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in an Agile development environment is preferred. Perks: Flexible working Competitive Salary Gym Discounts Cycle to work scheme Requirement: You must have the following visas/Right to work to be eligible for this position: British Citizen, ILR, Dependant Visa, Pre-settled status etc. You must be UK-based to apply for this role. *If you don't have the right to work in the UK or are not located in the UK, you will be automatically rejected from the process due to client requirement. Apply today!
C/C++ Software Engineer (Obtain SC Clearance)Blandford, Dorset (Full time, in office) £45000 - £65000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible for SC Clearance to apply for this role (5 years resident in UK, with no trips outside the UK of 30 days or more during this period). Your new company This leading technology-focussed business are looking to bolster their engineering team with an experienced C/C++ Software Engineer. You will be working Monday-Friday in their head office location in the heart of Dorset. The company are open to looking at mid-level or senior applicants given the exciting growth plans in store, you'll obtain SC Clearance in this position which is highly desirable in the market. Your new role You'll join an owner operated business that's been established for decades and has a strong reputation locally with good staff retention rates. It's a rapidly changing environment and they champion Agile, so it's important you are flexible and appreciate the nature of a business at the cutting edge of security technology. You'll be working to deliver a new suite of highly scalable products and a lot of the requirements are greenfield. The company control the systems they build, meaning developers can be intrinsic with the user and understand their journey to build a better product. You will be working on enterprise level projects but may have concurrent deliveries the team is tasked with. Fortunately, the company develop everything in house, so quality is not compromised. You will be expected to bring new ideas to the table in whatever guise you join, but at a Senior level mentoring and leadership opportunities are also available. It's an internally creative team that champion collaboration. They want constant suggestions of how to re-engineer things, not just work from a brief. What you'll need to succeed The secure nature of the project work will require you to become SC Cleared to be successful in this process. The company will take you through this, so do not be concerned, but you must be a British National, resident in the UK for the last 5 years. You must have strong core programming skills using C/C++ in a Linux environment (4-5+ years) and will have exposure to the entire SDLC. Also desirable: * Good understanding of software architectures and design principles. * Understanding of software test strategies * Experience with SMP & multi-threaded applications development * Experience with packet access frameworks such as DPDK * Experience with Scripting languages such as Python, Bash and Perl * Experience with GIT SCM, Jenkins, JIRA * Relevant engineering or computer science degree * Agile/Scrum What you'll get in return You'll work for a technology focused company building innovative products. There's an excellent rewards scheme in place including private healthcare, 33 days holiday, generous pension scheme and long term sick cover. There is parking on site and they have progression plans that are revisited with staff regularly. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
22/04/2024
Full time
C/C++ Software Engineer (Obtain SC Clearance)Blandford, Dorset (Full time, in office) £45000 - £65000+ Excellent Benefits Please note you must be eligible for SC Clearance to apply for this role (5 years resident in UK, with no trips outside the UK of 30 days or more during this period). Your new company This leading technology-focussed business are looking to bolster their engineering team with an experienced C/C++ Software Engineer. You will be working Monday-Friday in their head office location in the heart of Dorset. The company are open to looking at mid-level or senior applicants given the exciting growth plans in store, you'll obtain SC Clearance in this position which is highly desirable in the market. Your new role You'll join an owner operated business that's been established for decades and has a strong reputation locally with good staff retention rates. It's a rapidly changing environment and they champion Agile, so it's important you are flexible and appreciate the nature of a business at the cutting edge of security technology. You'll be working to deliver a new suite of highly scalable products and a lot of the requirements are greenfield. The company control the systems they build, meaning developers can be intrinsic with the user and understand their journey to build a better product. You will be working on enterprise level projects but may have concurrent deliveries the team is tasked with. Fortunately, the company develop everything in house, so quality is not compromised. You will be expected to bring new ideas to the table in whatever guise you join, but at a Senior level mentoring and leadership opportunities are also available. It's an internally creative team that champion collaboration. They want constant suggestions of how to re-engineer things, not just work from a brief. What you'll need to succeed The secure nature of the project work will require you to become SC Cleared to be successful in this process. The company will take you through this, so do not be concerned, but you must be a British National, resident in the UK for the last 5 years. You must have strong core programming skills using C/C++ in a Linux environment (4-5+ years) and will have exposure to the entire SDLC. Also desirable: * Good understanding of software architectures and design principles. * Understanding of software test strategies * Experience with SMP & multi-threaded applications development * Experience with packet access frameworks such as DPDK * Experience with Scripting languages such as Python, Bash and Perl * Experience with GIT SCM, Jenkins, JIRA * Relevant engineering or computer science degree * Agile/Scrum What you'll get in return You'll work for a technology focused company building innovative products. There's an excellent rewards scheme in place including private healthcare, 33 days holiday, generous pension scheme and long term sick cover. There is parking on site and they have progression plans that are revisited with staff regularly. What you need to do now To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director. At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Python Solutions Architect (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Solutions Architect/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Solutions Architect (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
22/04/2024
Full time
Python Solutions Architect (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Solutions Architect/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Solutions Architect (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
22/04/2024
Full time
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £150k - £180k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
22/04/2024
Full time
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £150k - £180k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
Job Title: EV Procurement Advisor Job Location: Sunbury-On-Thames (Hybrid) Contract Length: November 2024 (Initially) Industry: Oil and Energy, Procurement Key Requirements: EV/Network infrastructure rollout experience , senior stakeholder engagement experience Role Overview: we have recently revised our EV ambition, now with more than 100k chargers across 17 countries in the next 6 years we are entering an exciting period of transition; living and breathing our net zero ambitions as an integrated energy company! This is a critical role providing a range of support to the EV category management team and wider EV pulse business in an area of high strategic importance, including; Developing and implementing sub-category strategies for battery energy storage (BESS) and load management (LM) Establishing and leading supplier relationships Liaising with business leaders and their teams across cultures and geographies to drive value and support the delivery of the supply chain strategy in support of the business strategy. What you will do: Manage the interface between Procurement BESS and LM category strategy development and implementation, working in partnership with the pulse business, regional interfaces and central support functions Communicate effectively through various channels using different styles and approaches to gain dedication and support from diverse partners internally and externally to help achieve business outcomes, create acceptance for decisions, build consensus or resolve conflict Generate communication content to ensure that category specific messages (such as status, plans, compliance and market insights) are effectively disseminated across the Procurement organization and the pulse business Support the objective of no compromise on safe and compliant operations Develop a strong working relationship with the key business teams Support the build out of a pipeline of procurement initiatives for the business for operating cost management, Capital Expenditure optimisation other value targets Support & run the Supplier Relationship Management framework for Strategic Suppliers Ensure the appropriate due diligence and risk mitigation measures are in place for Supplier/Partner Selection and contractual protection in conjunction with the aligned Procurement functions - S&C, GBS What you will have: Proven experience in the EV category or a similar scale up business Category strategy development and execution Negotiation, sourcing, contracting and contract management Skilled in supplier management Experience in Ariba e-sourcing or other E-procurement tools Good working knowledge of P2P processes, and SAP system Influencing and stakeholder management skills Interpersonal and project management skills Financial and market analysis skills Working in a Matrix organisation with agile techniques is preferable Outstanding written and oral communication skills Desirable skills Senior supply chain management experience with distributed infrastructure deployment programs Product/category management experience with BESS and LM Experience with power supplies and power conversion technologies Experience with logistics and supply chain planning for international supply chains Value engineering and value analysis skills Trained on the principles of total quality management We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
19/04/2024
Full time
Job Title: EV Procurement Advisor Job Location: Sunbury-On-Thames (Hybrid) Contract Length: November 2024 (Initially) Industry: Oil and Energy, Procurement Key Requirements: EV/Network infrastructure rollout experience , senior stakeholder engagement experience Role Overview: we have recently revised our EV ambition, now with more than 100k chargers across 17 countries in the next 6 years we are entering an exciting period of transition; living and breathing our net zero ambitions as an integrated energy company! This is a critical role providing a range of support to the EV category management team and wider EV pulse business in an area of high strategic importance, including; Developing and implementing sub-category strategies for battery energy storage (BESS) and load management (LM) Establishing and leading supplier relationships Liaising with business leaders and their teams across cultures and geographies to drive value and support the delivery of the supply chain strategy in support of the business strategy. What you will do: Manage the interface between Procurement BESS and LM category strategy development and implementation, working in partnership with the pulse business, regional interfaces and central support functions Communicate effectively through various channels using different styles and approaches to gain dedication and support from diverse partners internally and externally to help achieve business outcomes, create acceptance for decisions, build consensus or resolve conflict Generate communication content to ensure that category specific messages (such as status, plans, compliance and market insights) are effectively disseminated across the Procurement organization and the pulse business Support the objective of no compromise on safe and compliant operations Develop a strong working relationship with the key business teams Support the build out of a pipeline of procurement initiatives for the business for operating cost management, Capital Expenditure optimisation other value targets Support & run the Supplier Relationship Management framework for Strategic Suppliers Ensure the appropriate due diligence and risk mitigation measures are in place for Supplier/Partner Selection and contractual protection in conjunction with the aligned Procurement functions - S&C, GBS What you will have: Proven experience in the EV category or a similar scale up business Category strategy development and execution Negotiation, sourcing, contracting and contract management Skilled in supplier management Experience in Ariba e-sourcing or other E-procurement tools Good working knowledge of P2P processes, and SAP system Influencing and stakeholder management skills Interpersonal and project management skills Financial and market analysis skills Working in a Matrix organisation with agile techniques is preferable Outstanding written and oral communication skills Desirable skills Senior supply chain management experience with distributed infrastructure deployment programs Product/category management experience with BESS and LM Experience with power supplies and power conversion technologies Experience with logistics and supply chain planning for international supply chains Value engineering and value analysis skills Trained on the principles of total quality management We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.