This role of Head of IT is both strategic and hands-on, requiring the successful candidate to lead the Technology team in a thriving Technology & Telecoms business. The role is responsible for driving the company's technology strategy and managing overall IT operations. Client Details Our client is a large-scale player in the Technology & Telecoms industry. With several hundred employees, they lead the market in developing innovative solutions. Their operations are based in Manchester but their impact is felt globally. Description The key responsibilities of the Head of IT is responsible for but, not limited to: Develop and implement the company's technology strategy. Manage the Technology team, overseeing projects and operations. Ensure all IT systems and procedures lead to outcomes in line with business goals. Identify and eliminate security vulnerabilities with strategic solutions that increase data security. Communicate with the team and key stakeholders on project strategy and results. Collaborate with the executive team to assess and recommend technologies in support of company needs. Support the company's product team with technology related decisions. Ensure the company's technology assets are maintained and managed properly. Profile A successful Head of IT should have: A degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering or a related qualification. Strong knowledge of data analysis, budgeting and business operations. Superior strategic planning and project management skills. Experience in controlling information technology budget. Excellent organisational and leadership skills. Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies. Strong problem-solving abilities. Job Offer A competitive salary, ranging from £65,000 to £75,000, based on experience. Generous holiday leave. A supportive and collaborative company culture. Opportunities for professional development within the Technology & Telecoms industry. A central Manchester location with great transport links. We invite all suitable candidates to apply and look forward to receiving your applications.
28/03/2024
Full time
This role of Head of IT is both strategic and hands-on, requiring the successful candidate to lead the Technology team in a thriving Technology & Telecoms business. The role is responsible for driving the company's technology strategy and managing overall IT operations. Client Details Our client is a large-scale player in the Technology & Telecoms industry. With several hundred employees, they lead the market in developing innovative solutions. Their operations are based in Manchester but their impact is felt globally. Description The key responsibilities of the Head of IT is responsible for but, not limited to: Develop and implement the company's technology strategy. Manage the Technology team, overseeing projects and operations. Ensure all IT systems and procedures lead to outcomes in line with business goals. Identify and eliminate security vulnerabilities with strategic solutions that increase data security. Communicate with the team and key stakeholders on project strategy and results. Collaborate with the executive team to assess and recommend technologies in support of company needs. Support the company's product team with technology related decisions. Ensure the company's technology assets are maintained and managed properly. Profile A successful Head of IT should have: A degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering or a related qualification. Strong knowledge of data analysis, budgeting and business operations. Superior strategic planning and project management skills. Experience in controlling information technology budget. Excellent organisational and leadership skills. Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies. Strong problem-solving abilities. Job Offer A competitive salary, ranging from £65,000 to £75,000, based on experience. Generous holiday leave. A supportive and collaborative company culture. Opportunities for professional development within the Technology & Telecoms industry. A central Manchester location with great transport links. We invite all suitable candidates to apply and look forward to receiving your applications.
We are looking for a well-rounded Back End focused C# Software Engineer and Manager with a strong track record of building and leading technology squads. You will have a broad and deep technology background with experience across a range of technology stacks including C#.NET. Client Details Our client is a prominent player in the energy and natural resources industry, boasting a workforce of over a thousand dedicated professionals. They take pride in their commitment to sustainable practices and are renowned for their technological innovations. Description As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be accountable for: Building a successful team that consistently delivers high-quality solutions within defined architectures and timescales. Individually contributing to the delivery of the team. Helping to shape the architecture of our bespoke software products and platforms to achieve non-functional and strategic goals. Profile The successful candidate will have: Extensive hands-on experience with the Microsoft Stack (C#, SQL Server, Azure including functions, pipelines, web apps, App Insights, DevOps) Demonstrable experience with a range of modern architectures (microservices, event driven, CQRS, APIs & webhooks). Experience working within a range of delivery models (Scrum, Kanban, V-model, Project-based). Ability to support a range of delivery roles (project managers, delivery leads, scrum masters) in estimating, planning, and delivering complex software products and projects. Proven ability to coach and mentor both junior and more experienced team members. Experience of line managing software engineers within a delivery squad. Ability to guide complex projects to successful delivery through effective decision-making. Must have the resilience and adaptability to work well in maturing technology organisations, and to play a constructive role in driving maturity. Job Offer Perks and Benefits Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere. Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration. Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays. Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options
28/03/2024
Full time
We are looking for a well-rounded Back End focused C# Software Engineer and Manager with a strong track record of building and leading technology squads. You will have a broad and deep technology background with experience across a range of technology stacks including C#.NET. Client Details Our client is a prominent player in the energy and natural resources industry, boasting a workforce of over a thousand dedicated professionals. They take pride in their commitment to sustainable practices and are renowned for their technological innovations. Description As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be accountable for: Building a successful team that consistently delivers high-quality solutions within defined architectures and timescales. Individually contributing to the delivery of the team. Helping to shape the architecture of our bespoke software products and platforms to achieve non-functional and strategic goals. Profile The successful candidate will have: Extensive hands-on experience with the Microsoft Stack (C#, SQL Server, Azure including functions, pipelines, web apps, App Insights, DevOps) Demonstrable experience with a range of modern architectures (microservices, event driven, CQRS, APIs & webhooks). Experience working within a range of delivery models (Scrum, Kanban, V-model, Project-based). Ability to support a range of delivery roles (project managers, delivery leads, scrum masters) in estimating, planning, and delivering complex software products and projects. Proven ability to coach and mentor both junior and more experienced team members. Experience of line managing software engineers within a delivery squad. Ability to guide complex projects to successful delivery through effective decision-making. Must have the resilience and adaptability to work well in maturing technology organisations, and to play a constructive role in driving maturity. Job Offer Perks and Benefits Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere. Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration. Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays. Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options
The role of the Enterprise Architect is to work with business and IT stakeholders, proactively develop & enable relevant strategies and architecture so that appropriate technology solutions can be developed & delivered reducing the overall risk. EA develops the enterprise architecture viewpoints and helps to shape the various business/IT discussions/needs towards the formal projects' initiation, be aligned with the IT Strategy. Client Details There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career. They're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible. The role of the Enterprise Architect is to work with business and IT stakeholders, proactively develop & enable relevant strategies and architecture so that appropriate technology solutions can be developed & delivered reducing the overall risk. EA develops the enterprise architecture viewpoints and helps to shape the various business/IT discussions/needs towards the formal projects' initiation, be aligned with the IT Strategy. The role is responsible for defining/improving/enabling EA standards, principles, governance and documenting various artifacts require for architecture definition and business initiatives enablement. It is a unique greenfield opportunity to shape & influence a brand new architecture & it's strategy, learn and grow profession, enabling NNL to pursue its modernisation agenda.documentation and processes across the architecture function, enabling NNL to pursue its modernisation agenda. The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Warrington, Preston, Workington, Culham or Stonehouse. Description Advisor for creation of digital strategies for the organisation which shall align with the business strategy and needs. Develop and maintain, the enterprise architecture discipline in various domains such as business, application, technology, and data. Analyse industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise and existing IT landscape within NNL. Influence new initiatives accordingly. Design/update appropriate architecture (high level) which underpin business strategy as well as tactical requirements, so that technology solutions can be enabled. Analyse the current business and IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommends solutions for improvement As per demand, develop and maintain enterprise architecture, baseline and target architecture, various roadmaps for upgrading and replacing technology assets Maintain the governing principles to guide solution decision making for the enterprise Work closely with the Cyber Security & Information Assurance to advise and ensure NNL' s security position, obligations and risks are understood and designed into technical solutions Work with other architects and colleagues to oversee technical assurance through the appropriate architecture governance forums. Escalate when require. Review and ensure the technology solutions designed/being delivered are in accordance with business SLA's and IT OLA's, aligning with NNL standards. Knowledge share, coaching, and mentoring other colleagues as require. Coordinating, and enforce policies, and procedures. Escalate when require. Work collaboratively with relevant business and IT stakeholders to drive the strategic and tactical discussions towards unified architecture. Help to develop work packages as per business needs including funding request, which shall enable creation of relevant projects. Maintain technology roadmaps and suggesting ideas to reduce costs in IT and business. Profile Essential criteria: Eligibility for UK security clearance (SC) status (UK Residency of min 5 years). Stakeholder engagement & Communication skills EA roadmap development, solution selection Business architecture & process understanding Applications architecture & solutions experience Ability to work independently & in unstructured environment Desirable criteria: TOGAF or other EA framework understanding Technology architecture understanding Architecture governance, ARB, TDA Enthusiasm, motivation & willingness to make things happen Diversity of experience across multiple areas/solutions/platforms Data architecture understanding 3rd party vendor experience Job Offer There is a fantastic pension available, as well as hybrid and very flexible working arrangements (to be discussed at screening) in addition to a salary of £74,836 to £79,481. There are a lot of added benefits to working for National Nuclear Laboratory, including potential bonuses as well as potential yearly increases in salary. There really is lots of opportunity to really make your mark on the Architecture function here and you will have plenty of opportunity to develop your career. There is also a training budget allocated for this position, aiding further career enhancement.
28/03/2024
Full time
The role of the Enterprise Architect is to work with business and IT stakeholders, proactively develop & enable relevant strategies and architecture so that appropriate technology solutions can be developed & delivered reducing the overall risk. EA develops the enterprise architecture viewpoints and helps to shape the various business/IT discussions/needs towards the formal projects' initiation, be aligned with the IT Strategy. Client Details There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career. They're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible. The role of the Enterprise Architect is to work with business and IT stakeholders, proactively develop & enable relevant strategies and architecture so that appropriate technology solutions can be developed & delivered reducing the overall risk. EA develops the enterprise architecture viewpoints and helps to shape the various business/IT discussions/needs towards the formal projects' initiation, be aligned with the IT Strategy. The role is responsible for defining/improving/enabling EA standards, principles, governance and documenting various artifacts require for architecture definition and business initiatives enablement. It is a unique greenfield opportunity to shape & influence a brand new architecture & it's strategy, learn and grow profession, enabling NNL to pursue its modernisation agenda.documentation and processes across the architecture function, enabling NNL to pursue its modernisation agenda. The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Warrington, Preston, Workington, Culham or Stonehouse. Description Advisor for creation of digital strategies for the organisation which shall align with the business strategy and needs. Develop and maintain, the enterprise architecture discipline in various domains such as business, application, technology, and data. Analyse industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise and existing IT landscape within NNL. Influence new initiatives accordingly. Design/update appropriate architecture (high level) which underpin business strategy as well as tactical requirements, so that technology solutions can be enabled. Analyse the current business and IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommends solutions for improvement As per demand, develop and maintain enterprise architecture, baseline and target architecture, various roadmaps for upgrading and replacing technology assets Maintain the governing principles to guide solution decision making for the enterprise Work closely with the Cyber Security & Information Assurance to advise and ensure NNL' s security position, obligations and risks are understood and designed into technical solutions Work with other architects and colleagues to oversee technical assurance through the appropriate architecture governance forums. Escalate when require. Review and ensure the technology solutions designed/being delivered are in accordance with business SLA's and IT OLA's, aligning with NNL standards. Knowledge share, coaching, and mentoring other colleagues as require. Coordinating, and enforce policies, and procedures. Escalate when require. Work collaboratively with relevant business and IT stakeholders to drive the strategic and tactical discussions towards unified architecture. Help to develop work packages as per business needs including funding request, which shall enable creation of relevant projects. Maintain technology roadmaps and suggesting ideas to reduce costs in IT and business. Profile Essential criteria: Eligibility for UK security clearance (SC) status (UK Residency of min 5 years). Stakeholder engagement & Communication skills EA roadmap development, solution selection Business architecture & process understanding Applications architecture & solutions experience Ability to work independently & in unstructured environment Desirable criteria: TOGAF or other EA framework understanding Technology architecture understanding Architecture governance, ARB, TDA Enthusiasm, motivation & willingness to make things happen Diversity of experience across multiple areas/solutions/platforms Data architecture understanding 3rd party vendor experience Job Offer There is a fantastic pension available, as well as hybrid and very flexible working arrangements (to be discussed at screening) in addition to a salary of £74,836 to £79,481. There are a lot of added benefits to working for National Nuclear Laboratory, including potential bonuses as well as potential yearly increases in salary. There really is lots of opportunity to really make your mark on the Architecture function here and you will have plenty of opportunity to develop your career. There is also a training budget allocated for this position, aiding further career enhancement.
The System Architecture Group is responsible for strategy, architecture, design, and plan - covering all technology aspects from customer terminal to gateways. The function will ensure deeper engineering focus for new tech induction, hybrid fleet and network integration, customer solutions, resource optimization, business efficiency, and profitability Client Details Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, Design and Deliver solutions using existing Infrastructure components. Where new infrastructure technologies are being introduced, implement them, and establish best practice for their adoption. Resolve incidents that have not been seen before and initiate change to ensure that issues can be easily dealt with in future. Contribute to the Technology Roadmap for the businesses Technology Data Centres and Services Evaluate new tools and techniques being able to understand their value and impact. Lead group design discussions on my area of expertise and be able to present with authority to a variety of audiences. Coach and mentor system engineers across Technology who are at a more junior level. Ensure that my own team's designs are of a high quality and understand the impacts to any other areas of infrastructure. Keep technical skills up to date and keep track of new technologies, understanding how they might benefit the Technology team Introduce automation for high performance and effectiveness. Be the key technical and design authority for the Team and along with the Solution Engineering, the main relationship holder with the Architecture and Product Team. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Experience designing and deploying solutions for large, complex global organisations Analytical and structured approach to design, process, and advanced troubleshooting Ability to produce and maintain high quality HLD/LLD and Standards documentation Well organised self-starter who takes personal ownership and accountability at required levels of the work stream and project life cycles; willing to go the extra mile at every opportunity Builds and maintains positive relationships within and across teams Provides technical leadership within teams and mentoring for individuals Communicates effectively, able to deliver and present both written and verbal, designs, strategies and concepts clearly and effectively to Senior & Jnr staff alike Profile SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Excellent/CCNA levels of practical experience in designing/building, operating large-scale, Multilayer Switching and Routing using Juniper or preferably Arista and Cisco equipment and OS in a WAN and LAN environment using technologies like Multicast, Port Channelling, EIGRP, CDP, GLBP, VRF, QoS Very good knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols, such as MPLS, WAN,CoS, DWDM. Ideally, with experience of dealing with major Global Comms suppliers Excellent technical knowledge of OSI network topologies, troubleshooting and design eg Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Juniper/Cisco Switches deployed in Spine/Leaf topology High levels of VPN experience along with associated technologies and protocols eg IPSec, Public/Private Key Encryption, TLS/SSL, digital cert techniques like ISA/KMP GRE and DMVPN High levels of Load balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions Good understanding of browser-based technologies and protocols like HTML, HTTP/HTTPS and XML Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols like SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, along with practical experience of associated Network Management & Alerting Tools Desired Technical Skills (on top of the above mandatory skills) Good technical knowledge of Firewalls Platforms and Technologies, including build/configuration of some of the following Fortinet (pref along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools eg Skybox, Tufin High levels of knowledge of remote access and two factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, eg RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius Sound knowledge of the main Cloud/Hyper-Scalers technologies from likes of Azure, AWS and Google and associated Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions especially when it comes to network connectivity like Express Route and Direct Connect and how these function over CoLo provider technology like Equinix Cloud Exchange High levels of experience of Threat prevention and detection techniques and associated technologies like IPS, IDS, APT/SEIM, Secure Proxy. SDN/automation technologies/configuration tools/ZTP and rom likes of Juniper/MIST along with more open source/Technology-wide solutions like G.IT, Chef, Anisble or Puppet, preferably in a DevOps environment Automation and Scripting knowledge (eg Python, Unix/Linux or PowerShell & Batch) Job Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London
25/03/2024
Full time
The System Architecture Group is responsible for strategy, architecture, design, and plan - covering all technology aspects from customer terminal to gateways. The function will ensure deeper engineering focus for new tech induction, hybrid fleet and network integration, customer solutions, resource optimization, business efficiency, and profitability Client Details Our client is a leading provider of satellite operations across the globe. Description ROLE PURPOSE The role will report directly into the Head of System Engineering and whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the business, the following provides an overview of the role's key responsibilities and measures Architect, Design and Deliver solutions using existing Infrastructure components. Where new infrastructure technologies are being introduced, implement them, and establish best practice for their adoption. Resolve incidents that have not been seen before and initiate change to ensure that issues can be easily dealt with in future. Contribute to the Technology Roadmap for the businesses Technology Data Centres and Services Evaluate new tools and techniques being able to understand their value and impact. Lead group design discussions on my area of expertise and be able to present with authority to a variety of audiences. Coach and mentor system engineers across Technology who are at a more junior level. Ensure that my own team's designs are of a high quality and understand the impacts to any other areas of infrastructure. Keep technical skills up to date and keep track of new technologies, understanding how they might benefit the Technology team Introduce automation for high performance and effectiveness. Be the key technical and design authority for the Team and along with the Solution Engineering, the main relationship holder with the Architecture and Product Team. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Experience designing and deploying solutions for large, complex global organisations Analytical and structured approach to design, process, and advanced troubleshooting Ability to produce and maintain high quality HLD/LLD and Standards documentation Well organised self-starter who takes personal ownership and accountability at required levels of the work stream and project life cycles; willing to go the extra mile at every opportunity Builds and maintains positive relationships within and across teams Provides technical leadership within teams and mentoring for individuals Communicates effectively, able to deliver and present both written and verbal, designs, strategies and concepts clearly and effectively to Senior & Jnr staff alike Profile SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Required Technology Skills: Excellent/CCNA levels of practical experience in designing/building, operating large-scale, Multilayer Switching and Routing using Juniper or preferably Arista and Cisco equipment and OS in a WAN and LAN environment using technologies like Multicast, Port Channelling, EIGRP, CDP, GLBP, VRF, QoS Very good knowledge of Wide Area Networking technologies and protocols, such as MPLS, WAN,CoS, DWDM. Ideally, with experience of dealing with major Global Comms suppliers Excellent technical knowledge of OSI network topologies, troubleshooting and design eg Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, iGRP), DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management and TCP/UDP Port RFC & IEEE 802-based standards. Juniper/Cisco Switches deployed in Spine/Leaf topology High levels of VPN experience along with associated technologies and protocols eg IPSec, Public/Private Key Encryption, TLS/SSL, digital cert techniques like ISA/KMP GRE and DMVPN High levels of Load balancing & Global/DNS balancing technologies and techniques, preferably Fortinet hardware and/or software appliances/cloud versions Good understanding of browser-based technologies and protocols like HTML, HTTP/HTTPS and XML Good understanding of Network Management technologies and protocols like SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, along with practical experience of associated Network Management & Alerting Tools Desired Technical Skills (on top of the above mandatory skills) Good technical knowledge of Firewalls Platforms and Technologies, including build/configuration of some of the following Fortinet (pref along with associated Management Systems and Firewall rule analysis tools eg Skybox, Tufin High levels of knowledge of remote access and two factor authentication technologies and AAA solutions, eg RSA, Juniper/Pulse, Cisco ACS, Radius Sound knowledge of the main Cloud/Hyper-Scalers technologies from likes of Azure, AWS and Google and associated Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions especially when it comes to network connectivity like Express Route and Direct Connect and how these function over CoLo provider technology like Equinix Cloud Exchange High levels of experience of Threat prevention and detection techniques and associated technologies like IPS, IDS, APT/SEIM, Secure Proxy. SDN/automation technologies/configuration tools/ZTP and rom likes of Juniper/MIST along with more open source/Technology-wide solutions like G.IT, Chef, Anisble or Puppet, preferably in a DevOps environment Automation and Scripting knowledge (eg Python, Unix/Linux or PowerShell & Batch) Job Offer This role is paying up to £90,000 for the perfect candidate plus up to 10% bonus based on company performance. This is a hybrid role - 2 days on site are required every week in West London