UX Designer - Hybrid - Central London We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled User Experience Designer to join our client, a globally recognised name and renowned brand as a market leader in their field. The key around this role is to be able to be an excellent UX Designer, and to also have the ability to understand the specific needs of a varied user base of students, scholars, librarians and practitioners in visual and applied arts, performing arts, humanities, social sciences, law and finance as these will be the areas your work will cover. Responsibilities: Run user experience research to understand our users' journeys and needs, deciding on the best method to use (eg interviews, focus groups, card sorting, usage analytics). Capture findings from user experience research and translate into clear designs and prioritised in documentation, whether for roadmap or immediate development. Produce designs (sketches, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes, as appropriate) to assist with user research, internal discussion, presentations to stakeholders, and delivery. Work on a programme of continuous improvement, encompassing interface design within a tested and established design language, basic UX writing, usability testing, and interaction flows. Work with Editorial leads and Product Managers on new product proposals to identify new feature requirements. Specify and clarify requirements for developers, working closely with external and internal teams. Review built designs whilst they are in the test environment to ensure they meet the specified design. Analyse web usage data to understand and measure user engagement and optimize user journey. Act as the internal team expert for our analytics tools (training provided) Benchmark competitors against our platforms, in order to remain market-leading for user experience and user engagement. Proactively ensure that all Digital Resource platforms comply with established and emerging accessibility criteria. Identify improvements to the team's processes and workflow. Promote the importance of User Experience within the wider company. The Person: A proactive, can-do attitude, with a keen curiosity and willingness to learn. An excellent eye for nuance and a logical, problem-solving approach. Demonstrated experience of user experience work, including research and prototyping (we currently use Figma). Cross-functional team collaboration, including stakeholder management. Ability to understand the specific needs of a varied user base of students, scholars, librarians and practitioners in visual and applied arts, performing arts, humanities, social sciences, law and finance. Passion for digital product design, with a proven record of helping deliver successful products and platform features. Excellent implementation and time-management skills. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and visual) Desirable: Understanding of project management & development processes, including Agile methodology, and experience with standard tools such as Jira and Confluence. Experience of gathering & interpreting web usage analytics. Understanding of sustainable web design principles.
20/05/2024
Full time
UX Designer - Hybrid - Central London We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled User Experience Designer to join our client, a globally recognised name and renowned brand as a market leader in their field. The key around this role is to be able to be an excellent UX Designer, and to also have the ability to understand the specific needs of a varied user base of students, scholars, librarians and practitioners in visual and applied arts, performing arts, humanities, social sciences, law and finance as these will be the areas your work will cover. Responsibilities: Run user experience research to understand our users' journeys and needs, deciding on the best method to use (eg interviews, focus groups, card sorting, usage analytics). Capture findings from user experience research and translate into clear designs and prioritised in documentation, whether for roadmap or immediate development. Produce designs (sketches, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes, as appropriate) to assist with user research, internal discussion, presentations to stakeholders, and delivery. Work on a programme of continuous improvement, encompassing interface design within a tested and established design language, basic UX writing, usability testing, and interaction flows. Work with Editorial leads and Product Managers on new product proposals to identify new feature requirements. Specify and clarify requirements for developers, working closely with external and internal teams. Review built designs whilst they are in the test environment to ensure they meet the specified design. Analyse web usage data to understand and measure user engagement and optimize user journey. Act as the internal team expert for our analytics tools (training provided) Benchmark competitors against our platforms, in order to remain market-leading for user experience and user engagement. Proactively ensure that all Digital Resource platforms comply with established and emerging accessibility criteria. Identify improvements to the team's processes and workflow. Promote the importance of User Experience within the wider company. The Person: A proactive, can-do attitude, with a keen curiosity and willingness to learn. An excellent eye for nuance and a logical, problem-solving approach. Demonstrated experience of user experience work, including research and prototyping (we currently use Figma). Cross-functional team collaboration, including stakeholder management. Ability to understand the specific needs of a varied user base of students, scholars, librarians and practitioners in visual and applied arts, performing arts, humanities, social sciences, law and finance. Passion for digital product design, with a proven record of helping deliver successful products and platform features. Excellent implementation and time-management skills. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and visual) Desirable: Understanding of project management & development processes, including Agile methodology, and experience with standard tools such as Jira and Confluence. Experience of gathering & interpreting web usage analytics. Understanding of sustainable web design principles.
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds Salary range £68,202 - £75,780
20/05/2024
Full time
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds Salary range £68,202 - £75,780
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
20/05/2024
Full time
Cloud Engineer- Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD A leading provider within financial services is seeking a hands-on Cloud Engineer-Automation with a solid background in Azure and the full suite of products. The role: As an Automation Engineer, you will participate in a team developing, testing, and maintaining virtualization solutions for the whole group. You'll be responsible for the development of these solutions, which will bring genuine benefits based on business requirements. You'll also be key to furthering the skills of more junior colleagues to improve capabilities within the team. Operating in an exciting environment with the opportunity to work across the Azure technology stack, you'll be working closely with vendors and influencing them to align their products with the strategic goals. Required Skills: Preferred qualifications or experience of this level:AZ104 and AZ140 Infrastructure services like Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Security, and Network Components. Azure policies and governance tools for handling compliance and security. Expertise in securing virtualized environments, including threat detection, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Automation tooling for example, Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Automation, Event Grid etc AVD architecture, deployment options, management tools, and security standard methodologies. You'll possess experience with Infrastructure & Configuration as code concepts and tools: Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, Terraform, or similar. Proven experience of PowerShell, KQL, YAML for automating AVD-related tasks. Experience building and deploying secure and scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Understanding of Git or other version control systems for running IaaC code effectively. 2 Days are required onsite each week. Cloud Engineer-Automation, Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bicep, Hybrid working, AVD ITHR is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
We are looking for one "TMS-Treasury Management Delivery/Project Manager (SimCorp)" with pref' ROME-based to start ASAP an initial 6 MONTH contract (14 months is the expected project duration at present) for an international Org' -client in ROME . Possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. English speaking environment. Our client is an international organisation and a great reference in any CV! SKILLS A university degree in Financial or Treasury Management, Information Technology, or related fields, preferably at postgraduate level or its equivalent. At least 12 years of relevant experience with track record in management of large Systems Implementation projects as well as of change management principles and techniques Experience leading multiple teams in multi-vendor environments Experience working with stakeholders directly including vendors, consultants and internal resources Solid experience in planning and prioritisation parallel work streams to achieve project goals Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level Proven management and leadership qualities Familiarity with delivering projects within the United Nation common system or international financial institution is desirable Delivery/Project management of a SimCorp Dimension or other large financial implementations would be an advantage International experience working in several countries. Recognized Project Management Qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2, or Agile project management is desirable. Expert skill in the use of Microsoft Office 365 productivity tools. Technical Knowledge and Skills Able to successfully deliver assigned projects within assigned scope, budget and schedule Knowledge of managing outsourced projects Able to utilize project management skills to lead project teams in resolving complex problems and issues using their technical and functional knowledge and skills in relation to delivering successful projects, Has strong functional knowledge of Treasury Management best practices. Applies a high level of technical expertise in the implementation and delivery of projects associated with Treasury Management Capacity to communicate effectively with different stakeholders. Ability in presenting IT concepts to a variety of stakeholders and have strong influencing and negotiating skills to ensure the most appropriate solution is delivered to meet the business needs Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities paired with strong implementation skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously Capacity to manage and lead remote teams Uses iterative Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to manage and implement solution development activities Uses technical expertise to assist stakeholders within and outside UN-CLIENT BACKGROUND The TMS Project will implement a Treasury Management System within UN-CLIENT, addressing an existing gap in the Treasury system architecture. In December 2022, following an RFP, UN-CLIENT selected SimCorp as the favoured solution as Treasury Management System, covering aspects of Front, Middle and Back Office, while at the same time providing features to support to Risk Management and Accounting areas of the Institution. To this end, a Project Manager is required to manage the activities relating to the scoping design, implementation and testing and eventual post go-live support. The TMS Project Manager is responsible for running the project as directed by Director and Treasurer reporting periodically to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) by planning, directing, and coordinating the activities required to finalise scope, oversee design and implementation and ensure post go-live support for the delivered solution. The main responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the project teams; the monitoring and reporting on project progress and risks; the effective use of both UN-CLIENT and Simcorp assigned resources (people, budget, and systems); leading the UN-CLIENT cross functional team in the refining of the project scope and detail design of business requirements (functional and technical); coordination of the design, development and testing activities necessary for the integration of SimCorp and UN-CLIENT systems; identification of the best approach to the implementation; support UN-CLIENT in the selection and/or procurement of the development resources necessary to implement the project; and the establishment of effective partnerships with the Fund's departments and Divisions; liaise with Simcorp to ensure they meet their deliverables and monitor their performance Reporting to the Director and Treasurer, the incumbent ensures that the TMS Project produces the required products and outputs to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The position is highly visible and requires extensive communication and interaction with key stakeholders as well as an excellent understanding of IT system project implementation, system integration and data flows. Given the scope and nature of the activities, an experienced profile is required for the role. TASKS Planning and management of the activities of the TMS Project ensuring efficient usage of assigned resources and adequate alignment of scope, schedule, budget and human resources. Lead a distributed group of stakeholders across several teams and provide the vision required to deliver desired requirements of a large and complex system in line with the requirements and resources of UN-CLIENT. Ensure the application of industry best practices in programme and project management to achieve TMS objectives, outputs, and results within the defined time, cost, and quality constraints Liaise with PSC to identify and engage the appropriate personnel, when necessary, in a timely manner and appoint staff to the various project roles Liaise with various internal departments for the successful execution of TMS project/Communication to senior management Identify and resolve programme issues and manage conflicts which may arise between stakeholders Define strategies for and manage contingency planning and risk mitigation Monitoring and reporting on project progress, schedule, deliverables and risks, when required through regular reports, meetings, presentations and other communications. Prepare lessons learned and end project reports Work with the PSC to manage emerging requirements necessitating management decision or intervention and prepare and present proposals to the appropriate level of management Work with ICT to ensure that the system architecture of the SimCorp solution to be implemented for TMS is coherent with the overall ICT strategy and it is sustainable also in terms of support once the solution is in production Work with UN-CLIENT cross departmental team (Treasury, Risk, Controller's Office) to ensure that the project meets all requirements. Be responsible for an efficient and effective change control and for all the tools allowing an efficient governance of the programme Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where necessary. Approve deviations in terms of effort and planning that fall within the agreed tolerances (as specified by the agreed methodology) Support effective and timely communication to, and involvement of, relevant stakeholders including presentation to the audit committee. Proactive approach to pre-empt issues escalating and thinking through AWARD & OTHERS The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation. Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request. PROVIDER infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU. TO DO - QUESTIONS INTRO': Can you please provide a 3-4 sentences summary how you fit It's a kind of Intro' to be used for your presentation to the UN-client, which will help a lot. RATE(S): Can you tell me your daily rates (all in) in Euro, please? For ON-site work and OFF-site work? Please provide guidance on your plan regarding on-site and off-site arrangements. CV: Can you send your CV in DOC-format highlighting the specific skills relevant to this request, please? Can you tell me your availability (or notice period), please? We need one single key-consultant, who needs to be available full-time, 8 hrs per working day, Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week, to work with team.
20/05/2024
Project-based
We are looking for one "TMS-Treasury Management Delivery/Project Manager (SimCorp)" with pref' ROME-based to start ASAP an initial 6 MONTH contract (14 months is the expected project duration at present) for an international Org' -client in ROME . Possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. English speaking environment. Our client is an international organisation and a great reference in any CV! SKILLS A university degree in Financial or Treasury Management, Information Technology, or related fields, preferably at postgraduate level or its equivalent. At least 12 years of relevant experience with track record in management of large Systems Implementation projects as well as of change management principles and techniques Experience leading multiple teams in multi-vendor environments Experience working with stakeholders directly including vendors, consultants and internal resources Solid experience in planning and prioritisation parallel work streams to achieve project goals Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level Proven management and leadership qualities Familiarity with delivering projects within the United Nation common system or international financial institution is desirable Delivery/Project management of a SimCorp Dimension or other large financial implementations would be an advantage International experience working in several countries. Recognized Project Management Qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2, or Agile project management is desirable. Expert skill in the use of Microsoft Office 365 productivity tools. Technical Knowledge and Skills Able to successfully deliver assigned projects within assigned scope, budget and schedule Knowledge of managing outsourced projects Able to utilize project management skills to lead project teams in resolving complex problems and issues using their technical and functional knowledge and skills in relation to delivering successful projects, Has strong functional knowledge of Treasury Management best practices. Applies a high level of technical expertise in the implementation and delivery of projects associated with Treasury Management Capacity to communicate effectively with different stakeholders. Ability in presenting IT concepts to a variety of stakeholders and have strong influencing and negotiating skills to ensure the most appropriate solution is delivered to meet the business needs Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities paired with strong implementation skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously Capacity to manage and lead remote teams Uses iterative Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to manage and implement solution development activities Uses technical expertise to assist stakeholders within and outside UN-CLIENT BACKGROUND The TMS Project will implement a Treasury Management System within UN-CLIENT, addressing an existing gap in the Treasury system architecture. In December 2022, following an RFP, UN-CLIENT selected SimCorp as the favoured solution as Treasury Management System, covering aspects of Front, Middle and Back Office, while at the same time providing features to support to Risk Management and Accounting areas of the Institution. To this end, a Project Manager is required to manage the activities relating to the scoping design, implementation and testing and eventual post go-live support. The TMS Project Manager is responsible for running the project as directed by Director and Treasurer reporting periodically to the Project Steering Committee (PSC) by planning, directing, and coordinating the activities required to finalise scope, oversee design and implementation and ensure post go-live support for the delivered solution. The main responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the project teams; the monitoring and reporting on project progress and risks; the effective use of both UN-CLIENT and Simcorp assigned resources (people, budget, and systems); leading the UN-CLIENT cross functional team in the refining of the project scope and detail design of business requirements (functional and technical); coordination of the design, development and testing activities necessary for the integration of SimCorp and UN-CLIENT systems; identification of the best approach to the implementation; support UN-CLIENT in the selection and/or procurement of the development resources necessary to implement the project; and the establishment of effective partnerships with the Fund's departments and Divisions; liaise with Simcorp to ensure they meet their deliverables and monitor their performance Reporting to the Director and Treasurer, the incumbent ensures that the TMS Project produces the required products and outputs to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The position is highly visible and requires extensive communication and interaction with key stakeholders as well as an excellent understanding of IT system project implementation, system integration and data flows. Given the scope and nature of the activities, an experienced profile is required for the role. TASKS Planning and management of the activities of the TMS Project ensuring efficient usage of assigned resources and adequate alignment of scope, schedule, budget and human resources. Lead a distributed group of stakeholders across several teams and provide the vision required to deliver desired requirements of a large and complex system in line with the requirements and resources of UN-CLIENT. Ensure the application of industry best practices in programme and project management to achieve TMS objectives, outputs, and results within the defined time, cost, and quality constraints Liaise with PSC to identify and engage the appropriate personnel, when necessary, in a timely manner and appoint staff to the various project roles Liaise with various internal departments for the successful execution of TMS project/Communication to senior management Identify and resolve programme issues and manage conflicts which may arise between stakeholders Define strategies for and manage contingency planning and risk mitigation Monitoring and reporting on project progress, schedule, deliverables and risks, when required through regular reports, meetings, presentations and other communications. Prepare lessons learned and end project reports Work with the PSC to manage emerging requirements necessitating management decision or intervention and prepare and present proposals to the appropriate level of management Work with ICT to ensure that the system architecture of the SimCorp solution to be implemented for TMS is coherent with the overall ICT strategy and it is sustainable also in terms of support once the solution is in production Work with UN-CLIENT cross departmental team (Treasury, Risk, Controller's Office) to ensure that the project meets all requirements. Be responsible for an efficient and effective change control and for all the tools allowing an efficient governance of the programme Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where necessary. Approve deviations in terms of effort and planning that fall within the agreed tolerances (as specified by the agreed methodology) Support effective and timely communication to, and involvement of, relevant stakeholders including presentation to the audit committee. Proactive approach to pre-empt issues escalating and thinking through AWARD & OTHERS The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation. Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request. PROVIDER infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU. TO DO - QUESTIONS INTRO': Can you please provide a 3-4 sentences summary how you fit It's a kind of Intro' to be used for your presentation to the UN-client, which will help a lot. RATE(S): Can you tell me your daily rates (all in) in Euro, please? For ON-site work and OFF-site work? Please provide guidance on your plan regarding on-site and off-site arrangements. CV: Can you send your CV in DOC-format highlighting the specific skills relevant to this request, please? Can you tell me your availability (or notice period), please? We need one single key-consultant, who needs to be available full-time, 8 hrs per working day, Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week, to work with team.
Senior Epic Owner - Collateral Management Transformation (Agile) 50% on-site requirement in Brussels In this role, you'll be the central figure guiding a critical epic aimed at transforming our client's Collateral Management processes. You'll leverage your Agile expertise and strong leadership skills to ensure the epic is delivered on time, within budget, and meets all business objectives. Remit: Epic Definition and Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define the epic scope and objectives. Work with development teams to estimate effort and prioritize the epic within the portfolio Kanban. Develop a compelling Lean business case to secure stakeholder buy-in. Epic Implementation: Craft a detailed roadmap outlining the who, what, when, and how of the epic delivery. Secure commitment from Agile Release Trains (ARTs) involved in the initiative. Partner with Product Managers and System Architects to break down the epic into actionable features. Facilitate backlog refinement and prioritization within ART backlogs. Actively participate in Program Increment (PI) planning and system demos. Continuously evaluate delivered features against the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and epic business case. Make informed decisions regarding the continuation of the epic based on progress and stakeholder feedback. Communication and Reporting: Regularly communicate progress and updates to key stakeholders and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) using KPIs and leading indicators. Ensure clear and transparent communication across all involved teams and stakeholders. You're a perfect fit if you have: 5+ years of experience guiding epics within the Agile framework (SAFE methodology preferred). Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels. Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. Adeptness at prioritizing tasks and managing multiple moving parts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bonus points if you have: Experience in securities processing, collateral management, or SimCorp Dimension. For immediate consideration, please send latest CV
20/05/2024
Project-based
Senior Epic Owner - Collateral Management Transformation (Agile) 50% on-site requirement in Brussels In this role, you'll be the central figure guiding a critical epic aimed at transforming our client's Collateral Management processes. You'll leverage your Agile expertise and strong leadership skills to ensure the epic is delivered on time, within budget, and meets all business objectives. Remit: Epic Definition and Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define the epic scope and objectives. Work with development teams to estimate effort and prioritize the epic within the portfolio Kanban. Develop a compelling Lean business case to secure stakeholder buy-in. Epic Implementation: Craft a detailed roadmap outlining the who, what, when, and how of the epic delivery. Secure commitment from Agile Release Trains (ARTs) involved in the initiative. Partner with Product Managers and System Architects to break down the epic into actionable features. Facilitate backlog refinement and prioritization within ART backlogs. Actively participate in Program Increment (PI) planning and system demos. Continuously evaluate delivered features against the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and epic business case. Make informed decisions regarding the continuation of the epic based on progress and stakeholder feedback. Communication and Reporting: Regularly communicate progress and updates to key stakeholders and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) using KPIs and leading indicators. Ensure clear and transparent communication across all involved teams and stakeholders. You're a perfect fit if you have: 5+ years of experience guiding epics within the Agile framework (SAFE methodology preferred). Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels. Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. Adeptness at prioritizing tasks and managing multiple moving parts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bonus points if you have: Experience in securities processing, collateral management, or SimCorp Dimension. For immediate consideration, please send latest CV
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. 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. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software 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
16/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. 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. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
15/05/2024
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
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Tech Microsoft Office applications iDevice (iPhone/iPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint Responsibilities Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
15/05/2024
Full time
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Tech Microsoft Office applications iDevice (iPhone/iPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint Responsibilities Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
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
08/05/2024
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