Job Title: Head of Production (Water Industry) Location: Green Lane, Walsall or Fulbourn Road, Cambridge (Hybrid - 3dpw in office location) Team : 3 direct reports, total team size 64 employees. Package: To 75k DOE + Company Car/Allowance + Bonus to 10% Travel: Frequent travel to Production sites including Cambridge and Hampton Loade Step into a pivotal role as our Head of Production and lead our passionate production teams to deliver pristine drinking water to communities across South Staffs and Cambridge. Drive transformative strategies that address industry challenges while championing our unwavering commitment to exceptional quality, safety, and environmental stewardship. This influential senior leadership position empowers you to oversee the day-to-day operations of water production and storage, ensuring a reliable and continuous water supply for all. Join us in making a meaningful impact-providing clean, safe water to enhance lives and sustain our communities. About us: At South Staffs Water, we deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what we do and that's where you come in. About the role: • Champion Human Organisation Performance (HOP) principles to drive health and safety performance improvements to mitigate critical risk / hazards. • Deliver water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver annual unplanned interruption outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver maintenance, compliance, and team activities within annual operating expenditure budgets. • Continuous employee engagement, staff retention and team development. The key deliverables: • Effective leadership of Production teams across both operating regions • Management and implementation of industry leading Health & Safety standards associated with all operational staff and sites. • Providing direction, strategies and tracking operational performance to ensure compliance with Defra, EA, HSE, DWI standards. • Liaising with external bodies, auditors, review bodies and regulators • Evaluation of key business processes to ensure internal controls and risk measures are effective. • Ensuring sufficient competent staff are in place and that training is evaluated and maintained at the required standard. • Effectively managing budgets for operational and capital spend • Developing strategies and tactical plans for the risk-based optimisation of maintenance and reactive interventions • Developing strategies for the management of interventions to balance the operational risks of failure. • Overall accountability for Competent Operator Scheme compliance and assurance. • Responsible for water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Being part of emergency/incident standby rota. What you'll need: • Experience of Production leadership roles in a Water/Energy or similar environment • The ability to think strategically, make decisions, and set priorities. • Ability to lead, develop and motivate distributed teams in an agile environment. • Demonstrate well-honed emotional intelligence and communication skills, able to influence and build effective relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders and act as an ambassador for the business. • Experience of managing operating and capital budgets is essential. • Demonstrate the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at a senior level. • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience • NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5 Diploma in H&S desired. • Hold or working towards Chartership of an Institution desired • Must hold a full UK Driving Licence. What you'll get in return: • Basic salary to £75k DOE • Bonus up to 10% • Car/Car Allowance • Matched pension contributions • Employee assistance and wellbeing programme • Private Health • Retail discounts • On-site gym • On-site nursery
17/05/2024
Full time
Job Title: Head of Production (Water Industry) Location: Green Lane, Walsall or Fulbourn Road, Cambridge (Hybrid - 3dpw in office location) Team : 3 direct reports, total team size 64 employees. Package: To 75k DOE + Company Car/Allowance + Bonus to 10% Travel: Frequent travel to Production sites including Cambridge and Hampton Loade Step into a pivotal role as our Head of Production and lead our passionate production teams to deliver pristine drinking water to communities across South Staffs and Cambridge. Drive transformative strategies that address industry challenges while championing our unwavering commitment to exceptional quality, safety, and environmental stewardship. This influential senior leadership position empowers you to oversee the day-to-day operations of water production and storage, ensuring a reliable and continuous water supply for all. Join us in making a meaningful impact-providing clean, safe water to enhance lives and sustain our communities. About us: At South Staffs Water, we deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what we do and that's where you come in. About the role: • Champion Human Organisation Performance (HOP) principles to drive health and safety performance improvements to mitigate critical risk / hazards. • Deliver water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver annual unplanned interruption outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Deliver maintenance, compliance, and team activities within annual operating expenditure budgets. • Continuous employee engagement, staff retention and team development. The key deliverables: • Effective leadership of Production teams across both operating regions • Management and implementation of industry leading Health & Safety standards associated with all operational staff and sites. • Providing direction, strategies and tracking operational performance to ensure compliance with Defra, EA, HSE, DWI standards. • Liaising with external bodies, auditors, review bodies and regulators • Evaluation of key business processes to ensure internal controls and risk measures are effective. • Ensuring sufficient competent staff are in place and that training is evaluated and maintained at the required standard. • Effectively managing budgets for operational and capital spend • Developing strategies and tactical plans for the risk-based optimisation of maintenance and reactive interventions • Developing strategies for the management of interventions to balance the operational risks of failure. • Overall accountability for Competent Operator Scheme compliance and assurance. • Responsible for water quality compliance risk index (CRI) outcome delivery incentive (ODI). • Being part of emergency/incident standby rota. What you'll need: • Experience of Production leadership roles in a Water/Energy or similar environment • The ability to think strategically, make decisions, and set priorities. • Ability to lead, develop and motivate distributed teams in an agile environment. • Demonstrate well-honed emotional intelligence and communication skills, able to influence and build effective relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders and act as an ambassador for the business. • Experience of managing operating and capital budgets is essential. • Demonstrate the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at a senior level. • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience • NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5 Diploma in H&S desired. • Hold or working towards Chartership of an Institution desired • Must hold a full UK Driving Licence. What you'll get in return: • Basic salary to £75k DOE • Bonus up to 10% • Car/Car Allowance • Matched pension contributions • Employee assistance and wellbeing programme • Private Health • Retail discounts • On-site gym • On-site nursery
Microsoft Cloud Native Engineer UK Wide £65,000 - £75,000 Security Clearance is required or at least have eligibility for this! A leading consultancy organisation is currently looking to recruit x5 Microsoft Cloud Native Engineer who will specialise in agile custom software development and integration at an enterprise scale. You will be working on exciting IT projects, all built on Microsoft technology built on Azure working to deliver the most innovative solutions using the Microsoft stack and a variety of Open Source to achieve the best possible outcome for clients. Your role Design and document technical Azure Cloud Native solutions that incorporate recommended security practices and assisting with architectural decisions. Be a software engineer and subject matter expert on delivery engagements for clients with responsibility for the specification, development, testing and implementation of complex cloud native applications build on Azure. Help shape and implement delivery best practices across projects eg branching strategy, testing methodology, CI/CD and pipelines. Support services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms, frameworks, automated testing, deployment and release pipelines, capacity planning and launch reviews. Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, errors, saturation, traffic and overall system health. Your skills and experience Great software engineering practices including knowledge and the application of SOLID principles, software engineering design patterns, Test Driven Development as well as cloud design patterns. Experience developing resilient and scaleable APIs and working on integration led transformations and platforms. Expertise in end to end Azure native solution development and delivery with a focus on Azure PaaS services. Experience of .NET and related technologies (C#, .NET 6+, MVC, Entity Framework, Blazor, SQL Backend etc.) Experience using Azure DevOps, experience of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using GIT, ARM templates and Azure DevOps. Experience of working in collaborative teams and working in an agile manner in a commercial environment.
17/05/2024
Full time
Microsoft Cloud Native Engineer UK Wide £65,000 - £75,000 Security Clearance is required or at least have eligibility for this! A leading consultancy organisation is currently looking to recruit x5 Microsoft Cloud Native Engineer who will specialise in agile custom software development and integration at an enterprise scale. You will be working on exciting IT projects, all built on Microsoft technology built on Azure working to deliver the most innovative solutions using the Microsoft stack and a variety of Open Source to achieve the best possible outcome for clients. Your role Design and document technical Azure Cloud Native solutions that incorporate recommended security practices and assisting with architectural decisions. Be a software engineer and subject matter expert on delivery engagements for clients with responsibility for the specification, development, testing and implementation of complex cloud native applications build on Azure. Help shape and implement delivery best practices across projects eg branching strategy, testing methodology, CI/CD and pipelines. Support services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms, frameworks, automated testing, deployment and release pipelines, capacity planning and launch reviews. Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, errors, saturation, traffic and overall system health. Your skills and experience Great software engineering practices including knowledge and the application of SOLID principles, software engineering design patterns, Test Driven Development as well as cloud design patterns. Experience developing resilient and scaleable APIs and working on integration led transformations and platforms. Expertise in end to end Azure native solution development and delivery with a focus on Azure PaaS services. Experience of .NET and related technologies (C#, .NET 6+, MVC, Entity Framework, Blazor, SQL Backend etc.) Experience using Azure DevOps, experience of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using GIT, ARM templates and Azure DevOps. Experience of working in collaborative teams and working in an agile manner in a commercial environment.
Role: Oracle Cloud Time and Labour Consultant Length: 6 month contract - with a view to extend Location: Predominantly remote with occasional travel to site in Scotland IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Pay Rate: £500 - £550 per day One of my world renowned multinational professional services clients are currently looking for a Oracle Cloud Time and Labour Consultant. They are looking for a Time and Labour Consultant to join them on a predominantly remote basis with occasional travel to site in Scotland (Edinburgh/Glasgow). This engagement will run on for an initial 6 month contract - with a view to extend. They are interested in T&L Consultants with experience of working in an Agile environment amongst multi-disciplinary teams. Past experience of working within the consultancy/public sector would be ideal, but not necessary. Requirements: Strong Oracle Cloud Time and Labour experience Experience of leading delivery of Oracle Cloud UK T&L for at least 2 implementations Hands on experience preferably U Consultancy/UK public sector. Experience in UK Compensation also preferred. Are you interested in this position? If so, then please respond with your CV and I will be in touch ASAP. Lawrence Harvey is acting as an Employment Business in regards to this position.
17/05/2024
Project-based
Role: Oracle Cloud Time and Labour Consultant Length: 6 month contract - with a view to extend Location: Predominantly remote with occasional travel to site in Scotland IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Pay Rate: £500 - £550 per day One of my world renowned multinational professional services clients are currently looking for a Oracle Cloud Time and Labour Consultant. They are looking for a Time and Labour Consultant to join them on a predominantly remote basis with occasional travel to site in Scotland (Edinburgh/Glasgow). This engagement will run on for an initial 6 month contract - with a view to extend. They are interested in T&L Consultants with experience of working in an Agile environment amongst multi-disciplinary teams. Past experience of working within the consultancy/public sector would be ideal, but not necessary. Requirements: Strong Oracle Cloud Time and Labour experience Experience of leading delivery of Oracle Cloud UK T&L for at least 2 implementations Hands on experience preferably U Consultancy/UK public sector. Experience in UK Compensation also preferred. Are you interested in this position? If so, then please respond with your CV and I will be in touch ASAP. Lawrence Harvey is acting as an Employment Business in regards to this position.
Power Platform Technical Consultant Hybrid £60,000-75,000 + perm benefits A leading consultancy organisation is currently looking to recruit Power Platform Consultants who can bring a wealth of knowledge across the whole of the Power Platform to projects and end clients. Utilising both technical and functional skills to build applications, advise on solutions, lead discussions and design sessions and drive adoption of the power platform. Due to the nature of the end clients, we require candidates to be eligible to obtain SC Clearance Your role Identify user needs and create great relationships with project stakeholders. Lead the design, development, and implementation of Power Platform solutions to meet user needs within a delivery team. Be a technical specialist, producing high quality applications, both model driven and canvas, as well as enterprise scale Power Automate Cloud Flow solutions. Build solutions as part of an agile team using declarative tools, backed by Microsoft and using our own technical accelerators. You will be part of teams that follow software engineering best practices, and you will have a say in the design of a solution. Your profile Hands on experience in the setup of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using Azure DevOps. Hands on experience with Dataverse and Dataverse for Teams as part of implementing Power Platform solutions. You have a passion for and experience with industry-wide standards and best practices when designing and building solutions in the Power Platform. A focus on delivering positive outcomes to our clients, whatever their scale. Experience delivering according to an agile methodology, working in collaborative teams in a commercial environment. An understanding of the broader Microsoft technology stack and an ability to leverage it to create powerful solutions. A desire to continually develop your knowledge of new functionality in the Microsoft technology stack, shown by recent exams and certifications.
17/05/2024
Full time
Power Platform Technical Consultant Hybrid £60,000-75,000 + perm benefits A leading consultancy organisation is currently looking to recruit Power Platform Consultants who can bring a wealth of knowledge across the whole of the Power Platform to projects and end clients. Utilising both technical and functional skills to build applications, advise on solutions, lead discussions and design sessions and drive adoption of the power platform. Due to the nature of the end clients, we require candidates to be eligible to obtain SC Clearance Your role Identify user needs and create great relationships with project stakeholders. Lead the design, development, and implementation of Power Platform solutions to meet user needs within a delivery team. Be a technical specialist, producing high quality applications, both model driven and canvas, as well as enterprise scale Power Automate Cloud Flow solutions. Build solutions as part of an agile team using declarative tools, backed by Microsoft and using our own technical accelerators. You will be part of teams that follow software engineering best practices, and you will have a say in the design of a solution. Your profile Hands on experience in the setup of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using Azure DevOps. Hands on experience with Dataverse and Dataverse for Teams as part of implementing Power Platform solutions. You have a passion for and experience with industry-wide standards and best practices when designing and building solutions in the Power Platform. A focus on delivering positive outcomes to our clients, whatever their scale. Experience delivering according to an agile methodology, working in collaborative teams in a commercial environment. An understanding of the broader Microsoft technology stack and an ability to leverage it to create powerful solutions. A desire to continually develop your knowledge of new functionality in the Microsoft technology stack, shown by recent exams and certifications.
Job Title: RTE/Release Manager - CRM Program Location: Brussels, Belgium Duration: 6 months or more Rate: €650 - €800 per day (DOE) About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE)/Release Manager to join our team for a CRM program based in Brussels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing releases and interdependencies across various streams within the program. This role requires someone with a senior level of expertise who can effectively manage the coordination of activities, particularly with Indian offshore teams. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate release planning and execution activities for the CRM program. Manage interdependencies between different streams and releases to ensure smooth delivery. Work closely with Indian offshore teams, providing guidance and ensuring alignment with program objectives. Drive continuous improvement in release processes and practices to enhance efficiency and quality. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks associated with releases. Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. Requirements: Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Release Manager in large-scale CRM programs. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly in the context of release management. Experience working with Indian offshore teams, including effective communication and coordination. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels. Ability to manage complex interdependencies and navigate challenges effectively. Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of driving results in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in senior-level roles within IT or software development. English and French or Dutch language Additional Information: This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned RTE/Release Manager to play a pivotal role in a high-profile CRM program. The position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work with a dynamic team in a collaborative environment. If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of our CRM program.
17/05/2024
Project-based
Job Title: RTE/Release Manager - CRM Program Location: Brussels, Belgium Duration: 6 months or more Rate: €650 - €800 per day (DOE) About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE)/Release Manager to join our team for a CRM program based in Brussels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing releases and interdependencies across various streams within the program. This role requires someone with a senior level of expertise who can effectively manage the coordination of activities, particularly with Indian offshore teams. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate release planning and execution activities for the CRM program. Manage interdependencies between different streams and releases to ensure smooth delivery. Work closely with Indian offshore teams, providing guidance and ensuring alignment with program objectives. Drive continuous improvement in release processes and practices to enhance efficiency and quality. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks associated with releases. Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. Requirements: Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Release Manager in large-scale CRM programs. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly in the context of release management. Experience working with Indian offshore teams, including effective communication and coordination. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels. Ability to manage complex interdependencies and navigate challenges effectively. Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of driving results in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in senior-level roles within IT or software development. English and French or Dutch language Additional Information: This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned RTE/Release Manager to play a pivotal role in a high-profile CRM program. The position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work with a dynamic team in a collaborative environment. If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of our CRM program.
The ideal candidate will be someone with experience of delivering large scale Identity and access management capabilities preferably in secure public sector environments. Experience and skills: Effective decision making and the ability to understand, solve and resolve technical challenges across varying levels of complexity and risk Takes responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justify and communicate design decisions Has experience of the identity and access management domain, including authentication protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect and SAML) and account life cycle Comfortable with Java application stacks, REST API, Linux virtual server environments, cloud hosting (eg AWS or Azure), IP Networking, configuration of ports and Firewalls, DNS, certificates Provide technical leadership to the build teams and drive the value delivery in iterative dev/test cycles. Undertake structured analysis of technical issues and translating this analysis into technical designs that describe the required solution Identify opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and 3rd parties providing technical direction and establishing agreements Able to provide technical leadership, guide and mentor the development team to build solutions according to the design Able to assimilate vendor product integration requirements and make design and technical decisions for optimal use of off-the-shelf and custom Java components, ensuring high performant systems, scalability and maintainability. Technical governance and the assurance of required digital identity services ensuring best practices are followed Good working knowledge of open source and Java technologies, including APIs and microservices Able to interact with and guide a skilled DevSecOps team Agile development methods - Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD, etc.
17/05/2024
Full time
The ideal candidate will be someone with experience of delivering large scale Identity and access management capabilities preferably in secure public sector environments. Experience and skills: Effective decision making and the ability to understand, solve and resolve technical challenges across varying levels of complexity and risk Takes responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justify and communicate design decisions Has experience of the identity and access management domain, including authentication protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect and SAML) and account life cycle Comfortable with Java application stacks, REST API, Linux virtual server environments, cloud hosting (eg AWS or Azure), IP Networking, configuration of ports and Firewalls, DNS, certificates Provide technical leadership to the build teams and drive the value delivery in iterative dev/test cycles. Undertake structured analysis of technical issues and translating this analysis into technical designs that describe the required solution Identify opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and 3rd parties providing technical direction and establishing agreements Able to provide technical leadership, guide and mentor the development team to build solutions according to the design Able to assimilate vendor product integration requirements and make design and technical decisions for optimal use of off-the-shelf and custom Java components, ensuring high performant systems, scalability and maintainability. Technical governance and the assurance of required digital identity services ensuring best practices are followed Good working knowledge of open source and Java technologies, including APIs and microservices Able to interact with and guide a skilled DevSecOps team Agile development methods - Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD, etc.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a leading System Integrator and Professional Services Consulting firm working in the Microsoft Applications and Cloud Engineering team. Your role as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectwill be to help to grow pre-sales drive growth across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Microsoft Azure. You will form part of a team that helps to shape future projects and client engagements by identifying new opportunities for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations implementations. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectwill be working with people ranging in experience, from early and emerging talent to specialists. Our clients are looking for bright people with a passion for Microsoft technology and the benefits it brings to our clients. And someone who has a consultative nature that can help customers on their journey to adopting Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architect will benefit from training and development and have a customer base of clients across multiple industries (Retail, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transport and Health). The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectrole is pre-sales/early delivery focused, working directly with sales and delivery colleagues. This role will include Identify business opportunities within existing clients and build a portfolio of new customers. Building sales content and work with sales and marketing teams to highlight the practices capabilities in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and the business value and benefits organisations can achieve from using it. Preparing and deliver demos and POCs to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including c-suite. Acting as solution lead on sales engagements and set architecture best practices and processes as well as high-level and low-level solution design of end-to-end Dynamics 365 FinOps projects. Supporting estimation and planning for bid responses, and be a trusted advisor for colleagues and client stakeholders, building strong relationships and customer trust. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architect should demonstrate the following experience and capabilities Energy and excitement about the technologies and capabilities provided by Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform with great drive engagement and adoption, consulting and leadership skills to form strong and lasting relationships with clients and colleagues and to drive growth. Full implementation life cycle experience of ERP based programmes within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, with knowledge of software engineering best practices and limitation with Dynamics 365 FinOps as well as Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK, X , C#, Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server. Advise on Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) options available to Dynamics 365 FinOps projects. Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform and Azure to enable a best fit approach to every solution. A passion for delivering according to an agile methodology, planning projects and releases following scrum. There is a hybrid working model with good WFH opportunities, however the Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architect should be flexible and UK mobile but can live anywhere in the UK . Any required travel will be expensed. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectmust have full rights to work in the UK without requiring work permit sponsorship and should also be eligible for Security clearance applications, this means we require British/dual nationals with no travel outside of the UK for over 28 consecutive days over the past 5 years period. If you are unsure on this please apply and we can discuss further. If you have read this far and you have some of the skills required, please send your CV and lets talk!
17/05/2024
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity to join a leading System Integrator and Professional Services Consulting firm working in the Microsoft Applications and Cloud Engineering team. Your role as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectwill be to help to grow pre-sales drive growth across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Microsoft Azure. You will form part of a team that helps to shape future projects and client engagements by identifying new opportunities for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations implementations. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectwill be working with people ranging in experience, from early and emerging talent to specialists. Our clients are looking for bright people with a passion for Microsoft technology and the benefits it brings to our clients. And someone who has a consultative nature that can help customers on their journey to adopting Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architect will benefit from training and development and have a customer base of clients across multiple industries (Retail, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transport and Health). The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectrole is pre-sales/early delivery focused, working directly with sales and delivery colleagues. This role will include Identify business opportunities within existing clients and build a portfolio of new customers. Building sales content and work with sales and marketing teams to highlight the practices capabilities in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and the business value and benefits organisations can achieve from using it. Preparing and deliver demos and POCs to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including c-suite. Acting as solution lead on sales engagements and set architecture best practices and processes as well as high-level and low-level solution design of end-to-end Dynamics 365 FinOps projects. Supporting estimation and planning for bid responses, and be a trusted advisor for colleagues and client stakeholders, building strong relationships and customer trust. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architect should demonstrate the following experience and capabilities Energy and excitement about the technologies and capabilities provided by Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform with great drive engagement and adoption, consulting and leadership skills to form strong and lasting relationships with clients and colleagues and to drive growth. Full implementation life cycle experience of ERP based programmes within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, with knowledge of software engineering best practices and limitation with Dynamics 365 FinOps as well as Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK, X , C#, Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server. Advise on Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) options available to Dynamics 365 FinOps projects. Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform and Azure to enable a best fit approach to every solution. A passion for delivering according to an agile methodology, planning projects and releases following scrum. There is a hybrid working model with good WFH opportunities, however the Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architect should be flexible and UK mobile but can live anywhere in the UK . Any required travel will be expensed. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps Architectmust have full rights to work in the UK without requiring work permit sponsorship and should also be eligible for Security clearance applications, this means we require British/dual nationals with no travel outside of the UK for over 28 consecutive days over the past 5 years period. If you are unsure on this please apply and we can discuss further. If you have read this far and you have some of the skills required, please send your CV and lets talk!
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Product Manager - Financial Risk Management and Systems SALARY: $190k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with experience as a product manager/owner agile product manager experience financial services general security markets derivatives knowledge multiple asset classes like equities interest rates volatility commodities foreign currencies risk pillar specify control counter party clearing statements of derivatives financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Jira confluence tableau MS Applications 10 years of financial risk management Summary: The Product Owner at the will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Stakeholder Engagement and Management o Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development o Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining OCC's Products o Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria o Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog o Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management o Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed o Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap o Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans o Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes o Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog o Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development o Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. o Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for the system development, integration and deployment o Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner o Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories o Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders o Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables o Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements o Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Product Leadership Product Delivery Product Integrity Quality Management Team Leadership Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Technical Skills: Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
16/05/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Product Manager - Financial Risk Management and Systems SALARY: $190k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with experience as a product manager/owner agile product manager experience financial services general security markets derivatives knowledge multiple asset classes like equities interest rates volatility commodities foreign currencies risk pillar specify control counter party clearing statements of derivatives financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Jira confluence tableau MS Applications 10 years of financial risk management Summary: The Product Owner at the will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Stakeholder Engagement and Management o Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development o Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining OCC's Products o Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria o Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog o Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management o Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed o Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap o Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans o Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes o Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog o Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development o Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. o Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for the system development, integration and deployment o Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner o Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories o Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders o Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables o Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements o Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Product Leadership Product Delivery Product Integrity Quality Management Team Leadership Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Technical Skills: Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
*We are unable to sponsor for this role* *At the minimum year-long contract* A prestigious company is on the search for a Data Quality Test Engineer. The Test Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of new features as well as improvement of existing functionality for data architecture projects. This includes Integration testing, Customer Data Quality testing, Data verification testing, Regression testing etc. Responsibilities Review business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, design, and architecture documents to create effective, value-add test plans. Identify and close gaps, by assisting in QA discovery or analysis of a built or process, in order to facilitate requirements refinements. Identify issues in data, application configurations and screen designs, report and oversee issue resolution. Plan and execute Manual, Functional, and Regression test suite. Independently develop, modify, and execute test plans based on requirements and design documents. Identify, report and track defects and User Experience issues through a system of record. Collaborate with external teams on root cause analysis. Ensuring proper traceability from requirements to test artifacts. Actively participate in requirements and code reviews. Actively participate and drive improvements in Agile Scrum delivery. Be a thought leader in the test design and execution arena (manual and automated). Creation and input of test data, either manually or by using tools, programs, or masked production data to execute test cases. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related area. At least 3-5 years of testing experience in data or ETL projects. Strong experience with writing queries in relational databases like Oracle and SQL server. Familiar with SQL server queries including calling stored procedures by passing parameters, functions, views, and indexes to be used during ETL process. Possess extensive and in-depth knowledge of developing SQL scripts using SQL functions, grouping operations, sub queries, analytical function and joins to test ETL projects. ETL testing using SQL server Integration Services (SSIS) and SSRS. Experience in testing database applications to validate source to destination data movement and transformation. Knowledge of automated data testing is preferred. Hands-on experience in Planning and Manual test execution. Experience in Regression Test Strategies, Regression suite maintenance and execution. Hands-on experience with Jira, ALM, TFS/ADO or similar systems of record. Hands-on experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
16/05/2024
Project-based
*We are unable to sponsor for this role* *At the minimum year-long contract* A prestigious company is on the search for a Data Quality Test Engineer. The Test Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of new features as well as improvement of existing functionality for data architecture projects. This includes Integration testing, Customer Data Quality testing, Data verification testing, Regression testing etc. Responsibilities Review business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, design, and architecture documents to create effective, value-add test plans. Identify and close gaps, by assisting in QA discovery or analysis of a built or process, in order to facilitate requirements refinements. Identify issues in data, application configurations and screen designs, report and oversee issue resolution. Plan and execute Manual, Functional, and Regression test suite. Independently develop, modify, and execute test plans based on requirements and design documents. Identify, report and track defects and User Experience issues through a system of record. Collaborate with external teams on root cause analysis. Ensuring proper traceability from requirements to test artifacts. Actively participate in requirements and code reviews. Actively participate and drive improvements in Agile Scrum delivery. Be a thought leader in the test design and execution arena (manual and automated). Creation and input of test data, either manually or by using tools, programs, or masked production data to execute test cases. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related area. At least 3-5 years of testing experience in data or ETL projects. Strong experience with writing queries in relational databases like Oracle and SQL server. Familiar with SQL server queries including calling stored procedures by passing parameters, functions, views, and indexes to be used during ETL process. Possess extensive and in-depth knowledge of developing SQL scripts using SQL functions, grouping operations, sub queries, analytical function and joins to test ETL projects. ETL testing using SQL server Integration Services (SSIS) and SSRS. Experience in testing database applications to validate source to destination data movement and transformation. Knowledge of automated data testing is preferred. Hands-on experience in Planning and Manual test execution. Experience in Regression Test Strategies, Regression suite maintenance and execution. Hands-on experience with Jira, ALM, TFS/ADO or similar systems of record. Hands-on experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
15/05/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
Robert Walters is engaged with a Global technology business, which specialises in providing expert products and services across multiple business units with a true global presence. They are listed on the London Stock Exchange. As part of a considerable investment into the group technology estate, moving away from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365. They are keen to appoint an experienced D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect, to lead and shape the future of the D365 estate. Paying a salary range of £90,000 to £110,000 plus bonus and benefits with a hybrid working model. As an experienced D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect, you will embed, optimise and roll out D365 into the Finance team, followed by integration across HR, Sales and Supply Chain. You will create the D365 Architecture for Finance followed by delivering it across their long-terms strategic plan. You will work closely with tech and senior stakeholders across group. From processes defined, architectural designs giving you the opportunity to shape the future of groups D365 landscape and work with the best ERP technology. D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect: Duties Lead design and development of business processes to enhance MS Dynamics functionality Develop enterprise level principles, standards, best practice and patterns/policies Create and maintain the current, future and transitional states of the enterprise architecture Work with business and technology leads to make sure architecture is optimised across group Communicate the benefits of Enterprise Architecture to the wider business Develop/Maintain architecture roadmaps (spanning a 3-year horizon) from current to future states D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect: Experience Strong design & architecture knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics (AX & D365) Experience as an Enterprise Architect/Solutions Architect, Experience of developing/maturing architecture capabilities Working with senior level stakeholders to define and align technology strategies with business objectives, ncorporating them into strategic roadmaps Model organisational strategies (current and future states) with capability or process maps Experience in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methods in a large-scale Programme Delivery environment Design Enterprise Architecture and understand how it fits into our overall tech roadmap and come up with solutions The permanent opportunity for a D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect, will pay a salary range of £90,000 to £110,000 plus bonus and benefits with a hybrid working model. This is an opportunity to work for a Global technology business, which is undertaking a large scale digital transformation into Dynamics 365. Please apply with an updated CV and contact Ajay Hayre on (see below) for further information. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
15/05/2024
Full time
Robert Walters is engaged with a Global technology business, which specialises in providing expert products and services across multiple business units with a true global presence. They are listed on the London Stock Exchange. As part of a considerable investment into the group technology estate, moving away from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365. They are keen to appoint an experienced D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect, to lead and shape the future of the D365 estate. Paying a salary range of £90,000 to £110,000 plus bonus and benefits with a hybrid working model. As an experienced D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect, you will embed, optimise and roll out D365 into the Finance team, followed by integration across HR, Sales and Supply Chain. You will create the D365 Architecture for Finance followed by delivering it across their long-terms strategic plan. You will work closely with tech and senior stakeholders across group. From processes defined, architectural designs giving you the opportunity to shape the future of groups D365 landscape and work with the best ERP technology. D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect: Duties Lead design and development of business processes to enhance MS Dynamics functionality Develop enterprise level principles, standards, best practice and patterns/policies Create and maintain the current, future and transitional states of the enterprise architecture Work with business and technology leads to make sure architecture is optimised across group Communicate the benefits of Enterprise Architecture to the wider business Develop/Maintain architecture roadmaps (spanning a 3-year horizon) from current to future states D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect: Experience Strong design & architecture knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics (AX & D365) Experience as an Enterprise Architect/Solutions Architect, Experience of developing/maturing architecture capabilities Working with senior level stakeholders to define and align technology strategies with business objectives, ncorporating them into strategic roadmaps Model organisational strategies (current and future states) with capability or process maps Experience in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methods in a large-scale Programme Delivery environment Design Enterprise Architecture and understand how it fits into our overall tech roadmap and come up with solutions The permanent opportunity for a D365 Enterprise Solutions Architect, will pay a salary range of £90,000 to £110,000 plus bonus and benefits with a hybrid working model. This is an opportunity to work for a Global technology business, which is undertaking a large scale digital transformation into Dynamics 365. Please apply with an updated CV and contact Ajay Hayre on (see below) for further information. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
In a world of increasing digital connectivity, parallels the rise of cyber threats. Therefore, transformative Systems Engineers are required to make a real difference influencing some of the most important decisions across the full spectrum of the business. Ambitious and driven Systems Engineers are needed to join their industry-leading team of experts, in a consultative and client-facing environment. No day will ever be the same, by helping the UK become a safer place, from business transformation through to large-scale Cyber programme delivery. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders as one will manage cross-functional projects. We'd love client facing and consulting capability, along with a few of the following: Experience of working as a System Engineer within IT, networking, digital or cyber security Ideally working in a Consultancy, large Systems Integrator or public sector organisation delivering complex products and services ie Defence/Law Enforcement/National Security/Public Sector Technical exposure includes: delivery life cycles (V-model), spiral and agile, technical risk management, cost & capability, requirements elicitation and management Excellent communication skills As well as gaining the opportunity to engage in a critical programme for the UK, this boutique Consultancy offers an array of learning and development platforms. From internal bespoke training masterclasses, to the development of new propositions to pitch to clients, you can engage, contribute and grow within the Security Sector team. Due to the nature of the work, DV clearance will be required. Please get in touch to find out more: (see below)
15/05/2024
Full time
In a world of increasing digital connectivity, parallels the rise of cyber threats. Therefore, transformative Systems Engineers are required to make a real difference influencing some of the most important decisions across the full spectrum of the business. Ambitious and driven Systems Engineers are needed to join their industry-leading team of experts, in a consultative and client-facing environment. No day will ever be the same, by helping the UK become a safer place, from business transformation through to large-scale Cyber programme delivery. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders as one will manage cross-functional projects. We'd love client facing and consulting capability, along with a few of the following: Experience of working as a System Engineer within IT, networking, digital or cyber security Ideally working in a Consultancy, large Systems Integrator or public sector organisation delivering complex products and services ie Defence/Law Enforcement/National Security/Public Sector Technical exposure includes: delivery life cycles (V-model), spiral and agile, technical risk management, cost & capability, requirements elicitation and management Excellent communication skills As well as gaining the opportunity to engage in a critical programme for the UK, this boutique Consultancy offers an array of learning and development platforms. From internal bespoke training masterclasses, to the development of new propositions to pitch to clients, you can engage, contribute and grow within the Security Sector team. Due to the nature of the work, DV clearance will be required. Please get in touch to find out more: (see below)
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
14/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
Senior Software Engineer Join the Impact: We are delighted to be working exclusively with a client who is seeking a passionate software engineer who thrives on the transformative power of Data and AI. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you'll shape product development, tackle individual projects, engage with customers to solve real-world business challenges, and guide junior Engineers. Be part of their dynamic journey! What you'll do: Lead data analytics solution delivery and manage product roadmaps. Define, apply, and monitor software development best practices. Line management of engineering team members. Mentor and train junior staff. Design user-friendly interfaces and write efficient code. Collaborate with clients to understand data requirements. Manage and integrate customer and third-party data. Develop efficient database schema and architect solutions. Review colleagues' code and contribute to technical reports. Stay up to date with technology and support clients. What you'll have: Keen Interest in Technology: Actively seeks to expand technical knowledge. Technical Proficiency: Understands fundamental data structures, algorithm design, and problem-solving. Proactive and Innovative: Encourages continuous improvement. Thrives in a dynamic environment. Customer-Centric: Empathetic toward customer needs. Effective Communication Independent Problem Solver Leadership Qualities What you'll need: Web Application Frameworks: Proficient in modern single-page web application frameworks (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS), ideally Angular. UX/UI Design: Experience with UX/UI design and design tools. Backend Development: Python and SQL. Database Skills: Understanding of database design and operation. Software Development Practices: Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, continuous integration, deployment, automated testing, and iterative product development. Methodologies: Expertise in Agile/SCRUM software development methodologies. Leadership and Collaboration: Experience mentoring and line managing engineers. Collaborative software development using version control (preferably GIT) What you'll get in return: Annual Leave: 35 days (including public holidays). Flexible Working: Core hours' flexibility. Financial Benefits: Competitive salary. Pension scheme. Private health insurance. Gym membership contribution. Professional Development: Opportunities for courses, books, exams, and conferences. Social and Recognition: Weekly knowledge sharing presentations. Regular company outings. Monthly staff acknowledgements and celebrations 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.
14/05/2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer Join the Impact: We are delighted to be working exclusively with a client who is seeking a passionate software engineer who thrives on the transformative power of Data and AI. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you'll shape product development, tackle individual projects, engage with customers to solve real-world business challenges, and guide junior Engineers. Be part of their dynamic journey! What you'll do: Lead data analytics solution delivery and manage product roadmaps. Define, apply, and monitor software development best practices. Line management of engineering team members. Mentor and train junior staff. Design user-friendly interfaces and write efficient code. Collaborate with clients to understand data requirements. Manage and integrate customer and third-party data. Develop efficient database schema and architect solutions. Review colleagues' code and contribute to technical reports. Stay up to date with technology and support clients. What you'll have: Keen Interest in Technology: Actively seeks to expand technical knowledge. Technical Proficiency: Understands fundamental data structures, algorithm design, and problem-solving. Proactive and Innovative: Encourages continuous improvement. Thrives in a dynamic environment. Customer-Centric: Empathetic toward customer needs. Effective Communication Independent Problem Solver Leadership Qualities What you'll need: Web Application Frameworks: Proficient in modern single-page web application frameworks (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS), ideally Angular. UX/UI Design: Experience with UX/UI design and design tools. Backend Development: Python and SQL. Database Skills: Understanding of database design and operation. Software Development Practices: Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, continuous integration, deployment, automated testing, and iterative product development. Methodologies: Expertise in Agile/SCRUM software development methodologies. Leadership and Collaboration: Experience mentoring and line managing engineers. Collaborative software development using version control (preferably GIT) What you'll get in return: Annual Leave: 35 days (including public holidays). Flexible Working: Core hours' flexibility. Financial Benefits: Competitive salary. Pension scheme. Private health insurance. Gym membership contribution. Professional Development: Opportunities for courses, books, exams, and conferences. Social and Recognition: Weekly knowledge sharing presentations. Regular company outings. Monthly staff acknowledgements and celebrations 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.
Dynamics365, D365, Dynamics, Developer, PowerApps, React, Azure, Surrey, Hybrid, Permanent Harris Global are on the lookout for a Dynamics 365 Developer to work for one of our Surrey based clients. This is a permanent opportunity working on a hybrid basis with two days a week onsite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Dynamics 365 development. Key Responsibilities: Develop, support, and maintain Dynamics CRM software solutions in line with the Company's architectural vision Develop and maintain software solutions in an Agile environment working collaboratively with internal teams Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages and SOLID principles. Write unit and integration tests to improve code coverage and quality. Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support. Provide guidance to other team members as regards best practice techniques and participate in pair programming sessions to aid learning and quality of solutions. Take part in cross team activities such as communities of practice. Monitor and develop training plans for less experienced developers. Experience: C# and VB.NET & working within a .Net framework and Azure Microsoft Dynamics CRM (including 365) Demonstrable experience within Microsoft applications and platforms. Significant experience and knowledge of Microsoft development, test and project technologies. Experience with IT development processes and delivery life cycles. Experience working within an Agile environment Experience in mentoring other team members to improve individual and team capability. Experience of converting architectural vision into elegant business solutions and applying development patterns and practices. Experience of owning the technical leadership of a solution Experience in technically leading solution development and assisting team members Dynamics365, D365, Dynamics, Developer, PowerApps, React, Azure, Surrey, Hybrid, Permanent
14/05/2024
Full time
Dynamics365, D365, Dynamics, Developer, PowerApps, React, Azure, Surrey, Hybrid, Permanent Harris Global are on the lookout for a Dynamics 365 Developer to work for one of our Surrey based clients. This is a permanent opportunity working on a hybrid basis with two days a week onsite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Dynamics 365 development. Key Responsibilities: Develop, support, and maintain Dynamics CRM software solutions in line with the Company's architectural vision Develop and maintain software solutions in an Agile environment working collaboratively with internal teams Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages and SOLID principles. Write unit and integration tests to improve code coverage and quality. Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support. Provide guidance to other team members as regards best practice techniques and participate in pair programming sessions to aid learning and quality of solutions. Take part in cross team activities such as communities of practice. Monitor and develop training plans for less experienced developers. Experience: C# and VB.NET & working within a .Net framework and Azure Microsoft Dynamics CRM (including 365) Demonstrable experience within Microsoft applications and platforms. Significant experience and knowledge of Microsoft development, test and project technologies. Experience with IT development processes and delivery life cycles. Experience working within an Agile environment Experience in mentoring other team members to improve individual and team capability. Experience of converting architectural vision into elegant business solutions and applying development patterns and practices. Experience of owning the technical leadership of a solution Experience in technically leading solution development and assisting team members Dynamics365, D365, Dynamics, Developer, PowerApps, React, Azure, Surrey, Hybrid, Permanent
Lead Data Engineer, Informatica Liverpool/Hybrid Circa £110k + bonus + benefits Databricks, Informatica, Azure Lead/Senior Data Engineer is required by vibrant Insurance organisation with offices in Liverpool. This is a key role within their data team that will see you driving forward new exciting data initiatives. You will help the organisation to implement what is needed to deliver strategic data platforms. This will include, but not limited to the end-to-end support for acquisition, organisation, integration, transformation and secure storage of mission-critical data. Key Responsibilities: Work closely in partnership with large system integrators to support the delivery of the programs that align to data strategy. Work with one or more delivery teams on a given program to ensure requirements are obtained, work has been properly identified, and lead or support engineers in delivering the data products required as part of the programs. Partner with both the business and technical team to ensure that solutions are aligned to the business needs and follow enterprise standards and guidelines. Partner with data management and governance leads to ensure that projects are delivered at or under budget and follow all compliance, regulatory, and data quality requirements. Mentor the Data Engineers in the team. Key Requirements: Significant experience and in-depth knowledge of data delivery; Datamodelling concepts, ETL procedures, and all steps of data production process Extensive hands-on experience in Informatica IICS, ADF, Warehousing technologies and associated patterns, Cloud platforms - Azure preferred Analyses data requirements and provides data analysis techniques, and applies Datamodelling (including data vault) and data quality techniques to establish, modify or maintain data structures and their associated components in complex environments Experience with Agile delivery frameworks/methodologies (eg Scrum, SAFe) and tools (ie Jira, Azure DevOps) Demonstrate a proven track record of having implemented solutions using one or more agile methodologies in conjunction with a large system integration partner. Experience with mass ingestion capabilities and cloud process flows, data quality and master data management Understanding data related security challenges and tooling with specific technologies (eg Databricks) Experience in migrating data and associated systems from on-prem to cloud environments Consulting and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing Knowledge of advanced analytics (models, tools, etc.) and their operational support is a plus *All salaries are subject to experience* For a full consultation on this role please contact Arc IT or email your CV to Arc IT Recruitment. Arc is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
14/05/2024
Full time
Lead Data Engineer, Informatica Liverpool/Hybrid Circa £110k + bonus + benefits Databricks, Informatica, Azure Lead/Senior Data Engineer is required by vibrant Insurance organisation with offices in Liverpool. This is a key role within their data team that will see you driving forward new exciting data initiatives. You will help the organisation to implement what is needed to deliver strategic data platforms. This will include, but not limited to the end-to-end support for acquisition, organisation, integration, transformation and secure storage of mission-critical data. Key Responsibilities: Work closely in partnership with large system integrators to support the delivery of the programs that align to data strategy. Work with one or more delivery teams on a given program to ensure requirements are obtained, work has been properly identified, and lead or support engineers in delivering the data products required as part of the programs. Partner with both the business and technical team to ensure that solutions are aligned to the business needs and follow enterprise standards and guidelines. Partner with data management and governance leads to ensure that projects are delivered at or under budget and follow all compliance, regulatory, and data quality requirements. Mentor the Data Engineers in the team. Key Requirements: Significant experience and in-depth knowledge of data delivery; Datamodelling concepts, ETL procedures, and all steps of data production process Extensive hands-on experience in Informatica IICS, ADF, Warehousing technologies and associated patterns, Cloud platforms - Azure preferred Analyses data requirements and provides data analysis techniques, and applies Datamodelling (including data vault) and data quality techniques to establish, modify or maintain data structures and their associated components in complex environments Experience with Agile delivery frameworks/methodologies (eg Scrum, SAFe) and tools (ie Jira, Azure DevOps) Demonstrate a proven track record of having implemented solutions using one or more agile methodologies in conjunction with a large system integration partner. Experience with mass ingestion capabilities and cloud process flows, data quality and master data management Understanding data related security challenges and tooling with specific technologies (eg Databricks) Experience in migrating data and associated systems from on-prem to cloud environments Consulting and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing Knowledge of advanced analytics (models, tools, etc.) and their operational support is a plus *All salaries are subject to experience* For a full consultation on this role please contact Arc IT or email your CV to Arc IT Recruitment. Arc is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Reading, Berkshire
Job Title: SC Cleared On Prem AD/Azure support specialist Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Potential hybrid agreements Salary: £56,525p/a Working hours: standard office hours British national only, this is due to the nature of the work and the clearances required. We are looking for customer-focused and enthusiastic Azure and Active Directory Specialist to join the company. You should have a genuine interest in solving IT issues and empathetic to customer needs and requirements. Day to day tasks include expert management and troubleshooting of Azure, Dev environments and Active Directory services and issues within a complex locked down System structure. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills, be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams and help us develop a strong partnership with our customers' IT Leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting a strategic change to the service model and implementing design documents and processes along with new statements of work. This will require working closely with the Operations Manager and Account Project Lead to define and implement a more agile and collaborative structure which is capable of blending BAU support with short term projects and ad-hoc requests, where scoped and agreed. This will be achieved by following Agile and ITIL Continuous Service Improvement methodologies. ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5 years plus Azure Active Directory experience (Essential) * Working Knowledge and implementation experience of Azure Dev Ops and Dev Test Labs * Azure Virtual Desktop knowledge and implementation experience (Nerdio) * Azure Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge * Infrastructure as a Code (knowledge and implementation experience) (IaC) * CI/CD pipelines knowledge and understanding * ARM templates/Bicep (knowledge and implementation experience) * Microsoft Tiered Model Knowledge and how this impacts different tiered environments * Azure Role & Functional based Security Delegation and Layers and Role Based Access Control * Azure Networking Experience * Azure Firewalls Experience * Azure Security including Conditional Access Policies and Multi Factor Authentication and Privileged Identity Management * Azure Virtual Machine Management * Azure Storage Experience * Azure Monitoring and log analytics * Azure Enterprise and ADFS Application Provisioning * Active Directory Connect/sync and Active Directory Federation Services * Azure PowerShell Scripting * Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 experience * Comfortable working with a Hybrid Joined Active Directory environment * Group Policy Management and Conditional Access Policy Management Experience * DNS, DHCP Experience * Working knowledge and understand of PKI Services * Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell, C# and VB Scripts * Awareness of Change and Release Management * Strong communication skills both written and verbal * Self-motivated with a positive attitude and comfortable working with ambiguity * Create Operational guides and High-Level/Low-Level Designs * Good knowledge of MS Endpoint Management * Good knowledge of Office 365 and Exchange Online DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Infrastructure Support experience/background inc patching, backups and restores, Windows/Linux * AD Sync and AD Connect Experience beneficial * Azure Containers * Azure Kubernetes * Azure Endpoint Management/Intune * Good knowledge across SCCM; WSUS; SCOM 2019; AGPM; Lumensions. * ITIL Foundation certified with a broad experience across Service Management disciplines and Agile delivery Benefits: * Development through Training/Certification * Put through DV clearance (including tax allowance) * potential hybrid working (home and onsite) * Joining a strong team with a wealth of knowledge and experience If you have the skill required, apply now! "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
14/05/2024
Full time
Job Title: SC Cleared On Prem AD/Azure support specialist Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Potential hybrid agreements Salary: £56,525p/a Working hours: standard office hours British national only, this is due to the nature of the work and the clearances required. We are looking for customer-focused and enthusiastic Azure and Active Directory Specialist to join the company. You should have a genuine interest in solving IT issues and empathetic to customer needs and requirements. Day to day tasks include expert management and troubleshooting of Azure, Dev environments and Active Directory services and issues within a complex locked down System structure. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills, be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams and help us develop a strong partnership with our customers' IT Leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting a strategic change to the service model and implementing design documents and processes along with new statements of work. This will require working closely with the Operations Manager and Account Project Lead to define and implement a more agile and collaborative structure which is capable of blending BAU support with short term projects and ad-hoc requests, where scoped and agreed. This will be achieved by following Agile and ITIL Continuous Service Improvement methodologies. ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5 years plus Azure Active Directory experience (Essential) * Working Knowledge and implementation experience of Azure Dev Ops and Dev Test Labs * Azure Virtual Desktop knowledge and implementation experience (Nerdio) * Azure Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge * Infrastructure as a Code (knowledge and implementation experience) (IaC) * CI/CD pipelines knowledge and understanding * ARM templates/Bicep (knowledge and implementation experience) * Microsoft Tiered Model Knowledge and how this impacts different tiered environments * Azure Role & Functional based Security Delegation and Layers and Role Based Access Control * Azure Networking Experience * Azure Firewalls Experience * Azure Security including Conditional Access Policies and Multi Factor Authentication and Privileged Identity Management * Azure Virtual Machine Management * Azure Storage Experience * Azure Monitoring and log analytics * Azure Enterprise and ADFS Application Provisioning * Active Directory Connect/sync and Active Directory Federation Services * Azure PowerShell Scripting * Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 experience * Comfortable working with a Hybrid Joined Active Directory environment * Group Policy Management and Conditional Access Policy Management Experience * DNS, DHCP Experience * Working knowledge and understand of PKI Services * Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell, C# and VB Scripts * Awareness of Change and Release Management * Strong communication skills both written and verbal * Self-motivated with a positive attitude and comfortable working with ambiguity * Create Operational guides and High-Level/Low-Level Designs * Good knowledge of MS Endpoint Management * Good knowledge of Office 365 and Exchange Online DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Infrastructure Support experience/background inc patching, backups and restores, Windows/Linux * AD Sync and AD Connect Experience beneficial * Azure Containers * Azure Kubernetes * Azure Endpoint Management/Intune * Good knowledge across SCCM; WSUS; SCOM 2019; AGPM; Lumensions. * ITIL Foundation certified with a broad experience across Service Management disciplines and Agile delivery Benefits: * Development through Training/Certification * Put through DV clearance (including tax allowance) * potential hybrid working (home and onsite) * Joining a strong team with a wealth of knowledge and experience If you have the skill required, apply now! "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Appian Developer. Candidate will be responsible for design; development, testing and implementation of process-centric business process management solutions based on Appian, and other automation software. Work with users and analysts to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions. Prior development experience in Appian and knowledge of the platform is preferred. Responsibilities: Identifying new process opportunities and accurately analysing and estimating new processes, quickly assessing feasibility. Analyzing, understanding and documenting the business processes in detail where required. Designing process automation solutions in accordance with standard design principles and conventions. Configuring new processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand. Creating and maintaining solution documentation. Supporting existing processes and implementing change requirements as part of a structured change control process. Problem solving issues that arise in day to day running of processes and providing timely responses and solutions as required. Following Agile methodology for solution delivery. Working and coordinating with all team members to address customer requests. Qualifications : Excellent knowledge of system implementations along with basic understanding of key concepts related to Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge and ability to create technical solutions for process automations Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum Experience in root cause analysis skills Ability to apply analytical thinking to develop and test scripts for technical solutions Ability to plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of users and leadership Technical Skills: Appian development or another BPM/intelligent automation technology (preferred) Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design (preferred) Agile methodologies including Scrum (preferred) Education and/or Experience: Business or technology related bachelors degree Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Experience with Agile methodologies (preferred) Process design and process improvement experience (preferred)
14/05/2024
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Appian Developer. Candidate will be responsible for design; development, testing and implementation of process-centric business process management solutions based on Appian, and other automation software. Work with users and analysts to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions. Prior development experience in Appian and knowledge of the platform is preferred. Responsibilities: Identifying new process opportunities and accurately analysing and estimating new processes, quickly assessing feasibility. Analyzing, understanding and documenting the business processes in detail where required. Designing process automation solutions in accordance with standard design principles and conventions. Configuring new processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand. Creating and maintaining solution documentation. Supporting existing processes and implementing change requirements as part of a structured change control process. Problem solving issues that arise in day to day running of processes and providing timely responses and solutions as required. Following Agile methodology for solution delivery. Working and coordinating with all team members to address customer requests. Qualifications : Excellent knowledge of system implementations along with basic understanding of key concepts related to Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge and ability to create technical solutions for process automations Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum Experience in root cause analysis skills Ability to apply analytical thinking to develop and test scripts for technical solutions Ability to plan/manage/prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities/projects Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of users and leadership Technical Skills: Appian development or another BPM/intelligent automation technology (preferred) Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design (preferred) Agile methodologies including Scrum (preferred) Education and/or Experience: Business or technology related bachelors degree Software development (.NET, Java, Visual Basic, C#, etc.) (preferred) Experience with Agile methodologies (preferred) Process design and process improvement experience (preferred)
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £150k - £180k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
13/05/2024
Full time
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £150k - £180k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
13/05/2024
Full time
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension