Content Design Manager - Headless CMS Experience City of London - 2 days a week 3 month initial contract Inside of IR35 My client is looking for a Content Design Manager with extensive Headless CMS Experience.The role is key as part of the Member Digital Platform programme and product team. The product we are building is an enterprise B2C web application that serves millions of users (and leading FTSE employer customers). The Content Manager will create/manage content modelling for assets for this multi-tenant, multi-member segments platform, and build features on CMS in collaboration with Dev team to deliver the desired experience to millions of members. It's a perfect blend of strategy and implementation in line with the product development life cycle. You'll work well with designers, copywriters and developers to define/manage content items; to implement/managing changes on CMS, but also happily and ably collaborating with project stakeholders to achieve sign-off for workflows. The Requirements 8-10+ years related experience Have been a power user of Enterprise Headless CMS platforms. A plus if they had used Acoustics CMS and have been involved in early stage of platform set up and adoption Strong with building personalized experience ie managing content/display for different user segments Have worked with HTML editing on other CMS platforms Tech savvy (not necessarily as a developer), no coding involved, but will enjoy working with developers to configure/set up/manage components/asset library As an internal product manager that looks after CMS across life cycle, bonus with experience implementing/onboarding CMS platforms Fantastic with communications as CMS is new for most stakeholders and members, across technical and non-technical audiences Financial Services' experience desirable If you are available and interested, please apply today! Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
07/05/2024
Project-based
Content Design Manager - Headless CMS Experience City of London - 2 days a week 3 month initial contract Inside of IR35 My client is looking for a Content Design Manager with extensive Headless CMS Experience.The role is key as part of the Member Digital Platform programme and product team. The product we are building is an enterprise B2C web application that serves millions of users (and leading FTSE employer customers). The Content Manager will create/manage content modelling for assets for this multi-tenant, multi-member segments platform, and build features on CMS in collaboration with Dev team to deliver the desired experience to millions of members. It's a perfect blend of strategy and implementation in line with the product development life cycle. You'll work well with designers, copywriters and developers to define/manage content items; to implement/managing changes on CMS, but also happily and ably collaborating with project stakeholders to achieve sign-off for workflows. The Requirements 8-10+ years related experience Have been a power user of Enterprise Headless CMS platforms. A plus if they had used Acoustics CMS and have been involved in early stage of platform set up and adoption Strong with building personalized experience ie managing content/display for different user segments Have worked with HTML editing on other CMS platforms Tech savvy (not necessarily as a developer), no coding involved, but will enjoy working with developers to configure/set up/manage components/asset library As an internal product manager that looks after CMS across life cycle, bonus with experience implementing/onboarding CMS platforms Fantastic with communications as CMS is new for most stakeholders and members, across technical and non-technical audiences Financial Services' experience desirable If you are available and interested, please apply today! Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Are you an experienced Product Manager? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you with a Financial Services firm based in London. This is a perm position and the salary for this is up to £80K. This is a hybrid role with an expectation for 40% attendance on site. Responsibilities Key figure in the delivery of a new software platform for our Advice Products Continuously monitoring and optimising the Advice claims journey, to improve customer satisfaction and other product performance metrics throughout the entire end to end claims life cycle. Build strong engagement with the stakeholder network ensuring they are aligned with the Advice product vision and roadmap and receive all relevant communications. Lead and influence a cross functional team to ensure the team delivers products that meet business requirements/needs and delivers the right outcomes for our customers. Ensure data-driven decision making, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunity's, based on interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Working directly with the UX team to identify customer research opportunities to identify future roadmap items. Develop the end-to-end data processes to ensure the company is ready to manage an Advice failure efficiently and accurately. Product owner for the Advice scrum team. Breaking down and interpreting business problems and managing, prioritising, and grooming a backlog of user stories with detailed acceptance criteria. Managing dependencies and conducting UAT. Optimise your delivery team by tracking, reporting, and improving velocity, processes, best practices. Required experience: Major, long term transformation experience Evidence of impact/business outcomes in previous roles Evidence in the delivery of technical platforms (Not Data, things like CRM, ideally, or other similar customer related platforms) End-to-End experience of delivering a full product roadmap to include defining the roadmap through delivery At least 3 years experience as a product manager Ability to work strategically upwards as well as with technical teams and multiple stakeholders The client for this role is very particular in terms of what they are looking for, they will also be very picky with CVs. I have therefore added some information below, please ensure your CV/profile aligns with the below to ensure you are considered. CV to be no longer than 4 pages focusing on your relevant experience Ensure there is real details on the impact/positive outcomes achieved from the transformation Projects regarding mobile and website projects are NOT relevant Profiles that appear too technical or about data delivery as opposed to business transformation/platform delivery will NOT be considered
07/05/2024
Full time
Are you an experienced Product Manager? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you with a Financial Services firm based in London. This is a perm position and the salary for this is up to £80K. This is a hybrid role with an expectation for 40% attendance on site. Responsibilities Key figure in the delivery of a new software platform for our Advice Products Continuously monitoring and optimising the Advice claims journey, to improve customer satisfaction and other product performance metrics throughout the entire end to end claims life cycle. Build strong engagement with the stakeholder network ensuring they are aligned with the Advice product vision and roadmap and receive all relevant communications. Lead and influence a cross functional team to ensure the team delivers products that meet business requirements/needs and delivers the right outcomes for our customers. Ensure data-driven decision making, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunity's, based on interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Working directly with the UX team to identify customer research opportunities to identify future roadmap items. Develop the end-to-end data processes to ensure the company is ready to manage an Advice failure efficiently and accurately. Product owner for the Advice scrum team. Breaking down and interpreting business problems and managing, prioritising, and grooming a backlog of user stories with detailed acceptance criteria. Managing dependencies and conducting UAT. Optimise your delivery team by tracking, reporting, and improving velocity, processes, best practices. Required experience: Major, long term transformation experience Evidence of impact/business outcomes in previous roles Evidence in the delivery of technical platforms (Not Data, things like CRM, ideally, or other similar customer related platforms) End-to-End experience of delivering a full product roadmap to include defining the roadmap through delivery At least 3 years experience as a product manager Ability to work strategically upwards as well as with technical teams and multiple stakeholders The client for this role is very particular in terms of what they are looking for, they will also be very picky with CVs. I have therefore added some information below, please ensure your CV/profile aligns with the below to ensure you are considered. CV to be no longer than 4 pages focusing on your relevant experience Ensure there is real details on the impact/positive outcomes achieved from the transformation Projects regarding mobile and website projects are NOT relevant Profiles that appear too technical or about data delivery as opposed to business transformation/platform delivery will NOT be considered
Solution Architect/Technical Solution Architect/Salesforce Architect/Mulesoft Architect Overall Purpose: The Solution Architect/Salesforce Architect will be engaged to design effective business solutions using Salesforce and Mulesoft technologies. Key duties will include: This position reports into the Data Portfolio Manager. The successful applicant will be a leading member of the Partner Data Solutions Team within Data Portfolio. Responsibilities: Work with the Partner Solutions Product Manager and product teams in other programmes to understand stakeholder business strategy and needs Design high level technical solutions using Salesforce and Mulesoft technologies Assist product managers in developing user stories & acceptance criteria Assess the strengths, weaknesses and costs of different options Work with Enterprise Architect & wider technical community to create requisite design artifacts to meet government and the client specific software development life cycle pre-requisites Engage with security, privacy and operations teams to make sure the new solution meets industry regulations Facilitate detailed design workshops/hackathons to progress complex design challenges Day to day membership and engagement with agile delivery team Engage in planning for transitions to live Essential skills, qualifications and experience: Recent demonstrable experience in designing business solutions using Salesforce technologies, supported by appropriate technical certifications (eg Salesforce Certified Technical Architect). Knowledge of Master Data Management and Service based Architectures Ability to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences Demonstrable ability to create high quality design artefacts Excellent verbal communication, facilitation and listening skills and the ability to influence delivery within and across project teams Experience working in agile delivery teams Awareness of ITIL disciplines that govern the running of live services A self starter with a track record of delivery and good teamwork Please reach out for more info on this one.
07/05/2024
Project-based
Solution Architect/Technical Solution Architect/Salesforce Architect/Mulesoft Architect Overall Purpose: The Solution Architect/Salesforce Architect will be engaged to design effective business solutions using Salesforce and Mulesoft technologies. Key duties will include: This position reports into the Data Portfolio Manager. The successful applicant will be a leading member of the Partner Data Solutions Team within Data Portfolio. Responsibilities: Work with the Partner Solutions Product Manager and product teams in other programmes to understand stakeholder business strategy and needs Design high level technical solutions using Salesforce and Mulesoft technologies Assist product managers in developing user stories & acceptance criteria Assess the strengths, weaknesses and costs of different options Work with Enterprise Architect & wider technical community to create requisite design artifacts to meet government and the client specific software development life cycle pre-requisites Engage with security, privacy and operations teams to make sure the new solution meets industry regulations Facilitate detailed design workshops/hackathons to progress complex design challenges Day to day membership and engagement with agile delivery team Engage in planning for transitions to live Essential skills, qualifications and experience: Recent demonstrable experience in designing business solutions using Salesforce technologies, supported by appropriate technical certifications (eg Salesforce Certified Technical Architect). Knowledge of Master Data Management and Service based Architectures Ability to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences Demonstrable ability to create high quality design artefacts Excellent verbal communication, facilitation and listening skills and the ability to influence delivery within and across project teams Experience working in agile delivery teams Awareness of ITIL disciplines that govern the running of live services A self starter with a track record of delivery and good teamwork Please reach out for more info on this one.
Job Title: Software Developer C#, .Net Location: Bradford/Hybrid Duration: Permanent Salary: Up to £50,000 Benefits: Death in Service/Enhanced maternity/Flexible Working/Pension Scheme/Flexible Benefits/Referral Scheme/Discounts/Cycle to Work Scheme Sanderson Recruitment is proud to partner with one of Yorkshire's prominent employers in the recruitment of a skilled C#, .NET Software Developer. Company Overview: Our client was founded over two decades ago by founders combining their expertise in Software Development and Automotive retail. They are now part of a fast-growing and successful Insurance business group. My client specialises in providing a diverse portfolio of cloud-based solutions for the Automotive industry, including day rate insurance, stock management, financial management, service-to-sales prospecting, vehicle appraisals, and re-marketing. Their products are utilised by thousands of retailers across the UK, which represents half of the UK franchised retailer network, and they are expanding their presence across the rest of the continent. Responsibilities: Hands-on cross-functional, full-stack development of application code. This role requires strong collaboration skills to work with various stakeholders within the organisation. The successful candidate will closely collaborate with product managers, developers, data analysts, and operational support teams. Exhibits a sense of urgency and commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity. The ideal candidate is expected to collaborate with both business and IT teams to define business problems, refine requirements, and design and develop application deliverables. Regular discussions with product managers, business stakeholders, and architects are also required. Requirements: Minimum 2 years of application development experience, particularly with .NET technologies. Proficiency in C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET MVC, web forms, and microservices development. Strong understanding of T-SQL, SQL, JSON, XML, and database design principles. Familiarity with Front End technologies such as JQuery, Bootstrap, AJAX, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and DevExtreme. Knowledge of DevOps tools and methodologies. Demonstrates ability to write quality, well-documented code in C# and preferably VB.NET. Possesses a keen eye for usability and excels in developing effective web-based user interfaces. Conducts thorough code testing and analysis to identify and correct errors, utilising unit tests and exploratory testing. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic business environment. Confident, energetic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
07/05/2024
Full time
Job Title: Software Developer C#, .Net Location: Bradford/Hybrid Duration: Permanent Salary: Up to £50,000 Benefits: Death in Service/Enhanced maternity/Flexible Working/Pension Scheme/Flexible Benefits/Referral Scheme/Discounts/Cycle to Work Scheme Sanderson Recruitment is proud to partner with one of Yorkshire's prominent employers in the recruitment of a skilled C#, .NET Software Developer. Company Overview: Our client was founded over two decades ago by founders combining their expertise in Software Development and Automotive retail. They are now part of a fast-growing and successful Insurance business group. My client specialises in providing a diverse portfolio of cloud-based solutions for the Automotive industry, including day rate insurance, stock management, financial management, service-to-sales prospecting, vehicle appraisals, and re-marketing. Their products are utilised by thousands of retailers across the UK, which represents half of the UK franchised retailer network, and they are expanding their presence across the rest of the continent. Responsibilities: Hands-on cross-functional, full-stack development of application code. This role requires strong collaboration skills to work with various stakeholders within the organisation. The successful candidate will closely collaborate with product managers, developers, data analysts, and operational support teams. Exhibits a sense of urgency and commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity. The ideal candidate is expected to collaborate with both business and IT teams to define business problems, refine requirements, and design and develop application deliverables. Regular discussions with product managers, business stakeholders, and architects are also required. Requirements: Minimum 2 years of application development experience, particularly with .NET technologies. Proficiency in C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET MVC, web forms, and microservices development. Strong understanding of T-SQL, SQL, JSON, XML, and database design principles. Familiarity with Front End technologies such as JQuery, Bootstrap, AJAX, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and DevExtreme. Knowledge of DevOps tools and methodologies. Demonstrates ability to write quality, well-documented code in C# and preferably VB.NET. Possesses a keen eye for usability and excels in developing effective web-based user interfaces. Conducts thorough code testing and analysis to identify and correct errors, utilising unit tests and exploratory testing. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic business environment. Confident, energetic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
Your new companyWe are currently recruiting for an IT Support Team Lead on a permanent basis for a well known brand going through a period of growth and transformation. The organisation has recently acquired new customers and is reinvesting in their technology team to ensure their infrastructure estate is fit for purpose as they continue to grow. This role will play a key role in that future growth, providing BAU and project support. Your new position As IT Support Team Lead, you will be the primary escalation point for IT support activities covering the services to the organisations Head Office and local customer sites. You will provide day to day support for escalated tickets as well as play a key role in the support and delivery of projects to upgrade the infrastructure estate. You will oversee the helpdesk, ensuring tickets raised are resolved in line with SLAs, acting as an escalation point for more junior members of the service desk. We are not looking for someone with managerial experience but ideally someone who has played a lead or supervisory role in a similar capacity before, looking to take that next step towards management. It's a great time to join the organisation as they embark on a period of change and transformation. We're looking for someone ambitious, driven with a customer-first mindset, who will go the extra mile to deliver exceptional customer service. Your experience We are looking for someone who has a solid 2nd line background looking to take that next step in their career. Ideally, you will have had some exposure to a team lead, or supervisory role and can demonstrate leadership qualities to support less experienced helpdesk engineers. You will have previous experience supporting Windows 2012 - 2016, Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange 365, Network Troubleshooting (we're not looking for a network expert), but knowledge relating to LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS troubleshooting as well as MS Office products including Access and SharePoint. As well a strong 2nd line/technical skill set, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to quickly build rapport with internal customers, tailoring your approach to technical and non-technical people. You will be confident in managing senior stakeholders, as well as leading a small team of 2-3 helpdesk engineers, to ensure they have the relevant skills to resolve tickets efficiently and deliver excellent customer service to users. Overall, we are looking for someone proactive, hardworking who seeks new ways to work to improve processes and outcomes for internal customers. The team you'll be joining likes to collaborate, find new ways of working and encourage creative thinking. What you'll get in return Salary up to £47,000 (depending on experience) Annual leave starting at 23 day plus bank holidays (31 total) Company pension after probation (3 months) Life Assurance Access to Wellness and Wellbeing Programmes Free On-site Parking Joining a fun sociable team and family feel company so host lots of events. This is a great time to join the business as they embark on a period of change and transformation, you will play an active role in the delivery of key projects as the company work to refresh their infrastructure estate, giving you access to lots of different technologies. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
07/05/2024
Full time
Your new companyWe are currently recruiting for an IT Support Team Lead on a permanent basis for a well known brand going through a period of growth and transformation. The organisation has recently acquired new customers and is reinvesting in their technology team to ensure their infrastructure estate is fit for purpose as they continue to grow. This role will play a key role in that future growth, providing BAU and project support. Your new position As IT Support Team Lead, you will be the primary escalation point for IT support activities covering the services to the organisations Head Office and local customer sites. You will provide day to day support for escalated tickets as well as play a key role in the support and delivery of projects to upgrade the infrastructure estate. You will oversee the helpdesk, ensuring tickets raised are resolved in line with SLAs, acting as an escalation point for more junior members of the service desk. We are not looking for someone with managerial experience but ideally someone who has played a lead or supervisory role in a similar capacity before, looking to take that next step towards management. It's a great time to join the organisation as they embark on a period of change and transformation. We're looking for someone ambitious, driven with a customer-first mindset, who will go the extra mile to deliver exceptional customer service. Your experience We are looking for someone who has a solid 2nd line background looking to take that next step in their career. Ideally, you will have had some exposure to a team lead, or supervisory role and can demonstrate leadership qualities to support less experienced helpdesk engineers. You will have previous experience supporting Windows 2012 - 2016, Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange 365, Network Troubleshooting (we're not looking for a network expert), but knowledge relating to LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS troubleshooting as well as MS Office products including Access and SharePoint. As well a strong 2nd line/technical skill set, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to quickly build rapport with internal customers, tailoring your approach to technical and non-technical people. You will be confident in managing senior stakeholders, as well as leading a small team of 2-3 helpdesk engineers, to ensure they have the relevant skills to resolve tickets efficiently and deliver excellent customer service to users. Overall, we are looking for someone proactive, hardworking who seeks new ways to work to improve processes and outcomes for internal customers. The team you'll be joining likes to collaborate, find new ways of working and encourage creative thinking. What you'll get in return Salary up to £47,000 (depending on experience) Annual leave starting at 23 day plus bank holidays (31 total) Company pension after probation (3 months) Life Assurance Access to Wellness and Wellbeing Programmes Free On-site Parking Joining a fun sociable team and family feel company so host lots of events. This is a great time to join the business as they embark on a period of change and transformation, you will play an active role in the delivery of key projects as the company work to refresh their infrastructure estate, giving you access to lots of different technologies. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
API Product Evangelist - Developer Marketplace One of the worlds great telecoms companies is expanding its developer marketplace. This company are a global brand name renowned for product innovation. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join an empowered team which operates as an agile start-up, whilst equally benefiting from the scale and recognition of a global brand. They are looking for a disruptor who is ready to change the way our business operates and who will help shape the set-up of our new Developer Marketplace channel. They are seeking a dynamic API Product Specialist/Evangelist to join our team. The API Product Specialist will work with Business product teams to help design and deliver the successful adoption of API based products and services via Developer Marketplace. This will involve providing consultancy on API technologies to the wider organisation, contributing to product development initiatives, and ensuring alignment with the development of strategic product portfolios and API relevant industry initiatives Responsibilities with cross-functional teams, including software developers, designers, and product managers, to drive the development and enhancement of API products, ensuring alignment with technical standards, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. with publishers and consumers of API products, internal and external stakeholders and industry partners to gather feedback, understand requirements, and prioritise product features and enhancements, fostering strong relationships with a goal to drive customer satisfaction. comprehensive documentation for APIs, including impact assessments, technical white-papers, and best practices, to facilitate seamless integration and usage by internal and external stakeholders. closely with development teams, system architects, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, define API specifications, and ensure successful integration and deployment of products and solutions on Developer Marketplace. Input into the implementation of robust security measures and protocols to protect APIs against potential threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant regulations. Provide training, guidance, and support to internal teams and external partners on API usage, best practices, troubleshooting, and integration techniques. Collaborate with the Developer Relations team to develop product messaging, positioning, and support product launches, promotions, hackathons and other tech focussed events. Provide insights that can guide the business to identify market trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities, informing product development priorities and go-to-market strategies. Required Skills 5+ years of delivering API based solutions within an API tech or eCommerce firm that involved engagement with developer community, driving innovation and exposure to emerging technology. Deep understanding of API technologies, standards and protocols, as well as experience with API management platforms and tools. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights and recommendations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels. Leverage the latest tech capability in API Management, API Developer Tools and Low Code/No Code Visual Builders. Experience in eCommerce, customer onboarding and digital purchasing journeys. Work in close collaboration with product, technology, developer relations and commercial teams. Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering digital solutions to meet real-world customer problems. Technical background and/or strong technical competency a plus Proven experience working in customer centric, lean and agile development processes. Tools and Low Code/No Code Visual Builders. Experience in eCommerce, customer onboarding and digital purchasing journeys. Work in close collaboration with product, technology, developer relations and commercial teams. Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering digital solutions to meet real-world customer problems. Technical background and/or strong technical competency a plus Proven experience working in customer centric, lean and agile development processes. Strong awareness and curiosity around digital and technology trends, thrives in a rapidly evolving environment. This is a wonderful opportunity to work for ones of the worlds great companies as they expand their product portfolio. The position offers a basic salary up to £110K + bonus + car allowance + corporate package. The working arrangements are 1 or 2 days a week in London with the rest WFH.
07/05/2024
Full time
API Product Evangelist - Developer Marketplace One of the worlds great telecoms companies is expanding its developer marketplace. This company are a global brand name renowned for product innovation. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join an empowered team which operates as an agile start-up, whilst equally benefiting from the scale and recognition of a global brand. They are looking for a disruptor who is ready to change the way our business operates and who will help shape the set-up of our new Developer Marketplace channel. They are seeking a dynamic API Product Specialist/Evangelist to join our team. The API Product Specialist will work with Business product teams to help design and deliver the successful adoption of API based products and services via Developer Marketplace. This will involve providing consultancy on API technologies to the wider organisation, contributing to product development initiatives, and ensuring alignment with the development of strategic product portfolios and API relevant industry initiatives Responsibilities with cross-functional teams, including software developers, designers, and product managers, to drive the development and enhancement of API products, ensuring alignment with technical standards, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. with publishers and consumers of API products, internal and external stakeholders and industry partners to gather feedback, understand requirements, and prioritise product features and enhancements, fostering strong relationships with a goal to drive customer satisfaction. comprehensive documentation for APIs, including impact assessments, technical white-papers, and best practices, to facilitate seamless integration and usage by internal and external stakeholders. closely with development teams, system architects, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, define API specifications, and ensure successful integration and deployment of products and solutions on Developer Marketplace. Input into the implementation of robust security measures and protocols to protect APIs against potential threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant regulations. Provide training, guidance, and support to internal teams and external partners on API usage, best practices, troubleshooting, and integration techniques. Collaborate with the Developer Relations team to develop product messaging, positioning, and support product launches, promotions, hackathons and other tech focussed events. Provide insights that can guide the business to identify market trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities, informing product development priorities and go-to-market strategies. Required Skills 5+ years of delivering API based solutions within an API tech or eCommerce firm that involved engagement with developer community, driving innovation and exposure to emerging technology. Deep understanding of API technologies, standards and protocols, as well as experience with API management platforms and tools. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights and recommendations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels. Leverage the latest tech capability in API Management, API Developer Tools and Low Code/No Code Visual Builders. Experience in eCommerce, customer onboarding and digital purchasing journeys. Work in close collaboration with product, technology, developer relations and commercial teams. Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering digital solutions to meet real-world customer problems. Technical background and/or strong technical competency a plus Proven experience working in customer centric, lean and agile development processes. Tools and Low Code/No Code Visual Builders. Experience in eCommerce, customer onboarding and digital purchasing journeys. Work in close collaboration with product, technology, developer relations and commercial teams. Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering digital solutions to meet real-world customer problems. Technical background and/or strong technical competency a plus Proven experience working in customer centric, lean and agile development processes. Strong awareness and curiosity around digital and technology trends, thrives in a rapidly evolving environment. This is a wonderful opportunity to work for ones of the worlds great companies as they expand their product portfolio. The position offers a basic salary up to £110K + bonus + car allowance + corporate package. The working arrangements are 1 or 2 days a week in London with the rest WFH.
Your new company We are currently recruiting for an IT Support Engineer on a permanent basis for a well known brand going through a period of growth and transformation. This is a new position that has been created within the IT team to support the organisations expansion and investment in technology, having recently acquired new customers. This position will be field based, with regular travel to customer sites across Kent, Essex, London and parts of Sussex. You will be allocated a company car, and all travel costs will be covered. Your new position As the IT Support Engineer, you will be allocated a number of customers that you will take ownership of supporting, with regular site visits each month. You will manage your own workload effectively; prioritising key visits each week. On site, you will provide support for Desktop, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile Phones, and Hardware as well as supporting some in-house software/applications (which you will be given full training on). The organisation is going through a period of change and transformation as they streamline their infrastructure estate. This person will play an active role in supporting the Team Lead and IT Manager in the delivery of that change, ensuring technology is fit for purpose as the organisation continues to grow. In addition to the day-to-day support you will provide, you will also support with the set-up of new customer sites as the business continues to expand. We are looking for someone with excellent customer-facing and problem-solving skills, able to think on your feet and proactively work to find new solutions and new ways of working to improve processes. You will have excellent communications skills at all levels, and be able to adapt your approach to your audience. Your experience We are looking for someone from a 1st/2nd Line Support background able to demonstrate excellent customer service. You will be confident working with customers face to face, providing support to users with varying degrees of technical understanding. You will have previous experience supporting Windows 2012/2016, Exchange 365, Active Directory (joiners/leavers etc), basic network troubleshooting (escalating to 3rd line as needed), MS Products including SharePoint and setting up new laptop and mobile devices and hardware. Due to the nature of this role, a driving licence and own transport is required for this position - you will be allocated a company vehicle for customer visits, but you must be able to access the head office (based in Kent) to collect your company vehicle, therefore access to your own transport is recommended. What you'll get in return Salary up to £32,000 (depending on experience) Annual leave starting at 23 day plus bank holidays (31 total) Company pension after probation (3 months) Life Assurance Access to Wellness and Wellbeing Programmes Free On-site Parking Joining a fun sociable team and family feel company so host lots of events. This is a great time to join the business as they embark on a period of change and transformation, you will play an active role in the delivery of key projects as the business works to refresh its infrastructure estate, giving you access to lots of different technologies. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
07/05/2024
Full time
Your new company We are currently recruiting for an IT Support Engineer on a permanent basis for a well known brand going through a period of growth and transformation. This is a new position that has been created within the IT team to support the organisations expansion and investment in technology, having recently acquired new customers. This position will be field based, with regular travel to customer sites across Kent, Essex, London and parts of Sussex. You will be allocated a company car, and all travel costs will be covered. Your new position As the IT Support Engineer, you will be allocated a number of customers that you will take ownership of supporting, with regular site visits each month. You will manage your own workload effectively; prioritising key visits each week. On site, you will provide support for Desktop, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile Phones, and Hardware as well as supporting some in-house software/applications (which you will be given full training on). The organisation is going through a period of change and transformation as they streamline their infrastructure estate. This person will play an active role in supporting the Team Lead and IT Manager in the delivery of that change, ensuring technology is fit for purpose as the organisation continues to grow. In addition to the day-to-day support you will provide, you will also support with the set-up of new customer sites as the business continues to expand. We are looking for someone with excellent customer-facing and problem-solving skills, able to think on your feet and proactively work to find new solutions and new ways of working to improve processes. You will have excellent communications skills at all levels, and be able to adapt your approach to your audience. Your experience We are looking for someone from a 1st/2nd Line Support background able to demonstrate excellent customer service. You will be confident working with customers face to face, providing support to users with varying degrees of technical understanding. You will have previous experience supporting Windows 2012/2016, Exchange 365, Active Directory (joiners/leavers etc), basic network troubleshooting (escalating to 3rd line as needed), MS Products including SharePoint and setting up new laptop and mobile devices and hardware. Due to the nature of this role, a driving licence and own transport is required for this position - you will be allocated a company vehicle for customer visits, but you must be able to access the head office (based in Kent) to collect your company vehicle, therefore access to your own transport is recommended. What you'll get in return Salary up to £32,000 (depending on experience) Annual leave starting at 23 day plus bank holidays (31 total) Company pension after probation (3 months) Life Assurance Access to Wellness and Wellbeing Programmes Free On-site Parking Joining a fun sociable team and family feel company so host lots of events. This is a great time to join the business as they embark on a period of change and transformation, you will play an active role in the delivery of key projects as the business works to refresh its infrastructure estate, giving you access to lots of different technologies. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
My Client based in Norfolk are currently recruiting for a Project Support/Administrator to provide a comprehensive, efficient and confidential secretarial and project support service to the Digital Programme Office, working on your own initiative, within broad guidelines with a measure of independent judgement. This is a hybrid working role based in Norwich. Occasionally, you may be asked to visit 2-3 different sites. This role is Inside IR35 paying £16.65 per hour, 37.5 hours per week. Duties and Responsibilities - -Provide a full range of secretarial and administrative duties including copy typing, word processing, generating routine correspondence, taking notes and minutes and photocopying. -Receive a variety of telephone calls on behalf of the Programme team using initiative to deal with matters where possible, taking messages and redirecting calls as appropriate. -Receive and record all incoming mail and email transmissions sifting and screening as required. Prioritise the mail, ensuring all issues of an urgent nature are brought to the attention. Delegate when necessary correspondence to other members of their team to respond on the Programme Office's behalf. Where appropriate, produce draft responses to correspondence in liaison with other members of the team. -Organise and maintain diaries, electronic or otherwise. (Prepare papers for the daily appointments of the Programme). -Prepare, collate and circulate papers and reports for meetings. Attend meetings to take minutes and transcribe minutes within agreed timescales. Implement and co-ordinate actions from meetings on behalf of the Team Management. -Carry out Gap analysis activities -To report adverse problems to the Line Manager -Responsible for the production of specified deliverables in a work package by undertaking specific activities, (eg intelligence gathering, creation of spreadsheets or databases, report writing, making recommendations to the Project Board). If you are interested in this vacancy please apply or send your CV to (see below)
07/05/2024
Project-based
My Client based in Norfolk are currently recruiting for a Project Support/Administrator to provide a comprehensive, efficient and confidential secretarial and project support service to the Digital Programme Office, working on your own initiative, within broad guidelines with a measure of independent judgement. This is a hybrid working role based in Norwich. Occasionally, you may be asked to visit 2-3 different sites. This role is Inside IR35 paying £16.65 per hour, 37.5 hours per week. Duties and Responsibilities - -Provide a full range of secretarial and administrative duties including copy typing, word processing, generating routine correspondence, taking notes and minutes and photocopying. -Receive a variety of telephone calls on behalf of the Programme team using initiative to deal with matters where possible, taking messages and redirecting calls as appropriate. -Receive and record all incoming mail and email transmissions sifting and screening as required. Prioritise the mail, ensuring all issues of an urgent nature are brought to the attention. Delegate when necessary correspondence to other members of their team to respond on the Programme Office's behalf. Where appropriate, produce draft responses to correspondence in liaison with other members of the team. -Organise and maintain diaries, electronic or otherwise. (Prepare papers for the daily appointments of the Programme). -Prepare, collate and circulate papers and reports for meetings. Attend meetings to take minutes and transcribe minutes within agreed timescales. Implement and co-ordinate actions from meetings on behalf of the Team Management. -Carry out Gap analysis activities -To report adverse problems to the Line Manager -Responsible for the production of specified deliverables in a work package by undertaking specific activities, (eg intelligence gathering, creation of spreadsheets or databases, report writing, making recommendations to the Project Board). If you are interested in this vacancy please apply or send your CV to (see below)
Functional Consultant Dynamics 365 CE/CRM This role will suit a D365 CRM/CE Technical Product Manager, Technical BA, Centre of Excellence Manager or similar looking to work in an consultancy role . Do you want to be working for a fast growing, fast paced consultancy? See the benefits of your knowledge impact the users, process and business around you? This is a forward thinking organisation building their Dynamics365 practice with an Agile delivery team for digital propositions. Any experience in Field Sales module would be highly desirable! Those who can provide D365 CE expertise to businesses at a Strategic, Tactical and operational support level. Working with businesses and IT to understand opportunities/requirements, develop user stories and define product backlog, enhancing and inspiring the business showing the possibilities of D365 and its wider capabilities/integration. Maximise the use of D365 partnerships and take a configuration first approach within the system vs overly customised. Work with customers to maximise their Dynamics Platforms Build Solutions and Design platforms in conjunction with Architects An excellent awareness of the Microsoft roadmap is a must for this role. An experience working for a Dynamics consultancy or Partner is of interest An exposure to the Public Sector and Non Profit organisations is highly desirable To be suitable for the role you must have been working in a similar capacity in recent roles and either have or be pursuing relevant D365 certification, Customer Service, Sales, Field Service etc. Excellent opportunity, full Job spec available and more details, salary is a guide and Dependent on Experience. Please contact ASAP.
07/05/2024
Full time
Functional Consultant Dynamics 365 CE/CRM This role will suit a D365 CRM/CE Technical Product Manager, Technical BA, Centre of Excellence Manager or similar looking to work in an consultancy role . Do you want to be working for a fast growing, fast paced consultancy? See the benefits of your knowledge impact the users, process and business around you? This is a forward thinking organisation building their Dynamics365 practice with an Agile delivery team for digital propositions. Any experience in Field Sales module would be highly desirable! Those who can provide D365 CE expertise to businesses at a Strategic, Tactical and operational support level. Working with businesses and IT to understand opportunities/requirements, develop user stories and define product backlog, enhancing and inspiring the business showing the possibilities of D365 and its wider capabilities/integration. Maximise the use of D365 partnerships and take a configuration first approach within the system vs overly customised. Work with customers to maximise their Dynamics Platforms Build Solutions and Design platforms in conjunction with Architects An excellent awareness of the Microsoft roadmap is a must for this role. An experience working for a Dynamics consultancy or Partner is of interest An exposure to the Public Sector and Non Profit organisations is highly desirable To be suitable for the role you must have been working in a similar capacity in recent roles and either have or be pursuing relevant D365 certification, Customer Service, Sales, Field Service etc. Excellent opportunity, full Job spec available and more details, salary is a guide and Dependent on Experience. Please contact ASAP.
D365 Functional Lead - Power Platform/Pages - Birmingham D365 Functional Lead will provide Dynamics 365 CE expertise as part of large customer engagements. They should be experienced in leading an engagement from estimation stage all the way through to the handover to Support whilst working alongside other practices and third-party organisations. They will be able to guide a team of people to achieve an end product as detailed in customer requirements. They will play a vital role in balancing risk, commercial-focus and customer expectations by working closely with the Project Manager. As part of the role of leading on engagement they will also help develop other team members through on-the-project coaching. Key duties and responsibilities Play a lead role in solution delivery. Dependent on the size of the project you will be expected to lead a team of functional (and technical) consultants ensuring smooth delivery and a unified approach. Participate in every aspect of the solution implementation from: leading workshops and analysing the customer's requirements to configuring the D365 CE applications and environment/release management. Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the customer organisation to ensure a comprehensive set of requirements, aligned to business objectives, gaining full understanding of current business processes. Provide in-depth knowledge of the D365 CE applications and evaluate the customer's business processes against the standard D365 CE functionality. Provide Project Management for smaller D365 CE Implementations including Budget, Resource, Milestones reporting supported by Crimson's PMO function. Responsible for documenting the business requirements which express what actions a solution must take and what outcome is expected. Pre-sales support including demonstrations and estimations supporting Crimson Sales and Consultancy teams as required. If modifications/customisations are required, either to processes or to the Dynamics 365 CE applications, the Functional Lead should facilitate the customer's decision-making process and develop the functional design document that will drive the development process. Responsible for conducting acceptance testing and training customer resources to successfully adopt and maintain the D365 CE solution. Have industry experience and understand challenges and risks when implementing vertically aligned applications. Technical Skills: Design, create and configure Dynamics 365 CE/Power Platform. solutions implementing Crimsons 'low code, no code' approach. Dynamics 365 CE/CRM product experience on the following: Sales - (Lead/Opportunity/Quote/Order/Invoice) Marketing and campaigns Including Add-ons eg, Click Dimensions/MailChimp/Microsoft Dynamics Marketing). Service and Case management including SLAs and Entitlements. Custom ISV/xRM solutions using Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform. Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Customisation and configuration including but not limited to: Entity Design & Entity Relationship modelling implementing multiple relationship types. Model Driven App Form Design. Business Process Flows spanning multiple entities and implementing branching logic. Classic Dynamics 365 CE Workflows, including various trigger events and complex conditional logic. Dynamics 365 CE Dashboards including a combination of charts and list views. Reporting using both the Dynamics 365 CE report wizard and custom SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports. Model Driven Apps containing multiple system components. Ribbon Customisation. Where appropriate can implement complex field types (Rollup/Calculated/Customer). Understands the Dynamics 365 CE security model and which components of the system that can be restricted by security. Where necessary, can write and interpret JavaScript within the context of Dynamics 365 CE. Ability to extend solutions using complimentary Office 365/Power Platform technologies such as: Power Platform Power Automate - Create and maintain complex Power Automate flows implementing different trigger events, trigger filtering and multiple actions. Power Bi - Including standalone and Embedded. Canvas Apps with multiple screens. Power App Portals. Modern Workplace SharePoint. Teams. Microsoft Exchange. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lewis Rushton 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
07/05/2024
Full time
D365 Functional Lead - Power Platform/Pages - Birmingham D365 Functional Lead will provide Dynamics 365 CE expertise as part of large customer engagements. They should be experienced in leading an engagement from estimation stage all the way through to the handover to Support whilst working alongside other practices and third-party organisations. They will be able to guide a team of people to achieve an end product as detailed in customer requirements. They will play a vital role in balancing risk, commercial-focus and customer expectations by working closely with the Project Manager. As part of the role of leading on engagement they will also help develop other team members through on-the-project coaching. Key duties and responsibilities Play a lead role in solution delivery. Dependent on the size of the project you will be expected to lead a team of functional (and technical) consultants ensuring smooth delivery and a unified approach. Participate in every aspect of the solution implementation from: leading workshops and analysing the customer's requirements to configuring the D365 CE applications and environment/release management. Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the customer organisation to ensure a comprehensive set of requirements, aligned to business objectives, gaining full understanding of current business processes. Provide in-depth knowledge of the D365 CE applications and evaluate the customer's business processes against the standard D365 CE functionality. Provide Project Management for smaller D365 CE Implementations including Budget, Resource, Milestones reporting supported by Crimson's PMO function. Responsible for documenting the business requirements which express what actions a solution must take and what outcome is expected. Pre-sales support including demonstrations and estimations supporting Crimson Sales and Consultancy teams as required. If modifications/customisations are required, either to processes or to the Dynamics 365 CE applications, the Functional Lead should facilitate the customer's decision-making process and develop the functional design document that will drive the development process. Responsible for conducting acceptance testing and training customer resources to successfully adopt and maintain the D365 CE solution. Have industry experience and understand challenges and risks when implementing vertically aligned applications. Technical Skills: Design, create and configure Dynamics 365 CE/Power Platform. solutions implementing Crimsons 'low code, no code' approach. Dynamics 365 CE/CRM product experience on the following: Sales - (Lead/Opportunity/Quote/Order/Invoice) Marketing and campaigns Including Add-ons eg, Click Dimensions/MailChimp/Microsoft Dynamics Marketing). Service and Case management including SLAs and Entitlements. Custom ISV/xRM solutions using Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform. Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Customisation and configuration including but not limited to: Entity Design & Entity Relationship modelling implementing multiple relationship types. Model Driven App Form Design. Business Process Flows spanning multiple entities and implementing branching logic. Classic Dynamics 365 CE Workflows, including various trigger events and complex conditional logic. Dynamics 365 CE Dashboards including a combination of charts and list views. Reporting using both the Dynamics 365 CE report wizard and custom SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports. Model Driven Apps containing multiple system components. Ribbon Customisation. Where appropriate can implement complex field types (Rollup/Calculated/Customer). Understands the Dynamics 365 CE security model and which components of the system that can be restricted by security. Where necessary, can write and interpret JavaScript within the context of Dynamics 365 CE. Ability to extend solutions using complimentary Office 365/Power Platform technologies such as: Power Platform Power Automate - Create and maintain complex Power Automate flows implementing different trigger events, trigger filtering and multiple actions. Power Bi - Including standalone and Embedded. Canvas Apps with multiple screens. Power App Portals. Modern Workplace SharePoint. Teams. Microsoft Exchange. Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lewis Rushton 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
Development Manager/Delivery Manager/.NET/C#/AWS/Onshore/Offshore Role: Development Manager Company: Financial Services Location: Hybrid - Occasional travel to Stoke on Trent office 1/2 days per month Salary: up to £80,000 Our entire team operates across the UK, necessitating extensive experience in managing remote development teams. The ideal candidate will boast a background in software engineering, possessing proficiency in our core stack (C#, React, AWS), and will actively engage in hands-on development to set a precedent for excellence. Responsibilities: and manage our development team (UK/India) software engineering and dev/ops team, guiding the planning, design, and development of next gen FS solutions. closely with product management and delivery teams to prioritise new product development initiatives aligned with our business goals. cross-functional engineering resources, including Product Discovery, Delivery, QA, and DevOps. mentor, and cultivate a diverse team, nurturing individuals with varying experience levels and skill sets. the development and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Experience: years managing development teams working and delivering with offshore development teams background: .Net, C#, AWS, React Development Manager/Delivery Manager/.NET/C#/AWS/Onshore/Offshore
07/05/2024
Full time
Development Manager/Delivery Manager/.NET/C#/AWS/Onshore/Offshore Role: Development Manager Company: Financial Services Location: Hybrid - Occasional travel to Stoke on Trent office 1/2 days per month Salary: up to £80,000 Our entire team operates across the UK, necessitating extensive experience in managing remote development teams. The ideal candidate will boast a background in software engineering, possessing proficiency in our core stack (C#, React, AWS), and will actively engage in hands-on development to set a precedent for excellence. Responsibilities: and manage our development team (UK/India) software engineering and dev/ops team, guiding the planning, design, and development of next gen FS solutions. closely with product management and delivery teams to prioritise new product development initiatives aligned with our business goals. cross-functional engineering resources, including Product Discovery, Delivery, QA, and DevOps. mentor, and cultivate a diverse team, nurturing individuals with varying experience levels and skill sets. the development and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Experience: years managing development teams working and delivering with offshore development teams background: .Net, C#, AWS, React Development Manager/Delivery Manager/.NET/C#/AWS/Onshore/Offshore
Lead Platform Architect (Infrastructure Architecture, Load Balancers, F5, Microservices, Tomcat, Network, SSL) We are searching for a Lead Platform Architect to join our team who are engaged at the beginning of the analysis and design phase to work with the application teams and other critical teams. The aim is to ensure the completed infrastructure and application architecture aligns with the companies security, scalability, reliability, and availability standards. Major Accountabilities for this role: Responsible for gathering requirements, conducting infrastructural analysis, and producing robust designs that adhere to approved technologies, and ensuring the design meets all technology and security policies. Responsible for meeting with peers, engineers, application team(s) and user(s), to determine that all the high-level requirements have been met. Responsible for generating products such as Technical Architecture Documents, technical memos, logical flows, and models to keep the users, architects, and the engineers constantly up to date and in agreement on the architecture and infrastructure layout of an application, system, or platform. Responsible for ensuring that all architectural products and products with architectural input are maintained in the most current state and never allowed to become obsolete. Responsible for implementing, managing, and supporting application infrastructure components while leveraging current standards and best practices. In charge of resolving Internet architectural and operational problems impacting infrastructure and product availability and performance globally. Leads and collaborates to achieve the definition of new standards. Responsible for researching and evaluating new technology for possible deployment in Internet infrastructure. May assume lead and total accountability for ongoing regional projects as assigned; including responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation. May contribute to incident/problem diagnosis and root cause analysis. May provide input into performance tuning; capacity planning and configuration management for components. Experience Required: Advanced knowledge of Web application architecture and project delivery. Advanced knowledge of how the Java Virtual Machine works, how Garbage collection works. Advanced knowledge of load balancers and web application Firewalls Advanced knowledge of network and operating system principles Vast knowledge of Middleware technologies (Web Servers, Application Servers, Queue Managers, Messaging, Caching) Working knowledge of Database technologies. Working knowledge of cloud technologies Solid knowledge of techniques or methodologies to achieve non-functional requirements like reliability, availability, resilience, performance, security. Working knowledge of Role Based Access Control, Authentication and Authorization mechanisms. Proficient in root cause analysis and troubleshooting. The role is an initial 12 month contract with the view to extend. The role is based in Dublin and the expectation for on-site work is 2-3 days per week. For further details and a full job description please apply today and we will give you a call to discuss. (Infrastructure Architecture, Load Balancers, F5, Microservices, Tomcat, Network, SSL)
07/05/2024
Project-based
Lead Platform Architect (Infrastructure Architecture, Load Balancers, F5, Microservices, Tomcat, Network, SSL) We are searching for a Lead Platform Architect to join our team who are engaged at the beginning of the analysis and design phase to work with the application teams and other critical teams. The aim is to ensure the completed infrastructure and application architecture aligns with the companies security, scalability, reliability, and availability standards. Major Accountabilities for this role: Responsible for gathering requirements, conducting infrastructural analysis, and producing robust designs that adhere to approved technologies, and ensuring the design meets all technology and security policies. Responsible for meeting with peers, engineers, application team(s) and user(s), to determine that all the high-level requirements have been met. Responsible for generating products such as Technical Architecture Documents, technical memos, logical flows, and models to keep the users, architects, and the engineers constantly up to date and in agreement on the architecture and infrastructure layout of an application, system, or platform. Responsible for ensuring that all architectural products and products with architectural input are maintained in the most current state and never allowed to become obsolete. Responsible for implementing, managing, and supporting application infrastructure components while leveraging current standards and best practices. In charge of resolving Internet architectural and operational problems impacting infrastructure and product availability and performance globally. Leads and collaborates to achieve the definition of new standards. Responsible for researching and evaluating new technology for possible deployment in Internet infrastructure. May assume lead and total accountability for ongoing regional projects as assigned; including responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation. May contribute to incident/problem diagnosis and root cause analysis. May provide input into performance tuning; capacity planning and configuration management for components. Experience Required: Advanced knowledge of Web application architecture and project delivery. Advanced knowledge of how the Java Virtual Machine works, how Garbage collection works. Advanced knowledge of load balancers and web application Firewalls Advanced knowledge of network and operating system principles Vast knowledge of Middleware technologies (Web Servers, Application Servers, Queue Managers, Messaging, Caching) Working knowledge of Database technologies. Working knowledge of cloud technologies Solid knowledge of techniques or methodologies to achieve non-functional requirements like reliability, availability, resilience, performance, security. Working knowledge of Role Based Access Control, Authentication and Authorization mechanisms. Proficient in root cause analysis and troubleshooting. The role is an initial 12 month contract with the view to extend. The role is based in Dublin and the expectation for on-site work is 2-3 days per week. For further details and a full job description please apply today and we will give you a call to discuss. (Infrastructure Architecture, Load Balancers, F5, Microservices, Tomcat, Network, SSL)
One of my client is looking for a Project Manager with experience in implementation of secure infrastructures or projects for defence, government or financial organisations. The job is based in Brussels, Belgium and is an onsite role. Below are the details. Please apply for immediate consideration. Title : Project Manager Location : Brussels, Belgium Duration : 2 years freelance contract Job type : Onsite Education and certifications: Diploma or Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience Project Management certification (PMI, Prince 2, or equivalent) Requirements : 5 years' experience working in Interim Project, Programme Management across IT and Government sectors. 5 years' experience applying and practicing Project Management Methodologies such as PRINCE2 and PMI. 3 years' experience in applying Quality Management & assurance for projects across IT & Government. Minimum 2 years of experience are desirable Technical Environment, Tools and Products: 5 years' experience project producing tools such as MS Project, PBS, PERT. 4 years' experience in Defence, Government and/or Financial Organizations.
07/05/2024
Project-based
One of my client is looking for a Project Manager with experience in implementation of secure infrastructures or projects for defence, government or financial organisations. The job is based in Brussels, Belgium and is an onsite role. Below are the details. Please apply for immediate consideration. Title : Project Manager Location : Brussels, Belgium Duration : 2 years freelance contract Job type : Onsite Education and certifications: Diploma or Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience Project Management certification (PMI, Prince 2, or equivalent) Requirements : 5 years' experience working in Interim Project, Programme Management across IT and Government sectors. 5 years' experience applying and practicing Project Management Methodologies such as PRINCE2 and PMI. 3 years' experience in applying Quality Management & assurance for projects across IT & Government. Minimum 2 years of experience are desirable Technical Environment, Tools and Products: 5 years' experience project producing tools such as MS Project, PBS, PERT. 4 years' experience in Defence, Government and/or Financial Organizations.
Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud - Permanent - Poland Robson Bale are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to come on board for a permanent opportunity in Poland. Role can be fully remote from Poland Permanent, Excellent Salary Responsibilities: Technical Skills - Must have Leadership: Lead and manage DevOps/Infrastructure projects, overseeing the entire development life cycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project objectives and deliverables. Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Mentor and guide team members and interns, fostering a culture of continuous learning. Security and Compliance: Demonstrate a deep understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security practices. Perform threat modelling and implement encryption, network defense, and web security measures. Champion security best practices in a production environment and address cloud security risks. Integrate identity providers such as OAuth, OIDC, and SAML to enhance security. DevOps/Infrastructure and Cloud Expertise: Drive change, release, and incident management processes to maintain a stable environment. Utilize extensive experience in DevOps to optimize performance, conduct application upgrades, and apply patches. Lead continuous integration and deployment efforts using tools like Jenkins and Ansible. Demonstrate proficiency in coding and automation to streamline operations. Good hands-on knowledge of AWS/AZURE/GCP cloud service providers. Cloud Infrastructure Management: Exhibit strong expertise in AWS/AZURE/GCP/OCI cloud services and maintain infrastructure as code (IAC) using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation. Oversee containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes to enhance scalability and efficiency. Manage Linux-based systems and network configurations to ensure smooth operations. Security and Access Management: Demonstrate a solid grasp of identity and access management (IAM) principles. Manage Security Groups (SGs), Firewall services, and secrets effectively. Optimize service costs based on resource utilization and scale. Monitoring and Reliability: Ensure ongoing and reliable monitoring of the infrastructure to promptly address issues. Implement performance tuning and optimization strategies to maintain high availability. Technical Requirements: Proficient in Python/Java/bash Scripting for automation and tooling. Expertise in AWS/AZURE/GCP/OCI cloud services like Azure Kubernetes Service/Elastic Kubernetes Service/Google Kubernetes Engine. Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Jenkins . Strong familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration. In-depth understanding of networking principles. Good to Have Skillsets: Experience in crafting intuitive and engaging user interfaces (UI) for web applications, mobile apps, or other AI-powered interfaces. Experience with design thinking methodologies. Understanding of data visualization and information architecture. Ability to write clear documentation. Experience with voice user interfaces (VUIs). Knowledge of animation and micro interactions for enhancing user experience. Experience with design systems and component libraries. Process Skills: General SDLC processes Understanding of utilizing Agile and Scrum software development methodologies Attention to detail and commitment to quality. Behavioral Skills: Work closely with designers, product managers, Developers, and data scientists to deliver comprehensive solutions. Communicate effectively and share knowledge with the team. Be open to feedback and continuously learn and adapt to new technologies. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Passion for learning and staying updated on the latest technologies. Good Attitude and Quick learner. Certification (Good to have) : Certifications (Preferred, any 1 or more Cloud Service Provider): AWS associate certification (eg, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification. Certified Docker Captain. Azure Certifications (eg Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate) GCP certifications (eg Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud network Engineer, Google Workspace Administrator) Networking related certification. Role can be fully remote from Poland Permanent, Excellent Salary Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud - Permanent - Poland
07/05/2024
Full time
Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud - Permanent - Poland Robson Bale are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to come on board for a permanent opportunity in Poland. Role can be fully remote from Poland Permanent, Excellent Salary Responsibilities: Technical Skills - Must have Leadership: Lead and manage DevOps/Infrastructure projects, overseeing the entire development life cycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project objectives and deliverables. Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Mentor and guide team members and interns, fostering a culture of continuous learning. Security and Compliance: Demonstrate a deep understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security practices. Perform threat modelling and implement encryption, network defense, and web security measures. Champion security best practices in a production environment and address cloud security risks. Integrate identity providers such as OAuth, OIDC, and SAML to enhance security. DevOps/Infrastructure and Cloud Expertise: Drive change, release, and incident management processes to maintain a stable environment. Utilize extensive experience in DevOps to optimize performance, conduct application upgrades, and apply patches. Lead continuous integration and deployment efforts using tools like Jenkins and Ansible. Demonstrate proficiency in coding and automation to streamline operations. Good hands-on knowledge of AWS/AZURE/GCP cloud service providers. Cloud Infrastructure Management: Exhibit strong expertise in AWS/AZURE/GCP/OCI cloud services and maintain infrastructure as code (IAC) using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation. Oversee containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes to enhance scalability and efficiency. Manage Linux-based systems and network configurations to ensure smooth operations. Security and Access Management: Demonstrate a solid grasp of identity and access management (IAM) principles. Manage Security Groups (SGs), Firewall services, and secrets effectively. Optimize service costs based on resource utilization and scale. Monitoring and Reliability: Ensure ongoing and reliable monitoring of the infrastructure to promptly address issues. Implement performance tuning and optimization strategies to maintain high availability. Technical Requirements: Proficient in Python/Java/bash Scripting for automation and tooling. Expertise in AWS/AZURE/GCP/OCI cloud services like Azure Kubernetes Service/Elastic Kubernetes Service/Google Kubernetes Engine. Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Jenkins . Strong familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration. In-depth understanding of networking principles. Good to Have Skillsets: Experience in crafting intuitive and engaging user interfaces (UI) for web applications, mobile apps, or other AI-powered interfaces. Experience with design thinking methodologies. Understanding of data visualization and information architecture. Ability to write clear documentation. Experience with voice user interfaces (VUIs). Knowledge of animation and micro interactions for enhancing user experience. Experience with design systems and component libraries. Process Skills: General SDLC processes Understanding of utilizing Agile and Scrum software development methodologies Attention to detail and commitment to quality. Behavioral Skills: Work closely with designers, product managers, Developers, and data scientists to deliver comprehensive solutions. Communicate effectively and share knowledge with the team. Be open to feedback and continuously learn and adapt to new technologies. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Passion for learning and staying updated on the latest technologies. Good Attitude and Quick learner. Certification (Good to have) : Certifications (Preferred, any 1 or more Cloud Service Provider): AWS associate certification (eg, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification. Certified Docker Captain. Azure Certifications (eg Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate) GCP certifications (eg Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud network Engineer, Google Workspace Administrator) Networking related certification. Role can be fully remote from Poland Permanent, Excellent Salary Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud - Permanent - Poland
Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: An excellent knowledge of Fixed Income within the buy-side An advanced understanding of Fixed Income attribution and attribution strategies A good understanding or PORT and therefore the GRM Strong experience working with Front Office stack holders such as portfolio managers, risk and credit analysts The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Experience working with in-house built Fixed Income attribution systems SQL and Python Role: Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You will join a team of 8 that is dedicated to the in-house-built Fixed Income attribution system of the company. It covers trade-tagging, Brinson modelling and factor-based attribution strategies. Your primary role will be to collaborate with the engineering manager, the credit analyst team, risk and the portfolio managers to further build out and detail the existing three-year road-map for the product. This will include progressing the trade-tagging product to generate data and further evolving the factor-based system. This product ownership or management will be 80-85% of your role. 15-20% will be working with Bloomberg on data quality around GRM and BHPA data from PORT, although this % will decline as you and the team work to automate this process. Ultimately, it should reach about 5%. This is an excellent opportunity to exercise your Fixed Income attribution knowledge in collaboration with technology, portfolio management, risk, research and analytics. This is a high-performing team with weekly releases and an excellent reputation. Salary: £80k - £100k + 20% Bonus + 10% Pension
07/05/2024
Full time
Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: An excellent knowledge of Fixed Income within the buy-side An advanced understanding of Fixed Income attribution and attribution strategies A good understanding or PORT and therefore the GRM Strong experience working with Front Office stack holders such as portfolio managers, risk and credit analysts The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Experience working with in-house built Fixed Income attribution systems SQL and Python Role: Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You will join a team of 8 that is dedicated to the in-house-built Fixed Income attribution system of the company. It covers trade-tagging, Brinson modelling and factor-based attribution strategies. Your primary role will be to collaborate with the engineering manager, the credit analyst team, risk and the portfolio managers to further build out and detail the existing three-year road-map for the product. This will include progressing the trade-tagging product to generate data and further evolving the factor-based system. This product ownership or management will be 80-85% of your role. 15-20% will be working with Bloomberg on data quality around GRM and BHPA data from PORT, although this % will decline as you and the team work to automate this process. Ultimately, it should reach about 5%. This is an excellent opportunity to exercise your Fixed Income attribution knowledge in collaboration with technology, portfolio management, risk, research and analytics. This is a high-performing team with weekly releases and an excellent reputation. Salary: £80k - £100k + 20% Bonus + 10% Pension
Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: An excellent knowledge of Fixed Income within the buy-side An advanced understanding of Fixed Income attribution and attribution strategies A good understanding or PORT and therefore the GRM Strong experience working with Front Office stack holders such as portfolio managers, risk and credit analysts The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Experience working with in-house built Fixed Income attribution systems SQL and Python Role: Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You will join a team of 8 that is dedicated to the in-house-built Fixed Income attribution system of the company. It covers trade-tagging, Brinson modelling and factor-based attribution strategies. Your primary role will be to collaborate with the engineering manager, the credit analyst team, risk and the portfolio managers to further build out and detail the existing three-year road-map for the product. This will include progressing the trade-tagging product to generate data and further evolving the factor-based system. This product ownership or management will be 80-85% of your role. 15-20% will be working with Bloomberg on data quality around GRM and BHPA data from PORT, although this % will decline as you and the team work to automate this process. Ultimately, it should reach about 5%. This is an excellent opportunity to exercise your Fixed Income attribution knowledge in collaboration with technology, portfolio management, risk, research and analytics. This is a high-performing team with weekly releases and an excellent reputation. Salary: £100k - £125k + 20% Bonus + 10% Pension
07/05/2024
Full time
Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: An excellent knowledge of Fixed Income within the buy-side An advanced understanding of Fixed Income attribution and attribution strategies A good understanding or PORT and therefore the GRM Strong experience working with Front Office stack holders such as portfolio managers, risk and credit analysts The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Experience working with in-house built Fixed Income attribution systems SQL and Python Role: Attribution Analyst (Fixed Income Product Owner Manager Attribution Bonds Credit Rates Bloomberg PORT GRM Front Office Trading Risk SQL Python Asset Manager Investment Management Asset Manager Finance Financial Services Buy Side Hedge Fund) required by our asset management client in London. You will join a team of 8 that is dedicated to the in-house-built Fixed Income attribution system of the company. It covers trade-tagging, Brinson modelling and factor-based attribution strategies. Your primary role will be to collaborate with the engineering manager, the credit analyst team, risk and the portfolio managers to further build out and detail the existing three-year road-map for the product. This will include progressing the trade-tagging product to generate data and further evolving the factor-based system. This product ownership or management will be 80-85% of your role. 15-20% will be working with Bloomberg on data quality around GRM and BHPA data from PORT, although this % will decline as you and the team work to automate this process. Ultimately, it should reach about 5%. This is an excellent opportunity to exercise your Fixed Income attribution knowledge in collaboration with technology, portfolio management, risk, research and analytics. This is a high-performing team with weekly releases and an excellent reputation. Salary: £100k - £125k + 20% Bonus + 10% Pension
An NHS organisation in the North West are looking for an experienced Senior IT Systems Specialist/Architect to join the team on a permanent basis . Must be an experienced Server and Storage Engineer , MSCE certified with expertise across a range of IT server infrastructure areas including Active Directory , DNS & DHCP , Certificates , Security (AV and GPO), Backup & Restore applications and methodologies as well as have specialised knowledge in SAN technologies and virtualisation and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications. Must also be experienced in Leading a Team , as this post will be responsible for Managing staff. Further duties can be seen below: Responsible for all the IT server & storage Infrastructure for the organisation. Responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of all server & storage integrated solutions throughout the organisation. Proactively monitor and manage the organisations server and storage to highlight trends and resolve user/network/security issues Production of technical plans and papers as required. To provide expert advice and support to other team members, and other Informatics staff as well as customers and third-party organisations as required. Responsible for the installation and configuration of any and all systems within the specific area of responsibility, ensuring that all additions and changes are documented, and that support and monitoring systems are adjusted accordingly. Must carry out the installation and documentation process personally, with others or as a delegated task to another member of the team. Previous experience as Team Lead/Manager is essential.
07/05/2024
Full time
An NHS organisation in the North West are looking for an experienced Senior IT Systems Specialist/Architect to join the team on a permanent basis . Must be an experienced Server and Storage Engineer , MSCE certified with expertise across a range of IT server infrastructure areas including Active Directory , DNS & DHCP , Certificates , Security (AV and GPO), Backup & Restore applications and methodologies as well as have specialised knowledge in SAN technologies and virtualisation and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications. Must also be experienced in Leading a Team , as this post will be responsible for Managing staff. Further duties can be seen below: Responsible for all the IT server & storage Infrastructure for the organisation. Responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of all server & storage integrated solutions throughout the organisation. Proactively monitor and manage the organisations server and storage to highlight trends and resolve user/network/security issues Production of technical plans and papers as required. To provide expert advice and support to other team members, and other Informatics staff as well as customers and third-party organisations as required. Responsible for the installation and configuration of any and all systems within the specific area of responsibility, ensuring that all additions and changes are documented, and that support and monitoring systems are adjusted accordingly. Must carry out the installation and documentation process personally, with others or as a delegated task to another member of the team. Previous experience as Team Lead/Manager is essential.
Graphic Designer - Permanent - up to £30,000 We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our Essex based client in the construction industry on a permanent basis. Overview: Working within a small creative team who encourage innovation and free-thinking The client are looking for someone that can demonstrate a methodical working style and has exceptional atttention to detail You will be supporting the Graphic Design Manager in creating presentatioons, digital assets, image editing, copywriting and much more Productiion of detailed PowerPoint presenations Template creation Graphics and artworks to support both internal and external communications Digital imagie editing Copywriting Essential Requirements: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office An interest in marketing and social media content creation (desirable) Ability to multi task and adapt to a flexible workload Confidence to engage and communicate clearly with team members and other departments. The Role: Full-time/permanent Essex based - 4 days per week in office Up to £30,000 p/a Please reach out if you're interested! Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
07/05/2024
Full time
Graphic Designer - Permanent - up to £30,000 We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our Essex based client in the construction industry on a permanent basis. Overview: Working within a small creative team who encourage innovation and free-thinking The client are looking for someone that can demonstrate a methodical working style and has exceptional atttention to detail You will be supporting the Graphic Design Manager in creating presentatioons, digital assets, image editing, copywriting and much more Productiion of detailed PowerPoint presenations Template creation Graphics and artworks to support both internal and external communications Digital imagie editing Copywriting Essential Requirements: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office An interest in marketing and social media content creation (desirable) Ability to multi task and adapt to a flexible workload Confidence to engage and communicate clearly with team members and other departments. The Role: Full-time/permanent Essex based - 4 days per week in office Up to £30,000 p/a Please reach out if you're interested! Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Android Developer - Android Engineer - Kotlin - SDK's - TDD - Hybrid - 3 months - Paying up to £600 (Inside IR35) - London You will be responsible for updating a video player SDK , developing, testing and maintaining software applications. This position will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will also be responsible for providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the engineering team. Responsibilities: Designing and improving the current video player SDK Design, develop, test and maintain software applications using established coding standards; Analyze user requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints; Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, stakeholders and end users in order to ensure successful delivery of projects; Develop technical specifications based on user requirements; Troubleshoot existing code issues as needed; Monitor system performance metrics in order to identify areas for improvement; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the engineering team; Participate in code reviews as necessary. Programming, Kotlin, Algorithm Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Database Design, System Analysis, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Project Management The interview process has begun, so if you believe you have the right experience then please get in touch ASAP!
07/05/2024
Project-based
Android Developer - Android Engineer - Kotlin - SDK's - TDD - Hybrid - 3 months - Paying up to £600 (Inside IR35) - London You will be responsible for updating a video player SDK , developing, testing and maintaining software applications. This position will work closely with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will also be responsible for providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the engineering team. Responsibilities: Designing and improving the current video player SDK Design, develop, test and maintain software applications using established coding standards; Analyze user requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints; Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, stakeholders and end users in order to ensure successful delivery of projects; Develop technical specifications based on user requirements; Troubleshoot existing code issues as needed; Monitor system performance metrics in order to identify areas for improvement; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the engineering team; Participate in code reviews as necessary. Programming, Kotlin, Algorithm Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Database Design, System Analysis, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Project Management The interview process has begun, so if you believe you have the right experience then please get in touch ASAP!
F5 WAF Engineer Whitehall resources are looking for an F5 WAF Engineer. This is an initial 6-month contract, working onsite 2 days per week in Sheffield. *Inside IR35 - You will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company* Job Description: As an Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our IT infrastructure by designing, creating, and maintaining bespoke Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to specific project needs. This role will have an initial focus on leveraging F5 technologies alongside a broad spectrum of automation and DevOps practices to deliver our automation use cases; however once F5 automaton works have completed, works will progress to other WAF platforms and use cases. You will be responsible for the integration of CI/CD pipelines with solutions developed by other teams, Scripting, and the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Your expertise in Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, Python, and other relevant technologies will be essential. You should have a solid background in building CI/CD pipelines and a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should not only have technical proficiency in data structures, automation technologies, API interactions, and cloud services, but also exhibit a strong drive to research, investigate, and collaborate effectively within the organization. Key Responsibilities . Developing and Delivering Automation for F5 WAF Platform: In the first instance: Developing and delivering automation solutions specifically for our F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) platform, aligned with our specific use cases. This involves Scripting, configuring, and deploying automation workflows that enhance security, manageability, and operational efficiency of the F5 WAF environment. . CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create, enhance and implement new, customized CI/CD pipelines tailored for specific project use cases, ensuring efficient, automated workflows . Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure they are efficient, secure, and up-to-date with the latest technology standards . Integration of Solutions: Work collaboratively with other teams to integrate their solutions and tools into the CI/CD pipelines effectively, enhancing overall workflow and productivity. . IaC Manifests Creation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests, predominantly using Terraform, to manage and provision IT infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner . Tool Proficiency: Utilize and demonstrate expertise in tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, and Python, effectively integrating them into the CI/CD processes . Script Writing: Write and maintain scripts to automate various aspects of the infrastructure and deployment processes, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error. . Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and implementation of DevOps practices . Proactive Research and Collaboration: Eager to research and utilize company resources like Confluence, find relevant contacts, and reach out to other teams for unknowns. Prepared to independently investigate and resolve challenges. Required F5 Experiences - One or more of these . F5 ASM/AWAF Knowledge & Experience: Understanding and practical experience with F5's Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced WAF (AWAF), including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of application security policies and web application Firewalls. . F5 with API Gateway: Experience: Integrating F5 solutions with API Gateway technologies, demonstrating the ability to secure and manage APIs effectively. Experience in using F5 with Kong API Gateway; managing, and optimizing API traffic through F5 systems. . F5 GTM and Proxy Technologies: Knowledge and experience with F5's Global Traffic Manager (GTM) as well as experience with Proxy technologies, including forward and reverse proxies . Basic Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate management processes, including issuance, renewal, and deployment, within F5 environments. . F5 AS3: Experience; Experience with AS3 (Application Services 3 Extension), for declarative automation and orchestration of F5 BIG-IP services. Proficiency in automating the deployment and management of F5 configurations using AS3 Key Experience - Ideal Candidate Profile . Technical Expertise in CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, GitLab CI, and Bamboo. Ability to configure, manage, and optimize these tools for various project requirements. . Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Strong skills in Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Ability to write and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments . Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience in creating and managing infrastructure using code. Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet . Data Structuring and Management: Advanced skills in managing data using formats like JSON, YAML, XML, and others. Capable of parsing, creating, and maintaining complex data structures for configuration and automation purposes. . API Integration and Management: Expertise in querying, integrating, and managing APIs. Capable of constructing and executing API calls for data retrieval, updates, and inter-service communication. . Version Control Systems: In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, repository management, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines . Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Understanding of containerized environments and their integration into CI/CD pipelines . Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP; understanding of cloud-specific services and how to integrate them into CI/CD processes . Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring and logging for applications and infrastructure . Security Practices in DevOps (DevSecOps): Understanding of security practices in a DevOps environment. Familiarity with security scanning tools, implementing secure coding practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards . Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments and adapt to changing requirements . Networking and Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (eg, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and basic security concepts (eg, Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). . Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and workflows to propose effective automation solutions. . Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. . Project Management Skills: Basic project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a cross-functional environment. . Research and Investigative Skills: Motivated to self-educate and explore company resources and external knowledge bases. All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
07/05/2024
Project-based
F5 WAF Engineer Whitehall resources are looking for an F5 WAF Engineer. This is an initial 6-month contract, working onsite 2 days per week in Sheffield. *Inside IR35 - You will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company* Job Description: As an Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our IT infrastructure by designing, creating, and maintaining bespoke Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to specific project needs. This role will have an initial focus on leveraging F5 technologies alongside a broad spectrum of automation and DevOps practices to deliver our automation use cases; however once F5 automaton works have completed, works will progress to other WAF platforms and use cases. You will be responsible for the integration of CI/CD pipelines with solutions developed by other teams, Scripting, and the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Your expertise in Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, Python, and other relevant technologies will be essential. You should have a solid background in building CI/CD pipelines and a comprehensive understanding of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should not only have technical proficiency in data structures, automation technologies, API interactions, and cloud services, but also exhibit a strong drive to research, investigate, and collaborate effectively within the organization. Key Responsibilities . Developing and Delivering Automation for F5 WAF Platform: In the first instance: Developing and delivering automation solutions specifically for our F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) platform, aligned with our specific use cases. This involves Scripting, configuring, and deploying automation workflows that enhance security, manageability, and operational efficiency of the F5 WAF environment. . CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create, enhance and implement new, customized CI/CD pipelines tailored for specific project use cases, ensuring efficient, automated workflows . Pipeline Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure they are efficient, secure, and up-to-date with the latest technology standards . Integration of Solutions: Work collaboratively with other teams to integrate their solutions and tools into the CI/CD pipelines effectively, enhancing overall workflow and productivity. . IaC Manifests Creation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manifests, predominantly using Terraform, to manage and provision IT infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner . Tool Proficiency: Utilize and demonstrate expertise in tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, GitHub, and Python, effectively integrating them into the CI/CD processes . Script Writing: Write and maintain scripts to automate various aspects of the infrastructure and deployment processes, improving efficiency and reducing the potential for human error. . Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and implementation of DevOps practices . Proactive Research and Collaboration: Eager to research and utilize company resources like Confluence, find relevant contacts, and reach out to other teams for unknowns. Prepared to independently investigate and resolve challenges. Required F5 Experiences - One or more of these . F5 ASM/AWAF Knowledge & Experience: Understanding and practical experience with F5's Application Security Manager (ASM) and Advanced WAF (AWAF), including configuration, management, and troubleshooting of application security policies and web application Firewalls. . F5 with API Gateway: Experience: Integrating F5 solutions with API Gateway technologies, demonstrating the ability to secure and manage APIs effectively. Experience in using F5 with Kong API Gateway; managing, and optimizing API traffic through F5 systems. . F5 GTM and Proxy Technologies: Knowledge and experience with F5's Global Traffic Manager (GTM) as well as experience with Proxy technologies, including forward and reverse proxies . Basic Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL/TLS certificate management processes, including issuance, renewal, and deployment, within F5 environments. . F5 AS3: Experience; Experience with AS3 (Application Services 3 Extension), for declarative automation and orchestration of F5 BIG-IP services. Proficiency in automating the deployment and management of F5 configurations using AS3 Key Experience - Ideal Candidate Profile . Technical Expertise in CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, GitLab CI, and Bamboo. Ability to configure, manage, and optimize these tools for various project requirements. . Proficiency in Scripting Languages: Strong skills in Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Ability to write and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments . Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience in creating and managing infrastructure using code. Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet . Data Structuring and Management: Advanced skills in managing data using formats like JSON, YAML, XML, and others. Capable of parsing, creating, and maintaining complex data structures for configuration and automation purposes. . API Integration and Management: Expertise in querying, integrating, and managing APIs. Capable of constructing and executing API calls for data retrieval, updates, and inter-service communication. . Version Control Systems: In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, repository management, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines . Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Understanding of containerized environments and their integration into CI/CD pipelines . Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP; understanding of cloud-specific services and how to integrate them into CI/CD processes . Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring and logging for applications and infrastructure . Security Practices in DevOps (DevSecOps): Understanding of security practices in a DevOps environment. Familiarity with security scanning tools, implementing secure coding practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards . Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments and adapt to changing requirements . Networking and Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of networking concepts (eg, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and basic security concepts (eg, Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). . Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and workflows to propose effective automation solutions. . Collaboration and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. . Project Management Skills: Basic project management skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a cross-functional environment. . Research and Investigative Skills: Motivated to self-educate and explore company resources and external knowledge bases. All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.