Senior Software Engineer - (RL7309) Job Title - Senior Software Engineer Reference - RL7309 Salary - Competitive Benefits - Pension, Life Insurance, Health Care, Dental, Gym, Birthday Benefits, 25 days' annual leave, Fitness Classes, & Progression Location - Paignton The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Company who deliver their B2B Customers cutting-edge technology. They offer a collaborative and friendly environment, and benefit from excellent retention. The Role - You will be a member of the Positioning Technology (PT) Software Engineering team focusing on innovative design, development and support of software applications for both current and next generation Positioning, Navigating and Timing Simulation test solutions. The role will report directly to one of the Software Team Managers and will have a close working relationship with peer level Project Management Office (PMO), Product Marketing, Engineering and Services team members. Key Responsibilities: Play a technical role in assigned Software projects as a member of the Software team. Contribute to the software development life cycle from its design to implementation and validation. Work as part of the software and/or multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver projects and programs. Play a role in developing and defining new product concepts and ideas for both Product and Services. Connect with other functional areas within the organization to drive technical solutions Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar discipline preferred Job Requirements: Longstanding, demonstrable experience of working within a structured engineering environment that includes Requirements Analysis/Definition, Design/Implementation, Defect Tracking, and Testing Good knowledge of modern C++. Experience using high level/Scripting languages eg Python, Perl, bash Good understanding of Linux based operating systems architecture and how to optimize applications for performance Experience developing multi-core/multi-threaded applications Can effectively apply client's ISO accredited Product Realisation Process (PRP) Desired: Digital Signal Processing experience Programming for Real Time operating systems Knowledge of GNSS signals Knowledge or experience in Visual Studio® product Good knowledge of Object-Oriented software principles Knowledge of configuration management tools and software version control Knowledge of CI best practice Ability to contribute to and eventually lead multi-disciplinary projects through the Project Realisation Process Personal Attributes: Concise, clear and professional communication Communicates effectively, listens sensitively, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others. Initiative - steps up and takes action without being asked. Looks for opportunities to make a difference. Resourcefulness - adapts to new/difficult situations and devises ways to overcome obstacles. Decisive, determined and persistent - demonstrating both individual and collective ownership. Leading by example and results oriented - focus is on getting to the desired outcome. Additional demonstrable leadership traits. Consistency of approach. Good organizational skills Creativity - original/innovative thinker, ability to go beyond traditional approaches. To apply for this Senior Software Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
10/05/2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer - (RL7309) Job Title - Senior Software Engineer Reference - RL7309 Salary - Competitive Benefits - Pension, Life Insurance, Health Care, Dental, Gym, Birthday Benefits, 25 days' annual leave, Fitness Classes, & Progression Location - Paignton The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Company who deliver their B2B Customers cutting-edge technology. They offer a collaborative and friendly environment, and benefit from excellent retention. The Role - You will be a member of the Positioning Technology (PT) Software Engineering team focusing on innovative design, development and support of software applications for both current and next generation Positioning, Navigating and Timing Simulation test solutions. The role will report directly to one of the Software Team Managers and will have a close working relationship with peer level Project Management Office (PMO), Product Marketing, Engineering and Services team members. Key Responsibilities: Play a technical role in assigned Software projects as a member of the Software team. Contribute to the software development life cycle from its design to implementation and validation. Work as part of the software and/or multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver projects and programs. Play a role in developing and defining new product concepts and ideas for both Product and Services. Connect with other functional areas within the organization to drive technical solutions Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar discipline preferred Job Requirements: Longstanding, demonstrable experience of working within a structured engineering environment that includes Requirements Analysis/Definition, Design/Implementation, Defect Tracking, and Testing Good knowledge of modern C++. Experience using high level/Scripting languages eg Python, Perl, bash Good understanding of Linux based operating systems architecture and how to optimize applications for performance Experience developing multi-core/multi-threaded applications Can effectively apply client's ISO accredited Product Realisation Process (PRP) Desired: Digital Signal Processing experience Programming for Real Time operating systems Knowledge of GNSS signals Knowledge or experience in Visual Studio® product Good knowledge of Object-Oriented software principles Knowledge of configuration management tools and software version control Knowledge of CI best practice Ability to contribute to and eventually lead multi-disciplinary projects through the Project Realisation Process Personal Attributes: Concise, clear and professional communication Communicates effectively, listens sensitively, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others. Initiative - steps up and takes action without being asked. Looks for opportunities to make a difference. Resourcefulness - adapts to new/difficult situations and devises ways to overcome obstacles. Decisive, determined and persistent - demonstrating both individual and collective ownership. Leading by example and results oriented - focus is on getting to the desired outcome. Additional demonstrable leadership traits. Consistency of approach. Good organizational skills Creativity - original/innovative thinker, ability to go beyond traditional approaches. To apply for this Senior Software Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. Responsibilities: 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 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 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. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software 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
09/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. Responsibilities: 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 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 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. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software 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
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
09/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Project Manager to lead and manage our SAP implementation projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of SAP project delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling. The SAP Project Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met within scope, schedule, and budget constraints. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end SAP implementation projects, including system design, configuration, testing, and deployment. Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders. Coordinate resources, both internal and external, to ensure project deliverables are achieved on time and within budget. Manage project risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies as needed. Facilitate communication and alignment among project team members, stakeholders, and executive leadership. Track project progress, report on key performance indicators, and provide regular updates to stakeholders. Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and standards throughout the project life cycle. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project delivery processes and methodologies. Foster a collaborative and positive team environment that encourages innovation and accountability. Serve as the primary point of contact for SAP project-related inquiries and escalations.
09/05/2024
Project-based
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Project Manager to lead and manage our SAP implementation projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of SAP project delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling. The SAP Project Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met within scope, schedule, and budget constraints. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end SAP implementation projects, including system design, configuration, testing, and deployment. Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders. Coordinate resources, both internal and external, to ensure project deliverables are achieved on time and within budget. Manage project risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies as needed. Facilitate communication and alignment among project team members, stakeholders, and executive leadership. Track project progress, report on key performance indicators, and provide regular updates to stakeholders. Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and standards throughout the project life cycle. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project delivery processes and methodologies. Foster a collaborative and positive team environment that encourages innovation and accountability. Serve as the primary point of contact for SAP project-related inquiries and escalations.
One of our clients is looking for an SAP Project Manager consultant based in Poland. Requirements: Develop and execute end-to-end project management activities. Define project scope with key stakeholders and effectively manage milestones and dependencies. Support the management of financial, contractual, and operational commitments. Monitor delivery performance and quality using metrics and status reporting. Mitigate risks as defined in project plan. Manage all change requests, validate all budget/schedule impacts, obtain the stakeholder's commitment, and communicate approved changes to all teams. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
09/05/2024
Project-based
One of our clients is looking for an SAP Project Manager consultant based in Poland. Requirements: Develop and execute end-to-end project management activities. Define project scope with key stakeholders and effectively manage milestones and dependencies. Support the management of financial, contractual, and operational commitments. Monitor delivery performance and quality using metrics and status reporting. Mitigate risks as defined in project plan. Manage all change requests, validate all budget/schedule impacts, obtain the stakeholder's commitment, and communicate approved changes to all teams. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
Workday Manager focused on Workday UK Payroll consulting/implementation required to play a pivotal role in delivering practices strategic objectives, including line managing and coaching 3-5 Workday Payroll functional consultants, ensuring timely Workday payroll implementation delivery, managing project resources, and participating in commercial/presales activities to join premier Workday global Payroll partner, in a key role that offers the opportunity to make a significant impact. This role can be based in the UK or Europe and is remote, with some travel to customers. Salary Circa £80-85k + Bonus + Benefits. The Workday UK Payroll Manager will require skills in Working as a Manager, Team Lead, or Principal, leading UK Workday Payroll implementation/delivery at a global Workday Partner or Workday consultancy. Experience acting as a Workday UK Payroll SME and leader Experience in team management or team leadership of 3-5 Workday Payroll functional consultants, coaching, mentoring and recruitment Knowledge of Workday best practices and change champion Playing a lead role within the Workday Payroll Practice, ensuring project delivery, excellence, profitability and happy customers Experience in commercial activities supporting Workday Payroll RFP/s and statement of works. and working with solution architects on bids and pre-sales Delivering implementation oversight and hands-on duties relating to Workday UK Payroll projects This is an outstanding chance to join a world-leading and large Workday payroll partner and drive forward their UK-focused practice, drive the day-to-day operations of the Workday payroll functional area, and flex your mix of Workday UK Payroll, workday delivery, line management and commercial skills, and will offer projects to progress within a large practice. The role offers flexibility around remote working and can be based in the UK or Europe, but it will require a strong knowledge of UK Payroll. Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency for permanent employment.
09/05/2024
Full time
Workday Manager focused on Workday UK Payroll consulting/implementation required to play a pivotal role in delivering practices strategic objectives, including line managing and coaching 3-5 Workday Payroll functional consultants, ensuring timely Workday payroll implementation delivery, managing project resources, and participating in commercial/presales activities to join premier Workday global Payroll partner, in a key role that offers the opportunity to make a significant impact. This role can be based in the UK or Europe and is remote, with some travel to customers. Salary Circa £80-85k + Bonus + Benefits. The Workday UK Payroll Manager will require skills in Working as a Manager, Team Lead, or Principal, leading UK Workday Payroll implementation/delivery at a global Workday Partner or Workday consultancy. Experience acting as a Workday UK Payroll SME and leader Experience in team management or team leadership of 3-5 Workday Payroll functional consultants, coaching, mentoring and recruitment Knowledge of Workday best practices and change champion Playing a lead role within the Workday Payroll Practice, ensuring project delivery, excellence, profitability and happy customers Experience in commercial activities supporting Workday Payroll RFP/s and statement of works. and working with solution architects on bids and pre-sales Delivering implementation oversight and hands-on duties relating to Workday UK Payroll projects This is an outstanding chance to join a world-leading and large Workday payroll partner and drive forward their UK-focused practice, drive the day-to-day operations of the Workday payroll functional area, and flex your mix of Workday UK Payroll, workday delivery, line management and commercial skills, and will offer projects to progress within a large practice. The role offers flexibility around remote working and can be based in the UK or Europe, but it will require a strong knowledge of UK Payroll. Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency for permanent employment.
ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Network Engineer - Netscout 3-6 months Hybrid - Edinburgh regular visits to site Start date - July £Negotiable (Inside IR35) My client in the utilities industry is looking for a Network Engineer with experience using Netscout to join their fast-paced team from July for an initial 3-6 month contract. The ideal candidate MUST HAVE experience with Netscout. *Please note - This role will be hybrid with the client site being in Edinburgh so a local candidate would be most ideal.* Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
09/05/2024
Project-based
Network Engineer - Netscout 3-6 months Hybrid - Edinburgh regular visits to site Start date - July £Negotiable (Inside IR35) My client in the utilities industry is looking for a Network Engineer with experience using Netscout to join their fast-paced team from July for an initial 3-6 month contract. The ideal candidate MUST HAVE experience with Netscout. *Please note - This role will be hybrid with the client site being in Edinburgh so a local candidate would be most ideal.* Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Fruition IT Resources Limited
Sheffield, Yorkshire
IT Infrastructure Manager Salary: £50k - £60k Location: Sheffield - 3x a week onsite Fruition IT are currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Manager to join a global, tech-first organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of infrastructure engineers and helpdesk engineers, and manage the global IT support function. You will take ownership of delivering the IT strategy, providing valuable input to the evolution of this over time, ensuring it is well aligned with the organisation throughout their period of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation and play a key role in helping to shape the organisation's future. What will I be doing? Provide strong leadership, as you'll be responsible for supporting colleagues across the UK and globally. Managing the ITIL-based service function, managing SLAs and KPIs. Ensure that platforms are built and maintained to meet the required security standards. Provide support services to the business, ensuring that the infrastructure and end-user platforms are performing effectively. Cultivate positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate successful delivery and integration of infrastructure services, as well as any future changes. What do I need? Proven experience in an infrastructure/IT management role. Strong expertise in ITIL-based service management Experience and understanding of Windows, AD, 365 Cloud, Networks (WAN, Firewalls, Wireless), Virtualisation etc. Experience in infrastructure/network security and implementation. ITIL Certified is desirable. Cisco CCNP or CCNA Certified is desirable. Apply now to Callum Berrigan or call for a confidential discussion. We have a full job spec and marketing info for your review. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
09/05/2024
Full time
IT Infrastructure Manager Salary: £50k - £60k Location: Sheffield - 3x a week onsite Fruition IT are currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Manager to join a global, tech-first organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of infrastructure engineers and helpdesk engineers, and manage the global IT support function. You will take ownership of delivering the IT strategy, providing valuable input to the evolution of this over time, ensuring it is well aligned with the organisation throughout their period of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation and play a key role in helping to shape the organisation's future. What will I be doing? Provide strong leadership, as you'll be responsible for supporting colleagues across the UK and globally. Managing the ITIL-based service function, managing SLAs and KPIs. Ensure that platforms are built and maintained to meet the required security standards. Provide support services to the business, ensuring that the infrastructure and end-user platforms are performing effectively. Cultivate positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate successful delivery and integration of infrastructure services, as well as any future changes. What do I need? Proven experience in an infrastructure/IT management role. Strong expertise in ITIL-based service management Experience and understanding of Windows, AD, 365 Cloud, Networks (WAN, Firewalls, Wireless), Virtualisation etc. Experience in infrastructure/network security and implementation. ITIL Certified is desirable. Cisco CCNP or CCNA Certified is desirable. Apply now to Callum Berrigan or call for a confidential discussion. We have a full job spec and marketing info for your review. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Control Testing/SAP S4/Sailpoint Full Remote 400-500 EUR/day 6 month initial contract In order to meet IT compliance deadlines, be able to respond to external and internal auditors and also to the Board, the IT R&C Manager is looking for a resource that can add the following capability to the team: Execute S4/Hana control testing including privileged access Leverage Sailpoint reports to review IT risks and control status, analyse dashboards available and provide insights for leadership reporting Run and support the execution of IT R&C testing and continuous improvement of the IT risks and control framework for the Enterprise organisation. As part of the service, we expect to Perform IT S4/Hana control testing and guide the first line of defence on remediation plans. Develop and execute testing plans for IT privileged users -and other controls- on S4/Hana. Be in permanent interaction with IT control owners from all the IT domains. Follow up on remediation plans. Be able to suggest and guide stakeholders towards most efficient remediation plans. Support control owners on responding to audit requests. Monitor and maintain procedures and controls to assure compliance with the established governance model. Work with each IT domain to test and monitor the controls and ensure their effective operativeness and reporting.
09/05/2024
Project-based
Control Testing/SAP S4/Sailpoint Full Remote 400-500 EUR/day 6 month initial contract In order to meet IT compliance deadlines, be able to respond to external and internal auditors and also to the Board, the IT R&C Manager is looking for a resource that can add the following capability to the team: Execute S4/Hana control testing including privileged access Leverage Sailpoint reports to review IT risks and control status, analyse dashboards available and provide insights for leadership reporting Run and support the execution of IT R&C testing and continuous improvement of the IT risks and control framework for the Enterprise organisation. As part of the service, we expect to Perform IT S4/Hana control testing and guide the first line of defence on remediation plans. Develop and execute testing plans for IT privileged users -and other controls- on S4/Hana. Be in permanent interaction with IT control owners from all the IT domains. Follow up on remediation plans. Be able to suggest and guide stakeholders towards most efficient remediation plans. Support control owners on responding to audit requests. Monitor and maintain procedures and controls to assure compliance with the established governance model. Work with each IT domain to test and monitor the controls and ensure their effective operativeness and reporting.
Development Manager (Planning) Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire - Onsite 3 Month Contract Day rate up to £350 PD Via Umbrella Required to start ASAP - Should be able to attend evening meetings (approx. once a month) Job Purpose: The overall purpose is to lead on, coordinate and deliver a development management service which puts development plans and documents into action, complies with statutory and corporate requirements and policy and applies an entrepreneurial approach to service delivery. The role is also the liaison manager for the shared planning enforcement and building control service delivered by Watford Accountabilities Lead on the delivery of a development management service, including the management and leadership of this team, so that it meets statutory targets and legislation and seeks to deliver corporate priorities. Review, challenge and prioritise service needs to inform budget setting and subsequently control financial expenditure from agreed budget to ensure service priorities are achieved within financial provision. Recruit, develop and motivate a team of people (26-30) who are committed to delivering an excellent and seamless planning service by the whole department, so that is recognised as a leader in innovation, excellence and best practice. Provide professional advice, guidance, interpretation and evaluation on all aspects of the work area to service users and colleagues to meet statutory and service requirements. Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to support and deliver the Company's corporate vision, strategic objectives and agreed priorities to ensure the long-term improvement and sustainable development of the organisation. Implement an entrepreneurial approach to the management of the team to optimise fee income and make the most efficient use of resources. Ensure planning decisions are transparent, consistent and robust through clear communication of national and local policy and seek to reduce the amount of appeals through a proactive development management approach and member partnership working and training. Ensure the ICT for the team is maintained at an appropriate level and is informed through new developments in E-planning delivery which facilitates the delivery of the Companyl's corporate vision, strategic objectives and agreed priorities as well as statutory requirements. Lead on the delivery of place shaping and sustainable development which is informed through the District's intrinsic identity of an outstanding historic built and natural environment and rises to the challenge of climate change. Demands Physical The post holder will be required to make site visits. Site visits will include visiting construction sites, derelict land and buildings, open countryside and farmland. The post holder will need to be capable of walking around these on uneven and rough ground. Site visits such as this will take place throughout the year, approximately once a week on average. There may also be some climbing of ladders and stiles, descending into trenches or crouching down to inspect foundations, ground conditions, waterways, archaeological and historic structures. These activities will be less frequent, possibly once or twice a month, however when these arise the post holder will not be able to delegate and will need to attend the site. Mental The post holder will be required to constantly juggle conflicting priorities with a particular emphasis on meeting the differing needs of officers, members and the public. Evening working will be required though committee and public meetings and to ensure deadlines are met and the post holder will need to be able to remain focused, productive and calm. Emotional The post holder will be in constant contact with the public who may be unhappy or disappointed with the work and decisions of the planning department and Members, which may lead them to being verbally aggressive. The post holder will need to be able to remain calm and help diffuse the high emotions. Working Conditions For the main part the Post Holder will be able to schedule site visits to avoid bad weather however, there will be occasional instances when site visits will need to be made when the weather is poor. Other Employment Requirements The job holder will be required to attend regular (weekly) evening meetings as and when required. This job is suitable for some regular home working. The post holder should have access to a car ROLE SPECIFIC PERSON SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Criteria Qualifications Degree or Masters level qualification in Town Planning Chartered or professional Membership of the RTPI Urban design or regeneration qualification - Desirable Knowledge Knowledge and experience of development management process and interaction with plan making process Knowledge and experience of appeals and enquiries Knowledge and experience of Conservation Area, Listed Building policy and legislation and Advertisement regulations Knowledge and experience of urban design and regeneration Knowledge of development viability and financial appraisal Knowledge and experience of partnership working and stakeholder management Knowledge and experience of development management IT software Knowledge and experience of working in multi disciplinary teams Knowledge of consultant and contract management Experience Significant previous experience in a similar role Line management experience including team leadership Skills Degree or other equivalent level in a relevant work area or with significant practical professional experience in development management Experience in a senior planning environment Experience of working in a politically influenced decision-making structure with the ability to work effectively across the political spectrum Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
09/05/2024
Project-based
Development Manager (Planning) Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire - Onsite 3 Month Contract Day rate up to £350 PD Via Umbrella Required to start ASAP - Should be able to attend evening meetings (approx. once a month) Job Purpose: The overall purpose is to lead on, coordinate and deliver a development management service which puts development plans and documents into action, complies with statutory and corporate requirements and policy and applies an entrepreneurial approach to service delivery. The role is also the liaison manager for the shared planning enforcement and building control service delivered by Watford Accountabilities Lead on the delivery of a development management service, including the management and leadership of this team, so that it meets statutory targets and legislation and seeks to deliver corporate priorities. Review, challenge and prioritise service needs to inform budget setting and subsequently control financial expenditure from agreed budget to ensure service priorities are achieved within financial provision. Recruit, develop and motivate a team of people (26-30) who are committed to delivering an excellent and seamless planning service by the whole department, so that is recognised as a leader in innovation, excellence and best practice. Provide professional advice, guidance, interpretation and evaluation on all aspects of the work area to service users and colleagues to meet statutory and service requirements. Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to support and deliver the Company's corporate vision, strategic objectives and agreed priorities to ensure the long-term improvement and sustainable development of the organisation. Implement an entrepreneurial approach to the management of the team to optimise fee income and make the most efficient use of resources. Ensure planning decisions are transparent, consistent and robust through clear communication of national and local policy and seek to reduce the amount of appeals through a proactive development management approach and member partnership working and training. Ensure the ICT for the team is maintained at an appropriate level and is informed through new developments in E-planning delivery which facilitates the delivery of the Companyl's corporate vision, strategic objectives and agreed priorities as well as statutory requirements. Lead on the delivery of place shaping and sustainable development which is informed through the District's intrinsic identity of an outstanding historic built and natural environment and rises to the challenge of climate change. Demands Physical The post holder will be required to make site visits. Site visits will include visiting construction sites, derelict land and buildings, open countryside and farmland. The post holder will need to be capable of walking around these on uneven and rough ground. Site visits such as this will take place throughout the year, approximately once a week on average. There may also be some climbing of ladders and stiles, descending into trenches or crouching down to inspect foundations, ground conditions, waterways, archaeological and historic structures. These activities will be less frequent, possibly once or twice a month, however when these arise the post holder will not be able to delegate and will need to attend the site. Mental The post holder will be required to constantly juggle conflicting priorities with a particular emphasis on meeting the differing needs of officers, members and the public. Evening working will be required though committee and public meetings and to ensure deadlines are met and the post holder will need to be able to remain focused, productive and calm. Emotional The post holder will be in constant contact with the public who may be unhappy or disappointed with the work and decisions of the planning department and Members, which may lead them to being verbally aggressive. The post holder will need to be able to remain calm and help diffuse the high emotions. Working Conditions For the main part the Post Holder will be able to schedule site visits to avoid bad weather however, there will be occasional instances when site visits will need to be made when the weather is poor. Other Employment Requirements The job holder will be required to attend regular (weekly) evening meetings as and when required. This job is suitable for some regular home working. The post holder should have access to a car ROLE SPECIFIC PERSON SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Criteria Qualifications Degree or Masters level qualification in Town Planning Chartered or professional Membership of the RTPI Urban design or regeneration qualification - Desirable Knowledge Knowledge and experience of development management process and interaction with plan making process Knowledge and experience of appeals and enquiries Knowledge and experience of Conservation Area, Listed Building policy and legislation and Advertisement regulations Knowledge and experience of urban design and regeneration Knowledge of development viability and financial appraisal Knowledge and experience of partnership working and stakeholder management Knowledge and experience of development management IT software Knowledge and experience of working in multi disciplinary teams Knowledge of consultant and contract management Experience Significant previous experience in a similar role Line management experience including team leadership Skills Degree or other equivalent level in a relevant work area or with significant practical professional experience in development management Experience in a senior planning environment Experience of working in a politically influenced decision-making structure with the ability to work effectively across the political spectrum Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Position: Windows/Dell Infra Admin Location: Rugby, UK Duration: Permanent JOB DESCRIPTION: As a Senior Windows Infrastructure Admin/Engineer, you'll have a broad remit of responsibilities across the entire Windows infrastructure, service operations and support, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group policy, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) and Windows Server 2003 to 2012 R2 and Widows desktop solutions. You will proactively troubleshoot complex issues, devising innovative solutions and proactively introducing improvements, enhancements, and automation. Working with a wide variety of platforms and programming languages, you will be a key player in delivering a reliable, high-quality trading environment as part of a diverse, globally distributed team. Essential Responsibilities/Qualifications: Take ownership of Active Directory and Windows Server infrastructure, service operations and support. Proven track record in a similar role supporting and maintaining Microsoft AD & Server Environments. Lead on all phases of Active Directory and Windows Server estate life cycle management. Lead on troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, MFA and Group Policy issues. Strong technical experience in administering MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) technologies across server and client components. Actively manage and monitor Active Directory and Server estate related ServiceNow tickets, and remediations from monitoring and alerting systems. Strong Windows Support Skills - 2012 to 2019. Experience in supporting MS Exchange. Experience in Microsoft 365 services and Endpoint Manager Good knowledge of VMWare ESX. Strong PowerShell, SCCM and SCOM skills. Contribute to IT infrastructure related security, maintenance, performance, capacity, and life cycle management. Contribute reports on infrastructure operations, services, and major incidents. Create and maintain work plans, design, and operations documentation sets. Create and review change requests to support project delivery and operational change. Work as part of a team to deliver complex solutions as lead specialist, project team resource or technical support. Good understanding of ITIL & related processes. Liaise with third parties and vendors. ITILv3/ITIL4 certified or recent relevant experience working in ITIL controlled environment. Experience writing process documentation including operational support guidelines, policies, and procedures. Strong Change management, Incident Management and Problem Management processes. Ability to create and maintain technical and design documents. Must be willing to work out of Rugby, UK site (subject to COVID regulations). Candidate must have the valid SC Clearance.
09/05/2024
Full time
Position: Windows/Dell Infra Admin Location: Rugby, UK Duration: Permanent JOB DESCRIPTION: As a Senior Windows Infrastructure Admin/Engineer, you'll have a broad remit of responsibilities across the entire Windows infrastructure, service operations and support, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group policy, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) and Windows Server 2003 to 2012 R2 and Widows desktop solutions. You will proactively troubleshoot complex issues, devising innovative solutions and proactively introducing improvements, enhancements, and automation. Working with a wide variety of platforms and programming languages, you will be a key player in delivering a reliable, high-quality trading environment as part of a diverse, globally distributed team. Essential Responsibilities/Qualifications: Take ownership of Active Directory and Windows Server infrastructure, service operations and support. Proven track record in a similar role supporting and maintaining Microsoft AD & Server Environments. Lead on all phases of Active Directory and Windows Server estate life cycle management. Lead on troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, MFA and Group Policy issues. Strong technical experience in administering MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) technologies across server and client components. Actively manage and monitor Active Directory and Server estate related ServiceNow tickets, and remediations from monitoring and alerting systems. Strong Windows Support Skills - 2012 to 2019. Experience in supporting MS Exchange. Experience in Microsoft 365 services and Endpoint Manager Good knowledge of VMWare ESX. Strong PowerShell, SCCM and SCOM skills. Contribute to IT infrastructure related security, maintenance, performance, capacity, and life cycle management. Contribute reports on infrastructure operations, services, and major incidents. Create and maintain work plans, design, and operations documentation sets. Create and review change requests to support project delivery and operational change. Work as part of a team to deliver complex solutions as lead specialist, project team resource or technical support. Good understanding of ITIL & related processes. Liaise with third parties and vendors. ITILv3/ITIL4 certified or recent relevant experience working in ITIL controlled environment. Experience writing process documentation including operational support guidelines, policies, and procedures. Strong Change management, Incident Management and Problem Management processes. Ability to create and maintain technical and design documents. Must be willing to work out of Rugby, UK site (subject to COVID regulations). Candidate must have the valid SC Clearance.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate 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. Responsibilities: 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: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 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. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: 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
08/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate 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. Responsibilities: 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: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 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. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: 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
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
08/05/2024
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
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
08/05/2024
Full time
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 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. Tech 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 Responsibilities 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. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
08/05/2024
Full time
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 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. Tech 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 Responsibilities 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. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
Platform Engineer vacancy requiring profound API and Streaming platforms knowledge for our Zurich based client in the financial sector . Your tasks: Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance APIs and streaming solutions to support our platform's functionality and scalability requirements Collaborating with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to define API specifications, integration requirements, and streaming protocols Implementing best practices for API design, including versioning, authentication, authorization, and documentation to ensure developer-friendly interfaces Architecting and optimizing microservices-based systems to enable efficient data streaming, Real Time processing, and event-driven architectures Troubleshooting and debugging complex issues related to API integrations, data streaming, and platform performance, and implementing effective solutions Your experience/knowledge: Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go, and experience with API frameworks Experience with streaming technologies like Kafka, Apigee, Apache Flink, or Spark Streaming, and Real Time data processing frameworks Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerization and cloud computing platforms Solid understanding of API security best practices, OAuth, JWT, and API gateway technologies Language skills: English - fluent in written and spoken Your soft skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Effective communication skills and ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Location: Zurich, Switzerland Sector: Financial Start: ASAP Duration: 12MM+ Ref .Nr.: BH21638 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
08/05/2024
Project-based
Platform Engineer vacancy requiring profound API and Streaming platforms knowledge for our Zurich based client in the financial sector . Your tasks: Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance APIs and streaming solutions to support our platform's functionality and scalability requirements Collaborating with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to define API specifications, integration requirements, and streaming protocols Implementing best practices for API design, including versioning, authentication, authorization, and documentation to ensure developer-friendly interfaces Architecting and optimizing microservices-based systems to enable efficient data streaming, Real Time processing, and event-driven architectures Troubleshooting and debugging complex issues related to API integrations, data streaming, and platform performance, and implementing effective solutions Your experience/knowledge: Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go, and experience with API frameworks Experience with streaming technologies like Kafka, Apigee, Apache Flink, or Spark Streaming, and Real Time data processing frameworks Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerization and cloud computing platforms Solid understanding of API security best practices, OAuth, JWT, and API gateway technologies Language skills: English - fluent in written and spoken Your soft skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Effective communication skills and ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Location: Zurich, Switzerland Sector: Financial Start: ASAP Duration: 12MM+ Ref .Nr.: BH21638 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
ServiceNow Business Analyst vacancy for our Basel based client in the financial sector . Your tasks: Analyzing business requirements, extracting technology needs and translating them into workable user stories Assisting with requirements clarification across the entire backlog Delivering user stories based on end-user requirements to the development team Participating in high-level design discussions Maintaining and enhancing process and feature documentation Participating in team's agile rituals and providing relevant information to team lead and line manager Your experience/knowledge: Extensive experience as a Business Analyst, ideally with a track record of success with ServiceNow Thorough technical knowledge of the ServiceNow or a similar platform Excellent stakeholder management capabilities Strong requirements gathering skills, with experience in drafting user stories, documents, and presentations Solid analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to challenge requirements and provide alternatives when appropriate University degree in IT or equivalent experience would be an advantage Your soft skills: Comfortable with ambiguity and autonomy, enjoying working within a dynamic, fast-paced, and fast-changing environment Good communication skills across all levels of the organization Location: Basel, Switzerland Sector: Financial Start: ASAP Duration: 10MM+ Ref .Nr.: BH21639 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
08/05/2024
Project-based
ServiceNow Business Analyst vacancy for our Basel based client in the financial sector . Your tasks: Analyzing business requirements, extracting technology needs and translating them into workable user stories Assisting with requirements clarification across the entire backlog Delivering user stories based on end-user requirements to the development team Participating in high-level design discussions Maintaining and enhancing process and feature documentation Participating in team's agile rituals and providing relevant information to team lead and line manager Your experience/knowledge: Extensive experience as a Business Analyst, ideally with a track record of success with ServiceNow Thorough technical knowledge of the ServiceNow or a similar platform Excellent stakeholder management capabilities Strong requirements gathering skills, with experience in drafting user stories, documents, and presentations Solid analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to challenge requirements and provide alternatives when appropriate University degree in IT or equivalent experience would be an advantage Your soft skills: Comfortable with ambiguity and autonomy, enjoying working within a dynamic, fast-paced, and fast-changing environment Good communication skills across all levels of the organization Location: Basel, Switzerland Sector: Financial Start: ASAP Duration: 10MM+ Ref .Nr.: BH21639 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
Commercial Applications Manager The Company I am currently working with a leading logistics company, and they are hiring for a Commercial Applications Manager in their Manchester office, but the role offers remote working (2 days a week in the office). The Role In this role, you will be responsible for activities, technologies, and resources around the operations of the commercial applications used by their commercial business teams (Sales, marketing, Legal). They need someone who has specific experience of: Salesforce (admin and/or dev) 3rd party application management experience (this role is to cover sales/marketing/legal business areas where all of the applications are 3rd party). If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply to the role, or email me directly at (see below)
08/05/2024
Full time
Commercial Applications Manager The Company I am currently working with a leading logistics company, and they are hiring for a Commercial Applications Manager in their Manchester office, but the role offers remote working (2 days a week in the office). The Role In this role, you will be responsible for activities, technologies, and resources around the operations of the commercial applications used by their commercial business teams (Sales, marketing, Legal). They need someone who has specific experience of: Salesforce (admin and/or dev) 3rd party application management experience (this role is to cover sales/marketing/legal business areas where all of the applications are 3rd party). If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply to the role, or email me directly at (see below)
IT Solutions Engineer - Hybrid Infrastructure Manchester/Chippenham £35,000 - £45,000 - OTE Up to £60,000 VIQU are seeking a Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant to join a multinational IT business that specialise in providing a broad spectrum of IT services and solutions, from IT consulting and system integrations to cloud services and E-commerce solutions. As the IT Solutions Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the HI Pillar, focusing on assisting customers in addressing the challenges of updating their infrastructure, aiming to simplify operations and enhance performance while ensuring security. You will analyse customer issues and collaborate with vendors, service partners, and internal resources to build complete Hybrid Infrastructure solutions and additionally, you will collaborate with the broader team to help customers define and implement their strategies for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Responsibilities of the IT Solutions Engineer: Provide expert guidance to both new and established clients, aiding them in modernising and expanding their infrastructure for optimal efficiency and security. Keep the portfolio of Hybrid Infrastructure updated in response to market needs. Analyse, design, and support complete HI solutions tailored to the requirements of clients Identify opportunities to enhance basic Bill of Material (BoM) requests into comprehensive solutions, promoting upselling and cross-selling. Stay informed on assessment tools for Hybrid Infrastructure solutions. Development of expertise in key vendors such as Lenovo, HPE, Dell, Veeam and NetApp. Build and maintain client, vendor, and partner relationships. Optimise existing client technology strategies. Essential Requirements of the IT Solutions Engineer: Strong technical understanding of key vendors such as Lenovo, HPE, Dell, and preferably Veeam, NetApp and Cisco Experience in a technical role with a focus on Hybrid Infrastructure. Personable and exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with vendors, customers and account managers. Comprehensive grasp of enterprise-level computer software, hardware, and datacentre solutions (highly desired) Demonstrated expertise in server and datacentre solutions (highly desired). Experience in a sales role (highly desired) To discuss this opportunity further, APPLY NOW for a confidential conversation with your VIQU Consultant. For additional information, contact Katie Dark at (see below) . If you refer someone ideal for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral starts work with our client (terms apply). IT Solutions Engineer - Hybrid Infrastructure Manchester/Chippenham £35,000 - £45,000 - OTE Up to £60,000
08/05/2024
Full time
IT Solutions Engineer - Hybrid Infrastructure Manchester/Chippenham £35,000 - £45,000 - OTE Up to £60,000 VIQU are seeking a Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant to join a multinational IT business that specialise in providing a broad spectrum of IT services and solutions, from IT consulting and system integrations to cloud services and E-commerce solutions. As the IT Solutions Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the HI Pillar, focusing on assisting customers in addressing the challenges of updating their infrastructure, aiming to simplify operations and enhance performance while ensuring security. You will analyse customer issues and collaborate with vendors, service partners, and internal resources to build complete Hybrid Infrastructure solutions and additionally, you will collaborate with the broader team to help customers define and implement their strategies for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Responsibilities of the IT Solutions Engineer: Provide expert guidance to both new and established clients, aiding them in modernising and expanding their infrastructure for optimal efficiency and security. Keep the portfolio of Hybrid Infrastructure updated in response to market needs. Analyse, design, and support complete HI solutions tailored to the requirements of clients Identify opportunities to enhance basic Bill of Material (BoM) requests into comprehensive solutions, promoting upselling and cross-selling. Stay informed on assessment tools for Hybrid Infrastructure solutions. Development of expertise in key vendors such as Lenovo, HPE, Dell, Veeam and NetApp. Build and maintain client, vendor, and partner relationships. Optimise existing client technology strategies. Essential Requirements of the IT Solutions Engineer: Strong technical understanding of key vendors such as Lenovo, HPE, Dell, and preferably Veeam, NetApp and Cisco Experience in a technical role with a focus on Hybrid Infrastructure. Personable and exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with vendors, customers and account managers. Comprehensive grasp of enterprise-level computer software, hardware, and datacentre solutions (highly desired) Demonstrated expertise in server and datacentre solutions (highly desired). Experience in a sales role (highly desired) To discuss this opportunity further, APPLY NOW for a confidential conversation with your VIQU Consultant. For additional information, contact Katie Dark at (see below) . If you refer someone ideal for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral starts work with our client (terms apply). IT Solutions Engineer - Hybrid Infrastructure Manchester/Chippenham £35,000 - £45,000 - OTE Up to £60,000
Ideal location - Essex Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Essex. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "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.
08/05/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Essex Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Essex. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "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.