Job Title - Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services Location - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Hybrid (3 dpw on-site) Salary - £40 - £45K Per Annum Benefits - Excellent Benefits The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Organisation, consisting of Designers, Engineers and Consultants, dedicated to sustainable development. They support their clients to solve the most complex challenges, turning their ideas into reality, leveraging the latest technology. The Candidate - This role requires a candidate with excellent commercial acumen, who can ensure consistency with professional and clear formatted documents. This role will be focused on the on the process of on boarding of new client accounts, including monthly reporting packs, service review documents, and documenting financial processes. There will be no team or stakeholder management, this is a project based role in support of the Delivery Managers. There will be involvement in client review meetings, however this will be from the perspective of governance and risk, and ensuring that actions and follow up's are recorded. This role requires a natural rapport builder with the ability to manage up and down, as well as being able to take stock and document current processes, and support in change management. The key deliverable is a Service Catalogue, with new uniform processes and procedures, to maximise efficiency, and streamline where possible. The Role - The Service Management Lead, in Finance Shared Services is responsible for leading the global implementation and operation of processes and activities to facilitate the effective governance of services provided by the Finance SSC teams. This includes the documentation and definition of the services provided to each country supported, the establishment and agreement of targets to be delivered from the services, the establishment and coordination of a consistent service review process with agreed stakeholders and SSC members, the tracking of actions and status and effective change control to manage changes in scope of services. The Service Management Lead enables and facilitates the governance processes as a support to the SSC leadership, but accountability for the services and outcomes sits with the operational teams in the SSC. Key responsibilities: Establish and maintain a service definition to ensure ongoing clarity in scope of service expected outcomes for all countries supported Develop RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) documentation for the activities supported, clarifying respective responsibilities between the SSC and its partners. Facilitate review between SSC managers and SSC stakeholders to align on definition of service Work with the SSC managers to propose appropriate Service Levels and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for the services delivered and support the agreement of these metrics with Stakeholders. Establish and oversee a program of standardized service review meetings between SSC and internal customers to discuss service progress, process performance, issues, and challenges, ensuring the outcomes to the meetings are captured and actions followed up on both the customer and SSC sides. Establish a change control process to allow for appropriate review of services provided and changes requested with a view to maximizing standardization, ensuring effective resourcing and realistic deliverables. Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and global standard policies and procedures including tax and accounting regulations. Define, implement, and maintain documentation online to maximize the transparency of all aspects of the services provided and processes supported. Requirements: Experience in a highly governed or regulated environment such as financial services or shared services or outsourcing Expertise in stakeholder management, preferably in a complex environment Excellent understanding of finance processes Background in process mapping and documentation, with expertise in production of service definition/contractual scoping documentation. First-hand experience of operational environments where the governance of service has been necessary to ensure successful delivery Expert in the production of RACI documentation Excellent relationship builder, maximizing trust and reliability Superb communicator Advanced MS Office skills with the ability to present information in a credible and professional structure and format to support buy in. Curious and interested mindset who will constantly seek to understand and improve the understanding of others A partner and supportive approach to the work aimed at promoting and recognizing the efforts and achievements of SSC teams to support building their confidence and sense of fulfilment. To apply for this Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services 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.
16/05/2024
Full time
Job Title - Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services Location - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Hybrid (3 dpw on-site) Salary - £40 - £45K Per Annum Benefits - Excellent Benefits The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Organisation, consisting of Designers, Engineers and Consultants, dedicated to sustainable development. They support their clients to solve the most complex challenges, turning their ideas into reality, leveraging the latest technology. The Candidate - This role requires a candidate with excellent commercial acumen, who can ensure consistency with professional and clear formatted documents. This role will be focused on the on the process of on boarding of new client accounts, including monthly reporting packs, service review documents, and documenting financial processes. There will be no team or stakeholder management, this is a project based role in support of the Delivery Managers. There will be involvement in client review meetings, however this will be from the perspective of governance and risk, and ensuring that actions and follow up's are recorded. This role requires a natural rapport builder with the ability to manage up and down, as well as being able to take stock and document current processes, and support in change management. The key deliverable is a Service Catalogue, with new uniform processes and procedures, to maximise efficiency, and streamline where possible. The Role - The Service Management Lead, in Finance Shared Services is responsible for leading the global implementation and operation of processes and activities to facilitate the effective governance of services provided by the Finance SSC teams. This includes the documentation and definition of the services provided to each country supported, the establishment and agreement of targets to be delivered from the services, the establishment and coordination of a consistent service review process with agreed stakeholders and SSC members, the tracking of actions and status and effective change control to manage changes in scope of services. The Service Management Lead enables and facilitates the governance processes as a support to the SSC leadership, but accountability for the services and outcomes sits with the operational teams in the SSC. Key responsibilities: Establish and maintain a service definition to ensure ongoing clarity in scope of service expected outcomes for all countries supported Develop RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) documentation for the activities supported, clarifying respective responsibilities between the SSC and its partners. Facilitate review between SSC managers and SSC stakeholders to align on definition of service Work with the SSC managers to propose appropriate Service Levels and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for the services delivered and support the agreement of these metrics with Stakeholders. Establish and oversee a program of standardized service review meetings between SSC and internal customers to discuss service progress, process performance, issues, and challenges, ensuring the outcomes to the meetings are captured and actions followed up on both the customer and SSC sides. Establish a change control process to allow for appropriate review of services provided and changes requested with a view to maximizing standardization, ensuring effective resourcing and realistic deliverables. Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and global standard policies and procedures including tax and accounting regulations. Define, implement, and maintain documentation online to maximize the transparency of all aspects of the services provided and processes supported. Requirements: Experience in a highly governed or regulated environment such as financial services or shared services or outsourcing Expertise in stakeholder management, preferably in a complex environment Excellent understanding of finance processes Background in process mapping and documentation, with expertise in production of service definition/contractual scoping documentation. First-hand experience of operational environments where the governance of service has been necessary to ensure successful delivery Expert in the production of RACI documentation Excellent relationship builder, maximizing trust and reliability Superb communicator Advanced MS Office skills with the ability to present information in a credible and professional structure and format to support buy in. Curious and interested mindset who will constantly seek to understand and improve the understanding of others A partner and supportive approach to the work aimed at promoting and recognizing the efforts and achievements of SSC teams to support building their confidence and sense of fulfilment. To apply for this Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services 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.
Lead Radar Developer/Pricing Analyst - HYBRID/REMOTE We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to join one of our biggest customers. They are a leading force in their industry sector and are consistently receiving awards for being a top employer who take great care looking after their staff. Lead Radar Developer We have an exciting opportunity for an Lead Pricing Implementation Analyst to join the Pricing team based in Hampshire. The Lead Implementation Analyst role will involve the management and deployment of pricing models and underwriting rules across risk and retail pricing which will be key ensuring the client meets its strategic goals. Main Responsibilities as Lead Radar Developer: Develop, validate, review and promote Radar Live models for Risk and Market Pricing. Integration of models ahead of deployment Responsible for XML changes within model Build and deployment of Percayso quote manipulation rules. Manage Radar defects arising from other areas of business from BAU/Standard/Project changes. Radar version/licence updates Enrichment capstone specification maintenance Provide impact assessments for BAU, Standard &Project changes. Ownership and maintenance of Pricing Product Spec documents Ensuring accuracy of Private Car, Commercial Vehicle, Motorcycle and Household rates and rules on internal systems and third party SWH. Management, development and coaching of more Junior Implementation Analysts. Excellent at creating innovative solutions to problems and constantly striving to improve process. Iteratively creating and improving best practices and standards for the team, and ensuring they are clearly communicated and adopted. Excellent spoken and written communication, with the ability to engage constructively in both technical and non-technical discussions at all levels. Ensure close collaboration and alignment with Product teams to ensure knowledge sharing and understanding of what the product builds are trying to achieve. Deputise for the Pricing implementation manager when necessary. Skills and experience you need as Lead Radar Developer Educated to A-level or equivalent with numerical disciplines studied. Experience in insurance pricing, underwriting or product writing. Experienced user of Radar and Radar Live Proven experience of devising solutions to business problems. Good understanding of messaging structures and transform for various SWHs and how they interact Effective coaching of junior staff and development of pricing skills. Experience of dealing with and influencing colleagues at all levels up to, and including, senior management and directors. Ability to understand complex rating structures and offer solutions for efficient builds Self-motivated, with the drive, energy and ability to work on own initiative. Very strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills. Delivery of high quality pricing projects from start to end with minimal oversight Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
16/05/2024
Full time
Lead Radar Developer/Pricing Analyst - HYBRID/REMOTE We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to join one of our biggest customers. They are a leading force in their industry sector and are consistently receiving awards for being a top employer who take great care looking after their staff. Lead Radar Developer We have an exciting opportunity for an Lead Pricing Implementation Analyst to join the Pricing team based in Hampshire. The Lead Implementation Analyst role will involve the management and deployment of pricing models and underwriting rules across risk and retail pricing which will be key ensuring the client meets its strategic goals. Main Responsibilities as Lead Radar Developer: Develop, validate, review and promote Radar Live models for Risk and Market Pricing. Integration of models ahead of deployment Responsible for XML changes within model Build and deployment of Percayso quote manipulation rules. Manage Radar defects arising from other areas of business from BAU/Standard/Project changes. Radar version/licence updates Enrichment capstone specification maintenance Provide impact assessments for BAU, Standard &Project changes. Ownership and maintenance of Pricing Product Spec documents Ensuring accuracy of Private Car, Commercial Vehicle, Motorcycle and Household rates and rules on internal systems and third party SWH. Management, development and coaching of more Junior Implementation Analysts. Excellent at creating innovative solutions to problems and constantly striving to improve process. Iteratively creating and improving best practices and standards for the team, and ensuring they are clearly communicated and adopted. Excellent spoken and written communication, with the ability to engage constructively in both technical and non-technical discussions at all levels. Ensure close collaboration and alignment with Product teams to ensure knowledge sharing and understanding of what the product builds are trying to achieve. Deputise for the Pricing implementation manager when necessary. Skills and experience you need as Lead Radar Developer Educated to A-level or equivalent with numerical disciplines studied. Experience in insurance pricing, underwriting or product writing. Experienced user of Radar and Radar Live Proven experience of devising solutions to business problems. Good understanding of messaging structures and transform for various SWHs and how they interact Effective coaching of junior staff and development of pricing skills. Experience of dealing with and influencing colleagues at all levels up to, and including, senior management and directors. Ability to understand complex rating structures and offer solutions for efficient builds Self-motivated, with the drive, energy and ability to work on own initiative. Very strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills. Delivery of high quality pricing projects from start to end with minimal oversight Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Strategic: By supporting the project in the areas of team organization, documentation control and cost allocation in SAP/WBS, the project liaison team leader will see their role and responsibility increase with the development of the project through the design phases. Every new design phase will bring additional needs and workload, driven by the implementation and closure phases requiring a higher contribution of this function, thus a higher need of good coordination. This function provides an important assistance to the design engineers by allowing them to focus mainly in the engineering design and removing from them the workload of project organization tasks. The project liaison team leader has a key role in expansion projects to guarantee that all purchase orders of the project are correctly allocated to the correspondent WBS, hence guaranteeing a good knowledge and control of the project budget, as well as, the documentation generated by the project is correctly logged, distributed and archived Scope of the mission Integrating the project team, the project liaison team leader is responsible to lead the team which coordinates project documentation flows and archive, establishes systems to manage/track purchase orders and goods receipts, responsible management of miscellaneous non-PO purchases, establish and maintain systems for allocation of project costs in SAP/WBS, and all aspects related with the organization of the engineering team: welcoming new team members, developing individualized onboarding plans, support their needs, organize the project gate reviews and monthly review meetings Primary Tasks and responsibilities: . Onboarding of new employees: o Lead, with support from the Regional Program Director, in onboarding of new employees to the engineering organization o Work with new employees' direct supervisors to develop individual training plans tailored to the needs of their role, along with base knowledge/expectations of the engineering organization o Plan and prepare the logistic needs for new team members, including system/security access, supplies/equipment, travel arrangements, and other business support. * Cost control: o Establish and maintain systems to issue and track purchase orders in SAP, guaranteeing correct WBS allocation o Coach and Support Project Liaison to issue and track Shopping Carts (SCs), Purchase Orders (POs) and goods receipts (GRs) in SAP in a timely manner o Coach and Support Project Controls to Actively manage SAP/WBS cost allocation and highlight variations o Provide actuals per WBS to support forecasting by Project Managers o Stewardship of Engineering procurement card (ProCard) for all non-travel related miscellaneous purchases, ensuring appropriate use of Procard vs Purchase Order, leadership approval according to Local Approval Matrix (LAM) o Consolidate quarterly and monthly project cost forecast reported by PM o Update forecasts in Planisware o Oversee updating of SAP/ARIBA files o Monthly Headcount allocation to appropriate WBS accounts for all active projects & waves within the region/site o Report actual costs of the yearly Engineering department budgets * Leadership of the Liaison Team o Manage of daily miscellaneous requirements and admin tasks o Manage and delegate administrative tasks and project priorities o Manage and delegate department administrative work such as organizing the monthly department meetings, annual outing, travel, visitors, teambuilding activities, etc o Maintain and manage a healthy and motivating work environment o Improve and formalize monthly departmental reports/meeting * Leadership of the Document Control Team: o Organize, distribute and archive all project documents, guaranteeing proper archiving rules to support claims to contractors and EPCm partners o Manage the project folder access Matrix, maintain project transmittals, archiving engineering deliverables and permitting docs on project Servers * Department Communication: o Responsible for all aspect of internal and external communication within local Engineering department o Manage visual branding display in department o Work closely with HR/GSS/EHS team * Facilities management: o Responsible for facilities operations within the department o Liaise with facilities contractors, responsible to maintain engineering facilities o Managing repairs, maintenance and replacement in the engineering facilities o Working together with EHS regarding fire safety procedures in the engineering facilities * General duties: o Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice. o Perform engineering and technical support to the projects when needed, undertaking any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required. o rules and procedures set down: Technical Profile requirements: . University degree or College diploma specializing in business administration or a technical field . Experience and/or background in industrial companies, preferably linked to engineering or . operations . Competent and fluent (written and verbal) in Spanish and English . Computer literacy with good working knowledge of the MS Office package . Experience with SAP and Ariba software . Knowledge of EHS standards and industry good practices . Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the Non-Technical Profile Requirements : . Organized . Team worker . Result oriented and timely delivery . Positive mindset . Capable to work in Matrix organizations . Problem and conflict solver . Flexible and resilient to work in ambiguous situations with limited supervision . Coaching skills . Good communication Location: . North of Spain, exact location remains confidential till at least early July . Until EOY 2024 remote work, afterwards consultants are expected to work onsite Business Travel: . Travel will be required and outside Spain reimbursed via expenses Contract: . Long term contract . Confirmation of the mission will take place before 1/7 . Official confirmation and contract creation scheduled for early July Start: . Objective +- 1st of August . Consultants can perform notice if 4-6 weeks, longer is to discuss with the manager . Consultants cannot take long holidays in July/August after start due to the high workload Languages: . Fluent In Spanish & English Rate: . Market-level Rates for Spain . All-in Rate for Remote and local presence at SPAIN . No expenses accepted Reason for Hire Specific Skills Required for Project Safety Equipment Not applicable (keep in mind that for Olen and Hoboken sites a neon vest is mandatory) Additional Safety Equipment to be provided by Supplier n.a. Travel Required? Yes Travel percentage- 10%
16/05/2024
Full time
Strategic: By supporting the project in the areas of team organization, documentation control and cost allocation in SAP/WBS, the project liaison team leader will see their role and responsibility increase with the development of the project through the design phases. Every new design phase will bring additional needs and workload, driven by the implementation and closure phases requiring a higher contribution of this function, thus a higher need of good coordination. This function provides an important assistance to the design engineers by allowing them to focus mainly in the engineering design and removing from them the workload of project organization tasks. The project liaison team leader has a key role in expansion projects to guarantee that all purchase orders of the project are correctly allocated to the correspondent WBS, hence guaranteeing a good knowledge and control of the project budget, as well as, the documentation generated by the project is correctly logged, distributed and archived Scope of the mission Integrating the project team, the project liaison team leader is responsible to lead the team which coordinates project documentation flows and archive, establishes systems to manage/track purchase orders and goods receipts, responsible management of miscellaneous non-PO purchases, establish and maintain systems for allocation of project costs in SAP/WBS, and all aspects related with the organization of the engineering team: welcoming new team members, developing individualized onboarding plans, support their needs, organize the project gate reviews and monthly review meetings Primary Tasks and responsibilities: . Onboarding of new employees: o Lead, with support from the Regional Program Director, in onboarding of new employees to the engineering organization o Work with new employees' direct supervisors to develop individual training plans tailored to the needs of their role, along with base knowledge/expectations of the engineering organization o Plan and prepare the logistic needs for new team members, including system/security access, supplies/equipment, travel arrangements, and other business support. * Cost control: o Establish and maintain systems to issue and track purchase orders in SAP, guaranteeing correct WBS allocation o Coach and Support Project Liaison to issue and track Shopping Carts (SCs), Purchase Orders (POs) and goods receipts (GRs) in SAP in a timely manner o Coach and Support Project Controls to Actively manage SAP/WBS cost allocation and highlight variations o Provide actuals per WBS to support forecasting by Project Managers o Stewardship of Engineering procurement card (ProCard) for all non-travel related miscellaneous purchases, ensuring appropriate use of Procard vs Purchase Order, leadership approval according to Local Approval Matrix (LAM) o Consolidate quarterly and monthly project cost forecast reported by PM o Update forecasts in Planisware o Oversee updating of SAP/ARIBA files o Monthly Headcount allocation to appropriate WBS accounts for all active projects & waves within the region/site o Report actual costs of the yearly Engineering department budgets * Leadership of the Liaison Team o Manage of daily miscellaneous requirements and admin tasks o Manage and delegate administrative tasks and project priorities o Manage and delegate department administrative work such as organizing the monthly department meetings, annual outing, travel, visitors, teambuilding activities, etc o Maintain and manage a healthy and motivating work environment o Improve and formalize monthly departmental reports/meeting * Leadership of the Document Control Team: o Organize, distribute and archive all project documents, guaranteeing proper archiving rules to support claims to contractors and EPCm partners o Manage the project folder access Matrix, maintain project transmittals, archiving engineering deliverables and permitting docs on project Servers * Department Communication: o Responsible for all aspect of internal and external communication within local Engineering department o Manage visual branding display in department o Work closely with HR/GSS/EHS team * Facilities management: o Responsible for facilities operations within the department o Liaise with facilities contractors, responsible to maintain engineering facilities o Managing repairs, maintenance and replacement in the engineering facilities o Working together with EHS regarding fire safety procedures in the engineering facilities * General duties: o Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice. o Perform engineering and technical support to the projects when needed, undertaking any additional tasks commensurate with the role as and when required. o rules and procedures set down: Technical Profile requirements: . University degree or College diploma specializing in business administration or a technical field . Experience and/or background in industrial companies, preferably linked to engineering or . operations . Competent and fluent (written and verbal) in Spanish and English . Computer literacy with good working knowledge of the MS Office package . Experience with SAP and Ariba software . Knowledge of EHS standards and industry good practices . Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the Non-Technical Profile Requirements : . Organized . Team worker . Result oriented and timely delivery . Positive mindset . Capable to work in Matrix organizations . Problem and conflict solver . Flexible and resilient to work in ambiguous situations with limited supervision . Coaching skills . Good communication Location: . North of Spain, exact location remains confidential till at least early July . Until EOY 2024 remote work, afterwards consultants are expected to work onsite Business Travel: . Travel will be required and outside Spain reimbursed via expenses Contract: . Long term contract . Confirmation of the mission will take place before 1/7 . Official confirmation and contract creation scheduled for early July Start: . Objective +- 1st of August . Consultants can perform notice if 4-6 weeks, longer is to discuss with the manager . Consultants cannot take long holidays in July/August after start due to the high workload Languages: . Fluent In Spanish & English Rate: . Market-level Rates for Spain . All-in Rate for Remote and local presence at SPAIN . No expenses accepted Reason for Hire Specific Skills Required for Project Safety Equipment Not applicable (keep in mind that for Olen and Hoboken sites a neon vest is mandatory) Additional Safety Equipment to be provided by Supplier n.a. Travel Required? Yes Travel percentage- 10%
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for an Oracle DBA for our client in the Financial services industry in Utrecht, The Netherlands As part of a DevOps team you will be supporting, designing, building, and automating the Oracle environment. Products supported within that environment include Oracle databases, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Engineered Systems. ROLE You engineer the solution to be compliant with the regulatory requirements and take care of embedding the solution into the Rabobank Infrastructure and code automation environment. A part of the workload will be developing the infrastructure to support our CI/CD pipeline based on products such as Git, Ansible and Python and make it available to customers. Your day-to-day activities range from actual engineering the pipeline and coding automation scripts, but also engineering new or adapted solutions for our banking organization. As part of a self-steering service delivery team, you are responsible for the operation of our Oracle database infrastructure, which is mostly delivered on Oracle Exadata and a small number on commodity hardware. Keeping our environments, standards, and documents up to date is part of the job. Who are you You are an experienced (at least 5 years) Oracle focused DevOps engineer with extensive security knowledge and like to work in a DevOps team in a complex environment. You get enthusiastic when talking about (test-) automation options (Ansible, Python, API's, Rest, PyTest, Rspec or other). But also, a simple task automation will have your full attention You are willing to share knowledge and experience You understand that the "Cloud" will be a very large part of any infrastructure solution. You see the big picture but like to go in the details to solve complex integration issues. You are a team player who can cooperate with everybody. You like feedback as this is used to improve yourself and your team to become even better. Your English language needs to be at proficient level (B2) What you bring Must have: Good knowledge of Oracle RDBMS Technology stack products Good knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager Knowledge of Oracle Exadata and ZFS (Infrastructure) Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Linux and virtualization Knowledge of Oracle Internet Directory, LDAP Knowledge of Networking Extensive experience with automation (Ansible, Azure DevOps and Python) Preferable working experience with Arcsight, Splunk and Qualys In addition to the technical skills, knowledge and experience in the following areas: Service management (ITIL) Risk, security and compliance Documentation and Knowledge Sharing Requirement analyses and Detailed design Testing And the following competence related qualities: Experience with DevOps and working Scrum (sprint planning, review, daily, retro) Customer-centric Take ownership and Result-oriented Collaboration Are you interested in this opportunity and do you meet the requirements? Please contact Marco Eindhoven of Global Enterprise Partners.
14/05/2024
Project-based
Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for an Oracle DBA for our client in the Financial services industry in Utrecht, The Netherlands As part of a DevOps team you will be supporting, designing, building, and automating the Oracle environment. Products supported within that environment include Oracle databases, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Engineered Systems. ROLE You engineer the solution to be compliant with the regulatory requirements and take care of embedding the solution into the Rabobank Infrastructure and code automation environment. A part of the workload will be developing the infrastructure to support our CI/CD pipeline based on products such as Git, Ansible and Python and make it available to customers. Your day-to-day activities range from actual engineering the pipeline and coding automation scripts, but also engineering new or adapted solutions for our banking organization. As part of a self-steering service delivery team, you are responsible for the operation of our Oracle database infrastructure, which is mostly delivered on Oracle Exadata and a small number on commodity hardware. Keeping our environments, standards, and documents up to date is part of the job. Who are you You are an experienced (at least 5 years) Oracle focused DevOps engineer with extensive security knowledge and like to work in a DevOps team in a complex environment. You get enthusiastic when talking about (test-) automation options (Ansible, Python, API's, Rest, PyTest, Rspec or other). But also, a simple task automation will have your full attention You are willing to share knowledge and experience You understand that the "Cloud" will be a very large part of any infrastructure solution. You see the big picture but like to go in the details to solve complex integration issues. You are a team player who can cooperate with everybody. You like feedback as this is used to improve yourself and your team to become even better. Your English language needs to be at proficient level (B2) What you bring Must have: Good knowledge of Oracle RDBMS Technology stack products Good knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager Knowledge of Oracle Exadata and ZFS (Infrastructure) Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Linux and virtualization Knowledge of Oracle Internet Directory, LDAP Knowledge of Networking Extensive experience with automation (Ansible, Azure DevOps and Python) Preferable working experience with Arcsight, Splunk and Qualys In addition to the technical skills, knowledge and experience in the following areas: Service management (ITIL) Risk, security and compliance Documentation and Knowledge Sharing Requirement analyses and Detailed design Testing And the following competence related qualities: Experience with DevOps and working Scrum (sprint planning, review, daily, retro) Customer-centric Take ownership and Result-oriented Collaboration Are you interested in this opportunity and do you meet the requirements? Please contact Marco Eindhoven of Global Enterprise Partners.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Reading, Berkshire
Job Title: SC Cleared On Prem AD/Azure support specialist Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Potential hybrid agreements Salary: £56,525p/a Working hours: standard office hours British national only, this is due to the nature of the work and the clearances required. We are looking for customer-focused and enthusiastic Azure and Active Directory Specialist to join the company. You should have a genuine interest in solving IT issues and empathetic to customer needs and requirements. Day to day tasks include expert management and troubleshooting of Azure, Dev environments and Active Directory services and issues within a complex locked down System structure. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills, be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams and help us develop a strong partnership with our customers' IT Leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting a strategic change to the service model and implementing design documents and processes along with new statements of work. This will require working closely with the Operations Manager and Account Project Lead to define and implement a more agile and collaborative structure which is capable of blending BAU support with short term projects and ad-hoc requests, where scoped and agreed. This will be achieved by following Agile and ITIL Continuous Service Improvement methodologies. ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5 years plus Azure Active Directory experience (Essential) * Working Knowledge and implementation experience of Azure Dev Ops and Dev Test Labs * Azure Virtual Desktop knowledge and implementation experience (Nerdio) * Azure Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge * Infrastructure as a Code (knowledge and implementation experience) (IaC) * CI/CD pipelines knowledge and understanding * ARM templates/Bicep (knowledge and implementation experience) * Microsoft Tiered Model Knowledge and how this impacts different tiered environments * Azure Role & Functional based Security Delegation and Layers and Role Based Access Control * Azure Networking Experience * Azure Firewalls Experience * Azure Security including Conditional Access Policies and Multi Factor Authentication and Privileged Identity Management * Azure Virtual Machine Management * Azure Storage Experience * Azure Monitoring and log analytics * Azure Enterprise and ADFS Application Provisioning * Active Directory Connect/sync and Active Directory Federation Services * Azure PowerShell Scripting * Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 experience * Comfortable working with a Hybrid Joined Active Directory environment * Group Policy Management and Conditional Access Policy Management Experience * DNS, DHCP Experience * Working knowledge and understand of PKI Services * Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell, C# and VB Scripts * Awareness of Change and Release Management * Strong communication skills both written and verbal * Self-motivated with a positive attitude and comfortable working with ambiguity * Create Operational guides and High-Level/Low-Level Designs * Good knowledge of MS Endpoint Management * Good knowledge of Office 365 and Exchange Online DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Infrastructure Support experience/background inc patching, backups and restores, Windows/Linux * AD Sync and AD Connect Experience beneficial * Azure Containers * Azure Kubernetes * Azure Endpoint Management/Intune * Good knowledge across SCCM; WSUS; SCOM 2019; AGPM; Lumensions. * ITIL Foundation certified with a broad experience across Service Management disciplines and Agile delivery Benefits: * Development through Training/Certification * Put through DV clearance (including tax allowance) * potential hybrid working (home and onsite) * Joining a strong team with a wealth of knowledge and experience If you have the skill required, apply now! "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
14/05/2024
Full time
Job Title: SC Cleared On Prem AD/Azure support specialist Location: Aldermaston, Reading. Potential hybrid agreements Salary: £56,525p/a Working hours: standard office hours British national only, this is due to the nature of the work and the clearances required. We are looking for customer-focused and enthusiastic Azure and Active Directory Specialist to join the company. You should have a genuine interest in solving IT issues and empathetic to customer needs and requirements. Day to day tasks include expert management and troubleshooting of Azure, Dev environments and Active Directory services and issues within a complex locked down System structure. You should possess good written and verbal communication skills, be willing to collaborate with the wider IT support teams and help us develop a strong partnership with our customers' IT Leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting a strategic change to the service model and implementing design documents and processes along with new statements of work. This will require working closely with the Operations Manager and Account Project Lead to define and implement a more agile and collaborative structure which is capable of blending BAU support with short term projects and ad-hoc requests, where scoped and agreed. This will be achieved by following Agile and ITIL Continuous Service Improvement methodologies. ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * 5 years plus Azure Active Directory experience (Essential) * Working Knowledge and implementation experience of Azure Dev Ops and Dev Test Labs * Azure Virtual Desktop knowledge and implementation experience (Nerdio) * Azure Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge * Infrastructure as a Code (knowledge and implementation experience) (IaC) * CI/CD pipelines knowledge and understanding * ARM templates/Bicep (knowledge and implementation experience) * Microsoft Tiered Model Knowledge and how this impacts different tiered environments * Azure Role & Functional based Security Delegation and Layers and Role Based Access Control * Azure Networking Experience * Azure Firewalls Experience * Azure Security including Conditional Access Policies and Multi Factor Authentication and Privileged Identity Management * Azure Virtual Machine Management * Azure Storage Experience * Azure Monitoring and log analytics * Azure Enterprise and ADFS Application Provisioning * Active Directory Connect/sync and Active Directory Federation Services * Azure PowerShell Scripting * Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 experience * Comfortable working with a Hybrid Joined Active Directory environment * Group Policy Management and Conditional Access Policy Management Experience * DNS, DHCP Experience * Working knowledge and understand of PKI Services * Scripting experience using BAT, PowerShell, C# and VB Scripts * Awareness of Change and Release Management * Strong communication skills both written and verbal * Self-motivated with a positive attitude and comfortable working with ambiguity * Create Operational guides and High-Level/Low-Level Designs * Good knowledge of MS Endpoint Management * Good knowledge of Office 365 and Exchange Online DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: * Infrastructure Support experience/background inc patching, backups and restores, Windows/Linux * AD Sync and AD Connect Experience beneficial * Azure Containers * Azure Kubernetes * Azure Endpoint Management/Intune * Good knowledge across SCCM; WSUS; SCOM 2019; AGPM; Lumensions. * ITIL Foundation certified with a broad experience across Service Management disciplines and Agile delivery Benefits: * Development through Training/Certification * Put through DV clearance (including tax allowance) * potential hybrid working (home and onsite) * Joining a strong team with a wealth of knowledge and experience If you have the skill required, apply now! "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Platform Manager - Automation and Low/No Code Specialist Hybrid working - 50/50 split Circa £70,000 + excellent benefits Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for automation and leveraging Microsoft technologies to drive business innovation? Join my clients dynamic organisation in Newcastle as a Senior Business Systems Analyst, where you'll lead initiatives focused on automation, low/no code solutions, and maximising the potential of Microsoft technologies. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership in the adoption and implementation of automation solutions, leveraging low/no code platforms and Microsoft technologies to drive efficiency and productivity across the organisation. Requirements Management: Lead the development and sign-off of Requirements Specification documents for automation projects, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. Change Management: Drive effective change management processes for automation initiatives, overseeing modifications to project documentation and ensuring clarity and consistency throughout the project life cycle. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration and communication across departments, serving as a liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure seamless project delivery. Team Mentorship: Mentor and support junior members of the team, providing guidance and expertise in automation and low/no code solutions to help them grow and develop in their roles. Technical Experience Required: Power Platform - specifically Power Apps & Power Automate Automation tools such as PowerShell, RBA, UIPath Experience working in an Azure environment Exposure to alternative low/no code technologies would be a bonus Skills/Experience Required: Leadership Experience: Previous experience in a leadership role within an end-user organisation, with a focus on driving automation initiatives and leveraging low/no code platforms. Analytical Expertise: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into actionable automation solutions. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, including Azure services, Dynamics Power Platform, and Power Apps, with a strong understanding of automation principles and low/no code development. This is an exceptional opportunity for an aspiring leader to make a significant impact in driving automation and innovation within our organisation. If you're ready to take on a leadership role and drive digital transformation using Microsoft technologies, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate review. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
13/05/2024
Full time
Platform Manager - Automation and Low/No Code Specialist Hybrid working - 50/50 split Circa £70,000 + excellent benefits Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for automation and leveraging Microsoft technologies to drive business innovation? Join my clients dynamic organisation in Newcastle as a Senior Business Systems Analyst, where you'll lead initiatives focused on automation, low/no code solutions, and maximising the potential of Microsoft technologies. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership in the adoption and implementation of automation solutions, leveraging low/no code platforms and Microsoft technologies to drive efficiency and productivity across the organisation. Requirements Management: Lead the development and sign-off of Requirements Specification documents for automation projects, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. Change Management: Drive effective change management processes for automation initiatives, overseeing modifications to project documentation and ensuring clarity and consistency throughout the project life cycle. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration and communication across departments, serving as a liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure seamless project delivery. Team Mentorship: Mentor and support junior members of the team, providing guidance and expertise in automation and low/no code solutions to help them grow and develop in their roles. Technical Experience Required: Power Platform - specifically Power Apps & Power Automate Automation tools such as PowerShell, RBA, UIPath Experience working in an Azure environment Exposure to alternative low/no code technologies would be a bonus Skills/Experience Required: Leadership Experience: Previous experience in a leadership role within an end-user organisation, with a focus on driving automation initiatives and leveraging low/no code platforms. Analytical Expertise: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into actionable automation solutions. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, including Azure services, Dynamics Power Platform, and Power Apps, with a strong understanding of automation principles and low/no code development. This is an exceptional opportunity for an aspiring leader to make a significant impact in driving automation and innovation within our organisation. If you're ready to take on a leadership role and drive digital transformation using Microsoft technologies, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate review. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.