Our client are a leading Multi-channel retailer FTSE250 group based in Northampton and are looking for a Security Architect to join their existing team of Architects - the role is Hybrid with 2 days a week expectation in office, 3 can be from home. Security Architect You will play an integral role in growing the team of architects while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust. You will not just lead, but you will "do". Their culture is exploring, thinking and doing, and you will live this every single day. Some accountabilities of the role: Domain Architect for the Security Domain, you are ultimately accountable for the as-is and target security architectures for the group, working closely with all stakeholders including technical teams, senior stakeholders and external vendors and partners. DevSecOps Work with the technical teams to embed a DevSecOps culture in the Group Technology and Data function, acting as an evangelist of this approach to bring colleagues at all levels on the journey. Mentor through the adoption of a learning mindset and contribute back to practice and technology teams. Whether you lead team members directly or influence more junior architects through mentorship, coaching and architecture reviews, you will help nurture the next generation of talent. Practice developer Contributing to the evolution of the architecture design process, ensuring it is effective and efficient through maintaining the artefacts, conventions and knowledge sharing Your background A confirmed background in hands on information security with extensive real-world experience of working in an agile product development model as well as large systems integration programs, comfortable in tailoring your ways of working to fit with the delivery approach. You keep on top of the changing security technology landscape, grasp the relevance of emerging trends and help the technology team navigate the constantly shifting threat landscape. You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves, getting involved, breaking down silos, and making security a core part of the delivery teams to enable them to succeed. Experience in leading and inspiring colleagues to accomplish exceptional outcomes while building a nurturing, respectful and supportive culture. What's in it for you? You'll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Group. They'll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company: Competitive bonus Car allowance Save-as-you-earn scheme Buy-as-you-earn scheme Contributory pension scheme Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses A bit about them As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, they have been helping to build Britain for over 200 years. With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK they believe they have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way. security analyst architect agile architect architecture risk governance compliance cloud pci dss security agile cyber retail northampton bedford milton keynes rugby bicester oxford hybrid devsecops devsecops information security it process audit security analyst architect agile architect architecture risk governance compliance cloud pci dss security agile cyber retail northampton bedford milton keynes rugby bicester oxford hybrid devsecops devsecops information security it process audit security analyst architect agile architect architecture risk governance compliance cloud pci dss security agile cyber retail northampton bedford milton keynes rugby bicester oxford hybrid devsecops devsecops information security it process audit IT stores retail
28/03/2024
Full time
Our client are a leading Multi-channel retailer FTSE250 group based in Northampton and are looking for a Security Architect to join their existing team of Architects - the role is Hybrid with 2 days a week expectation in office, 3 can be from home. Security Architect You will play an integral role in growing the team of architects while demonstrating your leadership values through delegation, motivation and trust. You will not just lead, but you will "do". Their culture is exploring, thinking and doing, and you will live this every single day. Some accountabilities of the role: Domain Architect for the Security Domain, you are ultimately accountable for the as-is and target security architectures for the group, working closely with all stakeholders including technical teams, senior stakeholders and external vendors and partners. DevSecOps Work with the technical teams to embed a DevSecOps culture in the Group Technology and Data function, acting as an evangelist of this approach to bring colleagues at all levels on the journey. Mentor through the adoption of a learning mindset and contribute back to practice and technology teams. Whether you lead team members directly or influence more junior architects through mentorship, coaching and architecture reviews, you will help nurture the next generation of talent. Practice developer Contributing to the evolution of the architecture design process, ensuring it is effective and efficient through maintaining the artefacts, conventions and knowledge sharing Your background A confirmed background in hands on information security with extensive real-world experience of working in an agile product development model as well as large systems integration programs, comfortable in tailoring your ways of working to fit with the delivery approach. You keep on top of the changing security technology landscape, grasp the relevance of emerging trends and help the technology team navigate the constantly shifting threat landscape. You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves, getting involved, breaking down silos, and making security a core part of the delivery teams to enable them to succeed. Experience in leading and inspiring colleagues to accomplish exceptional outcomes while building a nurturing, respectful and supportive culture. What's in it for you? You'll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Group. They'll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company: Competitive bonus Car allowance Save-as-you-earn scheme Buy-as-you-earn scheme Contributory pension scheme Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses A bit about them As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, they have been helping to build Britain for over 200 years. With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK they believe they have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way. security analyst architect agile architect architecture risk governance compliance cloud pci dss security agile cyber retail northampton bedford milton keynes rugby bicester oxford hybrid devsecops devsecops information security it process audit security analyst architect agile architect architecture risk governance compliance cloud pci dss security agile cyber retail northampton bedford milton keynes rugby bicester oxford hybrid devsecops devsecops information security it process audit security analyst architect agile architect architecture risk governance compliance cloud pci dss security agile cyber retail northampton bedford milton keynes rugby bicester oxford hybrid devsecops devsecops information security it process audit IT stores retail
Insurance Lead Solutions Architect, London Markets London/Hybrid Circa £140k plus bonus plus benefits London Markets, Blueprint 2 Lead Senior Solutions Architect with Lloyds experience is required by thriving market leading London Market insurance organisation. This is a customer facing role in which you will enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions in large and complex projects, often with a global scope. You will be responsible for taking ownership of an entire technology landscape supporting an end-to-end insurance value chain, and co-ordinate various activities with multiple IT and Business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Lead Solution Architect, consulting on and designing technology solutions. Close collaboration with Business Architects and change teams during the inception and development of architecture and product requirements, including with executive stakeholders. Design and implement technology solutions and mapping of customer requirements to systems/technical requirements to ensure alignment with the insurance target architecture and technology roadmaps. Accountability for detailed component specifications and translating these into detailed designs for implementation. Engaging with and providing technical oversight of the work of analysts and Software Developers. Guide solutions through the appointed architecture review board and solution design forum, ensure production of artifacts necessary to meet our architectural governance processes. Design business solutions that compliment and support our data strategy throughout the Technology landscape. Key Requirements: Significant experience in the delivery of IT solutions in the specialty insurance industry, within London Markets. Experience in designing and developing solutions (Solution Development life cycles, and the application of IT risk & security considerations). Insurance Domain Knowledge: A solid understanding of the insurance industry, particularly the unique aspects and complexities of the Lloyd's London Market. Strong focus on delivery and execution Strong knowledge of cloud-based solutions and emerging technologies in the insurance industry. The ability to lead and inspire a team of architects and technical professionals, providing direction, guidance, and mentorship. A willingness to mentor and coach junior Architects and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Thought leadership - able to monitor market trends and to guide creative thinking on future technology capabilities which will help increase the business value. The ability to foster collaboration and teamwork among cross-functional teams, breaking down silos and encouraging knowledge sharing. For a full consultation on this role please contact Arc IT or email your CV to Arc IT Recruitment. Salaries are subject to experience
28/03/2024
Full time
Insurance Lead Solutions Architect, London Markets London/Hybrid Circa £140k plus bonus plus benefits London Markets, Blueprint 2 Lead Senior Solutions Architect with Lloyds experience is required by thriving market leading London Market insurance organisation. This is a customer facing role in which you will enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions in large and complex projects, often with a global scope. You will be responsible for taking ownership of an entire technology landscape supporting an end-to-end insurance value chain, and co-ordinate various activities with multiple IT and Business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Lead Solution Architect, consulting on and designing technology solutions. Close collaboration with Business Architects and change teams during the inception and development of architecture and product requirements, including with executive stakeholders. Design and implement technology solutions and mapping of customer requirements to systems/technical requirements to ensure alignment with the insurance target architecture and technology roadmaps. Accountability for detailed component specifications and translating these into detailed designs for implementation. Engaging with and providing technical oversight of the work of analysts and Software Developers. Guide solutions through the appointed architecture review board and solution design forum, ensure production of artifacts necessary to meet our architectural governance processes. Design business solutions that compliment and support our data strategy throughout the Technology landscape. Key Requirements: Significant experience in the delivery of IT solutions in the specialty insurance industry, within London Markets. Experience in designing and developing solutions (Solution Development life cycles, and the application of IT risk & security considerations). Insurance Domain Knowledge: A solid understanding of the insurance industry, particularly the unique aspects and complexities of the Lloyd's London Market. Strong focus on delivery and execution Strong knowledge of cloud-based solutions and emerging technologies in the insurance industry. The ability to lead and inspire a team of architects and technical professionals, providing direction, guidance, and mentorship. A willingness to mentor and coach junior Architects and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Thought leadership - able to monitor market trends and to guide creative thinking on future technology capabilities which will help increase the business value. The ability to foster collaboration and teamwork among cross-functional teams, breaking down silos and encouraging knowledge sharing. For a full consultation on this role please contact Arc IT or email your CV to Arc IT Recruitment. Salaries are subject to experience
Broking Systems/Broking Operations Analyst London - Hybrid Our client a Specialist Insurer is looking for a Broking Systems/Broking Operations Analyst who will work in the technology, data and innovation team, responsible for developing requirements and prioritising project backlog. You will be involved with the product vision and roadmap to guarantee the product supports the business. Essential Skills London Market Broking experience - Essential Proven background in technical processing covering multiple product types Experience guiding and mentoring junior team members Knowledge of SQL - Nice to have This is a permanent opportunity, paying up to £80,000 per annum. Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours of applying. The processing and use by us of your personal data is in accordance with our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website William Alexander Diversity & Inclusion Policy, actively promotes the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors and the public. We fully feel an inclusive work culture where people of different backgrounds are valued equally will ensure better outcomes for us all and we approach recruitment for our clients with the same perspective and qualities. Broking Systems/Broking Operations Analyst
27/03/2024
Full time
Broking Systems/Broking Operations Analyst London - Hybrid Our client a Specialist Insurer is looking for a Broking Systems/Broking Operations Analyst who will work in the technology, data and innovation team, responsible for developing requirements and prioritising project backlog. You will be involved with the product vision and roadmap to guarantee the product supports the business. Essential Skills London Market Broking experience - Essential Proven background in technical processing covering multiple product types Experience guiding and mentoring junior team members Knowledge of SQL - Nice to have This is a permanent opportunity, paying up to £80,000 per annum. Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours of applying. The processing and use by us of your personal data is in accordance with our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website William Alexander Diversity & Inclusion Policy, actively promotes the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors and the public. We fully feel an inclusive work culture where people of different backgrounds are valued equally will ensure better outcomes for us all and we approach recruitment for our clients with the same perspective and qualities. Broking Systems/Broking Operations Analyst
Test Engineer - French or Dutch speaker - Freelance - Belgium Robson Bale are looking for a French or Dutch speaking Test Engineer to come on board for an initial 6 month contract in Belgium 6 months, market rate Candidates MUST speak French or Dutch for this role Primary Tasks and responsibilities Identification, creation & maintenance of (manual) test cases - in collaboration with the development team such as Product Owners, Scrum Masters, analysts, developers, project leaders, Acceptance testers Identification, creation & maintenance of test scripts for the automation API calls Test execution during the development phase (system & system integration testing), including (non-) regression testing to assure the integrity of the current functionalities Document the test results & communicate with the team, in regards to the quality and progress of their developed project Makes sure the all test are realized in the applicable environment, time line management and progress monitoring - reporting Support developers on useful test on development test level and support acceptance testers during the acceptance test phase; Participation in the re-evaluation & approval of the deliverables of other testers in the team/tribe (cases, plans, automated tests, etc). Coach junior testers & analist who sometimes have to write cases. And establish a uniform way of working between the squads in the tribe. Analyse & report possible improvement of the development cycle for the applications avoiding problems during the production stage. Setup or finetune the test approach for your squad/application, according to the test strategy of the company Technical profile requirements Expert knowledge of ReadyAPI (or alternative API test automation tool) Very good knowledge of webservices REST (+ ESB) Good knowledge of Java (Scripting TestComplete, jenkins scripts) Good knowledge of quality assurance testing: ISTQB, Selenium/RQM, or equivalent Expert knowledge of Testing Tools & methodologies Basic knowledge of SQL ISTQB Certificate is a plus Working knowledge of JMeter is a plus Working knowledge of JIRA tool is a plus Working knowledge of the healthcare/service/insurance environment is a plus Non-Technical profile requirements 3-5y of Professional experience in testing Good Document Practices Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Must be able to work on multiple simultaneous tasks with limited supervision Quick learner, motivated self-starter Result oriented & problem solver Structured/Organized Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and team collaboration skills Softskill to guide people during change process & sell testing 6 months, market rate Candidates MUST speak French or Dutch for this role Test Engineer - French or Dutch speaker - Freelance - Belgium
26/03/2024
Project-based
Test Engineer - French or Dutch speaker - Freelance - Belgium Robson Bale are looking for a French or Dutch speaking Test Engineer to come on board for an initial 6 month contract in Belgium 6 months, market rate Candidates MUST speak French or Dutch for this role Primary Tasks and responsibilities Identification, creation & maintenance of (manual) test cases - in collaboration with the development team such as Product Owners, Scrum Masters, analysts, developers, project leaders, Acceptance testers Identification, creation & maintenance of test scripts for the automation API calls Test execution during the development phase (system & system integration testing), including (non-) regression testing to assure the integrity of the current functionalities Document the test results & communicate with the team, in regards to the quality and progress of their developed project Makes sure the all test are realized in the applicable environment, time line management and progress monitoring - reporting Support developers on useful test on development test level and support acceptance testers during the acceptance test phase; Participation in the re-evaluation & approval of the deliverables of other testers in the team/tribe (cases, plans, automated tests, etc). Coach junior testers & analist who sometimes have to write cases. And establish a uniform way of working between the squads in the tribe. Analyse & report possible improvement of the development cycle for the applications avoiding problems during the production stage. Setup or finetune the test approach for your squad/application, according to the test strategy of the company Technical profile requirements Expert knowledge of ReadyAPI (or alternative API test automation tool) Very good knowledge of webservices REST (+ ESB) Good knowledge of Java (Scripting TestComplete, jenkins scripts) Good knowledge of quality assurance testing: ISTQB, Selenium/RQM, or equivalent Expert knowledge of Testing Tools & methodologies Basic knowledge of SQL ISTQB Certificate is a plus Working knowledge of JMeter is a plus Working knowledge of JIRA tool is a plus Working knowledge of the healthcare/service/insurance environment is a plus Non-Technical profile requirements 3-5y of Professional experience in testing Good Document Practices Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Must be able to work on multiple simultaneous tasks with limited supervision Quick learner, motivated self-starter Result oriented & problem solver Structured/Organized Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and team collaboration skills Softskill to guide people during change process & sell testing 6 months, market rate Candidates MUST speak French or Dutch for this role Test Engineer - French or Dutch speaker - Freelance - Belgium