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
01/05/2024
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
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
01/05/2024
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
Senior Business Systems Analyst - Automation and Low/No Code Specialist Hybrid working - 50/50 split Circa £70,000 + excellent benefits Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for automation and leveraging Microsoft technologies to drive business innovation? Join my clients dynamic organisation in Newcastle as a Senior Business Systems Analyst, where you'll lead initiatives focused on automation, low/no code solutions, and maximising the potential of Microsoft technologies. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership in the adoption and implementation of automation solutions, leveraging low/no code platforms and Microsoft technologies to drive efficiency and productivity across the organisation. Requirements Management: Lead the development and sign-off of Requirements Specification documents for automation projects, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. Change Management: Drive effective change management processes for automation initiatives, overseeing modifications to project documentation and ensuring clarity and consistency throughout the project life cycle. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration and communication across departments, serving as a liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure seamless project delivery. Team Mentorship: Mentor and support junior members of the team, providing guidance and expertise in automation and low/no code solutions to help them grow and develop in their roles. Technical Experience Required: Power Platform - specifically Power Apps & Power Automate Automation tools such as PowerShell, RBA, UIPath Experience working in an Azure environment Exposure to alternative low/no code technologies would be a bonus Skills/Experience Required: Leadership Experience: Previous experience in a leadership role within an end-user organisation, with a focus on driving automation initiatives and leveraging low/no code platforms. Analytical Expertise: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into actionable automation solutions. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, including Azure services, Dynamics Power Platform, and Power Apps, with a strong understanding of automation principles and low/no code development. This is an exceptional opportunity for an aspiring leader to make a significant impact in driving automation and innovation within our organisation. If you're ready to take on a leadership role and drive digital transformation using Microsoft technologies, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate review. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
01/05/2024
Full time
Senior Business Systems Analyst - Automation and Low/No Code Specialist Hybrid working - 50/50 split Circa £70,000 + excellent benefits Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for automation and leveraging Microsoft technologies to drive business innovation? Join my clients dynamic organisation in Newcastle as a Senior Business Systems Analyst, where you'll lead initiatives focused on automation, low/no code solutions, and maximising the potential of Microsoft technologies. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership in the adoption and implementation of automation solutions, leveraging low/no code platforms and Microsoft technologies to drive efficiency and productivity across the organisation. Requirements Management: Lead the development and sign-off of Requirements Specification documents for automation projects, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. Change Management: Drive effective change management processes for automation initiatives, overseeing modifications to project documentation and ensuring clarity and consistency throughout the project life cycle. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration and communication across departments, serving as a liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure seamless project delivery. Team Mentorship: Mentor and support junior members of the team, providing guidance and expertise in automation and low/no code solutions to help them grow and develop in their roles. Technical Experience Required: Power Platform - specifically Power Apps & Power Automate Automation tools such as PowerShell, RBA, UIPath Experience working in an Azure environment Exposure to alternative low/no code technologies would be a bonus Skills/Experience Required: Leadership Experience: Previous experience in a leadership role within an end-user organisation, with a focus on driving automation initiatives and leveraging low/no code platforms. Analytical Expertise: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into actionable automation solutions. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, including Azure services, Dynamics Power Platform, and Power Apps, with a strong understanding of automation principles and low/no code development. This is an exceptional opportunity for an aspiring leader to make a significant impact in driving automation and innovation within our organisation. If you're ready to take on a leadership role and drive digital transformation using Microsoft technologies, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate review. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Senior Python/React Engineer - Python, Flask, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, ag-Grid, AWS, Pandas, NumPy, Portfolio Management, Investment Management A Senior Fullstack Developer, skilled in Python and React, is urgently sought after by a leading global Investment Manager. based in the City. You will join their Front Office Portfolio Management function, working as part of a highly agile team building out a greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform, specifically working on functionality to support their Equities trading business. The team work on a mixture of strategic projects and small feature enhancements based on user requirements, meaning you will be involved in an interesting variety and scale of work, with both immediate and long-term impact to their trading capability. This is a hands-on role working across the front and Back End using React and Python respectively, with other responsibilities including contributing to design/architecture and analysing/reviewing code. You will also be involved in improving the DevOps CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end testing (unit, integration etc.) The current team are primarily Back End, so you will take a leading role with regards to Front End requirements, actively driving design and development for anything UI related, ensuring seamless integration with the Back End and high quality, well-tested code is delivered. To be successful, you will require the following: A strong engineering background in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript with React Experience with frameworks/libraries such as Flask, NumPy, Pandas and Redux Experience with React Hooks, ag-grid and Cypress testing Strong knowledge of Microservices and APIs An Agile mindset, following TDD/BDD and modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD. An appreciation of cloud-native development with AWS A background in the development of high performance, high throughput Front Office trading systems (either buy or sell-side) This represents an excellent opportunity for a talented Fullstack Python/React Developer to join a World-leading firm and help drive the build of an exciting greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform. Please note this will offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis for an initial period of 12 months. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UKs fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.
01/05/2024
Senior Python/React Engineer - Python, Flask, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, ag-Grid, AWS, Pandas, NumPy, Portfolio Management, Investment Management A Senior Fullstack Developer, skilled in Python and React, is urgently sought after by a leading global Investment Manager. based in the City. You will join their Front Office Portfolio Management function, working as part of a highly agile team building out a greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform, specifically working on functionality to support their Equities trading business. The team work on a mixture of strategic projects and small feature enhancements based on user requirements, meaning you will be involved in an interesting variety and scale of work, with both immediate and long-term impact to their trading capability. This is a hands-on role working across the front and Back End using React and Python respectively, with other responsibilities including contributing to design/architecture and analysing/reviewing code. You will also be involved in improving the DevOps CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end testing (unit, integration etc.) The current team are primarily Back End, so you will take a leading role with regards to Front End requirements, actively driving design and development for anything UI related, ensuring seamless integration with the Back End and high quality, well-tested code is delivered. To be successful, you will require the following: A strong engineering background in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript with React Experience with frameworks/libraries such as Flask, NumPy, Pandas and Redux Experience with React Hooks, ag-grid and Cypress testing Strong knowledge of Microservices and APIs An Agile mindset, following TDD/BDD and modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD. An appreciation of cloud-native development with AWS A background in the development of high performance, high throughput Front Office trading systems (either buy or sell-side) This represents an excellent opportunity for a talented Fullstack Python/React Developer to join a World-leading firm and help drive the build of an exciting greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform. Please note this will offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis for an initial period of 12 months. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UKs fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
Software Developer B2B Ecommerce Platform, Websites and Web Apps C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, JavaScript, HTML, CSS Southampton, Hampshire (Hybrid - 2 days in the office per week) £40,000 to £45,000 +benefits, training and professional development We have an exciting new opportunity for a talented Software Developer to join the digital technology team of a global leader in luxury marine brand & product marketing. Managed by a personable and inspiring software manager, the team build a range of websites, web apps, UI's and services for 4 key products. You can expect a highly supportive leadership team who will help you on your journey within software and web development, helping you to grow, evolve and enhance your development capabilities. The team consists of around 12 people: developers, testers and product owners. The team is tasked with new development of features and functionality, integrations with core business systems and helping to drive business requirements through expertise and opinions. The Web/Software Developers provide full stack exposure with HTML/CSS/JavaScript on the Front End and .Net, C#, SQL on the back. The products are B2B eCommerce Web Platforms, powered by Optimizely CMS and Commerce. Experience and Skills Required: Full Stack MVC .net Development (.net/SQL) Developing Integrated solutions (API, Web Services) Experience with Cloud platforms, preferably Azure Experience with working on Web CMS/Commerce platform Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), using agile scrum and Kanban methodologies If you are craving a supportive environment where you can learn and develop your skills whilst contributing within a talented software team, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and any covering information to (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
01/05/2024
Full time
Software Developer B2B Ecommerce Platform, Websites and Web Apps C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, JavaScript, HTML, CSS Southampton, Hampshire (Hybrid - 2 days in the office per week) £40,000 to £45,000 +benefits, training and professional development We have an exciting new opportunity for a talented Software Developer to join the digital technology team of a global leader in luxury marine brand & product marketing. Managed by a personable and inspiring software manager, the team build a range of websites, web apps, UI's and services for 4 key products. You can expect a highly supportive leadership team who will help you on your journey within software and web development, helping you to grow, evolve and enhance your development capabilities. The team consists of around 12 people: developers, testers and product owners. The team is tasked with new development of features and functionality, integrations with core business systems and helping to drive business requirements through expertise and opinions. The Web/Software Developers provide full stack exposure with HTML/CSS/JavaScript on the Front End and .Net, C#, SQL on the back. The products are B2B eCommerce Web Platforms, powered by Optimizely CMS and Commerce. Experience and Skills Required: Full Stack MVC .net Development (.net/SQL) Developing Integrated solutions (API, Web Services) Experience with Cloud platforms, preferably Azure Experience with working on Web CMS/Commerce platform Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), using agile scrum and Kanban methodologies If you are craving a supportive environment where you can learn and develop your skills whilst contributing within a talented software team, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and any covering information to (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Your new company Delighted to be supporting a fantastic not-for-profit organisation in their search for a Technical Services Officer, to manage their Infrastructure, Networks, Hardware and Service Desk, whilst supporting with some Data Services. The role offers a progression into a management role and gives you the chance to support an organisation that has a positive impact on so many local lives. Your new role The role of the Data Services Officer is to ensure the efficient day-to-day operations of the data services technical support desk, ensuring all technical and data requests are answered promptly and professionally, diagnosing a range of faults effectively, and ensuring completion within agreed SLA's to provide a high standard of customer care. You'll assist the Data Services Manager with fulfilling data requests from within the business, including exporting data from systems using SQL, and creating dashboards to display the data. Lastly, you'll proactively manage hardware, making sure that our people have the correct tools to fulfil their roles, including management of the new starter set-up process, and ensuring value for money when procuring any IT equipment. The role is to be operated on site 4 days a week in Sheffield, however there may be some flexibility further down the line. What you'll need to succeed Having a background in IT Support based in the not-for-profit/charity sector would be a big seller for this role. Technically, you should be able to example your knowledge of troubleshooting and solving technical IT or networking problems, using analytical skills to suggest improvements to processes, use of SQL or a similar technical reporting language and managing Office 365/Sharepoint as an administrator. Any experience of full dashboard reporting/creating will be a bonus, as will any experience of being involved in IT related projects (hardware, infrastructure, systems). A full driving licence is needed to potentially visit sites away from the Head Office. What you'll get in return The role is offering the right individual the chance to operate in a highly impactful organisation in the local area, with a good progression Pathway to expand skills within Management and Technology. Alongside the salary, the role offers a strong pension contribution, a holiday allowance that rises with tenure and Westfield health cover. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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.
01/05/2024
Full time
Your new company Delighted to be supporting a fantastic not-for-profit organisation in their search for a Technical Services Officer, to manage their Infrastructure, Networks, Hardware and Service Desk, whilst supporting with some Data Services. The role offers a progression into a management role and gives you the chance to support an organisation that has a positive impact on so many local lives. Your new role The role of the Data Services Officer is to ensure the efficient day-to-day operations of the data services technical support desk, ensuring all technical and data requests are answered promptly and professionally, diagnosing a range of faults effectively, and ensuring completion within agreed SLA's to provide a high standard of customer care. You'll assist the Data Services Manager with fulfilling data requests from within the business, including exporting data from systems using SQL, and creating dashboards to display the data. Lastly, you'll proactively manage hardware, making sure that our people have the correct tools to fulfil their roles, including management of the new starter set-up process, and ensuring value for money when procuring any IT equipment. The role is to be operated on site 4 days a week in Sheffield, however there may be some flexibility further down the line. What you'll need to succeed Having a background in IT Support based in the not-for-profit/charity sector would be a big seller for this role. Technically, you should be able to example your knowledge of troubleshooting and solving technical IT or networking problems, using analytical skills to suggest improvements to processes, use of SQL or a similar technical reporting language and managing Office 365/Sharepoint as an administrator. Any experience of full dashboard reporting/creating will be a bonus, as will any experience of being involved in IT related projects (hardware, infrastructure, systems). A full driving licence is needed to potentially visit sites away from the Head Office. What you'll get in return The role is offering the right individual the chance to operate in a highly impactful organisation in the local area, with a good progression Pathway to expand skills within Management and Technology. Alongside the salary, the role offers a strong pension contribution, a holiday allowance that rises with tenure and Westfield health cover. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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.
Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager Industry: Medical Device Manufacturing Location: Winsford Position Type: Permanent About The Company Join a pioneering team at a UK-based company specializing in advanced wound care and wound closure products. An organisation dedicated to developing and manufacturing world-leading solutions that enhance patient care. With a wealth of resources and specialized expertise, they offer a unique opportunity to be part of a team involved in every aspect of product design, development, and manufacture. Job Description Overview To ensure the Health & Safety of all employees across the businesses in the UK, with specific focus on the role holders assigned operational division. Key Responsibilities Drive a culture of "Safety First" and "Zero Harm" To ensure that activities within the appointed operational division do not pose any danger to the environment and promote sustainable practices and process. Developing a culture of "Safety First" and "Zero Harm". Coaching and developing of employees at all levels in relation to EHSS areas, by walking the shopfloor, coaching, and developing staff to be "Safety Ambassadors". Driving expected EHSS standards to reduce and mitigate risk of accident/incident/losses to meet business objectives, moving towards a "Zero Harm" environment. Maintain and develop following continual improvement environmental, health, safety and sustainable (EHSS) working conditions for all employees. Following EHS objectives and Group development plans. Working with the r leadership teams to ensure industry leading working practices are developed and become habitual. Drive Compliance with Appropriate Management systems and local/international legislation. Supporting and championing both internal and external audits and certifications (ISO 14001 & ISO 50001). Liaise with external enforcement agencies in allocated operational areas to ensure correct working practices are employed and no adverse risks and/or prosecutions are brought. Ensure reported EHSS events at all levels are reported, investigated, analysed for route cause and where appropriate corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence are instigated. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all areas of EHSS, where required to develop working practices. Lead and manage both Group and divisional EHSS initiatives with site and divisional leadership teams. Lead internal and external site audits and visits where these relate to EHSS activity. Ensure compliance with both Local, National, and where appropriate international EHSS legislation, sharing information, knowledge, and good practice. Conduct regular planned and unplanned audits of sites/processes and projects within area of control. Project Management and/or support for Divisional and local EHSS projects. Oversight and supporting Management of key EHSS related activities at all divisional locations, including COSHH, Risk Assessment and Environmental matters. Production of monthly and other requested EHSS management reports, project updates. Determine and drive risk reduction activity. Ensuring training needs are EHSS activity are identified, and appropriate plans put in place were required. To develop divisional EHSS forecasts and support the wider Group EHSS forecast in the planning's, processes, and cost allocation of EHSS activities. Work with Directors of divisional area providing support, challenge, coaching and direction, whilst managing their own time and resource. Support in HR activities such as investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes in relation to EHSS matters. Ensure divisional locations have in place contractor, permits to work and visitor processes. Through auditing and review processes. Where required working Occupational Health providers. Understand and deliver change management processes. Able to make effective decisions to deliver corporate Objectives. Develop and responsible for controlling Divisional EHSS forecasts and budget. Company requirements to comply with any applicable legislation. Where serious or imminent danger is found or suspected the ability to stop process/production or location undertaking such activity until safety and environmental expectations/actions have been met. In the areas of EHSS to raise immediately to the Senior Manager any areas of immediate concern which could require the implementation of the Group Crisis Management Process. Feel comfortable raising concerns to the appropriate person, in areas outside of EHSS where these may have detrimental implications. Work with Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and local teams on day-to-day basis. No direct supervisory responsibility. Liaise with external legislative and insurance bodies as well as other EHSS related agencies. Excellent communicator both up and down with the organisation. Face to face in a coaching and developmental role, leading Shopfloor walks. Communicate with a variety of methods, including face-to-face, email/phone and teams/virtual meetings. Required to play an active role within Group, divisional and project meetings as needed. Devise, develop and present date to all levels of the business. Compile and circulate a monthly update/report to a divisional and to group level. Qualifications Qualified to appropriate diploma/NVQ/Trade or Technical level. Health, Safety and Environmental Knowledge in Manufacturing - Medical Device Environment (Preferred). Member of a recognised EHSS organisation (IOSH/IEMA) Pro-active in keeping up to date with both local and international EHSS developments, potential process changes and upcoming changes in applicable legislation. Good working knowledge of Microsoft and EHS software packages. Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively orally and in writing to a wide and varied audience. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively relying on developed skills and knowledge to achieve EHSS objectives. Ability to analyse business needs and make recommendations based on sound business knowledge and commercial acumen. Ability to respond flexibly to change, sometime at short notice. Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and proprietary data and systems. Salary & Benefits Up to £58,000 per annum Annual incentive bonus Life Cover Penson contribution up to 6% Dental Insurance Employee share scheme Other Information Exciting opportunity to lead a transformative project with significant organizational impact. Competitive salary package commensurate with experience. Opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team focused on driving continuous improvement and excellence. How to Apply Apply now by submitting your CV below, alternatively you can send your CV to (see below) Please include "EHS Manager" in the subject line
01/05/2024
Full time
Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager Industry: Medical Device Manufacturing Location: Winsford Position Type: Permanent About The Company Join a pioneering team at a UK-based company specializing in advanced wound care and wound closure products. An organisation dedicated to developing and manufacturing world-leading solutions that enhance patient care. With a wealth of resources and specialized expertise, they offer a unique opportunity to be part of a team involved in every aspect of product design, development, and manufacture. Job Description Overview To ensure the Health & Safety of all employees across the businesses in the UK, with specific focus on the role holders assigned operational division. Key Responsibilities Drive a culture of "Safety First" and "Zero Harm" To ensure that activities within the appointed operational division do not pose any danger to the environment and promote sustainable practices and process. Developing a culture of "Safety First" and "Zero Harm". Coaching and developing of employees at all levels in relation to EHSS areas, by walking the shopfloor, coaching, and developing staff to be "Safety Ambassadors". Driving expected EHSS standards to reduce and mitigate risk of accident/incident/losses to meet business objectives, moving towards a "Zero Harm" environment. Maintain and develop following continual improvement environmental, health, safety and sustainable (EHSS) working conditions for all employees. Following EHS objectives and Group development plans. Working with the r leadership teams to ensure industry leading working practices are developed and become habitual. Drive Compliance with Appropriate Management systems and local/international legislation. Supporting and championing both internal and external audits and certifications (ISO 14001 & ISO 50001). Liaise with external enforcement agencies in allocated operational areas to ensure correct working practices are employed and no adverse risks and/or prosecutions are brought. Ensure reported EHSS events at all levels are reported, investigated, analysed for route cause and where appropriate corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence are instigated. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all areas of EHSS, where required to develop working practices. Lead and manage both Group and divisional EHSS initiatives with site and divisional leadership teams. Lead internal and external site audits and visits where these relate to EHSS activity. Ensure compliance with both Local, National, and where appropriate international EHSS legislation, sharing information, knowledge, and good practice. Conduct regular planned and unplanned audits of sites/processes and projects within area of control. Project Management and/or support for Divisional and local EHSS projects. Oversight and supporting Management of key EHSS related activities at all divisional locations, including COSHH, Risk Assessment and Environmental matters. Production of monthly and other requested EHSS management reports, project updates. Determine and drive risk reduction activity. Ensuring training needs are EHSS activity are identified, and appropriate plans put in place were required. To develop divisional EHSS forecasts and support the wider Group EHSS forecast in the planning's, processes, and cost allocation of EHSS activities. Work with Directors of divisional area providing support, challenge, coaching and direction, whilst managing their own time and resource. Support in HR activities such as investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes in relation to EHSS matters. Ensure divisional locations have in place contractor, permits to work and visitor processes. Through auditing and review processes. Where required working Occupational Health providers. Understand and deliver change management processes. Able to make effective decisions to deliver corporate Objectives. Develop and responsible for controlling Divisional EHSS forecasts and budget. Company requirements to comply with any applicable legislation. Where serious or imminent danger is found or suspected the ability to stop process/production or location undertaking such activity until safety and environmental expectations/actions have been met. In the areas of EHSS to raise immediately to the Senior Manager any areas of immediate concern which could require the implementation of the Group Crisis Management Process. Feel comfortable raising concerns to the appropriate person, in areas outside of EHSS where these may have detrimental implications. Work with Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and local teams on day-to-day basis. No direct supervisory responsibility. Liaise with external legislative and insurance bodies as well as other EHSS related agencies. Excellent communicator both up and down with the organisation. Face to face in a coaching and developmental role, leading Shopfloor walks. Communicate with a variety of methods, including face-to-face, email/phone and teams/virtual meetings. Required to play an active role within Group, divisional and project meetings as needed. Devise, develop and present date to all levels of the business. Compile and circulate a monthly update/report to a divisional and to group level. Qualifications Qualified to appropriate diploma/NVQ/Trade or Technical level. Health, Safety and Environmental Knowledge in Manufacturing - Medical Device Environment (Preferred). Member of a recognised EHSS organisation (IOSH/IEMA) Pro-active in keeping up to date with both local and international EHSS developments, potential process changes and upcoming changes in applicable legislation. Good working knowledge of Microsoft and EHS software packages. Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively orally and in writing to a wide and varied audience. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively relying on developed skills and knowledge to achieve EHSS objectives. Ability to analyse business needs and make recommendations based on sound business knowledge and commercial acumen. Ability to respond flexibly to change, sometime at short notice. Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and proprietary data and systems. Salary & Benefits Up to £58,000 per annum Annual incentive bonus Life Cover Penson contribution up to 6% Dental Insurance Employee share scheme Other Information Exciting opportunity to lead a transformative project with significant organizational impact. Competitive salary package commensurate with experience. Opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team focused on driving continuous improvement and excellence. How to Apply Apply now by submitting your CV below, alternatively you can send your CV to (see below) Please include "EHS Manager" in the subject line
IT Manager - AS400 Hybrid Our client, a leading UK based organisation have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Manager to join their team to help support their local systems based at different locations in the North West. The role requires a background and experience with AS400/iSeries/IBMi as well as general understanding of IT Infrastructure. You will be tasked with delivering optimum operational performance of their IT systems and processes for the operation and IT service levels for they locations they serve. Role responsibilities: As the IT Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving IT performance and KPIs for the 24/7 warehouse operation. You will be responsible for managing IT capacity, diagnosing and resolving onsite IT issues, implementing process improvements, and providing regular performance reporting to stakeholders. You'll lead a team, set objectives, manage their performance and development, and ensure adherence to security protocols. Additionally, you'll collaborate with logistics stakeholders to minimize operational impact and continually improve IT service and performance. Skills required: Degree level qualification in computer science or equivalent relevant experience. Advanced experience and knowledge of network security & infrastructure, ERP (AS400), desktop systems and applications, mobile device management. Experience leading technical teams. Experience managing 3rd party IT service providers. Experience managing business improvement initiatives. IT Manager - AS400 Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
01/05/2024
Full time
IT Manager - AS400 Hybrid Our client, a leading UK based organisation have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Manager to join their team to help support their local systems based at different locations in the North West. The role requires a background and experience with AS400/iSeries/IBMi as well as general understanding of IT Infrastructure. You will be tasked with delivering optimum operational performance of their IT systems and processes for the operation and IT service levels for they locations they serve. Role responsibilities: As the IT Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving IT performance and KPIs for the 24/7 warehouse operation. You will be responsible for managing IT capacity, diagnosing and resolving onsite IT issues, implementing process improvements, and providing regular performance reporting to stakeholders. You'll lead a team, set objectives, manage their performance and development, and ensure adherence to security protocols. Additionally, you'll collaborate with logistics stakeholders to minimize operational impact and continually improve IT service and performance. Skills required: Degree level qualification in computer science or equivalent relevant experience. Advanced experience and knowledge of network security & infrastructure, ERP (AS400), desktop systems and applications, mobile device management. Experience leading technical teams. Experience managing 3rd party IT service providers. Experience managing business improvement initiatives. IT Manager - AS400 Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
IT Applications Manager - Addlestone, Surrey Salary - £50,000 - 56,650 - Car Allowance £6780 Hybrid working available IT Applications Manager required for a leading client based in Addlestone, Surrey. My client is currently seeking a IT Application Manager to come on board to responsible is to maintain the operation of crucial business applications, minimizing any disruptions in service. You will also be providing assistance for all business applications, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and requests within the agreed service level agreements (SLAs). This support is provided by an in-house team of Application Support Analysts and external third-party support contracts. while collaborating with the Business Systems Manager to comprehend the strategic direction of key application development. Key skills and responsibilities, * Strong application experience * Understanding of IT infrastructure and applications support SLA operational principles and 'best practice' requirements. * COINS (Finance, Commercial, Customer Services) * Workday (Human Resources) * Anaplan (Financial Cashflow) * Overseeing regular interactions with standard application vendors to grasp their development plans, ensuring top-notch support and efficient escalation routes. * Implementing minor improvements to applications as per business agreements. * Taking charge of small-scale projects and playing a pivotal role in major application-related initiatives. * Contributing to the development, documentation, and upkeep of vital business applications and related procedures. * Coordinating the daily functioning and optimization of applications. * Collaborating with the business systems manager to ensure applications adhere to the appropriate trajectory. * Overseeing a compact team of Application Support Analysts, accountable for incident resolution, request fulfillment, and problem-solving. * Participating in the strategic planning for integrating mission-critical applications to enhance business operations and employee efficiency. * Supervising the installation, upgrading, and routine maintenance of software applications. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Emma Siwicki at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
01/05/2024
Full time
IT Applications Manager - Addlestone, Surrey Salary - £50,000 - 56,650 - Car Allowance £6780 Hybrid working available IT Applications Manager required for a leading client based in Addlestone, Surrey. My client is currently seeking a IT Application Manager to come on board to responsible is to maintain the operation of crucial business applications, minimizing any disruptions in service. You will also be providing assistance for all business applications, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and requests within the agreed service level agreements (SLAs). This support is provided by an in-house team of Application Support Analysts and external third-party support contracts. while collaborating with the Business Systems Manager to comprehend the strategic direction of key application development. Key skills and responsibilities, * Strong application experience * Understanding of IT infrastructure and applications support SLA operational principles and 'best practice' requirements. * COINS (Finance, Commercial, Customer Services) * Workday (Human Resources) * Anaplan (Financial Cashflow) * Overseeing regular interactions with standard application vendors to grasp their development plans, ensuring top-notch support and efficient escalation routes. * Implementing minor improvements to applications as per business agreements. * Taking charge of small-scale projects and playing a pivotal role in major application-related initiatives. * Contributing to the development, documentation, and upkeep of vital business applications and related procedures. * Coordinating the daily functioning and optimization of applications. * Collaborating with the business systems manager to ensure applications adhere to the appropriate trajectory. * Overseeing a compact team of Application Support Analysts, accountable for incident resolution, request fulfillment, and problem-solving. * Participating in the strategic planning for integrating mission-critical applications to enhance business operations and employee efficiency. * Supervising the installation, upgrading, and routine maintenance of software applications. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Emma Siwicki at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
IT Security Manager - Security Operations - Birmingham Hybrid working available Salary £40,000-50,950 %Flex fund IT Security Manager required for a leading client based in Birmingham. My client is currently seeking a IT Security Manager to come on board to effectively manage the Security Operations pillar within the IT Security, Compliance & Identity function. This involves overseeing Security technology and Security Operations Centre management. Additionally, this position involves leveraging and applying understanding of business objectives and security needs to identify issues and establish priorities for both internal and external delivery teams. Key skills and responsibilities, * Strong IT Security Management experience * Direct the Security Operations pillar, devising and implementing requirements, techniques, and resources to enhance value and mitigate risks across proactive monitoring, incident response, threat management, and vulnerability management, among other areas. * Spearhead the development and upkeep of Security Operations policies, standards, procedures, and documentation, including playbooks and guidelines. * Oversee the implementation and adherence to security operations procedures, assessing real and potential security breaches, and ensuring thorough investigation and resolution. * Familiarity with IT Service Frameworks, methodologies, and industry best practices such as ITIL v4 and Agile. * Understanding of day-to-day operations and industry best practices within a Security Operations Center (SOC). * Proficiency in technical security aspects including Firewalls, network security groups, and access controls. * Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams through the entire IT service life cycle, fortifying security measures, and advancing capabilities through continual service enhancement. * Track record of leading response efforts during live cyber incidents and executing remediation strategies. * Experience collaborating with supplier teams to facilitate managed services delivery for enhancements. * Broad experience spanning the entire spectrum of IT security, encompassing software, Servers, infrastructure, and networks. * Proven expertise in designing and implementing secure systems, and leading reviews of intricate security matters when necessary. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Emma Siwicki at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
01/05/2024
Full time
IT Security Manager - Security Operations - Birmingham Hybrid working available Salary £40,000-50,950 %Flex fund IT Security Manager required for a leading client based in Birmingham. My client is currently seeking a IT Security Manager to come on board to effectively manage the Security Operations pillar within the IT Security, Compliance & Identity function. This involves overseeing Security technology and Security Operations Centre management. Additionally, this position involves leveraging and applying understanding of business objectives and security needs to identify issues and establish priorities for both internal and external delivery teams. Key skills and responsibilities, * Strong IT Security Management experience * Direct the Security Operations pillar, devising and implementing requirements, techniques, and resources to enhance value and mitigate risks across proactive monitoring, incident response, threat management, and vulnerability management, among other areas. * Spearhead the development and upkeep of Security Operations policies, standards, procedures, and documentation, including playbooks and guidelines. * Oversee the implementation and adherence to security operations procedures, assessing real and potential security breaches, and ensuring thorough investigation and resolution. * Familiarity with IT Service Frameworks, methodologies, and industry best practices such as ITIL v4 and Agile. * Understanding of day-to-day operations and industry best practices within a Security Operations Center (SOC). * Proficiency in technical security aspects including Firewalls, network security groups, and access controls. * Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams through the entire IT service life cycle, fortifying security measures, and advancing capabilities through continual service enhancement. * Track record of leading response efforts during live cyber incidents and executing remediation strategies. * Experience collaborating with supplier teams to facilitate managed services delivery for enhancements. * Broad experience spanning the entire spectrum of IT security, encompassing software, Servers, infrastructure, and networks. * Proven expertise in designing and implementing secure systems, and leading reviews of intricate security matters when necessary. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Emma Siwicki at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy
Senior Product Manager - Fintech We are supporting a global organisation. 6 months initially Mainly remote with meetings in Amsterdam €125 per hour, 40 hours per week. A Senior Product Manager owns larger, more complex products/features or a portfolio of smaller features that are essential to the business in terms of continuity or strategic value. A Senior Product Manager may lead multiple development teams and meaningfully influence the work of teams outside of their immediate control.A Senior Product manager regularly deals with situations with sizable organisational complexity, where aligning strategies and priorities across teams is critical. A Senior Product Manager is able to clearly understand, articulate and size user and product problems by using a wide range qualitative and quantitative insights. These insights drive the long-term vision and strategy for a product/feature or portfolio of products that achieves significant impact. In an optimization-setting, this should mean achieving meaningful incremental performance of their products. In an NPD setting, SPM can get new complex products from 0-to-1, resulting in either significant business impact or new data that leads to higher-level strategic business decisions. Key Responsibilities B2B Product Management experience; Experience in technical product management with many cross functional teams; Payments and/or fintech experience. Can manage 1-2 teams effectively Work with a principle product manager Manage extensive stakeholder set across finance (eg tax, accounting etc) Manage operational processes eg monitoring of inbound tickets, outages etc Has technical affluence ie experience in managing tech modernisation projects in conjunction with engineering manager Product Delivery Manages long-term roadmaps with significantly larger complexity and scope (product, organisational and technical complexities all matter) than more junior PMs. Often with dependencies across multiple areas/teams. Identifies risks and dependencies early-on, and plans for mitigations Works with the team to establish tactical delivery methodology (eg scrum, kanban, hours, points etc.) and execute plans Stakeholder Management Identifies other teams and key stakeholders impacted by the current project Gathers stakeholders' key requirements and works with their manager to integrate the feedback Represents the work of the team in a convincing and engaging way Incorporates stakeholder requirements and feedback more independently before escalating. Manages stakeholder expectations with timely, concise and clear progress updates, adapted to stakeholder needs and via different mediums (verbal, written, presentation). Manages expectations up to Director level (occasionally LT) Handles challenging stakeholders more independently. Tech Fluency Partners with the Engineering Manager (Tech Lead) Actively learns the technical side of their work Advocates for the customer and business in engineering tradeoff decisions. Understands what the most critical elements of the technical solution are and can explain and justify the chosen technical solutions Understands how the multiple systems used to deliver the product are interrelated and anticipates more complex problems or edge cases Ensures a high-quality user experience with our products by showing technical awareness and understanding of risks Ensures the technical feature development and strategy are scoped to satisfy the short and long term needs of the business. Builds bridges between technical and non-technical stakeholders
01/05/2024
Project-based
Senior Product Manager - Fintech We are supporting a global organisation. 6 months initially Mainly remote with meetings in Amsterdam €125 per hour, 40 hours per week. A Senior Product Manager owns larger, more complex products/features or a portfolio of smaller features that are essential to the business in terms of continuity or strategic value. A Senior Product Manager may lead multiple development teams and meaningfully influence the work of teams outside of their immediate control.A Senior Product manager regularly deals with situations with sizable organisational complexity, where aligning strategies and priorities across teams is critical. A Senior Product Manager is able to clearly understand, articulate and size user and product problems by using a wide range qualitative and quantitative insights. These insights drive the long-term vision and strategy for a product/feature or portfolio of products that achieves significant impact. In an optimization-setting, this should mean achieving meaningful incremental performance of their products. In an NPD setting, SPM can get new complex products from 0-to-1, resulting in either significant business impact or new data that leads to higher-level strategic business decisions. Key Responsibilities B2B Product Management experience; Experience in technical product management with many cross functional teams; Payments and/or fintech experience. Can manage 1-2 teams effectively Work with a principle product manager Manage extensive stakeholder set across finance (eg tax, accounting etc) Manage operational processes eg monitoring of inbound tickets, outages etc Has technical affluence ie experience in managing tech modernisation projects in conjunction with engineering manager Product Delivery Manages long-term roadmaps with significantly larger complexity and scope (product, organisational and technical complexities all matter) than more junior PMs. Often with dependencies across multiple areas/teams. Identifies risks and dependencies early-on, and plans for mitigations Works with the team to establish tactical delivery methodology (eg scrum, kanban, hours, points etc.) and execute plans Stakeholder Management Identifies other teams and key stakeholders impacted by the current project Gathers stakeholders' key requirements and works with their manager to integrate the feedback Represents the work of the team in a convincing and engaging way Incorporates stakeholder requirements and feedback more independently before escalating. Manages stakeholder expectations with timely, concise and clear progress updates, adapted to stakeholder needs and via different mediums (verbal, written, presentation). Manages expectations up to Director level (occasionally LT) Handles challenging stakeholders more independently. Tech Fluency Partners with the Engineering Manager (Tech Lead) Actively learns the technical side of their work Advocates for the customer and business in engineering tradeoff decisions. Understands what the most critical elements of the technical solution are and can explain and justify the chosen technical solutions Understands how the multiple systems used to deliver the product are interrelated and anticipates more complex problems or edge cases Ensures a high-quality user experience with our products by showing technical awareness and understanding of risks Ensures the technical feature development and strategy are scoped to satisfy the short and long term needs of the business. Builds bridges between technical and non-technical stakeholders
An Electrical/Electronic Engineer is required for a contract assignment with a multi-national leading defence company. Missile Architecture - Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It's an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: a) Specifying/determining * system electrical requirements * interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment * power architecture, including power budget and power profiles * data communication and processing architecture * requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding and screening * signal safety, including routing of safety related signals b) Supporting test and fault-finding activities during compatibility checks, risk reduction, system proving/qualification and integration c) Reviewing and authoring reports, guidelines and processes d) Design assessments and analysis e) Working to defence/industry standards f) Attending and supporting design reviews Alternatively, acting as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical/electronic equipment(s) that are part of a missile or launcher system you will: a) Project manage the equipment(s) on behalf of the project during development, qualification and manufacture b) Own the requirements on behalf of the project for the equipment(s) c) Produce Statement(s) of Work for the associated design authority for the equipment(s) d) Create and update plans showing activities for the equipment(s) e) Manage internal & external design authorities for delivery of the equipment(s) hardware, software and deliverables to schedule, cost, quality and performance f) Hold regular progress reviews with the design authority for the equipment(s) g) Review qualification verification evidence h) Track and find resolution to equipment non-compliances i) Attend and support design reviews Skillset/experience required: Technical experience required: * electrical/electronics * interface definitions * knowledge of defence/industry standards, etc. * degree level qualification in a related subject * systems engineering * writing reports Ideally this would be within a defence related background, however, experience within other engineering industries will also be considered. Experience within these other areas are also of interest but not essential: * defence * weapon systems * power supplies * actuators * data communication * sensors * EMC * Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) * Model Based Engineering (MBE) Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
01/05/2024
Project-based
An Electrical/Electronic Engineer is required for a contract assignment with a multi-national leading defence company. Missile Architecture - Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It's an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: a) Specifying/determining * system electrical requirements * interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment * power architecture, including power budget and power profiles * data communication and processing architecture * requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding and screening * signal safety, including routing of safety related signals b) Supporting test and fault-finding activities during compatibility checks, risk reduction, system proving/qualification and integration c) Reviewing and authoring reports, guidelines and processes d) Design assessments and analysis e) Working to defence/industry standards f) Attending and supporting design reviews Alternatively, acting as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical/electronic equipment(s) that are part of a missile or launcher system you will: a) Project manage the equipment(s) on behalf of the project during development, qualification and manufacture b) Own the requirements on behalf of the project for the equipment(s) c) Produce Statement(s) of Work for the associated design authority for the equipment(s) d) Create and update plans showing activities for the equipment(s) e) Manage internal & external design authorities for delivery of the equipment(s) hardware, software and deliverables to schedule, cost, quality and performance f) Hold regular progress reviews with the design authority for the equipment(s) g) Review qualification verification evidence h) Track and find resolution to equipment non-compliances i) Attend and support design reviews Skillset/experience required: Technical experience required: * electrical/electronics * interface definitions * knowledge of defence/industry standards, etc. * degree level qualification in a related subject * systems engineering * writing reports Ideally this would be within a defence related background, however, experience within other engineering industries will also be considered. Experience within these other areas are also of interest but not essential: * defence * weapon systems * power supplies * actuators * data communication * sensors * EMC * Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) * Model Based Engineering (MBE) Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Fareham, Hampshire
Technical Solutions Architect - SaaS, Software, Agile, C# A new opportunity to join a global software and systems company and work on multi-product systems design and product architecture. This award winning company operate in the UK and US markets, providing state of the art solutions across digital forensics. This is a very exciting time for the business as they progress on their transformation to cloud services and integration with AI and future technologies. A NASDAQ listed company with a very exciting future. This is a company with employee well-being at front and centre of business operations. Flexible working, supportive management and ample opportunity for career development is a staple of life at this company. If you are an experienced Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, Software Architect or similar, we would love to hear from you. Skills/Experience Proven track record of breaking down complex market requirements into secure, scalable and resilient system designs. Experience working with Product Managers and Product Owners to define achievable product features. Experience of work in an Agile Development Environment. Experienced with producing high level systems designs across multiple products with multi-functional assets. Experience in writing Technical Systems/Solutions Documentation Experience interacting with global teams and managing team resources. Experience providing solutions hosted in Microsoft Azure and/or multi tenanted cloud services. Experience of managing large data stores. Ability to prototype in a modern programming language C#, JavaScript, PowerShell or similar. Understanding of the principles of network security, authentication and authorization. Working practices of the role: The position is located between Southampton and Fareham in Hampshire. The position offers hybrid working, onsite 2 days a week as a minimum. They offer flexible working hours, competitive salary and a generous bonus, pension and benefits. To apply, please send your CV and any covering information to (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
01/05/2024
Full time
Technical Solutions Architect - SaaS, Software, Agile, C# A new opportunity to join a global software and systems company and work on multi-product systems design and product architecture. This award winning company operate in the UK and US markets, providing state of the art solutions across digital forensics. This is a very exciting time for the business as they progress on their transformation to cloud services and integration with AI and future technologies. A NASDAQ listed company with a very exciting future. This is a company with employee well-being at front and centre of business operations. Flexible working, supportive management and ample opportunity for career development is a staple of life at this company. If you are an experienced Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, Software Architect or similar, we would love to hear from you. Skills/Experience Proven track record of breaking down complex market requirements into secure, scalable and resilient system designs. Experience working with Product Managers and Product Owners to define achievable product features. Experience of work in an Agile Development Environment. Experienced with producing high level systems designs across multiple products with multi-functional assets. Experience in writing Technical Systems/Solutions Documentation Experience interacting with global teams and managing team resources. Experience providing solutions hosted in Microsoft Azure and/or multi tenanted cloud services. Experience of managing large data stores. Ability to prototype in a modern programming language C#, JavaScript, PowerShell or similar. Understanding of the principles of network security, authentication and authorization. Working practices of the role: The position is located between Southampton and Fareham in Hampshire. The position offers hybrid working, onsite 2 days a week as a minimum. They offer flexible working hours, competitive salary and a generous bonus, pension and benefits. To apply, please send your CV and any covering information to (see below) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Hays Specialist Recruitment
Craigavon, County Armagh
I am working with a dynamic and innovative company who are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Developer to join their team. If you have a passion for creating high-quality software and enjoy collaborating with a talented group of professionals, we'd love to hear from you! As a Senior Software Developer, you'll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and deploying innovative software products. Your responsibilities will include: Team Leadership: Mentor and manage junior developers, providing technical guidance and support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems using industry best practices and standards. Translate requirements into technical specifications and write clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure software quality and reliability. Code Reviews and Trends: Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to team members. Stay updated with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in software development. Customer Interaction: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand client requirements. Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with customers and provide ongoing support. Flexibility and Site Visits: Adapt to a rapidly developing office environment and work flexibly. Occasionally, site visits may be required for system installation and commissioning. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or) related field. Proficiency in programming languages (C#) Strong track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects. Collaborative and supportive team environment. If you're passionate about software development and ready to contribute to our success, apply today! If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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.
01/05/2024
Full time
I am working with a dynamic and innovative company who are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Developer to join their team. If you have a passion for creating high-quality software and enjoy collaborating with a talented group of professionals, we'd love to hear from you! As a Senior Software Developer, you'll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and deploying innovative software products. Your responsibilities will include: Team Leadership: Mentor and manage junior developers, providing technical guidance and support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems using industry best practices and standards. Translate requirements into technical specifications and write clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure software quality and reliability. Code Reviews and Trends: Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to team members. Stay updated with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in software development. Customer Interaction: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand client requirements. Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with customers and provide ongoing support. Flexibility and Site Visits: Adapt to a rapidly developing office environment and work flexibly. Occasionally, site visits may be required for system installation and commissioning. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or) related field. Proficiency in programming languages (C#) Strong track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects. Collaborative and supportive team environment. If you're passionate about software development and ready to contribute to our success, apply today! If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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.
Job purpose The technical development lead will guide the continuous development of Vits 's technology in a collaborative, effective and Agile manner leading a multidisciplinary technology team. High-quality software will be delivered using best-of-breed frameworks, such as Laravel, and components to support the requirements of a growing business. Key areas of responsibility collaborating openly and autonomously within a non-siloed, organic business structure leading, coaching and growing a technology team of developers, UI and UX designers to deliver effective software within an Agile environment working with product owners and project managers to establish formal requirements, produce technical specifications and deliver software to an agreed plan identifying appropriate software architecture, approaches, frameworks and components to implement the business requirements safe-guarding the stability, effectiveness and continuity of software development maintaining and managing technical debt, security and compliance of in-house software overseeing Vits 's hardware resources, in collaboration with the IT support partner The role requires experience of implementing software systems which leverage third-party APIs expertise in the traditional PHP stack (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/JavaScript) in modern frameworks such as Laravel or Symphony implementing and working within service-oriented architectures and associated principles and standards, eg SOLID good understanding of test approaches (eg unit versus integration) a pragmatist who can achieve a balance between the creative approach of a developer and the needs of the business The person will be careful, organised and diligent - even meticulous - with a good dose of common sense demanding of high standards, and at ease with demanding people effective - but also efficient - in both the physical and digital realms modestly confident, good-humoured and trustworthy at home in the worlds of art, architecture, craft and design informal but 100% professional, while respecting traditional courtesy and good manners
01/05/2024
Full time
Job purpose The technical development lead will guide the continuous development of Vits 's technology in a collaborative, effective and Agile manner leading a multidisciplinary technology team. High-quality software will be delivered using best-of-breed frameworks, such as Laravel, and components to support the requirements of a growing business. Key areas of responsibility collaborating openly and autonomously within a non-siloed, organic business structure leading, coaching and growing a technology team of developers, UI and UX designers to deliver effective software within an Agile environment working with product owners and project managers to establish formal requirements, produce technical specifications and deliver software to an agreed plan identifying appropriate software architecture, approaches, frameworks and components to implement the business requirements safe-guarding the stability, effectiveness and continuity of software development maintaining and managing technical debt, security and compliance of in-house software overseeing Vits 's hardware resources, in collaboration with the IT support partner The role requires experience of implementing software systems which leverage third-party APIs expertise in the traditional PHP stack (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/JavaScript) in modern frameworks such as Laravel or Symphony implementing and working within service-oriented architectures and associated principles and standards, eg SOLID good understanding of test approaches (eg unit versus integration) a pragmatist who can achieve a balance between the creative approach of a developer and the needs of the business The person will be careful, organised and diligent - even meticulous - with a good dose of common sense demanding of high standards, and at ease with demanding people effective - but also efficient - in both the physical and digital realms modestly confident, good-humoured and trustworthy at home in the worlds of art, architecture, craft and design informal but 100% professional, while respecting traditional courtesy and good manners
NO SPONSORSHIP M365 SERVICES/Microsoft Teams Platform Manager SALARY: $150k - $190k plus bonus LOCATIONS: Dallas/Austin/Houston TX Chicago, IL Boston, MA Palo Alto 94304/San Francisco/Los Angeles, CA New York City, NY Salt lake City, UT Washington DC Miami, FL Looking for an M365/Microsoft Teams services platform manager for SharePoint online. You will be very hands on managing consultants then eventually build a team. Focus on MS Teams experience. The team is seeking at least three to four years experience in MS Teams that includes audio/visual conferencing, analytics, Team Premium, and MT SME. This position is responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. The right candidate is expected to provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way A coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Fosters trust and builds relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firms culture of continuous improvement Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills Someone who has learned to lead, and desires to do so, even when there may be no formal lines of reporting; effectively communicates and influence others outside the direct chain of reporting Certificates, Licensures, Registrations M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
01/05/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP M365 SERVICES/Microsoft Teams Platform Manager SALARY: $150k - $190k plus bonus LOCATIONS: Dallas/Austin/Houston TX Chicago, IL Boston, MA Palo Alto 94304/San Francisco/Los Angeles, CA New York City, NY Salt lake City, UT Washington DC Miami, FL Looking for an M365/Microsoft Teams services platform manager for SharePoint online. You will be very hands on managing consultants then eventually build a team. Focus on MS Teams experience. The team is seeking at least three to four years experience in MS Teams that includes audio/visual conferencing, analytics, Team Premium, and MT SME. This position is responsible for leading one or more M365 products in the continued development, management and support of M365 products including MS Teams, SharePoint Online, Planner and Streams. The right candidate is expected to provide leadership in establishing robust M365 service administration protocols, and they will work with their colleagues in identifying, documenting, and supporting our business use cases for our evolving, core device-top services Administers the Firm's M365 collaboration tools, including SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, Streams, Planner, Viva Engage, etc Provisions sites and accounts, and oversees management of the provisioning process, using any tools provided to facilitate the process Continually develops the processes and policies for provisioning Forms a community with the firm's Global Assistant Director of M365 Platform, the Cloud Architect, the Enterprise Application Architect (and with others as needed) to provide collective oversight of the M365 ecosystem Promotes optimal useability of M365 services Monitors Microsoft's roadmap for upgrades to M365 services and establishes the mechanisms by which we share relevant changes with our people Works with the office of the Director of Information Governance in ensuring content management policies for M365 are in compliance and updated as business needs evolve Works closely with the Security team, prioritizing safety of the firm's systems and content Identifies potential points of integration between M365 services on the core device-top and works with technical colleagues to deliver key integrations Promotes use of the data available via the Microsoft admin portal to identify areas of untapped benefit, and to foster our continuing path towards a data-driven organization Provides level three support for functional requests relating to M365 collaboration services Continually evaluates opportunities to improve our people's experience of technology, preferably in a scalable way A coach and mentor to other team members, providing training if required Fosters trust and builds relationships with the other Information Technology teams Develop and/or lead change management efforts across all phases of projects and initiatives to drive the Firms culture of continuous improvement Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of M365 product experience Prior experience in M365, specifically MS Teams and SharePoint Online administration, and guiding their use within an organization In depth knowledge of SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams is required Holistic knowledge of the M365 Suite is required Knowledge of Intapp Workspaces is helpful PowerShell Scripting Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills Proven change management skills Someone who has learned to lead, and desires to do so, even when there may be no formal lines of reporting; effectively communicates and influence others outside the direct chain of reporting Certificates, Licensures, Registrations M365 certification, such as MS Teams Specialist, SPO Admin and or Development
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
30/04/2024
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
Lead IT Engineer Leeds-with travel around Yorkshire £31,000 to £34,000 Your new company Hays Technology are recruiting a Lead IT Engineer to join a large, growing public sector organisation based in the Yorkshire area. You will be part of the IT Service Support team and will be reporting into the IT Service Support Manager. You will be required to visit various sites across Yorkshire offering a wide-ranging technical support service. Your new role In your new role, you will be responsible for maintaining the availability and functionality of the end-user environment, whilst taking ownership of complex technical tasks, supporting infrastructure improvement projects, and optimising the investment in IT systems. You will be delivering outstanding customer service and support, as well as taking a proactive approach to work, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. You will also be providing support for Microsoft O365, deploying and installing software, managing Active Directory and troubleshooting printers, whilst supporting Windows 10/11 deployment, resolving related issues and troubleshooting PC hardware problems. You will also be conducting basic network and connectivity troubleshooting. What you'll need to succeed Experience in tier 2 technical support, along with extensive knowledge of computer systems, hardware, and software Significant experience of desktop operating systems, software packaging, mobile device management and deployment tools Experience working Microsoft O365 such as Azure and SharePoint Having a basic understanding of network troubleshooting Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical individuals Driving License & access to a vehicle is essential What you'll get in return This exciting position is paying between £31,000 to £34,000 negotiable on experience and offers an excellent work-life balance including: hybrid working, generous annual leave (27 days rising to 32 after 1 years' service, training, and development opportunities. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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.
30/04/2024
Full time
Lead IT Engineer Leeds-with travel around Yorkshire £31,000 to £34,000 Your new company Hays Technology are recruiting a Lead IT Engineer to join a large, growing public sector organisation based in the Yorkshire area. You will be part of the IT Service Support team and will be reporting into the IT Service Support Manager. You will be required to visit various sites across Yorkshire offering a wide-ranging technical support service. Your new role In your new role, you will be responsible for maintaining the availability and functionality of the end-user environment, whilst taking ownership of complex technical tasks, supporting infrastructure improvement projects, and optimising the investment in IT systems. You will be delivering outstanding customer service and support, as well as taking a proactive approach to work, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. You will also be providing support for Microsoft O365, deploying and installing software, managing Active Directory and troubleshooting printers, whilst supporting Windows 10/11 deployment, resolving related issues and troubleshooting PC hardware problems. You will also be conducting basic network and connectivity troubleshooting. What you'll need to succeed Experience in tier 2 technical support, along with extensive knowledge of computer systems, hardware, and software Significant experience of desktop operating systems, software packaging, mobile device management and deployment tools Experience working Microsoft O365 such as Azure and SharePoint Having a basic understanding of network troubleshooting Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical individuals Driving License & access to a vehicle is essential What you'll get in return This exciting position is paying between £31,000 to £34,000 negotiable on experience and offers an excellent work-life balance including: hybrid working, generous annual leave (27 days rising to 32 after 1 years' service, training, and development opportunities. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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.
IT Asset Management Consultant - Hybrid working One of our biggest customers is looking for an experienced IT Asset Management Consultant. The IT Asset Management position will be responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce cost and risks associated with software licensing and will ensure compliance with vendor contracts and policies. The successful candidate will also use their excellent stakeholder management skills to build relationships across IT and beyond. Here are some of the main skills and experience required to be successful in the IT Asset Management consultant opportunity: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Detailed understanding of how IT systems work in an insurance or financial services environment Demonstrable experience working with ServiceNow Asset Manager or equivalent Asset Management tool Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks and deadlines Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities Here are some of the main responsibilities of the IT Asset Management Consultant: Collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate asset tracking, financial reporting, and optimization of asset utilization Develop and implement IT asset management policies, procedures, and processes that align with Ageas goals and strategies Monitor and report on the inventory, location, status, and ownership of IT assets throughout their life cycle Plan and coordinate the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of IT assets Ensure that IT assets are compliant with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and policies, and conduct regular audits and reviews Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
30/04/2024
Full time
IT Asset Management Consultant - Hybrid working One of our biggest customers is looking for an experienced IT Asset Management Consultant. The IT Asset Management position will be responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce cost and risks associated with software licensing and will ensure compliance with vendor contracts and policies. The successful candidate will also use their excellent stakeholder management skills to build relationships across IT and beyond. Here are some of the main skills and experience required to be successful in the IT Asset Management consultant opportunity: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Detailed understanding of how IT systems work in an insurance or financial services environment Demonstrable experience working with ServiceNow Asset Manager or equivalent Asset Management tool Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks and deadlines Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities Here are some of the main responsibilities of the IT Asset Management Consultant: Collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate asset tracking, financial reporting, and optimization of asset utilization Develop and implement IT asset management policies, procedures, and processes that align with Ageas goals and strategies Monitor and report on the inventory, location, status, and ownership of IT assets throughout their life cycle Plan and coordinate the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of IT assets Ensure that IT assets are compliant with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and policies, and conduct regular audits and reviews Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Job Title: 3rd Line Data Engineering Specialist (Active SC) Location: Swanwick, Southampton Working Model: on-site Duration: TBC Inside IR35 via Umbrella: Paystream, Advance, Giant Active SC Clearance required* Responsibilities: Utilising experience and evolving technical ability to resolve technical incidents, service requests, changes or problems relating to "Data Services" portfolio. Deal with customer requests in line with Service definitions and SLA's. To escalate and manage incidents and requests to vendors in a timely fashion. Management and documentation of information relating to customer incidents, service requests, change and problem, and the effective communication of progress of such events to all stakeholders in line with internal process. Collaborate with all BT business units to bring about timely resolution of technical issues. Ensuring continued development of product knowledge, known issues and troubleshooting techniques throughout the support teams. Undertake personal training and development in line with departmental needs and in line with a Personal Development Plan as agreed with Line Manager. Development of training, tools and processes to ensure teams increase and develop technical capability. Perform as an integral member of the Data Services team providing 24x7x365 service participating in an on-call support rota outside of core hours. Perform a SME role for designated clients and technologies. Responsible for pro-active review and maintenance of customer infrastructure. Participate in the portfolio governance, service design and solutions assurance process to ensure our technical propositions are fit for customer and scalable for the business. Provide input and approval within the 'Acceptance into Service' process for new customers. Experience/Skill Set Required: 5+ years working within a systems integrator support environment as a highly skilled technical engineer. In-depth knowledge of EMS products, customer IT systems and applications. Experience of working across the service life cycle, supporting and costing bids as a subject matter expert. Possesses a deep level technical knowledge of Data Services technologies and associated management applications. Have strong service improvement and service transformation skills; Have highly developed organisation, prioritisation, communication (written and verbal), tenacity and ownership skills.
30/04/2024
Project-based
Job Title: 3rd Line Data Engineering Specialist (Active SC) Location: Swanwick, Southampton Working Model: on-site Duration: TBC Inside IR35 via Umbrella: Paystream, Advance, Giant Active SC Clearance required* Responsibilities: Utilising experience and evolving technical ability to resolve technical incidents, service requests, changes or problems relating to "Data Services" portfolio. Deal with customer requests in line with Service definitions and SLA's. To escalate and manage incidents and requests to vendors in a timely fashion. Management and documentation of information relating to customer incidents, service requests, change and problem, and the effective communication of progress of such events to all stakeholders in line with internal process. Collaborate with all BT business units to bring about timely resolution of technical issues. Ensuring continued development of product knowledge, known issues and troubleshooting techniques throughout the support teams. Undertake personal training and development in line with departmental needs and in line with a Personal Development Plan as agreed with Line Manager. Development of training, tools and processes to ensure teams increase and develop technical capability. Perform as an integral member of the Data Services team providing 24x7x365 service participating in an on-call support rota outside of core hours. Perform a SME role for designated clients and technologies. Responsible for pro-active review and maintenance of customer infrastructure. Participate in the portfolio governance, service design and solutions assurance process to ensure our technical propositions are fit for customer and scalable for the business. Provide input and approval within the 'Acceptance into Service' process for new customers. Experience/Skill Set Required: 5+ years working within a systems integrator support environment as a highly skilled technical engineer. In-depth knowledge of EMS products, customer IT systems and applications. Experience of working across the service life cycle, supporting and costing bids as a subject matter expert. Possesses a deep level technical knowledge of Data Services technologies and associated management applications. Have strong service improvement and service transformation skills; Have highly developed organisation, prioritisation, communication (written and verbal), tenacity and ownership skills.