Role: Head of engineering/product lead Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 approximately really depends on skills and experience Location: Dundee Onsite 3x days per week My client is looking for a head of engineering product lead. Will be responsible for taking small physical products to market in the electronics and mechanical sector in a harsh environment. You will need to deal with the manufactures and understand how the physical product is manufactured and understand the quality standards. If you have gone to field with a product this will be a huge advantage as you may need to re-engineer a product and complete root cause analysis and DFMA. Role description and purpose The Head of Product is a critical role. Its purpose is to deliver innovation pipeline; organising, supporting, mentoring and managing a group of dedicated professionals to deliver a series of new propositions that will contribute towards our ambition to deliver integrated solutions that support smart farming and processing operations. We have several propositions in development including a biomass camera, a sea-lice treatment system, a seal detection camera, a novel pump and a waterjet bleeder. These propositions are at various stages of development but share the need to be driven through development to deliver manufacturing ready outcomes. Delivery of these outcomes is critical to our ambition to become a leading provider of value-adding solutions to customers throughout the world. The range of activity to be overseen by the Head of Product extends from verification of market need, through prototyping, to the development and documentation of specifications for manufacturing. Development leadership requires an understanding of the constituent elements of each proposition, including software, electronics, mechanical and power engineering. As well as a capable in-house development team, we have an established network of partners within its supply chain that can be tapped to introduce additional capability and capacity. This role will require significant contact with all members of the senior management team and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Responsibilities of the role Provide leadership to the company's product team and to those within the supply chain involved in supporting the development of products Support the continuous development of the product team, ensuring that skills and capacity are aligned with the delivery objectives from this business unit Plan for and implement a process that achieves the transition of knowledge and capability from the more experienced members of the product team to new employees Actively manage the relationship between and our 3rd party manufacturing units, to ensure quality and timely delivery. Focusing on the documentation, design artifacts and quality reporting. Liaise with marketing department (and third parties as required) to gather intelligence on customer requirements and case studies Own responsibility for delivering next generation propositions Support the transfer of new proposition designs to manufacturing business unit, to include the provision of all documentation required to build and safely operate the equipment Schedule and define draft budgets for the activities of the product team Maintain an up to date understanding of the regulatory environments within which operates and ensure that new product designs do not breach regulations Promote a culture of health and safety Define OKRs relevant to the role, agree goals with the COO, and deliver Provide periodical reports to the COO on progress against OKRs Experience & Skills: Relevant degree with an engineering background and prior experience of owning the delivery of new value propositions within a fast moving SME environment Ability to effectively work on the delivery of multiple new propositions simultaneously Ability to apply business knowledge to real-world scenarios Leadership capability and effective people manager Planning and management skills Strategic thinker capable of making a meaningful contribution to the direction of the business Problem solving skills and analytical mindset Understanding of budgeting process and financial management Excellent communication skills Pro-active and self-starting Ability to assimilate detailed product knowledge and to disseminate this within the team and to third party supporters as required Presentation capability: written and verbal Technical competencies: Project & task management People management Facilitation & change management Strategic leadership How To Apply? Please send a CV to (see below) People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
03/05/2024
Full time
Role: Head of engineering/product lead Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 approximately really depends on skills and experience Location: Dundee Onsite 3x days per week My client is looking for a head of engineering product lead. Will be responsible for taking small physical products to market in the electronics and mechanical sector in a harsh environment. You will need to deal with the manufactures and understand how the physical product is manufactured and understand the quality standards. If you have gone to field with a product this will be a huge advantage as you may need to re-engineer a product and complete root cause analysis and DFMA. Role description and purpose The Head of Product is a critical role. Its purpose is to deliver innovation pipeline; organising, supporting, mentoring and managing a group of dedicated professionals to deliver a series of new propositions that will contribute towards our ambition to deliver integrated solutions that support smart farming and processing operations. We have several propositions in development including a biomass camera, a sea-lice treatment system, a seal detection camera, a novel pump and a waterjet bleeder. These propositions are at various stages of development but share the need to be driven through development to deliver manufacturing ready outcomes. Delivery of these outcomes is critical to our ambition to become a leading provider of value-adding solutions to customers throughout the world. The range of activity to be overseen by the Head of Product extends from verification of market need, through prototyping, to the development and documentation of specifications for manufacturing. Development leadership requires an understanding of the constituent elements of each proposition, including software, electronics, mechanical and power engineering. As well as a capable in-house development team, we have an established network of partners within its supply chain that can be tapped to introduce additional capability and capacity. This role will require significant contact with all members of the senior management team and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Responsibilities of the role Provide leadership to the company's product team and to those within the supply chain involved in supporting the development of products Support the continuous development of the product team, ensuring that skills and capacity are aligned with the delivery objectives from this business unit Plan for and implement a process that achieves the transition of knowledge and capability from the more experienced members of the product team to new employees Actively manage the relationship between and our 3rd party manufacturing units, to ensure quality and timely delivery. Focusing on the documentation, design artifacts and quality reporting. Liaise with marketing department (and third parties as required) to gather intelligence on customer requirements and case studies Own responsibility for delivering next generation propositions Support the transfer of new proposition designs to manufacturing business unit, to include the provision of all documentation required to build and safely operate the equipment Schedule and define draft budgets for the activities of the product team Maintain an up to date understanding of the regulatory environments within which operates and ensure that new product designs do not breach regulations Promote a culture of health and safety Define OKRs relevant to the role, agree goals with the COO, and deliver Provide periodical reports to the COO on progress against OKRs Experience & Skills: Relevant degree with an engineering background and prior experience of owning the delivery of new value propositions within a fast moving SME environment Ability to effectively work on the delivery of multiple new propositions simultaneously Ability to apply business knowledge to real-world scenarios Leadership capability and effective people manager Planning and management skills Strategic thinker capable of making a meaningful contribution to the direction of the business Problem solving skills and analytical mindset Understanding of budgeting process and financial management Excellent communication skills Pro-active and self-starting Ability to assimilate detailed product knowledge and to disseminate this within the team and to third party supporters as required Presentation capability: written and verbal Technical competencies: Project & task management People management Facilitation & change management Strategic leadership How To Apply? Please send a CV to (see below) People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Category Buyer Contract length: 2 years contract with high potential transitioning to permanent Working setting: Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site Working hours: Mon-Thu (full business hours), Friday (half day) Location: Peterlee (25% UK/EU travel) Role Responsibility: Sourcing strategy, cost management, contract negotiation, supplier relationships, assurance of supply, supplier risk sensing, audits processes, etc. Job Role Expectations | Functional/Technical Skills | Soft Skills: Sourcing - Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers. Leadership - Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing. Demonstrates leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentors and develops other Buyers, SQEs, and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned). Promotes the highest level of professionalism and business ethics. Strategy - Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma related training programs. Develops and leads 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies. Customers - Manages suppliers delivering into many company facilities. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The role identifies and satisfies Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage. Supplier Development - Collaborates with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Builds and fosters mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels. Analytical (descriptive), problem solving, and project leadership expertise. Effective communicator/ability to build effective relationships. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by the company and our suppliers. Negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements. Business Acumen - P&L understanding/micro & macro economics. Growth/entrepreneur mindset Key Experiences : Purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering Category team or product team experience Project leadership experience Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Understanding of QCLDM Knowledge of purchasing strategy and supplier sourcing strategies Software experience using MS Office, SAP (nice to have),etc. Minimum 3 years of Procurement experience Future Experiences : Develop, communicate and implement worldwide sourcing strategy Deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow Meet defined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations Set the vision for global supply network solutions to meet enterprise or business unit needs Collaborate with senior stakeholders Candidate must be based in UK, there is no relocation package or visa sponsorship offered. Job Title: Category Buyer Location: Peterlee, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to the website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
02/05/2024
Project-based
Category Buyer Contract length: 2 years contract with high potential transitioning to permanent Working setting: Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site Working hours: Mon-Thu (full business hours), Friday (half day) Location: Peterlee (25% UK/EU travel) Role Responsibility: Sourcing strategy, cost management, contract negotiation, supplier relationships, assurance of supply, supplier risk sensing, audits processes, etc. Job Role Expectations | Functional/Technical Skills | Soft Skills: Sourcing - Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers. Leadership - Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing. Demonstrates leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentors and develops other Buyers, SQEs, and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned). Promotes the highest level of professionalism and business ethics. Strategy - Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma related training programs. Develops and leads 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies. Customers - Manages suppliers delivering into many company facilities. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The role identifies and satisfies Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage. Supplier Development - Collaborates with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Builds and fosters mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels. Analytical (descriptive), problem solving, and project leadership expertise. Effective communicator/ability to build effective relationships. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by the company and our suppliers. Negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements. Business Acumen - P&L understanding/micro & macro economics. Growth/entrepreneur mindset Key Experiences : Purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering Category team or product team experience Project leadership experience Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Understanding of QCLDM Knowledge of purchasing strategy and supplier sourcing strategies Software experience using MS Office, SAP (nice to have),etc. Minimum 3 years of Procurement experience Future Experiences : Develop, communicate and implement worldwide sourcing strategy Deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow Meet defined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations Set the vision for global supply network solutions to meet enterprise or business unit needs Collaborate with senior stakeholders Candidate must be based in UK, there is no relocation package or visa sponsorship offered. Job Title: Category Buyer Location: Peterlee, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to the website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
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 Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
01/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
01/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Principal Data Architect with Kafka and Data Lakes experience. Candidate will be responsible for data architecture and design to support all IT areas of the business. This role will establish standards, coordinate solution design with subject matter owners, document and design solutions and ensure strategic goals are met at the operational level. The role will be a primary contributor to the Joint Technology Strategy and oversee and conduct evaluations of technology and process during proofs-of-concept/value. Responsibilities: Design the data architecture of organization to support data driven vision Create design and blueprint of the data capabilities for the organization within the data framework Analyze structural requirements for new solutions and applications Optimize new and current database systems Responsible for requirements-based analysis and selection of data tools Responsible for setting up and enforcement of Data Modeling standards Responsible for creating logical and conceptual data models Ensure that data architecture principles are adhered to across the enterprise Assist in building data taxonomy and aligning it with business processes Work with Data Governance, IT, and data stewards on design of the strategic solution to data quality issues Advises team of IT technology standards requirements, methodologies, and processes. Drives short and long term architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio for key business segments. Responsible for comprehensive infrastructure designs including all aspects of IT. Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy. Communicates and validates program architecture with infrastructure, project management and technology services teams. Conducts end to end technical plan design. Develop enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of platforms in a multi-vendor platform environment. Design and develop infrastructure and solution documentation and blueprints. Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications of existing systems to support new solutions and integrations. Develops specifications for solutions integrations. Maintain documentation library on standard procedures and approved solution configurations. Communicate and coordinate between IT, Application Development, Operations, and Management. Uses traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes. Drive business results through process and informal leadership. Qualifications: Experience in design of data lake/warehouse solutions, preferably in the cloud Experience in schema design for relational and non-relational data and messaging protocols Experience in design of data science and data analytics solutions [Required] Ability to prioritize critical versus non-critical issues and communicate effectively to management. [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment. [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams. [Required] Demonstrated ability to dig beyond the surface to uncover root causes and offer solutions that could deliver effective and efficient outcomes. [Required] Experience operating in a collaborative environment to solve cross-functional problems. [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented. [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills. Technical Skills: Experience with Kafka and Protocol Buffers Expertise in both SQL and No SQL databases Expertise with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI etc) Expertise with federated query tools such as Presto/Trino Experience with data lake file formats such as Avro, Parquet, ORC [Required] Experience in extracting and developing technical requirements from business goals and needs. [Required] Experience in solution integration and operability. [Required] Experience working with Infrastructure Technologies and Teams. [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) [Required] Experience using Service-now or similar [Required] 10+ years of progressive experience leading to a Senior-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, consultant, technical lead [Preferred] Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field [Preferred] Process improvement certifications such as Lean/Six Sigma [Preferred] IT service or process management certifications such as ITIL or ITAM
The Opportunity: Consulting as an IT Live Service Manager, you will be leading agile cross-functional teams for the seamless support of critical digital services, overseeing the end-to-end support and improvement of cloud-native offerings, prioritising client experience and meeting SLAs. You will act as a focal point for your clients, using a confident, professional and transparent approach to build effective engagements and productive relationships, handling high-priority incidents for high-volume accounts, collaborating with Delivery Managers and key stakeholders to provide the required hands-on leadership for their service delivery offering. Skills and Experience: Demonstrated senior leadership or management experience overseeing business-critical services, systems, and/or infrastructure, ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations Experience in supporting integrated digital services involving multiple organizations and systems Experience of the Government Digital Service (GDS) Standard and/or operating in a highly-regulated environment is preferred Experience of working with multi-disciplined teams comprising software developers, testers, Infrastructure Engineers, and IT operations staff in a DevOps environment Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts for stakeholders across all seniority levels, up to Director Level. Demonstrated enthusiasm for knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior team members Proficient in continuous service improvement using agile methodologies (Scrum, etc.) Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating clear prioritization in a fast-paced and agile environment N.B. Candidates will have or be willing to undergo Basic Security Clearance once established in your role. Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR to learn more?
30/04/2024
Full time
The Opportunity: Consulting as an IT Live Service Manager, you will be leading agile cross-functional teams for the seamless support of critical digital services, overseeing the end-to-end support and improvement of cloud-native offerings, prioritising client experience and meeting SLAs. You will act as a focal point for your clients, using a confident, professional and transparent approach to build effective engagements and productive relationships, handling high-priority incidents for high-volume accounts, collaborating with Delivery Managers and key stakeholders to provide the required hands-on leadership for their service delivery offering. Skills and Experience: Demonstrated senior leadership or management experience overseeing business-critical services, systems, and/or infrastructure, ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations Experience in supporting integrated digital services involving multiple organizations and systems Experience of the Government Digital Service (GDS) Standard and/or operating in a highly-regulated environment is preferred Experience of working with multi-disciplined teams comprising software developers, testers, Infrastructure Engineers, and IT operations staff in a DevOps environment Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts for stakeholders across all seniority levels, up to Director Level. Demonstrated enthusiasm for knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior team members Proficient in continuous service improvement using agile methodologies (Scrum, etc.) Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating clear prioritization in a fast-paced and agile environment N.B. Candidates will have or be willing to undergo Basic Security Clearance once established in your role. Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR to learn more?
Clinical Solutions Specialist. Job Summary: Our client a market leading global digital healthcare supplier require a Clinical Solutions Specialist to play a crucial role in connecting clinical and IT teams within healthcare organisations (NHS). Working closely with Clinical and Professional Services teams, this role facilitates successful customer implementation projects post-sale by applying clinical expertise, organisational knowledge, and change management skills. The position involves collaborating with clinical teams to understand workflows, define functional requirements, oversee configuration activities, and coordinate user testing. Additionally, the role contributes to refining clinical implementation methodology and requires some domestic and occasional international travel. Duties and Responsibilities: - Facilitate communication between clinical and IT teams through on-site visits, phone calls, web conferences, and email. - Execute project tasks including consulting on solutions, clinical workflow design and testing, and providing guidance on best practices. - Develop concise Clinical Design Documentation outlining workflows and recommendations for each clinical area. - Contribute to creating and maintaining process-related best practices, training materials, and documentation. - Identify clinical risks and assist in developing risk mitigation strategies. - Collaborate with Clinical Informatics Analyst to enhance existing workflows using digital solutions. - Offer implementation and post-implementation support. - Willingness to travel and work on-site at various healthcare facilities. - Engage with IT and clinical leadership and staff. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: - Preferred: Nursing degree or equivalent extensive clinical operations experience (Nursing, Radiologist etc) - Previous or current clinical or operational experience required. - Expertise in clinical workflows in major acute care hospital settings. - Credibility in the clinical environment. - Ability to translate clinical terminology and processes into layman's terms for non-clinical colleagues. - Excellent communication skills and ability to network with clinical peers and team members. - Capable of leading or participating in cross-functional teams. - Familiarity with acute care hospital information technologies preferred. - Knowledge of healthcare policies and regulations, such as NHS guidelines and information governance, preferred. - Familiarity with product management and software development life cycle preferred but not required. - Strong writing skills to document clinical analysis and recommendations clearly. This is an excellent opportunity to move into a full time digital career using your extensive clinical background. This is a remote role with some onsite work for meetings with clients 10%-20% of the time with very occasional longer periods, candidates require excellent communication skills and the ability to interact and direct senior healthcare clients. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
29/04/2024
Full time
Clinical Solutions Specialist. Job Summary: Our client a market leading global digital healthcare supplier require a Clinical Solutions Specialist to play a crucial role in connecting clinical and IT teams within healthcare organisations (NHS). Working closely with Clinical and Professional Services teams, this role facilitates successful customer implementation projects post-sale by applying clinical expertise, organisational knowledge, and change management skills. The position involves collaborating with clinical teams to understand workflows, define functional requirements, oversee configuration activities, and coordinate user testing. Additionally, the role contributes to refining clinical implementation methodology and requires some domestic and occasional international travel. Duties and Responsibilities: - Facilitate communication between clinical and IT teams through on-site visits, phone calls, web conferences, and email. - Execute project tasks including consulting on solutions, clinical workflow design and testing, and providing guidance on best practices. - Develop concise Clinical Design Documentation outlining workflows and recommendations for each clinical area. - Contribute to creating and maintaining process-related best practices, training materials, and documentation. - Identify clinical risks and assist in developing risk mitigation strategies. - Collaborate with Clinical Informatics Analyst to enhance existing workflows using digital solutions. - Offer implementation and post-implementation support. - Willingness to travel and work on-site at various healthcare facilities. - Engage with IT and clinical leadership and staff. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: - Preferred: Nursing degree or equivalent extensive clinical operations experience (Nursing, Radiologist etc) - Previous or current clinical or operational experience required. - Expertise in clinical workflows in major acute care hospital settings. - Credibility in the clinical environment. - Ability to translate clinical terminology and processes into layman's terms for non-clinical colleagues. - Excellent communication skills and ability to network with clinical peers and team members. - Capable of leading or participating in cross-functional teams. - Familiarity with acute care hospital information technologies preferred. - Knowledge of healthcare policies and regulations, such as NHS guidelines and information governance, preferred. - Familiarity with product management and software development life cycle preferred but not required. - Strong writing skills to document clinical analysis and recommendations clearly. This is an excellent opportunity to move into a full time digital career using your extensive clinical background. This is a remote role with some onsite work for meetings with clients 10%-20% of the time with very occasional longer periods, candidates require excellent communication skills and the ability to interact and direct senior healthcare clients. People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
Job Title: Head of Production (Water Industry) Location: Green Lane, Walsall or Fulbourn Road, Cambridge (Hybrid - 3dpw in office location) Team : 3 direct reports, total team size 64 employees. Package: To 75k DOE + Company Car/Allowance + Bonus to 10% Travel: Frequent travel to Production sites including Cambridge and Hampton Loade Step into a pivotal role as our Head of Production and lead our passionate production teams to deliver pristine drinking water to communities across South Staffs and Cambridge. Drive transformative strategies that address industry challenges while championing our unwavering commitment to exceptional quality, safety, and environmental stewardship. This influential senior leadership position empowers you to oversee the day-to-day operations of water production and storage, ensuring a reliable and continuous water supply for all. Join us in making a meaningful impact-providing clean, safe water to enhance lives and sustain our communities. About us: At South Staffs Water, we deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what we do and that's where you come in. About the role: • Champion Human Organisation Performance (HOP) principles to drive health and safety performance improvements to mitigate critical risk / hazards. • Deliver water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver annual unplanned interruption outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver maintenance, compliance, and team activities within annual operating expenditure budgets. • Continuous employee engagement, staff retention and team development. The key deliverables: • Effective leadership of Production teams across both operating regions • Management and implementation of industry leading Health & Safety standards associated with all operational staff and sites. • Providing direction, strategies and tracking operational performance to ensure compliance with Defra, EA, HSE, DWI standards. • Liaising with external bodies, auditors, review bodies and regulators • Evaluation of key business processes to ensure internal controls and risk measures are effective. • Ensuring sufficient competent staff are in place and that training is evaluated and maintained at the required standard. • Effectively managing budgets for operational and capital spend • Developing strategies and tactical plans for the risk-based optimisation of maintenance and reactive interventions • Developing strategies for the management of interventions to balance the operational risks of failure. • Overall accountability for Competent Operator Scheme compliance and assurance. • Responsible for water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Being part of emergency/incident standby rota. What you'll need: • Experience of Production leadership roles in a Water/Energy or similar environment • The ability to think strategically, make decisions, and set priorities. • Ability to lead, develop and motivate distributed teams in an agile environment. • Demonstrate well-honed emotional intelligence and communication skills, able to influence and build effective relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders and act as an ambassador for the business. • Experience of managing operating and capital budgets is essential. • Demonstrate the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at a senior level. • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience • NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5 Diploma in H&S desired. • Hold or working towards Chartership of an Institution desired • Must hold a full UK Driving Licence. What you'll get in return: • Basic salary to £75k DOE • Bonus up to 10% • Car/Car Allowance • Matched pension contributions • Employee assistance and wellbeing programme • Private Health • Retail discounts • On-site gym • On-site nursery
25/04/2024
Full time
Job Title: Head of Production (Water Industry) Location: Green Lane, Walsall or Fulbourn Road, Cambridge (Hybrid - 3dpw in office location) Team : 3 direct reports, total team size 64 employees. Package: To 75k DOE + Company Car/Allowance + Bonus to 10% Travel: Frequent travel to Production sites including Cambridge and Hampton Loade Step into a pivotal role as our Head of Production and lead our passionate production teams to deliver pristine drinking water to communities across South Staffs and Cambridge. Drive transformative strategies that address industry challenges while championing our unwavering commitment to exceptional quality, safety, and environmental stewardship. This influential senior leadership position empowers you to oversee the day-to-day operations of water production and storage, ensuring a reliable and continuous water supply for all. Join us in making a meaningful impact-providing clean, safe water to enhance lives and sustain our communities. About us: At South Staffs Water, we deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what we do and that's where you come in. About the role: • Champion Human Organisation Performance (HOP) principles to drive health and safety performance improvements to mitigate critical risk / hazards. • Deliver water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver annual unplanned interruption outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver maintenance, compliance, and team activities within annual operating expenditure budgets. • Continuous employee engagement, staff retention and team development. The key deliverables: • Effective leadership of Production teams across both operating regions • Management and implementation of industry leading Health & Safety standards associated with all operational staff and sites. • Providing direction, strategies and tracking operational performance to ensure compliance with Defra, EA, HSE, DWI standards. • Liaising with external bodies, auditors, review bodies and regulators • Evaluation of key business processes to ensure internal controls and risk measures are effective. • Ensuring sufficient competent staff are in place and that training is evaluated and maintained at the required standard. • Effectively managing budgets for operational and capital spend • Developing strategies and tactical plans for the risk-based optimisation of maintenance and reactive interventions • Developing strategies for the management of interventions to balance the operational risks of failure. • Overall accountability for Competent Operator Scheme compliance and assurance. • Responsible for water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Being part of emergency/incident standby rota. What you'll need: • Experience of Production leadership roles in a Water/Energy or similar environment • The ability to think strategically, make decisions, and set priorities. • Ability to lead, develop and motivate distributed teams in an agile environment. • Demonstrate well-honed emotional intelligence and communication skills, able to influence and build effective relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders and act as an ambassador for the business. • Experience of managing operating and capital budgets is essential. • Demonstrate the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at a senior level. • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience • NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5 Diploma in H&S desired. • Hold or working towards Chartership of an Institution desired • Must hold a full UK Driving Licence. What you'll get in return: • Basic salary to £75k DOE • Bonus up to 10% • Car/Car Allowance • Matched pension contributions • Employee assistance and wellbeing programme • Private Health • Retail discounts • On-site gym • On-site nursery