Quant Developer (6-month contract) Location: London (Hybrid working model: 3 days per week in office, W1S) Salary: £750-£800pd (Inside IR35) An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a pioneering spin-out hedge fund as they build out their technology functions from the ground up. This includes developing cutting-edge trading, portfolio management, and order management systems. Role Overview: We are seeking a Quant Developer to join our team on a 6-month contract basis. Reporting to the head of engineering and data, who reports directly to the founders, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing quantitative solutions to support the firm's investment strategies. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain quantitative models, algorithms, and tools using Python Collaborate with portfolio managers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions Build and enhance trading, portfolio, and Order Management Systems (OMS) Work with Orchestrade or similar Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) Design, implement, and maintain robust quantitative infrastructure Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation Continuously improve systems and processes for enhanced efficiency Required Qualifications: 3+ years of experience with Python in a quantitative finance role Strong background in Fixed Income products and markets Prior experience in buy-side, hedge fund, asset management, or investment banking Business-facing experience, comfortable working with portfolio managers Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering) If you are a talented Quant Developer passionate about quantitative finance and excited to be part of a pioneering hedge fund launch, we invite you to apply with your current resume.
26/04/2024
Project-based
Quant Developer (6-month contract) Location: London (Hybrid working model: 3 days per week in office, W1S) Salary: £750-£800pd (Inside IR35) An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a pioneering spin-out hedge fund as they build out their technology functions from the ground up. This includes developing cutting-edge trading, portfolio management, and order management systems. Role Overview: We are seeking a Quant Developer to join our team on a 6-month contract basis. Reporting to the head of engineering and data, who reports directly to the founders, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing quantitative solutions to support the firm's investment strategies. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain quantitative models, algorithms, and tools using Python Collaborate with portfolio managers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions Build and enhance trading, portfolio, and Order Management Systems (OMS) Work with Orchestrade or similar Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) Design, implement, and maintain robust quantitative infrastructure Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation Continuously improve systems and processes for enhanced efficiency Required Qualifications: 3+ years of experience with Python in a quantitative finance role Strong background in Fixed Income products and markets Prior experience in buy-side, hedge fund, asset management, or investment banking Business-facing experience, comfortable working with portfolio managers Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering) If you are a talented Quant Developer passionate about quantitative finance and excited to be part of a pioneering hedge fund launch, we invite you to apply with your current resume.
NO SPONSORSHIP Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manage Extremely hands on position, managing one person They have to have some sort of prior supervisory or hands on management experience SALARY: $175K PLUS 10% BONUS LOCATION: CHELMSFORD, MA (5 DAYS ONSITE) Looking for a candidate with strong communication skills. This is all about oracle EBS 11i/r12. You will need 10+ years E-business suite cloud platform, oracle ERP applications suite. Job Summary Immediate need for a Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA to join our team in Chelmsford, MA. This is an exciting Full time opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment. The selected candidate will ensure production uptime service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Required/Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
25/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manage Extremely hands on position, managing one person They have to have some sort of prior supervisory or hands on management experience SALARY: $175K PLUS 10% BONUS LOCATION: CHELMSFORD, MA (5 DAYS ONSITE) Looking for a candidate with strong communication skills. This is all about oracle EBS 11i/r12. You will need 10+ years E-business suite cloud platform, oracle ERP applications suite. Job Summary Immediate need for a Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA to join our team in Chelmsford, MA. This is an exciting Full time opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment. The selected candidate will ensure production uptime service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Required/Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Product Manager - Financial Risk Management and Systems SALARY: $190k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with experience as a product manager/owner agile product manager experience financial services general security markets derivatives knowledge multiple asset classes like equities interest rates volatility commodities foreign currencies risk pillar specify control counter party clearing statements of derivatives financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Jira confluence tableau MS Applications 10 years of financial risk management Summary: The Product Owner at the 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. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Stakeholder Engagement and Management o Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development o Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining OCC's Products o Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria o Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog o Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management o Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed o Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap o Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans o Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes o Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog o Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development o Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. o Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for the system development, integration and deployment o 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 o Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories o Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders o Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables o Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements o Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Product Leadership Product Delivery Product Integrity Quality Management Team Leadership 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 Technical Skills: Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree 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
25/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Product Manager - Financial Risk Management and Systems SALARY: $190k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with experience as a product manager/owner agile product manager experience financial services general security markets derivatives knowledge multiple asset classes like equities interest rates volatility commodities foreign currencies risk pillar specify control counter party clearing statements of derivatives financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Jira confluence tableau MS Applications 10 years of financial risk management Summary: The Product Owner at the 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. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Stakeholder Engagement and Management o Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development o Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining OCC's Products o Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria o Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog o Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management o Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed o Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap o Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans o Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes o Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog o Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development o Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. o Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for the system development, integration and deployment o 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 o Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories o Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders o Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables o Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements o Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Product Leadership Product Delivery Product Integrity Quality Management Team Leadership 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 Technical Skills: Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree 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
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
25/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
Infrastructure Support Engineer- 2nd/3rd Line support, Network, Azure My client are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join a rapidly growing Support team. You will be working heavily with the IT Director and Infrastructure Manager on these projects whilst assisting with the day to day running of the support across the business. You will work alongside the 1st-3rd line support engineers and be the point of escalation for any issues users are suffering across the business. You will be supporting over 300 users on site and will be required to work onsite 3 days a week and 2 remotely. Key Skills Azure Infrastructure and AD DNS/Switching and Firewalls SDWAN technologies and WAN O365 Intune/SharePoint MS Power Shell IaaS/Paas/SaaS/IaaC System Monitoring Database Support and Power platform
25/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure Support Engineer- 2nd/3rd Line support, Network, Azure My client are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join a rapidly growing Support team. You will be working heavily with the IT Director and Infrastructure Manager on these projects whilst assisting with the day to day running of the support across the business. You will work alongside the 1st-3rd line support engineers and be the point of escalation for any issues users are suffering across the business. You will be supporting over 300 users on site and will be required to work onsite 3 days a week and 2 remotely. Key Skills Azure Infrastructure and AD DNS/Switching and Firewalls SDWAN technologies and WAN O365 Intune/SharePoint MS Power Shell IaaS/Paas/SaaS/IaaC System Monitoring Database Support and Power platform
Are you passionate about providing top-notch IT support in a dynamic environment? Join my clients team at a leading global manufacturer located in Kidlington. We're seeking a talented IT Support Analyst to provide comprehensive support to our end users and ensure the smooth operation of my clients IT infrastructure. Position: IT Support Analyst Location: Kidlington, United Kingdom Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum Key Responsibilities: Deliver exceptional technical support to end users, resolving hardware, software, and network issues promptly and effectively. Manage and maintain Microsoft 365 suite, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams, ensuring optimal performance and user satisfaction. Provide support for Windows computer systems and Servers, troubleshooting issues and performing system upgrades and maintenance as needed. Utilize SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) for software deployment, updates, and patch management across the organization. Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to implement and support IT projects, initiatives, and infrastructure improvements. Document support activities, solutions, and procedures to maintain accurate records and facilitate knowledge sharing. Requirements: Proven experience in providing IT support to end users in a professional environment. Strong proficiency in supporting Microsoft 365 applications and services. Expertise in troubleshooting and supporting Windows computer systems and Servers. Familiarity with SCCM for software deployment and management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with users at all levels of technical expertise. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving issues. Relevant certifications (eg, Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate) are a plus. Why Join Us: Opportunity to work for a global leader in manufacturing with a commitment to innovation and excellence. Competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for career advancement and professional development. Collaborative and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. Access to cutting-edge technologies and ongoing training to enhance your skills and expertise. 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.
25/04/2024
Full time
Are you passionate about providing top-notch IT support in a dynamic environment? Join my clients team at a leading global manufacturer located in Kidlington. We're seeking a talented IT Support Analyst to provide comprehensive support to our end users and ensure the smooth operation of my clients IT infrastructure. Position: IT Support Analyst Location: Kidlington, United Kingdom Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum Key Responsibilities: Deliver exceptional technical support to end users, resolving hardware, software, and network issues promptly and effectively. Manage and maintain Microsoft 365 suite, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams, ensuring optimal performance and user satisfaction. Provide support for Windows computer systems and Servers, troubleshooting issues and performing system upgrades and maintenance as needed. Utilize SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) for software deployment, updates, and patch management across the organization. Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to implement and support IT projects, initiatives, and infrastructure improvements. Document support activities, solutions, and procedures to maintain accurate records and facilitate knowledge sharing. Requirements: Proven experience in providing IT support to end users in a professional environment. Strong proficiency in supporting Microsoft 365 applications and services. Expertise in troubleshooting and supporting Windows computer systems and Servers. Familiarity with SCCM for software deployment and management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with users at all levels of technical expertise. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving issues. Relevant certifications (eg, Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate) are a plus. Why Join Us: Opportunity to work for a global leader in manufacturing with a commitment to innovation and excellence. Competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for career advancement and professional development. Collaborative and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. Access to cutting-edge technologies and ongoing training to enhance your skills and expertise. 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.
Hays are looking for a Technical Operations Manager to join a SME MSP business based on the outskirts of Birmingham. HYBRID working with 3 days in the office a week (non-negotiable) You will manage a small team of engineers and be client facing for implementing and onboarding new clients in to the MSP. Key requirements: AVD, Azure and Pre-Sales experience You must be a hands-on technical expert to be able to lead service design and implementation. Your MissionDiscovery, Design and Delivery - Managing technical discovery for potential projects and or service improvements. Working against the clock to deliver proposed solution designs, obtaining assurance from our Technical Architect & ultimately being responsible for the delivery of the project and the project plan.Working closely with the wider business, customers & suppliers to ensure the solutions we deliver meet business outcomes. Automation - You will be responsible for driving efficiencies in our business processes and toolsets via automation. You will have proven experience. You use tools and platforms such as Terraform, PowerShell, Power Automate & ITSM tools.Microsoft Technology - You will be an expert in key Microsoft technologies. Helping shape our service offerings which leverage Azure, Intune, 365 and many others. Major Incident Management - It doesn't happen often but when it does, you'll bring together infrastructure investigations for major incidents and work to resolve these with minimal downtime for our customers. Skills that will set you apart Windows Server design, build, management, and maintenance in a multidomain environment. VMWare Design, build, management, and maintenance. Azure landing zone design, build, management, and maintenance. Active Directory including AAD, GPOs & UAC & RBAC model creation. Automation technologies Terraform, Powershell and Power Automate. Strong experience in hybrid cloud environments and modernising Legacy infrastructure. Strong experience managing Intune policies and configuration, with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Experience of working in an environment aligning to ITIL best practice and focusing on the business impact & outcomes. Experience of delivering varied programmes of work and leading others who pick up small projects or workstreams within your programmes. Management and ongoing improvements to Office 365, security scores & feature development. A good understanding of cybersecurity principles and a security first approach to infrastructure design. Able to work with network Switches & Firewalls with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. 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.
25/04/2024
Full time
Hays are looking for a Technical Operations Manager to join a SME MSP business based on the outskirts of Birmingham. HYBRID working with 3 days in the office a week (non-negotiable) You will manage a small team of engineers and be client facing for implementing and onboarding new clients in to the MSP. Key requirements: AVD, Azure and Pre-Sales experience You must be a hands-on technical expert to be able to lead service design and implementation. Your MissionDiscovery, Design and Delivery - Managing technical discovery for potential projects and or service improvements. Working against the clock to deliver proposed solution designs, obtaining assurance from our Technical Architect & ultimately being responsible for the delivery of the project and the project plan.Working closely with the wider business, customers & suppliers to ensure the solutions we deliver meet business outcomes. Automation - You will be responsible for driving efficiencies in our business processes and toolsets via automation. You will have proven experience. You use tools and platforms such as Terraform, PowerShell, Power Automate & ITSM tools.Microsoft Technology - You will be an expert in key Microsoft technologies. Helping shape our service offerings which leverage Azure, Intune, 365 and many others. Major Incident Management - It doesn't happen often but when it does, you'll bring together infrastructure investigations for major incidents and work to resolve these with minimal downtime for our customers. Skills that will set you apart Windows Server design, build, management, and maintenance in a multidomain environment. VMWare Design, build, management, and maintenance. Azure landing zone design, build, management, and maintenance. Active Directory including AAD, GPOs & UAC & RBAC model creation. Automation technologies Terraform, Powershell and Power Automate. Strong experience in hybrid cloud environments and modernising Legacy infrastructure. Strong experience managing Intune policies and configuration, with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Experience of working in an environment aligning to ITIL best practice and focusing on the business impact & outcomes. Experience of delivering varied programmes of work and leading others who pick up small projects or workstreams within your programmes. Management and ongoing improvements to Office 365, security scores & feature development. A good understanding of cybersecurity principles and a security first approach to infrastructure design. Able to work with network Switches & Firewalls with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. 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.
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Technical Network Security Consultant - Cisco - Fortinet - Palo Alto - £75,000 - Up To £85,000 + £10K Bonus - Homebased - UK travel and London Why this business? - Working for the largest Tech VAR globally - Multi £b turnover business - Cutting-edge technology across the Cisco & Security Firewall arena The role of a Technical Consultant is to consult, design, plan, and implement complex technical projects. You'll work closely with some of the best Principal Technical Consultants in the channel and other technical teams. You'll also support the Sales and Solutions teams to provide the technical expertise required to close sales opportunities and propose the current plan to better serve customers on the latest cutting-edge technology. Key Skills: - CCNP Security - Cisco R&S - Cisco Firepower - Nice to have. - Extensive Firewall experience - Palo Cert PCNSA/Fortinet NSE4, 5, 6 - Next generation Firewalls - Palo Alto & Fortinet/FortiGate - Essential - SD-WAN - Highly desirable Responsibilities: - Low-Level Designs/High-Level Designs. - Diagrams, BoM. - Statement of Works (SoW). - Requirements Capture. - Design, implementation, migration, and testing of technical solutions. - Creation and presentation of customer-facing documentation. - Involvement and running of project design workshops. - Renew/upgrade required certifications. - Working closely with Account Managers, Project Managers, Solution Architects, - Customers and other parts of the business as required. - Be open to constant training on cutting-edge tech! This is an incredible opportunity to work with one of the largest tech VARS globally, with clear progression mapped out from day one. Please hit the button to Apply and/or email (see below) or call Ali for further info. Technical Network Security Consultant - Cisco - Fortinet - Palo Alto - £75,000 - Up To £85,000 + £10K Bonus - Homebased - UK travel and London
25/04/2024
Full time
Technical Network Security Consultant - Cisco - Fortinet - Palo Alto - £75,000 - Up To £85,000 + £10K Bonus - Homebased - UK travel and London Why this business? - Working for the largest Tech VAR globally - Multi £b turnover business - Cutting-edge technology across the Cisco & Security Firewall arena The role of a Technical Consultant is to consult, design, plan, and implement complex technical projects. You'll work closely with some of the best Principal Technical Consultants in the channel and other technical teams. You'll also support the Sales and Solutions teams to provide the technical expertise required to close sales opportunities and propose the current plan to better serve customers on the latest cutting-edge technology. Key Skills: - CCNP Security - Cisco R&S - Cisco Firepower - Nice to have. - Extensive Firewall experience - Palo Cert PCNSA/Fortinet NSE4, 5, 6 - Next generation Firewalls - Palo Alto & Fortinet/FortiGate - Essential - SD-WAN - Highly desirable Responsibilities: - Low-Level Designs/High-Level Designs. - Diagrams, BoM. - Statement of Works (SoW). - Requirements Capture. - Design, implementation, migration, and testing of technical solutions. - Creation and presentation of customer-facing documentation. - Involvement and running of project design workshops. - Renew/upgrade required certifications. - Working closely with Account Managers, Project Managers, Solution Architects, - Customers and other parts of the business as required. - Be open to constant training on cutting-edge tech! This is an incredible opportunity to work with one of the largest tech VARS globally, with clear progression mapped out from day one. Please hit the button to Apply and/or email (see below) or call Ali for further info. Technical Network Security Consultant - Cisco - Fortinet - Palo Alto - £75,000 - Up To £85,000 + £10K Bonus - Homebased - UK travel and London
Business Relationship Manager - Infrastructure, London Market Insurance Our client, a leading global insurer based in London, are hiring a Business Relationship Manager to oversee infrastructure alignment across the US, UK, and EU. You'll spearhead infrastructure strategy and maintenance, ensuring seamless alignment with the US parent company. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategies to align UK and Europe's infrastructure with US processes and vision. Serve as the main point of contact for US, UK, and EU on infrastructure matters. Manage stakeholder relationships amidst ongoing changes. Advise and report to the US on capabilities and strategic solutions. Utilise expertise in infrastructure and experience with foreign parent companies to drive alignment and resolve complex issues. Key Requirements: Strong Business Relationship Management or Business Partnering experience. Demonstrated progression through an infrastructure career path, showcasing proficiency in infrastructure management and a comprehensive understanding of the entire infrastructure space. Experience in managing relationships with foreign parent companies, preferably within the US insurance industry. Excellent stakeholder management skills to navigate through dynamic environments. Knowledge of the London Market. Ability to analyse complex relationships and find effective solutions. This is a permanent role paying circa £110,000-£120,000 per annum + bonus & benefits offering hybrid working (3 days per week in the client's City based offices). Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours of applying. The processing and use of your personal data by us are in accordance with our Privacy Notice, which can be found on our website. William Alexander's 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 believe that an inclusive work culture, where people of different backgrounds are valued equally, will ensure better outcomes for us all. We approach recruitment for our clients with the same perspective and qualities. Business Relationship Manager - Infrastructure, London Market Insurance
25/04/2024
Full time
Business Relationship Manager - Infrastructure, London Market Insurance Our client, a leading global insurer based in London, are hiring a Business Relationship Manager to oversee infrastructure alignment across the US, UK, and EU. You'll spearhead infrastructure strategy and maintenance, ensuring seamless alignment with the US parent company. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategies to align UK and Europe's infrastructure with US processes and vision. Serve as the main point of contact for US, UK, and EU on infrastructure matters. Manage stakeholder relationships amidst ongoing changes. Advise and report to the US on capabilities and strategic solutions. Utilise expertise in infrastructure and experience with foreign parent companies to drive alignment and resolve complex issues. Key Requirements: Strong Business Relationship Management or Business Partnering experience. Demonstrated progression through an infrastructure career path, showcasing proficiency in infrastructure management and a comprehensive understanding of the entire infrastructure space. Experience in managing relationships with foreign parent companies, preferably within the US insurance industry. Excellent stakeholder management skills to navigate through dynamic environments. Knowledge of the London Market. Ability to analyse complex relationships and find effective solutions. This is a permanent role paying circa £110,000-£120,000 per annum + bonus & benefits offering hybrid working (3 days per week in the client's City based offices). Successful applicants will be contacted within 24 hours of applying. The processing and use of your personal data by us are in accordance with our Privacy Notice, which can be found on our website. William Alexander's 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 believe that an inclusive work culture, where people of different backgrounds are valued equally, will ensure better outcomes for us all. We approach recruitment for our clients with the same perspective and qualities. Business Relationship Manager - Infrastructure, London Market Insurance
IT Manager | Software Deployment + Packaging | £45k + bonus | Stoke (Hybrid) Are you all about managing and keeping software in check? My client needs a Software Deployment, Packaging and Asset Management whizz who's ready to dive in and take the reins of their Definitive Software Library (DSL). Joining a hugely successful firm who are delivering an enterprise-scale, online platform, you'll be overseeing a team of 3 Analysts skilled across software asset and configuration management tools. You'll be able to expand your experience of people management and leadership including hiring, appraisals, professional development, assigning work packages, planning weekly releases and process improvement, to name a few! The day-to-day of this IT Manager role will be keeping all the software up-to-date, planning for end of life, and making sure everyone's got the right permissions to use what they need. You'll also be the keeper of the department's software list, making sure it's all good to go. Key to this role is keeping tabs on third-party and in-house software - as you'll need to track them right across this enterprise estate. Tech-wise, you need to know your stuff when it comes to software setup and managing it properly. You've got to be a whizz with software packaging, know your way around tools like or similar to SNOW Licence Manager, Nessus, Truesight, and CMDB, and be a pro at digging into data with Excel and SQL. There is huge investment in tech, so your role as an internal IT Manager will see you delivering solutions at a scale which you don't often see! You'll benefit from a wider leadership group within the Infrastructure department to develop your own skills, and which also enables career progression. Your new company have an established structure in place which recognises and rewards performance, and they have a strong staff retention rate too. You'll enjoy working within an informal environment where people can't afford to get tied down with bureaucratic processes or meetings about meetings. £45k with lucrative bonus on offer, as well as a great benefits package, too. Do you want to find out more about this IT Manager vacancy? Please apply or find Josh Smith on LI. 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.
25/04/2024
Full time
IT Manager | Software Deployment + Packaging | £45k + bonus | Stoke (Hybrid) Are you all about managing and keeping software in check? My client needs a Software Deployment, Packaging and Asset Management whizz who's ready to dive in and take the reins of their Definitive Software Library (DSL). Joining a hugely successful firm who are delivering an enterprise-scale, online platform, you'll be overseeing a team of 3 Analysts skilled across software asset and configuration management tools. You'll be able to expand your experience of people management and leadership including hiring, appraisals, professional development, assigning work packages, planning weekly releases and process improvement, to name a few! The day-to-day of this IT Manager role will be keeping all the software up-to-date, planning for end of life, and making sure everyone's got the right permissions to use what they need. You'll also be the keeper of the department's software list, making sure it's all good to go. Key to this role is keeping tabs on third-party and in-house software - as you'll need to track them right across this enterprise estate. Tech-wise, you need to know your stuff when it comes to software setup and managing it properly. You've got to be a whizz with software packaging, know your way around tools like or similar to SNOW Licence Manager, Nessus, Truesight, and CMDB, and be a pro at digging into data with Excel and SQL. There is huge investment in tech, so your role as an internal IT Manager will see you delivering solutions at a scale which you don't often see! You'll benefit from a wider leadership group within the Infrastructure department to develop your own skills, and which also enables career progression. Your new company have an established structure in place which recognises and rewards performance, and they have a strong staff retention rate too. You'll enjoy working within an informal environment where people can't afford to get tied down with bureaucratic processes or meetings about meetings. £45k with lucrative bonus on offer, as well as a great benefits package, too. Do you want to find out more about this IT Manager vacancy? Please apply or find Josh Smith on LI. 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 Network Engineer - Networking, SDWAN, CCNP , Meraki, Firewalls, Checkpoint, LAN, WAN, Server, Leading, Hybrid (3d/week in either Marylebone, Aylesbury, Birmingham or Banbury) This is a fantastic Senior Network Engineer to work with a leading tech client. The Senior Network Engineer role is Hybrid, so 3 days of the week will be in the office (there is a choice of 4 sites you can be based at - central London- Marylebone, Aylesbury, Birmingham or Banbury) the other 2 days are working from home. The Senior Network Engineer must have a proven commercial background leading projects and ideally at least 1 engineer with a solid technical understanding of Network and Infrastructure - particularly around SD WAN projects. As Senior Network Engineer recent SD-WAN is essential as is in depth networking with Cisco. As Senior Network Engineer a CCNP certification or higher is essential. As Senior Network Engineer you will be involved in SD Wan rollouts, working closely with Network & Infrastructure Engineers at times acting as the technical authority, working closely with senior stakeholders and other technical managers. Experience as a Senior Network Engineer configuring LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN is essential as is knowledge of Network monitoring (Solarwinds, SNOW, PRTG etc) As Senior Network Engineer solid switch management and Firewall (Checkpoint) are required, any Meraki is a bonus. Key skills as Senior Network Engineer In depth Network technical skills/knowledge Recent SD-WAN projects CCNP Managed at least one Network Engineer previously Switches Firewalls Configuring LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN etc Desirable skills as Senior Network Engineer Checkpoint Meraki Cisco certifications Project Management certifications ITIL This is an exceptional Senior Network Engineer with exciting projects, extensive pension, career progression and a great package on offer. Key skills: Senior Network Engineer - Networking, SDWAN, CCNP, Meraki, Firewalls, Checkpoint, LAN, WAN, Server, Leading, Hybrid (3d/week in LDN)
25/04/2024
Full time
Senior Network Engineer - Networking, SDWAN, CCNP , Meraki, Firewalls, Checkpoint, LAN, WAN, Server, Leading, Hybrid (3d/week in either Marylebone, Aylesbury, Birmingham or Banbury) This is a fantastic Senior Network Engineer to work with a leading tech client. The Senior Network Engineer role is Hybrid, so 3 days of the week will be in the office (there is a choice of 4 sites you can be based at - central London- Marylebone, Aylesbury, Birmingham or Banbury) the other 2 days are working from home. The Senior Network Engineer must have a proven commercial background leading projects and ideally at least 1 engineer with a solid technical understanding of Network and Infrastructure - particularly around SD WAN projects. As Senior Network Engineer recent SD-WAN is essential as is in depth networking with Cisco. As Senior Network Engineer a CCNP certification or higher is essential. As Senior Network Engineer you will be involved in SD Wan rollouts, working closely with Network & Infrastructure Engineers at times acting as the technical authority, working closely with senior stakeholders and other technical managers. Experience as a Senior Network Engineer configuring LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN is essential as is knowledge of Network monitoring (Solarwinds, SNOW, PRTG etc) As Senior Network Engineer solid switch management and Firewall (Checkpoint) are required, any Meraki is a bonus. Key skills as Senior Network Engineer In depth Network technical skills/knowledge Recent SD-WAN projects CCNP Managed at least one Network Engineer previously Switches Firewalls Configuring LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN etc Desirable skills as Senior Network Engineer Checkpoint Meraki Cisco certifications Project Management certifications ITIL This is an exceptional Senior Network Engineer with exciting projects, extensive pension, career progression and a great package on offer. Key skills: Senior Network Engineer - Networking, SDWAN, CCNP, Meraki, Firewalls, Checkpoint, LAN, WAN, Server, Leading, Hybrid (3d/week in LDN)
We are currently seeking a Category Manager to work within Public/Defence Sector. 10-month contract Location: Aldermaston and Winnersh 2 days per week onsite . About the role: Develop, implement and drive Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models for assigned categories. Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will hold Active SC clearance and have a proven Category/Procurement Management background, with the following skills/experience: Supporting Senior Category Managers in end to end major procurement's. Implement and develop procurement strategies End to end procurement process Working as part of a team to work through the major procurement Infrastructure/Construction/NEC experience
25/04/2024
Project-based
We are currently seeking a Category Manager to work within Public/Defence Sector. 10-month contract Location: Aldermaston and Winnersh 2 days per week onsite . About the role: Develop, implement and drive Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models for assigned categories. Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will hold Active SC clearance and have a proven Category/Procurement Management background, with the following skills/experience: Supporting Senior Category Managers in end to end major procurement's. Implement and develop procurement strategies End to end procurement process Working as part of a team to work through the major procurement Infrastructure/Construction/NEC experience
Responsibilities: Development: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and secure micro-services using modern frameworks and libraries. Implement RESTful APIs using best practices and design principles. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Collaborate with designers and product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions. Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure code quality and functionality. Cloud & DevOps: IBM Cloud: Design and deploy containerized applications using IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (IKS). Utilize Terraform or ArgoCD to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. Implement CI/CD pipelines using IBM Cloud Continuous Delivery service or other compatible tools. Configure and monitor IBM Cloud resources (VMs, storage, networking) using the appropriate tools and APIs. AWS: Design and deploy containerized applications using Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). Utilize CloudFormation or Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline or other compatible tools. Configure and monitor AWS resources (EC2 instances, S3 buckets, VPC) using the appropriate tools and APIs. Qualifications: Essential: 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a strong understanding of Front End and Back End development principles. Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying micro-services architectures. In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies, like Docker and Kubernetes. Experience working with CI/CD tools and methodologies. Experience in at least one of the major cloud providers (IBM Cloud or AWS) with a focus on containerization and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of cloud security best practices. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Preferred: Experience working with both IBM Cloud and AWS. Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and OpenShift. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with IaC tools specific to IBM Cloud (Cloud Pak for Automation) or AWS (CloudFormation). Experience with API Gateway or similar tools for managing API deployments. Knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and best practices.
25/04/2024
Project-based
Responsibilities: Development: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and secure micro-services using modern frameworks and libraries. Implement RESTful APIs using best practices and design principles. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Collaborate with designers and product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions. Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure code quality and functionality. Cloud & DevOps: IBM Cloud: Design and deploy containerized applications using IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (IKS). Utilize Terraform or ArgoCD to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. Implement CI/CD pipelines using IBM Cloud Continuous Delivery service or other compatible tools. Configure and monitor IBM Cloud resources (VMs, storage, networking) using the appropriate tools and APIs. AWS: Design and deploy containerized applications using Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). Utilize CloudFormation or Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline or other compatible tools. Configure and monitor AWS resources (EC2 instances, S3 buckets, VPC) using the appropriate tools and APIs. Qualifications: Essential: 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a strong understanding of Front End and Back End development principles. Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying micro-services architectures. In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies, like Docker and Kubernetes. Experience working with CI/CD tools and methodologies. Experience in at least one of the major cloud providers (IBM Cloud or AWS) with a focus on containerization and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of cloud security best practices. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Preferred: Experience working with both IBM Cloud and AWS. Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and OpenShift. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with IaC tools specific to IBM Cloud (Cloud Pak for Automation) or AWS (CloudFormation). Experience with API Gateway or similar tools for managing API deployments. Knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and best practices.
SC Cleared Oracle OCI DevOps Engineer - £550 a day - Corsham (Hybrid) I am currently partnered with a leading public sector consultancy who are looking for an SC Cleared OCI Devops engineer for a long term project with a government client. Current and Live SC Clearance Extensive and demonstrable experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) across various functionalities including the OCI console, networking (VCNs, Subnets, NSGs, Security Lists), compute, storage, compartments, User groups, and policies. Proven expertise in Build, Test, Release, and Deploy (BTDR) methodologies utilising CI/CD tools within an OCI environment. In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, and the OCI CLI for Scripting automation. Solid understanding of Terraform stack deployment using Oracle Resource Manager. Practical experience with OCI Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE). Experience working with other public cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. Familiarity with project management tools like Jira and Confluence. Working knowledge of Oracle Cloud PaaS services, including Oracle Autonomous Database and Logging Analytics. The ability to develop serverless functions within the OCI environment. A coveted Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Developer Professional Certification. SC Cleared Oracle OCI DevOps Engineer - £550 a day - Corsham (Hybrid)
25/04/2024
Project-based
SC Cleared Oracle OCI DevOps Engineer - £550 a day - Corsham (Hybrid) I am currently partnered with a leading public sector consultancy who are looking for an SC Cleared OCI Devops engineer for a long term project with a government client. Current and Live SC Clearance Extensive and demonstrable experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) across various functionalities including the OCI console, networking (VCNs, Subnets, NSGs, Security Lists), compute, storage, compartments, User groups, and policies. Proven expertise in Build, Test, Release, and Deploy (BTDR) methodologies utilising CI/CD tools within an OCI environment. In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, and the OCI CLI for Scripting automation. Solid understanding of Terraform stack deployment using Oracle Resource Manager. Practical experience with OCI Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE). Experience working with other public cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. Familiarity with project management tools like Jira and Confluence. Working knowledge of Oracle Cloud PaaS services, including Oracle Autonomous Database and Logging Analytics. The ability to develop serverless functions within the OCI environment. A coveted Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Developer Professional Certification. SC Cleared Oracle OCI DevOps Engineer - £550 a day - Corsham (Hybrid)
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
24/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
24/04/2024
Full time
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
*Role is onsite 5 days per week, we are unable to sponsor for this contract role* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Desktop SCCM Technician. Candidate will be responsible for the support, and on-going operation of the desktop and virtual desktop (SCCM) platforms. The position serves to drive change in technology and process to bring functionality, supportability, and security to the desktop infrastructure. Responsibilities: Provides support to staff. Documents common troubleshooting steps for first and second-level support teams. Performs routine and preventative system maintenance and implements changes to address production issues. Regularly participates in monthly off-hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred. 3+ years of direct experience engineering desktop solutions in a large, global professional services firm. Additional experience supporting and administering desktop technologies including system patching, encryption, SCCM is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly convey information to a broad audience. Technologies: Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), including: OS build deployments and task sequences. Microsoft Windows desktop management Basic Active Directory and Group Policy administration. Basic Windows OS security. Citrix virtual application and virtual desktop administration.
24/04/2024
Project-based
*Role is onsite 5 days per week, we are unable to sponsor for this contract role* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Desktop SCCM Technician. Candidate will be responsible for the support, and on-going operation of the desktop and virtual desktop (SCCM) platforms. The position serves to drive change in technology and process to bring functionality, supportability, and security to the desktop infrastructure. Responsibilities: Provides support to staff. Documents common troubleshooting steps for first and second-level support teams. Performs routine and preventative system maintenance and implements changes to address production issues. Regularly participates in monthly off-hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred. 3+ years of direct experience engineering desktop solutions in a large, global professional services firm. Additional experience supporting and administering desktop technologies including system patching, encryption, SCCM is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly convey information to a broad audience. Technologies: Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), including: OS build deployments and task sequences. Microsoft Windows desktop management Basic Active Directory and Group Policy administration. Basic Windows OS security. Citrix virtual application and virtual desktop administration.
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
24/04/2024
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 - Chertsey Salary - £50,000 - 56,650 - Car Allowance £6780 Hybrid working available IT Applications Manager required for a leading client based in Chertsey. 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
24/04/2024
Full time
IT Applications Manager - Chertsey Salary - £50,000 - 56,650 - Car Allowance £6780 Hybrid working available IT Applications Manager required for a leading client based in Chertsey. 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
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
23/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred